The MLB Thread

Julian, wrote:
Some of us are just trying to make it through our Thursday without getting triggered. Come on, man, what did I ever do to you?

Sorry brother, I've just got to fill my time as I'm not watching as much hockey this year…

Keith Law did put three Tigers on his Top 100 Prospects:

15 Casey Mize RHP
65 Matt Manning RHP
68 Daz Cameron OF

So you've got that going for you….

vansmack wrote:
I've just got to fill my time as I'm not watching as much hockey this year…

#LoseForHughes

vansmack wrote:
Keith Law did put three Tigers on his Top 100 Prospects:

15 Casey Mize RHP
65 Matt Manning RHP
68 Daz Cameron OF

So you've got that going for you….

I do.

WagnerMercenary wrote:
I know this is due to injuries…but kind of insane these two statements back to back

The Blue Jays still owe $38 million paired with The Yankees will pay Tulowitzki the major league minimum salary for 2019

Next time we're together, remind me to tell you the story of the Angels paying Josh Hamilton $26.2m to play for their division rival, the Texas Rangers, who paid him league minimum, so that he can get a hit and knock in the winning run in the last game of his career, that sealed off a comeback, to knock the Angels out of a wild card and send Texas to the playoffs. 

All while I was taking my wedding photos, and the face I make is priceless as the photographer is snapping them and my best man let me know the news.

Also, best if you duck when I get to the end as I am known to throw things when watching/discussing sports.

Machado to the Padres

10 years, $300m!!!!! Player opt out after 5 years…

Biggest contract in American Sports History, for maybe one day?

The Padres have invested $528 million in Wil Myers (through 2022), Eric Hosmer (through 2025) and Manny Machado (through 2028).

Dodgers guaranteed money beyond 2022: $8 million.

oh I misread that on ESPN.. I thought the team had the ability to opt out after 5 years.. but its Manny Machado that has it..

MLB Net insider Jon Heyman: "Padres are pulling off one surprise (once Manny’s finalized) but here’s another shocker–they aren’t ruling out Bryce Harper, too. 110M payroll (with MM) is still lower than most."

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1097939532568297472?s=20

I find that hard to believe

I'll be shocked if it happens.

Schulzenstein wrote:
I'll be shocked if it happens.

I would be too, but then again I was shocked at a 10 yr/$300m deal for an infielder with two repaired knees and a hustle problem…

Happy for Manny Machado…

Rockies extend Nolan Arenado for 8 years, $260m, opt out after 3 years (in his age 30 season) and full no trade clause.

The Dodgers really wanted him, and might impact their Harper strategy, which to this point was the one year fallback.

EDIT:  The $32.5m AAV puts the starting bids for Harper at $325m for 10 years. 

Hooper to the Grittys

Oh no


I mean I wanted him far away and out of the division

13 years…wow.

I will be interested to see our resident General Manager’s analysis but on the face of it I don’t find it that impressive..

He got the most money but 'only' $25M annually.  And no opt out.  But he'll make a great DH for them in his 30's when he starts to break down.  Not to mention he'll hit a million homers in that park in 13 years. 

I really don’t understand why he took that deal instead of 300 over 10 from the Nats unless he just hated being in DC.

Well maybe he thought he could do better testing free agency than he did and by the time he doubled back Nats offer no longer stood


But I do think there were issues between Bryce and Nats


Maybe offer was never that firm

Sorry -  I'm in Houston at the moment and promised Hoya he would be the first to know so he could buy tickets for the home stand, before they sky rocketed.  Still not sure if he plays left or right with McCutchen playing the opposite. 

drewtang wrote:
13 years…wow.

This is interesting.  13 years at $30m would have been insane - but they didn't do that.  Machado probably got a better deal, and is a candidate to make $30m over 3 years in his age 36-39 season as a DH in the AL.  Machado has a chance to out earn this contract over 13 years, provided his knees stay healthy.

It was quite clear that Harper and Boras wanted one thing - to sign the highest contract amount ever, even if that meant lesser Annual Average Value than a contract signed, say, just last week! (Machado is $30m AAV, Harper only $25.4m). 

shemptiness wrote:
He got the most money but 'only' $25M annually.  And no opt out.  But he'll make a great DH for them in his 30's when he starts to break down.  Not to mention he'll hit a million homers in that park in 13 years. 

There is not a DH in the NL which is why I think the 13 year deal is crazy for an NL team that provided him a full no trade clause.  However, not that crazy, as the AAV makes luxury tax sense for the team in the future.  Will he be Albert Pujols in 10 years?  Absolutely, and they won't be able to DH him.  But his luxury tax hit will be small.

Julian, wrote:
I really don’t understand why he took that deal instead of 300 over 10 from the Nats unless he just hated being in DC.

 

Because $300m is not the largest contract amount ever signed for.  We're dealing with ego here from both agent and player, and it had to be more than $325m.  I'm just surprised he signed for such a low AAV.

Also, Great news for Angels fans, now that the Phillies are likely out, and for Trout, who stands to earn a fortune (his WAR is higher than Harper and Machado, combined). 

With the the CBA up for renewal, your move Arte Moreno, to get the deal done.  I'm off to Phoenix tomorrow to tell him myself.