Not directly answering the questions, but rumors can come from the Mets.Every JDM rumor to the Mets I have seen has been involving Dominic Smith. Can someone explain why the hell we would want him? He’s not good.
Not directly answering the questions, but rumors can come from the Mets.Every JDM rumor to the Mets I have seen has been involving Dominic Smith. Can someone explain why the hell we would want him? He’s not good.
How hard would that bite in the ass sting, though? The CBT was $210 million in 2021; it's $244 million in 2026. By the next CBA, it'll be what, $260 million or so in 2028? And with what draft penalties?You say that like that's the downside of a mega (16 year?) extension. Soto still being a league average hitter in 2038 would be an extremely rosy outcome. The concern would be this happening in 2028, when they are still on the hook for $300 million. This doesn't mean I want nothing to do with the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but these forever contacts, some team is going to get bitten in the ass for a long time, probably more than just one. Mike Trout played 39 games last year is visiting a spinal surgeon this week...
Shit. I like Montas. I didn’t want to hate his big ugly dumb cheating face.Yanks acquire Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino
https://mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/yankees-to-acquire-frankie-montas-lou-trivino.html…
That was a quick flip of the switch (LOL)Shit. I like Montas. I didn’t want to hate his big ugly dumb cheating face.
Nats must be asking a ton for Bell.Orioles are trading Trey Mancini to the Astros. Sources.
View: https://twitter.com/danconnolly2016/status/1554201176945696769
Ugh, this makes me sad.Orioles are trading Trey Mancini to the Astros. Sources.
View: https://twitter.com/danconnolly2016/status/1554201176945696769
Shoot, I just want a deal to talk about! Hurry up, Chaim.Love how the MFY aren't even including their very top prospects with these moves, while we're clamoring for JD and Vaz to get us Dom Smith and some shitty filler.
Apologies in advance for the pissy post, but with the way this season has gone by the wayside - I'm not expecting a lot.
Who exactly is "clamoring" for that? There is a difference between reporting and discussing rumors and wishing for them to come true.Love how the MFY aren't even including their very top prospects with these moves, while we're clamoring for JD and Vaz to get us Dom Smith and some shitty filler.
Apologies in advance for the pissy post, but with the way this season has gone by the wayside - I'm not expecting a lot.
They have a very good and deep farm system. Getting good players for prospect outside the top 5 is a product of that.Yankees get stars every deadline and never give up their high end prospects. its uncanny and frustrating.
Yeah, it’s also super annoying how they keep winning in October because of it.Yankees get stars every deadline and never seem to have to give up their high end prospects. its uncanny and frustrating.
Love how the MFY aren't even including their very top prospects with these moves, while we're clamoring for JD and Vaz to get us Dom Smith and some shitty filler. Awesome, let's go all in for a guy that has been dreadful in his last 650 AB's for 2 All-Stars.
I'm not expecting Bloom to really do much of note. In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if he's really convinced this squad can sneak into a WC spot.
Apologies in advance for the pissy post, but with the way this season has gone by the wayside - I'm not expecting much at all.
Trades are two-way streets. You have to give in order to get. Smith doesn't have positive value. He's a DFA candidate by NYM after the trade deadline. BOS taking Smith allows BOS to get a slightly better prospect. BOS also would value Smith higher then NYM because they need to fill out the LH side of the 1B platoon for the rest of the season (and send Franchy to the OF or AAA). Smith's contract also lessens the financial burden of trading for JDM. BOS gets a bigger benefit because JDM's AAV is larger than his cash outlay, which means that NYM pays less cash and BOS saves more AAV, which is important if one of your goals is to get below the luxury tax threshold this season.
It doesn't have to be Dom Smith, they could take back JD Davis, for many of the same reasons, but Smith has a higher upside if Smith were to tap into it in a Red Sox uniform.
For sure, I should have rephrased that better. Not clamoring, but that's the main talking point from the media and in the thread here.Who exactly is "clamoring" for that? There is a difference between reporting and discussing rumors and wishing for them to come true.
I don’t really follow other teams prospects- but how has the MFY’s vaunted pitching depth panned out- both for them and in trades?I have yet to see any evidence that all of these MFY pitching prospects have done any more than being coached really well to master getting out minor league hitters.
Look at Glen Otto for example.Big minor league numbers and sky high K rate. And he sucks in the majors and is already 27 years old.
The MFY traded two 50FV prospects (one of whom is in the MLBP top 100 and both are in the Fangraphs top 60), plus another top 20 prospect in their system. It wasn't as gross an overpay as SEA with Castillo, but it wasn't highway robbery either. Compare it to trading Schreiber, Bello and Mata.Love how the MFY aren't even including their very top prospects with these moves, while we're clamoring for JD and Vaz to get us Dom Smith and some shitty filler. Awesome, let's go all in for a guy that has been dreadful in his last 650 AB's for 2 All-Stars.
We're getting striped deck chairs in exchange for the wicker onesShoot, I just want a deal to talk about! Hurry up, Chaim.
This is kind of a mystifying post to me. The Angels last had a great farm system in, what, 2006? And then Brandon Wood busted, Erick Aybar never really hit like he had in the minors, Kendrys Morales messed up his ankle, and Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident. But even with that series of calamities, Jered Weaver, Mike Napoli, and Howie Kendrick all had pretty great careers.I don’t really follow other teams prospects- but how has the MFY’s vaunted pitching depth panned out- both for them and in trades?
I recall the LAAAAA being a powerhouse mL organization that turned out…. Ummmm…. Well nobody. Ended up being a lot of smoke and mirrors and park effects
Well they have Severino, Montgomery, and German all in the rotation. A ton of bullpen arms that are homegrown. Yea, their system has done pretty well for them.I don’t really follow other teams prospects- but how has the MFY’s vaunted pitching depth panned out- both for them and in trades?
I recall the LAAAAA being a powerhouse mL organization that turned out…. Ummmm…. Well nobody. Ended up being a lot of smoke and mirrors and park effects
Tremendous.Yeah, it’s also super annoying how they keep winning in October because of it.
Oh, wait.
Rich Hill is not starting Wednesday No word when he will be. Which is a little odd.
Huh. Surprising, I didn't see catching a big need for Houston.
Oh man, I hope our clubhouse fantasy leagues are already filled up.
The dopes are going to have a hell of a time policing Pham vaccination discourse.
Seems a little late to finally be getting a platoon bat for RF. $6M mutual option for next year.
I could see Murphy being acquired, that makes a lot of sense.I'd love to see Bloom flip it around and build a package for Sean Murphy and cross catcher off the list flor the next few years.
Thanks, that's the best way I've spent 2.5 min in a long time.