LongLiveMaroth Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, mtutiger said: At least among those who would make sense, AJ Pollock and Edwin Rios are with Excel. (Pollock probably more worthy of a "sweetheart" deal, although I do think Boyd/Lorenzen aren't steep overpays either way). I suspect I'd take that account with a million grains of salt though Oh I absolutely agree, I highly doubt its a burner account but that is an interesting thing to think about given the agencies involved so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) I hadn't thought much about AJ Pollock, but he kinda does make sense for the Tigers. RH OF bat with a little pop, could be a tradable asset at the deadline if he plays well enough. Edited December 20, 2022 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, mtutiger said: I hadn't thought much about AJ Pollock, but he kinda does make sense for the Tigers. RH OF bat with a little pop, could be a tradable asset at the deadline if he plays well enough. even when he struggled last year, he hit LHP really well, something he seems to always do. played all 3 OF positions too. he took his $5M buyout, instead of exercising $13M option. looks like that was a smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 even in this crazy free agency spending period, I can't see Pollock getting $13M. The buyout will only work if he ends up getting a multi-year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: even in this crazy free agency spending period, I can't see Pollock getting $13M. The buyout will only work if he ends up getting a multi-year deal. the delta is $8M (he took the $5M already), and 2/16 seems like the floor for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Jordan Lyles, 2/17; that's not smart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, RatkoVarda said: the delta is $8M (he took the $5M already), and 2/16 seems like the floor for him tru dat. Hadn't comprehended the buyout in the overall equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: Jordan Lyles, 2/17; that's not smart Yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 with the rash of serious arm injuries plaguing major league baseball (probably like never before), it's a simple supply and demand dynamic with starting pitchers. The salaries being doled out to Boyd, Lorenzen, Lyles, Eflin, Walker, etc... are proof of that. Teams need innings, regardless of the quality of them. And are paying dearly for it. So comparing what Boyd received, for example, to a position player of similar perceived status or quality, is not an apples to apples comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Matt Carpenter to SD, 2 years, 2nd year a player option; guy secured a contract for his age 38 season! let's see how well he does outside Yankee Stadium; 12M total, 6M each year Edited December 20, 2022 by RatkoVarda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 38 minutes ago, Tenacious D said: with the rash of serious arm injuries plaguing major league baseball (probably like never before), it's a simple supply and demand dynamic with starting pitchers. The salaries being doled out to Boyd, Lorenzen, Lyles, Eflin, Walker, etc... are proof of that. Teams need innings, regardless of the quality of them. And are paying dearly for it. So comparing what Boyd received, for example, to a position player of similar perceived status or quality, is not an apples to apples comparison. I dont think they are over pays. One year contracts are generally not a problem, so the deals for Boyd and Lorenzon are OK. I don't really believe the stories that the Tigers saw something in them that other teams didn't see though. They are both pitchers capable are getting hot for a half season and making themselves marketable at the deadline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Yes Boyd's deal is completely fair for a lefthander with a pulse who might do 150 innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveMaroth Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 So the Mets have something like 4 catchers that they are going to have to juggle if the season started tomorrow. If you were Harris would you reach out about McCann and see if you could get them to throw in a mid-level prospect to get that deal off of their books? I don't know that Cohen cares but he is owed something $24 million over the next two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Lorenzen signed; 40 man roster full, so Clemens, Short, Ibanez and Madris would be next on chopping block when another deal made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I don’t want McCann on the team under any circumstances. Hard pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said: So the Mets have something like 4 catchers that they are going to have to juggle if the season started tomorrow. If you were Harris would you reach out about McCann and see if you could get them to throw in a mid-level prospect to get that deal off of their books? I don't know that Cohen cares but he is owed something $24 million over the next two years. that $24M will actually cost the Mets $45.6M total ($22.8M per year). I know Cohen is loaded but that's a lot to pay for McCann! I would ask for a lot more than mid-level prospect; and offer the Mets something actually useful, like Foley or Faedo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: that $24M will actually cost the Mets $45.6M total ($22.8M per year). I know Cohen is loaded but that's a lot to pay for McCann! I would ask for a lot more than mid-level prospect; and offer the Mets something actually useful, like Foley or Faedo. Agreed. Would need to be more a quality prospect ex 3B MVientos as they have BBatty and may 'buy' another 3B next off season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said: that $24M will actually cost the Mets $45.6M total ($22.8M per year). I know Cohen is loaded but that's a lot to pay for McCann! I would ask for a lot more than mid-level prospect; and offer the Mets something actually useful, like Foley or Faedo. Is Mauricio a possible get if we take McCann and trade back Soto ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said: Is Mauricio a possible get if we take McCann and trade back Soto ? sounds like a calculated risk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTiger Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, RatkoVarda said: sounds like a calculated risk Harris did promise some of those didn't he or is Mallory in that category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said: Harris did promise some of those didn't he or is Mallory in that category. Malloy seems pretty straight-forward - if he continues to hit, they will find a place for him in the line up Maurico or Vientos are high risk guys, with huge variance in outcomes. just looking now, and I see Kevin Parada went one pick before Jung. no way can he stick at catcher, but hit tool was awesome. at $12M McCann is probably being paid 3X what the open market would pay him. pissing away $50M+ on Miggy, McCan and Schoop does not inspire much excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Correa to Giants on hold due to medical issue; hoping for some drama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CMRivdogs Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, LongLiveMaroth said: So the Mets have something like 4 catchers that they are going to have to juggle if the season started tomorrow. If you were Harris would you reach out about McCann and see if you could get them to throw in a mid-level prospect to get that deal off of their books? I don't know that Cohen cares but he is owed something $24 million over the next two years. I'd rather talk to Toronto about. their catcher surplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, mtutiger said: I'm told that when Correa slices his bagel he puts his finger in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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