RIPPA Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Okay - it was impossible to keep track of all the settlings so just find a list tracking them all. I will note that Cody Bellinger agreed to a $11.5 million deal which is the new record for 1st year arb eligible players. (For context - Aaron Judge who probably would have been the only other person this year to challenge Bellinger's amount only got $8.5 million) Anyway - there are 20 cases still outstanding. They can still avoid arbitration but at the moment they are scheduled for a hearing. The big one to note is George Springer. He is asking for $22.5 million. The Astros counter was $17.5 million It is a) the biggest dollar case remaining and b) the biggest difference between player and team. (For context - the next biggest dollar case is JT Realmuto who asked for $12.4 million and the Phillies offer was $10 million (and even this $2+ million gap is rare)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 All the suspension stuff is in the other thread. HOWEVER - whenever the Astros eventually name who their manager will be (and eventually same with the Red Sox), that will get mentioned here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Couple of teams DFAed big money guys (though they are still on the hook for the money) Phillies get rid of terrible human being Odubel Herrera. Still owe him $19.5 million Giants dump Zack Cozart who they had acquired in a trade in what was obviously now a condition of getting the player they wanted. They will pay Cozart a little more than $12 million to not play for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RIPPA Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 84 million with a 16 million option (8 million buyout) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 In what could be considered the first baseball related move related to the sign stealing scandal stuff The Astros and George Springer avoid arbitration with Springer agreeing to a one year, $21 million deal Springer had been asking for $22 million. Houston's counter was $17.5 million So yeah - this is what happens when the owner takes over baseball ops and is looking for good PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Of for fucking fucks sake...Jed Hoyer said today that the Cubs are past the point where they'll be able to extend most of their core, which is basically just Rizzo, Bryant, Javy, and maybe Schwarber and Willson. How in the fuck can you not extend most or all of those players? Oh, wait, I know how, it's because you have a turd burglar owner who looks more and more that he'd prefer the team salary to hover around a small market team's salary despite raking in money hand over fist from Wrigleyville and the Marquee network. Fuck the Ricketts. Them and Sinclair deserve each other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) wrong thread, sorry Edited January 17, 2020 by West Newbury Bad Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 RIP former Royals Owner David Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Hoo boy... Cubs Convention started today and Tom, the dumb fuck that he is, came out to give his opening speech and he was booed and heckled. The loudest boos came from him mentioning how they were thinking to the future and the Marquee network. To that he said, not making this up, "you won't be booing once the network launches!" That drew even more boos from the crowd. At that point he quickly left the stage. What a mess. I guess he championed more shit about the transformation of Wrigleyville, Wrigley Field, and the network than the team itself because in recent days he's talked a lot of shit about the team. What a great owner we have. Fucker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The Cubs are one of the top grossing clubs in baseball and he runs them like they're the Oakland A's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Not even joking... It wouldn't surprise me in the least if next off-season the Cubs hire Luhnow and Hinch. Theo is undoubtedly going to leave, Jed will too, and David Ross will get Rick Renteria'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 So scratch that name off your lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 King Felix to Atlanta as NRI. 1 yr, 1 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Starting this season, Miller Park will be renamed American Family Field. The jokes just write themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Are corner outfielders with terrible OBPs that hard to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatling Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Tabe said: Are corner outfielders with terrible OBPs that hard to find? Well, ones that requires you to give up a draft pick to sign were more scarce. Maybe the Braves are looking for a new market inefficiency? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Cross-post from the stupid crap thread: Luis Rojas will replace Beltran as the Mets skipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Interesting... yet albeit selective... piece of information from Nightengale In fact the only other managers currently managing who have won a WS are Joe Girardi and Terry Francona and they are both with different clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RIPPA Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Alex Gordon - who said he would retire if he didn't re-sign with KC - signed a 1 year deal with the Royals for $4 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Nicholas Castellanos signed a 4 year deal with the Reds Total amount is $64 million EDIT - THere is an opt out after 1 year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 2:55 PM, RIPPA said: Interesting... yet albeit selective... piece of information from Nightengale In fact the only other managers currently managing who have won a WS are Joe Girardi and Terry Francona and they are both with different clubs. To be fair, Maddon wasn't fired, but Nightengale is also an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 News for @Dolfan in NYC (though if like me he will believe it when he sees it) The Marlins are in the process of negotiating their new TV deal and the rough estimation is when completed the team will add $20 million to payroll (this would be starting in 2021) Also it is believed that Jeter and the boys will agree to some sort of naming rights deal for Marlins Park (since Jeffrey Loria never agreed to one because he always thought he could get more than $6 million (which was the best offer the team ever got)) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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