Nice Guy Eddie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 The Reds have reached an agreement on a three-year deal with Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama, MLB Network insider Joel Sherman reported on Monday. The team has not confirmed the deal. Nikkan Sports, a Japanese media outlet, reported earlier on Monday that the Reds and Akiyama had reached agreement on a three-year, $15 million contract, though sources told MLB.com that the bidding by the multiple teams seeking to sign Akiyama was higher than three years and $15 million by a “decent margin" and exceeded $20 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Twins have signed both Rich Hill and Homer Bailey Along with Michael Pineda - they might be able to cobble together one full season out of a pitcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Don Larson has passed away at the age of 90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The Domingo German suspension was finally announced 81 game ban for violation of domestic violence policy He has already served 18 games So thrilled the Yanks have TWO guys on the roster now with violations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The White Sox have given rookie centerfielder Luis Robert a six-year, $50-million contract (along with two additional club option years for $20-million each) and are placing him on the roster for Opening Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Salary relief for the low, low price of 10 WAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 A prospect? Did they miss a pluralization there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, elizium said: A prospect? Did they miss a pluralization there? The implication seems to be that the Dodgers would take the full freight of Price's hideous contract and that is why the return would basically be just a player (more specifically the Sox wouldn't ask for Gavin Lux). Or I should say "top" prospect The Dodgers would clearly through in some other warm bodies too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piranesi Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 9:10 PM, RIPPA said: Don Larson has passed away at the age of 90 Damn. I have a signed baseball from him because my uncle caught for him on a barnstorming US Army baseball team in Korea...or during Korea...or something. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 The Nats signed Will Harris away from the Astros 3 years, $24 million Guess they are rewarding him for blowing Game 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 16 hours ago, piranesi said: Damn. I have a signed baseball from him because my uncle caught for him on a barnstorming US Army baseball team in Korea...or during Korea...or something. I met him and shook his hand. My mother worked for Unisource in the middle 80's, and he had some sort of business need with them, and she handled his order, or went on a sales call or something. I can't remember which. He asked if I wanted an autograph, and while the real answer is yes, I said no because I didn't want to be a bother, and I was fucking FUMING because while I understood the outlandishness of what he had done and even though at this point it had been 30ish years since he did it, he did against the goddamn Dodgers. And I wasn't having some fucking Yankee autograph sitting on my shelf. 10 year old me was hella dumb, yo. My Mom must have had something signed by him though. If she did, it wasn't in the box of her things I got after she died, so it is out in the ether somewhere. Pretty rad to be someone who has done something the only time it was ever done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Larsen was well known in this area but was pretty much left alone. Living in a small town in Northern Idaho will do that for you. Super nice guy from everything I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 So a week ago it was the White Sox being the only team signing people, the week is the Nats Now it is them signing Starlin Castro for 2 years, $12 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, RIPPA said: So a week ago it was the White Sox being the only team signing people, the week is the Nats Now it is them signing Starlin Castro for 2 years, $12 million There goes the rumor of the Yankees bringing back Castro to back up Gleyber. My pick for Gleyber's insurance? Jose Iglesias There's still going to be a veteran catcher brought into camp to compete with Kyle Higashioka for the backup job. I just don't think the Yankees will hand Higgy the backup job without him competing for it. Edited January 4, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) On 1/3/2020 at 6:46 PM, RIPPA said: So a week ago it was the White Sox being the only team signing people, the week is the Nats Now it is them signing Starlin Castro for 2 years, $12 million The Nats are bringing back Asdrubal Cabrera for 1 yr/2.5 million. They have also signed 1B Eric Thames. He will earn $3 million in 2020, and his second year will be worth $4 million with a $1 million buyout, according to Feinsand. The've also agreed to a two year deal worth $11 million with reliever Daniel Hudson, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, also includes $1 million in incentives based on games finished. Edited January 7, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Shortstop Jose Iglesias and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal has a team option for the 2021 season, the source said. Edited January 7, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Jimmy Nelson to LAD. From the guy who covers MIL for MLB.com: $750k salary in 2020 with a 2021 club option for $2M with a $500k buyout. 2021 option converts to a $5M mutual option with 60 IP or 40 games pitched in 2020, and can increase up to $9M based on 2020 innings. Nelson can earn another $1.5M in 2020 performance bonuses based on innings pitched, and the deal also includes roster bonues: $1M if he’s on the 2020 Opening Day roster; $500k for 45 days on the active roster; $500k for 90 days on the active roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Welcome back, my friends To the show that never ends We're so glad you could attend Come inside! Come inside... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Francisco Cervelli's desiccated mummy corpse has been signed by the Marlins. 1 yr./$2m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The Cardinals and Rays have completed a trade that sends outfielders José Martínez and Randy Arozarena plus a Competitive Balance Round A Draft pick (38th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for left-hander Matthew Liberatore -- the Rays’ fourth-ranked prospect -- catching prospect Edgardo Rodriguez and a Competitive Balance Round B Draft pick (66th overall), the clubs announced Thursday night. TRADE DETAILS Rays to get: OF José Martínez, OF Randy Arozarena, Competitive Balance Round A Draft pick (38th overall) Cardinals to get: LHP Matthew Liberatore, C Edgardo Rodriguez, Competitive Balance Round B Draft pick (66th overall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 This is why team's always ask for the moon because sometimes a team will keep up a top pitching prospect for a 4th OF and a guy who is going to be part of a DH platoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Cubs and Kris Bryant avoid arbitration. Two sides agreed to a 1 year, $18.5 million deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 There are A LOT of folks avoiding arbitration so I am only focusing on the big ticket ones (ie: Over 10 million a year) Mookie Betts - Red Sox - $27 million (new record) Jackie Bradley Jr - Red Sox - $11 million Marcus Semien - As - $13 million Alex Colome - White Sox - $10.5325 million (which is the most random amount ever) EDIT Trevor Bauer - Reds - $17.5 million Francisco Lindor - Indians - $17.5 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 David Peralta is a little different He and Arizona agreed to a 3 year extension totaling $22 million It buys out 2 FA years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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