Let them play in Oakland!I'd guess that most MLB teams (especially those in the ALE) would be happy to pay for figuring out a way to never play in that place again.
Dave Stewart has been working to bring a team to Nashville.
What could go wrong!!!
Is there a prediction thread yet for Soto?BorasHeyman wrote that Soto is seeking $700m, undeferred.
Is there a prediction thread yet for Soto?
I'm guessing he'll get 15 year at $47.5M per- $715 million.
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$700 million/14 years could look like $65 million per year for age 26 to 30, $50 million per year for age 31 to 34, $35 million per year for age 35 to 40. At $9 million per WAR he'd need to average 7 WAR per year through age 30. He was worth 8 WAR in 2024, his career best. 6 WAR in '23, 6.8 WAR in '21. Just 3.7 WAR in '22- the year he was traded to SDP, and that he was uncharacteristically plagued by a low BABIP (0.249, about 50 points lower than recent years).
Speed and athleticism aren't really part of his game, so I could see him aging somewhat gracefully, and maybe being worth a monster contract like that!
There was a lot of talk on both sides about the Mariners last offseason. Perhaps that comes up again, giving Seattle a chance to deal from their young pitching for batsBlake Snell opted out of his deal with the Giants. He was generally excellent once he got himself sorted out, which took half the season.
He is going to want to sign before pitchers and catchers report and will want a ton of money. However, he is 32.
His market is going to be VERY interesting.
I know this idea has been around for a while - kind of seemed like Snell himself was trying to engineer it through the media at one point? - so I'm not picking on you, but man I'd be annoyed if this happened. If they're suddenly willing to spend big, why not just sign Alex Bregman, who's probably (?) better than anyone realistically available in trade and keep the awesome starting rotation together?There was a lot of talk on both sides about the Mariners last offseason. Perhaps that comes up again, giving Seattle a chance to deal from their young pitching for bats
Feels like a no brainer. Cole would exceed 5/180 on the open market.Gerrit Cole opts out: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/gerrit-cole-triggers-opt-out-in-deal-with-yankees.html
Yankees can keep him by adding $36m on to the end.
All hypothetical, of course, but signing Snell gives them options with what to do with their trade chips. They need multiple bats. But you're right, Bregman makes a lot of sense as a fit.I know this idea has been around for a while - kind of seemed like Snell himself was trying to engineer it through the media at one point? - so I'm not picking on you, but man I'd be annoyed if this happened. If they're suddenly willing to spend big, why not just sign Alex Bregman, who's probably (?) better than anyone available in trade and keep the awesome starting rotation together?
While it seems like the Yankees will add the year, I don't think Cole was a cinch to exceed 5/180. According to MLBTR, the largest contract given to a 34+ year old pitcher was the 5/185 given to DeGromFeels like a no brainer. Cole would exceed 5/180 on the open market.
That worked out really well, though. Only about $1M per inning pitched for it so far.While it seems like the Yankees will add the year, I don't think Cole was a cinch to exceed 5/180. According to MLBTR, the largest contract given to a 34+ year old pitcher was the 5/185 given to DeGrom
That’s a bit misleading though since Verlander/Scherzer both exceeded $36M AAV in their late 30s.While it seems like the Yankees will add the year, I don't think Cole was a cinch to exceed 5/180. According to MLBTR, the largest contract given to a 34+ year old pitcher was the 5/185 given to DeGrom
Sure, but it's no given that Cole would have gotten more than 5/180 ... which is what I was responding toThat’s a bit misleading though since Verlander/Scherzer both exceeded $36M AAV in their late 30s.
Scherzer got 3/130 for his age 38-40 seasons.
If there were no concerns about the elbow, I think he would have gotten 5/180 from someone. Shoot, I would have done that as a Sox fan.
Yes, I hear you. Nothing is given but I think he would have. Looks like we won’t get to see if I would have been right or not.Sure, but it's no given that Cole would have gotten more than 5/180 ... which is what I was responding to
Yeah, I guess it could work if they are able to fill multiple holes, like a 3B and a 1B, or get someone who's a safe bet to give star-level production, like... I'm not sure who that'd be if not Bregman in this case. They don't usually do these things, though.All hypothetical, of course, but signing Snell gives them options with what to do with their trade chips. They need multiple bats. But you're right, Bregman makes a lot of sense as a fit.
I mean, this is painful. (France, of course, is long gone)
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Seattle is on record as saying they will add payroll for next season.
The bad man is gone. He can’t hurt us anymore.
Agreed, it's hard to tell ... which makes Seattle one of the more fascinating teams this offseason. Houston seems ready for the taking in that division.Yeah, I guess it could work if they are able to fill multiple holes, like a 3B and a 1B, or get someone who's a safe bet to give star-level production, like... I'm not sure who that'd be if not Bregman in this case. They don't usually do these things, though.
I guess I also don't know who this off-season's version of Soto is - who's a star-level player who's also generally considered a likely trade candidate? Vlad?
4th highest career WAR in Rays history. A transcendent defender. Came out of nowhere to be a stalwart for the Rays for a decade. A real dirt dog (or plastic grass dog). Finally got a ring with the Dodgers this year, so good way to go out. Next stop, Rays Hall of Fame!
This was known it was his last year for awhile. Barely played in October. But a ring!