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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 11:42:49 GMT -6
It makes sense - no way they'd give up that much to not try to keep him on an extension. Not sure what his market would be since he's over 30.
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Post by dij22 on Mar 22, 2019 11:52:42 GMT -6
Looks like it's 5 years, 150 mil.
I'm super happy for him. I was worried he would get injured before getting a huge payday, since he took a huge discount when he signed that early extension with the Sox.
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Post by dij22 on Mar 23, 2019 11:51:24 GMT -6
Eloy starting in LF on Opening Day
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 23, 2019 11:52:34 GMT -6
Yeah they optioned Delmonico as well.
Luis Robert is being assigned to A ball. Is he still that far away?
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Post by dij22 on Mar 23, 2019 11:53:40 GMT -6
I assumed it was just for a month or so since he was constantly injured last year, and that he would spend a large majority of the season in AA.
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 23, 2019 11:55:13 GMT -6
Astros extended Verlander, 2/66.
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 23, 2019 11:56:03 GMT -6
This has gotta be a record for March extensions, especially those of the $100M+ variety.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 12:08:07 GMT -6
Yeah they optioned Delmonico as well. Luis Robert is being assigned to A ball. Is he still that far away? Too many outfielders in AA. He gets at bats this way. They’ll be moving some guys up to AAA soon and he’ll be promoted. |
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Post by dij22 on Mar 23, 2019 13:24:14 GMT -6
Let's get some predictions going:
AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL Wild Card: Yankees and Angels
NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wild Card: Rockies and Cubs
ALCS: Red Sox over Astros
NLCS: Cardinals over Dodgers
World Series: Red Sox over Cardinals
AL MVP: Mike Trout
NL MVP: Nolan Arenado
AL Cy Young: Trevor Bauer
NL Cy Young: Aaron Nola
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 23, 2019 13:41:22 GMT -6
AL East: Yankees
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL Wild Card: Red Sox and Rays
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wild Card: Phillies and Braves
ALCS: Astros over Yankees
NLCS: Nationals over Dodgers
World Series: Nationals over Astros
AL MVP: Lindor
NL MVP: Harper
AL Cy Young: Verlander
NL Cy Young: Nola
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 23, 2019 17:08:46 GMT -6
The Cubs optioned Ian Happ for some reason. That's gotta be temporary.
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Post by facts on Mar 23, 2019 18:11:28 GMT -6
So happy for Eloy. A week later and now he finally is ready for the majors and he even can now afford Vampire Weekend tickets!
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Post by Xamnam on Mar 23, 2019 18:12:01 GMT -6
The Cubs optioned Ian Happ for some reason. That's gotta be temporary. On the one hand, he has some major holes in his swing, and the Cubs are crowded enough that getting him regular playing time, let alone enough to fix that, is tricky. On the other, I'm still quite surprised by this. |
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Post by facts on Mar 23, 2019 18:14:52 GMT -6
Yeah heaven forbid that they finally cut ties with Addison Russell
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 24, 2019 12:17:13 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2019 13:33:14 GMT -6
I’m going to the Sox game in KC Saturday afternoon. Eloy!
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 25, 2019 9:09:42 GMT -6
How have Kimbrell and Kuechel not taken whatever the best offer they have on the table at this point? Take the highest 1 year deal you can get and try again next year.
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Post by Xamnam on Mar 25, 2019 9:15:15 GMT -6
Waiting out the QO signing drawbacks
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Post by Tweet on Mar 25, 2019 9:27:12 GMT -6
How have Kimbrell and Kuechel not taken whatever the best offer they have on the table at this point? Take the highest 1 year deal you can get and try again next year. Wonder if they'll go the Le'veon Bell route on this one rather than risk getting hurt on a team that doesn't matter, and then sign with the MLB equivalent of the Jets (the D-Backs?) |
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 25, 2019 9:29:19 GMT -6
After the Greg Holland debacle last year I'm surprised this is happening again, but here we are.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 9:30:31 GMT -6
I've heard Kimbrel is willing to sit.
Only other reason is they're still convinced they can get a multi-year offer if any pitchers go down early.
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 25, 2019 9:33:20 GMT -6
I don't think it's reasonable to think the offers are going to improve now that they won't even be available for a full season, but that's just me. It would be a shame if these guys don't play this year.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 9:35:08 GMT -6
It will be a shame. I can't say I wouldn't be this stubborn if I were in their shoes, though.
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Post by Xamnam on Mar 25, 2019 9:35:14 GMT -6
After the Greg Holland debacle last year I'm surprised this is happening again, but here we are. Exactly why I would be worried about waiting to take one of them, but given that he bounced back immediately with the Nationals, maybe that was just a Cardinals issue. |
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Post by Tweet on Mar 25, 2019 9:37:18 GMT -6
It will be a shame. I can't say I wouldn't be this stubborn if I were in their shoes, though. Something is wrong in this sport when a top-5 reliever and a top-20 starter can't get a good contract to play by Spring training, let alone now |
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Post by dij22 on Mar 25, 2019 10:28:42 GMT -6
Dallas Keuchel is not a top 20 starter though. He's basically a younger J.A. Happ, who got 2/34 with a vesting option. Eovaldi got 4/68, so it seems like a 17 mil AAV is perfectly fair.
IIRC he wanted at least 5/100, which isn't happening.
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 25, 2019 10:35:50 GMT -6
Both of their original reported asking prices were unrealistic, but that's not uncommon. They should both have found deals by now.
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Post by Xamnam on Mar 26, 2019 6:57:19 GMT -6
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Post by dij22 on Mar 26, 2019 7:08:24 GMT -6
That's less than I thought but I guess he is older than Chris Sale, which is an insane fact.
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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 26, 2019 7:09:32 GMT -6
Okay for sure now it's a record for huge March extensions. Maybe Thor will shut up now.
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