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Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

kcmets Mar 10 2022 05:35 PM

I don't know where to start, but have at it NOW!!!

ashie62 Mar 10 2022 05:46 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Just like that!

Fman99 Mar 11 2022 05:50 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

One of these NY beat wonks (Martino maybe?) theorizes that the Mets will not be players on Kris Bryant or Michael Conforto, but will instead focus on another starter, and more bullpen help, and bench depth. He threw out the idea that a one year deal for Kyle Schwarber might be more likely to happen given the potential shorter-term commitment it might take. I wonder if a trade isn't more likely - even with the DH in place we have a glut of marketable hitters on the roster, some of them disaffected.

metsmarathon Mar 11 2022 06:23 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

at this point, while i would love to see one of those hitters signing with the mets, i think it's more liklely that, if we're going to add more free agents, it'd be a carlos rodon. super-outside chance we take a chance on kershaw, though that's perhaps wishful thinking, and of wanting to see 8 cy young awards on one staff. i think a trade is most likely, with two of dom, jeff, and jd going somewhere like cincinnati or oakland in return for an arm. which could, well, open up some room in the lineup too...

seawolf17 Mar 11 2022 06:31 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

metsmarathon Mar 11 2022 06:37 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=seawolf17 post_id=86804 time=1647005504 user_id=91] You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

right...? imagine just being in spring training camp with those guys, and having the opportunity to pick their brains!

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 11 2022 06:54 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I'm with marathon on the likelihood of a trade with Oakland. Would love it if Freddy came to Queens

Benjamin Grimm Mar 11 2022 06:56 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Yeah, I'm predicting McNeil to Oakland.

Lefty Specialist Mar 11 2022 06:57 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=metsmarathon post_id=86803 time=1647004980 user_id=83] at this point, while i would love to see one of those hitters signing with the mets, i think it's more liklely that, if we're going to add more free agents, it'd be a carlos rodon. super-outside chance we take a chance on kershaw, though that's perhaps wishful thinking, and of wanting to see 8 cy young awards on one staff. i think a trade is most likely, with two of dom, jeff, and jd going somewhere like cincinnati or oakland in return for an arm. which could, well, open up some room in the lineup too...

I have to think there was a lot of talking about trades on the down-low during the lockout, and the Mets have those three dangling out there.



I like Rodon. If he's healthy, he's filthy. But it's a big if. Everybody has Kershaw going to the Rangers or back to the Dodgers, but hmmmmm......

bmfc1 Mar 11 2022 08:01 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Yeah, I'm predicting McNeil to Oakland. OAK has 3 SPs of interest. Frankie Montas is the best but he has another year on his contract so he's the most valuable. Montas for McNeil might be close. McNeil for Chris Bassist or Sean Manaea (LHP), both FAs after 2022, is lopsided to OAK so the Mets would have to get someone else.

Edgy MD Mar 11 2022 08:23 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=seawolf17 post_id=86804 time=1647005504 user_id=91] You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

If they're healthy, I'd settle for deGrom/Scherzer and the equivelant of Bruce Chen, Dillon Gee, and Kevin Kobel.



If they're healthy. But shit, I'm all excited about baseball being back, but now I'm back to worrying that deGrom and Scherzer are broke.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 11 2022 02:22 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Carlos Rodon reportedly to the Giants for two years.

Lefty Specialist Mar 11 2022 03:00 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

2 years, $44 million. That's more than I would have given him given his injury history, but we're off to the races.

Frayed Knot Mar 11 2022 06:12 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kershaw stays w/LAD on a one year deal. SS Andrelton Simmons to the Cubby Bears, also one year.

bmfc1 Mar 12 2022 12:18 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I was sure that Yusei Kikuchi was going to be a Met as he gave them a LHP. He won't. He's now a Blue Jay.

G-Fafif Mar 12 2022 12:46 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kurt Suzuki signs for a year to be closer to thee, Noah Syndergaard, which is to say he is now an Angel.

Willets Point Mar 12 2022 01:30 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Hmm...I was thinking that Steve Cohen spent all of the lockout just itching to throw money at players, but nothing yet from him, it seems.

Edgy MD Mar 12 2022 03:07 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Well, he had quite the feeding frenzy shortly before the lockout. We'll see.

G-Fafif Mar 12 2022 05:32 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Josh Harrison signs for a year with the White Sox.

G-Fafif Mar 12 2022 05:36 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

And two years for Joe Kelly with those Pale Hose.

G-Fafif Mar 12 2022 07:05 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Lewis Brinson of the Marlins is now Lewis Brinson of the Astros.

G-Fafif Mar 13 2022 12:48 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Red Sox sign Jake Diekman. Twins trade for Sonny Gray.

Frayed Knot Mar 13 2022 02:22 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Sonny Gray sounds like a confusing weather forecast.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 13 2022 02:35 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Or the opening to the theme song of Sesame Street.

G-Fafif Mar 13 2022 08:55 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Nelson Cruz signs with the Nationals, because that's a team a DH can go to now.

G-Fafif Mar 13 2022 08:56 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Big MFY deal. [tweet]https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1503199705316179968[/tweet]

G-Fafif Mar 13 2022 08:57 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

In addition to grabbing Nelson Cruz, Nats sign Aaron Sanchez to minor league deal.

G-Fafif Mar 13 2022 08:59 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

More free agent fun… [tweet]https://twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/status/1503201965362270213[/tweet]

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 13 2022 09:22 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Big MFY deal. [tweet]https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1503199705316179968[/tweet] Didn't the Twins just get Isiah Kiner Falefa from the Rangers on Friday or Saturday?

Frayed Knot Mar 14 2022 04:53 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=86978 time=1647228139 user_id=119] Didn't the Twins just get Isiah Kiner Falefa from [CROSSOUT]the Rangers[/CROSSOUT] a street vendor on Friday or Saturday?

There's a guy on 47th street who makes the best Kiner Falefas around.





Aaron Boone also named Gio Urshela the Yanx starting SS just yesterday ... but that was yesterday.



Adding Gary Sanchez to a trade makes it a less attractive package, not a better one.

smg58 Mar 14 2022 07:46 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Twins get out from some money, but I don't see how this helps them. I do see how this helps the Yankees though.

MFS62 Mar 14 2022 09:13 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=smg58 post_id=86987 time=1647265603 user_id=62] The Twins get out from some money, but I don't see how this helps them. I do see how this helps the Yankees though.

The catcher, Rortvedt, has never hit more than 7 home runs in a minor league season. But he's a lefty batter, so he'll probably hit 25 in that bandbox.

Later

cal sharpie Mar 14 2022 11:56 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Rich Hill, Aaron Loup, Jeurys Familia, Brad Hand, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza. Might have missed someone but these are all Met free-agents with none re-signing with the team and I can't think of any that have re-signed. Michael Conforto, Jonathan Villar, Kevin Pillar still out there but this feels like an unusual occurence.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 14 2022 12:16 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Matt Olsen to the... Braves? Freddie Freeman gone?? WTF is happening https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/athletics-trade-matt-olson-braves.html

Edgy MD Mar 14 2022 12:34 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

cal sharpie wrote: Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Rich Hill, Aaron Loup, Jeurys Familia, Brad Hand, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza. Might have missed someone but these are all Met free-agents with none re-signing with the team and I can't think of any that have re-signed. Michael Conforto, Jonathan Villar, Kevin Pillar still out there but this feels like an unusual occurence. An offseason leadership transition and the extended lockout are certainly part of that, but you're not wrong. Highest profile re-signing has been bring Stephen Nogosek back on a minor league deal.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 14 2022 12:57 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

This Olson guy has Freeman-like numbers. Still Freddie is such an everyday kind of guy. Boy would the Mets rock with him aboard

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 14 2022 03:24 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Reds cough up Winkler and Suarez to Mariners. Getting back Justin Dunn, along with Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley whoever tf they are

G-Fafif Mar 14 2022 06:16 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Andrew McCutchen moves on to Milwaukee.

Frayed Knot Mar 15 2022 04:57 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Matt Olsen to the... Braves? Freddie Freeman gone?? WTF is happening https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/athletics-trade-matt-olson-braves.html Think the Braves might be moving on from Freddie F.? Yesterday (or was it Sunday?) they trade for Matt Olson ... and today they inked him To an Eight-Year Deal!!

Lefty Specialist Mar 15 2022 05:55 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Yeah, really surprised to see the Braves cut ties with Freddie. He better not wind up on the Yanx. Olson will probably torture us just as badly, though.

Frayed Knot Mar 15 2022 06:23 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Yeah, I assumed FF's return was the biggest no-brainer of the off-season. He was extremely popular there (Duh!) both with fans and teammates, plus the whole coming off the WS thing and the MVP the year before, yadda, yadda. OTOH ... as unsentimental as it is, the Braves have a history of Not retaining players rather than risk getting hit with significant decline in the back-end of contracts. Andruw Jones was allowed to walk at age 30, Raffy Furcal was (supposedly) 27, plus McCann, Francouer, Klesko, etc. They got the cheaper years out of those guys before opting out of the expensive ones and have shown themselves to be right on those calls a lot more often than they've been wrong. Freeman is 32-1/2. Olson turns 28 next week.

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 16 2022 06:41 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

With Rizzo heading back to the Bronx, that's one less suitor for Freddy.

smg58 Mar 16 2022 06:58 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Frayed Knot wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Matt Olsen to the... Braves? Freddie Freeman gone?? WTF is happening https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/athletics-trade-matt-olson-braves.html Think the Braves might be moving on from Freddie F.? Yesterday (or was it Sunday?) they trade for Matt Olson ... and today they inked him To an Eight-Year Deal!! They paid a pretty steep price to have somebody not named Freddie Freeman be their first baseman.

smg58 Mar 16 2022 07:00 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Reds cough up Winkler and Suarez to Mariners. Getting back Justin Dunn, along with Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley whoever tf they are Justin Dunn, for what it's worth, led all players involved in the Diaz deal in WAR last year. Winkler is a great add for the Mariners though, even if Suarez is a salary dump. I am friends with a Reds fan who is very unhappy right now, and I can't blame him.

smg58 Mar 16 2022 07:05 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Braves also inked Collin McHugh for two years. I was hoping the Mets went after him. But it's fine if we still get Ryan Tepera.

MFS62 Mar 16 2022 07:22 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Not sure if this means the MFYs are out of the Freddie Freeman market, but they just re-signed Anthony Rizzo. https://www.mlb.com/news/anthony-rizzo-yankees-deal?fbclid=IwAR0ZUAeWDUTw8XD6Fbp84DbAZ-2IsmC5v_-7Dr8xpSsBkf60Jj8qA_ApeFU Later

metsmarathon Mar 16 2022 07:27 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

man, the freeman/correa market is getting interesting.... somebody's going to end up getting a (relative) steal here. i think.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 16 2022 07:37 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Phillies sign Schwarber

Willets Point Mar 16 2022 08:23 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kyle from Waltham becomes Kyle from Norristown.

bmfc1 Mar 16 2022 09:16 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Andrew Chafin, LHRP, to Detroit. This is noteworthy as the Mets need a LHRP and Chafin was considered to be the best one out there. I'm guessing that he will be more than the LOOGY in DET which might be why he is going there instead of Flushing, or he has some Michigan connection, but he won't be a Met.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 16 2022 10:05 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I gotta say, it feels to me like the Mets are lying in the weeds for Freddie

Edgy MD Mar 16 2022 10:10 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

It'll take a lot of maneuvering to remake their roster around him. He smells like he's going to the Nats to me, sliding in at first base with Josh Bell moving to DH.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 16 2022 10:15 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Yeah, I think Kris Bryant would be a better fit, because he wouldn't push Pete to DH and Cano to wherever Cano would go. But I get the impression that the Mets aren't in on either of those guys. I hope I'm wrong.

cal sharpie Mar 16 2022 10:24 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Freddie won't be going to the Nats. Nelson Cruz is the full-time DH so Josh Bell will have to keep his first base glove.

Edgy MD Mar 16 2022 10:28 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Well, I missed that line item. Nellie Cruz is as DH-y as they come.

Frayed Knot Mar 16 2022 10:35 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=smg58 post_id=87127 time=1647435518 user_id=62] [the Braves] paid a pretty steep price to have somebody not named Freddie Freeman be their first baseman.

Yes they did, in the prospects they gave up, in the long term commitment that they immediately gave Olson, and in the pr hit they're going to take for replacing their popular linchpin coming off a WS title.



But there's upside to it as well. Olson out-OPS+'d FF (153 - 133) last season and is 4-1/2 years younger so is a better bet to stave off a decline.



'Lanta probably thought Freddie was asking for too many years and figured this move would work out better in the long run. It might backfire on them but, as mentioned, they've been right on these types of pivot moves more often than they've been wrong.



Time will tell.

Edgy MD Mar 16 2022 12:31 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Or ... they got some ugly dirt on the Fredster!

Willets Point Mar 16 2022 12:54 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Edgy MD wrote: Or ... they got some ugly dirt on the Fredster! Did he have an extramarital affair with a Hooters waitress and father a child with her? Cuz that might be frowned upon in Georgia.

bmfc1 Mar 16 2022 04:58 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kris Bryant to the Rockies. What the heck are they doing there?

MFS62 Mar 16 2022 05:08 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=bmfc1 post_id=87194 time=1647471527 user_id=73] Kris Bryant to the Rockies. What the heck are they doing there?

A huge seven-year, $182 million deal, according to Jeff Passan.



Later

metsmarathon Mar 16 2022 05:45 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

what. in. the. world.?

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 16 2022 06:45 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=MFS62 post_id=87195 time=1647472134 user_id=60] =bmfc1 post_id=87194 time=1647471527 user_id=73] Kris Bryant to the Rockies. What the heck are they doing there?

A huge seven-year, $182 million deal, according to Jeff Passan.



Later


This is the same team that dumped Nolan Arenado and is letting Trevor Story walk?

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 16 2022 06:46 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kyle Schwarber is going to hit 60 homers in that Philly band box. They can't be serious about starting him in left. Zack Greinke has agreed to a contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. The deal is for one year and $13 million.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 16 2022 07:30 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 16 2022 07:30 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve.

Edgy MD Mar 16 2022 08:13 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=87199 time=1647478018 user_id=119]Zack Greinke has agreed to a contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. The deal is for one year and $13 million.

It's mostly out of reach now, but Greinke seemed like the last best hope to be perhaps be the last guy to win 300.



I guess after him, it's Scherzer. Getting even to 250 would be impressive for either.

nymr83 Mar 16 2022 11:37 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve. Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now! The Rockies getting Bryant was a huge headscratcher.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 16 2022 11:50 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up. Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers. That's some squad they've put together out there in Chavez Ravine.

nymr83 Mar 16 2022 11:54 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=87212 time=1647496223 user_id=68] Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up. Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.

I'm up!



If i'm the Braves, I like Olson for 8 years at 168 better than Freeman for 6 years at 162. But the prospect cost was steep.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 16 2022 11:57 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=nymr83 post_id=87213 time=1647496483 user_id=54] =batmagadanleadoff post_id=87212 time=1647496223 user_id=68] Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up. Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.

I'm up!



If i'm the Braves, I like Olson for 8 years at 168 better than Freeman for 6 years at 162. But the prospect cost was steep.

Yeah. All the Dodgers had to give up was money, which they have coming out the wazoo. In a few years, hopefully the Mets'll be there, too.

MFS62 Mar 17 2022 06:11 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=87212 time=1647496223 user_id=68] Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers. That's some squad they've put together out there in Chavez Ravine.

As if I needed yet another reason to really f'n dislike that team.



Later

MFS62 Mar 17 2022 08:09 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Joc Pederson to San Fran. No details available yet. Later

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 17 2022 12:06 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Our friends Jonathan Villar signs with the Cubs. Was hoping he'd come back!

bmfc1 Mar 18 2022 06:16 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 18 2022 07:53 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve. Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now! The Rockies getting Bryant was a huge headscratcher. The Rockies owner was a leader of the anti-player, pro-"Steve Cohen Tax" group during the lockout and then makes the biggest post-lockout signing to help his mess of a team finish closer to 4th place in the NL West. Jackass.

Frayed Knot Mar 18 2022 06:20 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Jerry Reinsdorf (CHW) did the same years ago right after coming off a contentious labor negotiation: bitched about how to hold down salaries, then went and set a new threshold with Albert Belle. Rules for thee but not for me.

smg58 Mar 18 2022 07:08 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve. Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now! The Mets have been low-budget on relievers this offseason. That might be a by-product of some significant overreaches for relievers in the recent past, but I wouldn't consider the two-year deals that McHugh and Tepera got to be excessive. (I also think there is plenty of room for improvement in our pen.) As for Shreve on a minor-league deal, you can do worse. The big remaining lefty names (Andrew Miller is one of them) are past their prime, and Loup was gone before we had a GM in place.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2022 10:16 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

MFYs move Luke Voit. [tweet]https://twitter.com/yankeeswfan/status/1504849873878855680[/tweet]

bmfc1 Mar 18 2022 08:17 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kenley Jansen to ATL. Your move, Billy.

Edgy MD Mar 18 2022 08:56 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Yankees moving a big leaguer for minor league talent on the eve of the season probably isn't unprecedented, but it feels unprecedented.

G-Fafif Mar 18 2022 09:32 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Nick Castellanos has signed with the Phillies as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run. [tweet]https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1505022580478074885[/tweet] 5 years, $100 million.

smg58 Mar 18 2022 09:50 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Edgy MD wrote: The Yankees moving a big leaguer for minor league talent on the eve of the season probably isn't unprecedented, but it feels unprecedented. A minor leaguer with a 6.95 ERA in rookie ball. This is why you don't deal guys who played hurt the previous year. If I were the Yankees, I'd have at least seen if Voit could still catch some (he was a catcher in the Cardinals' system). As it is they're one injury away from wishing they had him back.

Frayed Knot Mar 19 2022 03:32 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Considering the Yanqui's penchant for putting out offense-first catchers while eating the consequences of sub-par defense back there, I would think if they thought there was ANY chance that Voit could even fake it behind the plate that they would have tried shoe-horning him in there. Meanwhile, Carlos Correa is a twin. Actually he's probably not a twin but he is now a Twin. Not the team I would have expected, nor would I have thought he'd wind up on only a three year deal.

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 19 2022 05:09 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Twins couldn't have afforded Correa without the MFYs taking Donaldson off their hands. Kenley Jansen signed with the Braves btw

bmfc1 Mar 19 2022 06:23 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds The Phillies have made big moves and improved their projections, per Fangraphs which now has: ATL, 92 wins NYM, 89 wins PHI, 88 wins.

G-Fafif Mar 19 2022 11:10 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Michael Pineda signs with the Tigers. Katy Perry offers a “roar” of approval. [youtube]CevxZvSJLk8[/youtube]

G-Fafif Mar 19 2022 11:29 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Drew Smyly takes his left arm to the Cubs.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 19 2022 11:53 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Is it at all possible that the Mets are done??

MFS62 Mar 19 2022 12:17 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Is it at all possible that the Mets are done?? I hope not. Just a few years ago, I wanted good players at every position. Now they have good players, but I don't feel they are good enough, considering the moves the Braves and Phillies have made. I think it will take a Valentinian managerial effort to win with the current outfield. Adding Conforto would make me feel a lot better. Later

smg58 Mar 19 2022 02:02 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I'm much more concerned about the pen. And the rotation too; I want to believe that Peterson or Megil could step right in an be more than just replacement level, but I'm not sure. Our offense has 11 guys capable of producing an OPS above .800. That doesn't mean they all will of course, but I think we're well covered.

smg58 Mar 19 2022 02:10 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: The Twins couldn't have afforded Correa without the MFYs taking Donaldson off their hands. Now that trade makes a lot more sense from the Twins' perspective. My comments about Voit and dealing a guy following an injury-plagued season apply here too. The 2019/2020 Urshela is at least as good as Donaldson, and whatever risk comes with Urshela is more than negated by fitting Correa in their budget.

G-Fafif Mar 19 2022 05:53 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Marlins have snapped up Jorge Soler.

bmfc1 Mar 20 2022 02:51 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Is it at all possible that the Mets are done?? I hope not. Just a few years ago, I wanted good players at every position. Now they have good players, but I don't feel they are good enough, considering the moves the Braves and Phillies have made. I think it will take a Valentinian managerial effort to win with the current outfield. Adding Conforto would make me feel a lot better. Later Post lock-out, I thought that they would (especially with SC's comment that it would be rude not to exceed the tax named after him): 1. Sign Kris Bryant 2. Trade for one of the Oakland starters 3. Sign a FA SP 4. Sign two LH RPs 5. Sign a FA OF #1--no #2--check #3--no #4--one out of two and it was Chasen Shreve. #5--no, unless you count Travis Jankowski. I'm not complaining--Billy got Max and Starling--but post-lockout it has been kinda quiet while ATL restocked (despite losing FF) and PHI got much better on offense. I think that Conforto would help.

DocTee Mar 20 2022 07:53 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

P ost lock-out, I thought that they would (especially with SC's comment that it would be rude not to exceed the tax named after him): 5. Sign a FA OF #5--no, unless you count Travis Jankowski. Marte and Canha don't count? I still think this team needs work-- the rotation and BP are essentially all RH. And there's not enough at bats for Davis/McNeil/Escobar (a signing we did not need).

G-Fafif Mar 20 2022 08:07 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Trevor Story sheds purple hosiery for Red Sox. We also would have accepted Trevor Story's next chapter will be written in Boston. (While the MFYs parenthetically grab Marwin Gonzalez.)

Willets Point Mar 20 2022 09:39 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Red Sox best players are a shortstop and third basemen. So is Story going to play second?

Willets Point Mar 20 2022 09:47 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Also, I guess that makes prospect Jeter Downs highly tradable.

Marshmallowmilkshake Mar 20 2022 09:47 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I wonder what the market is for Conforto at this point. We heard Philly as a possibility, but they must be done. Colorado must be done after Bryant. The Dodgers must be done. Atlanta must be done. Where could he be a fit? He might be better taking a short contract with us if nothing else to reestablish his value and try again next year. With spring training underway, he's gotta feel the clock ticking.

metsmarathon Mar 20 2022 11:11 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

best for both sides would be to bring him back, presuming there'd been no burnt bridges. he makes our team that much better. even if adding him makes our lineup that much trickier to manage - but we'd have a hell of a bench, and plenty of backup in case cano isn't what he could, or should, be. i'd still be inclined to offer him a 5x100 deal, similar to what the phils just gave castellanos. i'd bank more on conforto providing that value over the term of it, too. but yeah, i don't see many other landing sports. maybe seattle...? though they just got winker, so who knows.

bmfc1 Mar 20 2022 11:24 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=DocTee post_id=87393 time=1647784425 user_id=85] P ost lock-out, I thought that they would (especially with SC's comment that it would be rude not to exceed the tax named after him): 5. Sign a FA OF #5--no, unless you count Travis Jankowski. Marte and Canha don't count? I still think this team needs work-- the rotation and BP are essentially all RH. And there's not enough at bats for Davis/McNeil/Escobar (a signing we did not need).

I was talking post-lockout only.

bmfc1 Mar 20 2022 12:33 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Fresh off his CPF TCD win, Albert Almora is headed to Cincinnati. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/reds-to-sign-albert-almora.html

G-Fafif Mar 23 2022 09:07 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Tommy Pham is Red in the hat, signing with Cincinnati.

Edgy MD Mar 24 2022 06:44 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Man, maybe there's something wrong with Conforto's cologne. The next-best outfielder on the market after him now is ... Brett Gardner?

G-Fafif Mar 27 2022 10:31 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

It took Pujols 11 years to return home. By that clock, we'll see Conforto in 2032. [tweet]https://twitter.com/mlbonfox/status/1508299229940236291[/tweet]

Edgy MD Mar 27 2022 10:34 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I dinna know I was supposed to consider him active.

G-Fafif Mar 28 2022 03:01 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Albert says this year will be his last as a player.

G-Fafif Mar 28 2022 07:27 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Chris Archer has joined the Twins, presumably making them triplets.

G-Fafif Apr 01 2022 10:28 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Dodgers send A.J. Pollock to the White Sox and receive Craig Kimbrel in exchange.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 01 2022 10:40 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Dodgers replace the departed Kenley Jansen and lose like their 11th best hitter. Good trade.

Edgy MD Apr 03 2022 09:16 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Kimbrel is interesting. He was really bad for the Cubs for two seasons, and then untouchable this past season, before getting dealt to the Sox and reverting to stinky. I guess the Dodgers have scouts and stuff, but it's quite possible that he's done. Don't ask me to bet against him, though. Active leader in saves and ninth all-time.

MFS62 Apr 06 2022 05:57 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Albert says this year will be his last as a player. Albert made a Newt Gingrich move. He announced he is divorcing his wife - days after she had brain surgery. (Guff post reprinted in Yahoo. I couldn't find the original): https://news.yahoo.com/albert-pujols-says-hes-divorcing-154654189.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Later

G-Fafif Apr 07 2022 07:55 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

After the Mets passed, the Padres found a taker for Paddack and Pagan. [tweet]https://twitter.com/bnightengale/status/1512061302495141895[/tweet]

Marshmallowmilkshake Apr 07 2022 08:09 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I am stunned that Opening Day is here and there are no takers for Conforto.

bmfc1 Apr 07 2022 08:38 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=88542 time=1649340553 user_id=119] I am stunned that Opening Day is here and there are no takers for Conforto.

I'm not a player-agent and certainly not Scott Boras but I remember that if I was due for a performance review I would try to end the rating period on a successful project. Conforto went into his FA period after a fair-to-poor rating period and yet he was offered a raise, albeit for one year. Boras should have grabbed it and then Conforto should have worked his butt off in the off-season to improve so he could hit the FA market anew.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2022 08:52 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

MLB artificially controlling the number of employers in the field also changes the calculus from what an employee in another industry might do in that. There's no exciting new startup in the industry with a new business model and venture capital behind them who is going to offer Conforto profit sharing in exchange for coming on board and lending the new firm instant credibility. If Conforto was an architect or an ad exec or a movie producer in a similar stage of his career, that might be exactly what he'd be doing.

seawolf17 Apr 07 2022 09:24 AM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I mean, Conforto could very easily sign with, for example, the Ducks or whatever, and keep playing in actual games. Guys get signed out of the Atlantic League all the time, and it's the best you'll get outside the affiliated minors.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2022 10:29 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

The Harv has signed a minor league deal with the Orioles. I don't think any ruling was made as to a possible suspension, but maybe that's on the table now.

Edgy MD Jun 29 2022 02:19 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Apparently, Freddie Freeman's teary trip to Atlanta has brought some buried feelings to the surface. Buster Olney is reporting that he has fired his representatives and is still pissed about how his free agency played out. Not sure how that'll play with Dodger fans and teammates.

MFS62 Jun 29 2022 02:32 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

Edgy MD wrote: Not sure how that'll play with Dodger fans and teammates. The fans will boo him until the seventh inning. Then they'll leave. Not sure what the players will do. Later

bmfc1 Jun 29 2022 03:25 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

FF needs to STFU. He will earn $162M in 6 years to play baseball in a world-class city at a time when [certain awful things are happening in America]. Enjoy LA, enjoy playing baseball on a great team, enjoy playing baseball, and stop your sobbing, you jackass.

Edgy MD Jun 29 2022 03:31 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

I'm not sure he's particularly talking, so much as Olney has gone to work and got himself the story through third-party sources. I don't even think he's written it up as a story so far, just a tweet. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1541845086841049091[/TWEET] Apparently he was represented by a Microsoft spreadsheet application. Who knew?!

bmfc1 Jun 29 2022 03:43 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

My opinion is that firing your representation after visiting home tells us when added to his crying, that he wishes he stayed. ATL didn't want him at that price given his baseball age. They got a younger model for less money and had the cover of a WS trophy to do this without upsetting the fans too much.

Edgy MD Jun 29 2022 03:51 PM Re: Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/EmSheDoesIt/status/1541852843463917574[/TWEET]