Tabe Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 18 hours ago, RIPPA said: They (and the Mariners since Seattle was paying a portion of it) get the money back and can spend it foolishly elsewhere. Here is an article from 2015 when talking about Josh Hamilton https://www.vice.com/en/article/ez33km/how-mlb-profits-from-players-with-addictions About what a bad idea this is (especially for drugs that aren't PEDs) I hadn't really given much thought to the owners having an incentive to snitch on their players. I did, however, think it was wrong to "reward" an owner whose player messes up. The other leagues absolutely have it right - send the money to charity or to the player assistance funds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Luis Rojas will keep his job in Queens. Sandy Alderson is "taking over the responsibilities" of President of Baseball Ops of the Metropolitans. I'm assuming building Theo Epstein a solid gold house near the stadium is just going to take a little time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I saw it described on Twitter as "Waiting out Theo's gap year" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 The Braves have signed Charlie Morton to a one year deal for $15 million It is the exact amount of his option that the Rays declined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I don't see Theo taking a job with another owner who is probably going to be as shifty as his last one. If he returns to baseball in a GM or President of Baseball Ops role, then I see that happening with a team that doesn't have as large of a spotlight on them, but also has the resources to let him build a winner. My guess is that maybe he tries to take some stake of ownership in a team if it becomes available or he does whatever F1/soccer/sports thing that John Henry and Billy Beane were looking at getting into. Also, Jed Hoyer signed a 5 year contract to be the Cubs President of Baseball Operations where Jed will likely have 4 frustrating years of trying to run a baseball team with Tom Ricketts as the owner before he too says fuck this and bolts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Well I guess Rogers think the Jays won't be allowed back in Toronto for awhile. They are floating knocking down the Rogers Centre and building a new park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Bam Bam is out as the Mets' bench coach. I assume more dominoes will be falling there before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Reminder that 8 pm (EST) tonight is the non-tender deadline Expectation is that A LOT of guys are about to become FAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora both just flat out released from the Cubs. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Orioles trade Inglesias to Angels for Pinto and Stallings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Craig H said: Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora both just flat out released from the Cubs. Wow. He was horrible this year, and really doesn't get on base enough, but that's still very surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The team in the Bronx tendered Gary Sanchez. The team in Queens signed Steven Matz to a year, because his name sounds like their name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I presume this will end with Craig complaining about the Ricketts Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Fuck the Ricketts. And Len's replacement is going to be Chris Myers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Rangers have hired one of the 9522 Chris Young's to be GM. Jon Daniels will remain President of Baseball Ops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 So the Phillies have let teams know they are willing to trade Zack Wheeler That promoted Philly's owner to announce that he wouldn't trade Wheeler for Babe Ruth... which I mean I wouldn't trade for a dead guy either but yeah... more proof that owners should not be seen or heard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 MLB has sent a memo to all teams telling them to not plan on there being Universal DH in 2021 Now that is not to say it won't happen but MLB and the MLBPA basically haven't even started negotiating yet (They are expected to start next week as MLBPA finally got its new player council elected) and NL clubs were all "WTF??? We need to plan" As already been seen - MLB is using the Universal DH as a bargaining chip as they already tried to get the PA to agree to it in exchange for another year of expanded playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Reds have traded closer Raisel Iglesias to the Angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Reds have traded closer Raisel Iglesias to the Angels Not to be confused with Jose Iglesias, whom the Angels got a few weeks ago. They aren't related, although both are Cuban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Dick Allen has passed away at the age of 78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Rangers have traded Lance Lynn to the White Sox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 The White Sox are bringing back the man who helped started their rebuild... Adam Eaton 1 year, $7 million (there is a $8.5 million club option) I am taking this as a thank you to him for the Nats stupidly thinking he was worth giving up Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez (plus the third guy they got, Dane Dunning, they just traded for Lance Lynn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I mean, yeah but, the Nats won the whole thing and Eaton was huge in that WS. I highly doubt they regret the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tabe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 22 hours ago, RIPPA said: They couldn't find somebody for less than $8.5m a year to hit .199 with 20 homer power? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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