MLB 2024 Postseason

[Pyperkub]

I like it, the giants outfield should be Fitzgerald, Ramos and Lee. First base/DH is still a hole, and one of Luciano/Wisely needs to take charge at second.

[Scuzz]

Don’t be surprised if they sign Alonso.

[Pyperkub]

Don’t be surprised if they sign Alonso.

I'm hoping they do. I'm not sold on the power of the current lineup - they need that one more big bat and probably another starting pitcher.

[Scuzz]

Obviously I am not a Giants fan but I do probably watch parts of at least half their games on cable TV. Plus I don’t hate them like I did back in the day.

[Scuzz]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

[Pyperkub]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

How very Bobby Bonilla of the Mets again!

[Scuzz]

Wasn’t last year the last year of his contract? Or maybe he has one more year?

[El Guapo]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

He gets certainty and reduced risk.

[Scuzz]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

He gets certainty and reduced risk.

So insurance?

[El Guapo]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

He gets certainty and reduced risk.

So insurance?

Sort of. If everything broke right he could probably maximize money by short term deals. But he would lose money if he suffered some catastrophic injury or otherwise dropped off sooner than expected.

[LawBeefaroni]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

Juan Soto Retires From Professional Baseball To Play For The New York Mets

[stessier]

So Soto is reportedly signing a 15 year deal with the Mets for somewhere in the mid $750m range.

I wonder why he wouldn’t have been better off signing 3 five year contracts?

I would think this would trigger a lot of signings.

He has an out after 5 years, so it still could be.

[Scuzz]

And the Red Sox get Crochet from the White Sox for four minor leaguers.

[El Guapo]

And the Red Sox get Crochet from the White Sox for four minor leaguers.

The headliner is Kyle Teel, who has gotten quite the buzz lately. But overall it was the Red Sox's 3rd, 4th, 15th, and 17th ranked prospects, IIRC. Boston media at least is describing it as a "steep price", albeit probably worth it.

[Isgrimnur]

Yankees fans who mauled Mookie Betts at World Series banned from all MLB stadiums indefinitely

Both were using the seats of a season-ticket holder, who has owned the tickets since 1990 and was not in attendance and will therefore be allowed to keep them.

The season-ticket holder was said to support the decision to prohibit the two fans from attending any more games.

[pr0ner]

Lol at the use of "mauled" in the Post's headline.

[pr0ner]

Sasaki to the Dodgers, surprising absolutely no one.

[naednek]

Sasaki to the Dodgers, surprising absolutely no one.

And equally non-suprising Dodgers probably did something dirty to get the numbers to line up.

[Sudy]

Looks like I picked the wrong year to start snorting Blue Jays again.

[pr0ner]

Sasaki to the Dodgers, surprising absolutely no one.

And equally non-suprising Dodgers probably did something dirty to get the numbers to line up.

What do you mean? It's not like there's a salary cap and they had to sign him to a minor league deal (same as every other team would have done).

[naednek]

Sasaki to the Dodgers, surprising absolutely no one.

And equally non-suprising Dodgers probably did something dirty to get the numbers to line up.

What do you mean? It's not like there's a salary cap and they had to sign him to a minor league deal (same as every other team would have done).

I'm referring to deferring payment to get around the luxury tax. I wasn't aware that he was signed to a minor league deal. It was my understanding he was going to be a starter for the MLB Dodgers not their farm team

[pr0ner]

Sasaki to the Dodgers, surprising absolutely no one.

And equally non-suprising Dodgers probably did something dirty to get the numbers to line up.

What do you mean? It's not like there's a salary cap and they had to sign him to a minor league deal (same as every other team would have done).

I'm referring to deferring payment to get around the luxury tax. I wasn't aware that he was signed to a minor league deal. It was my understanding he was going to be a starter for the MLB Dodgers not their farm team

He is going to play for the Dodgers. But he's like Ohtani with the Angels - since he came over super young, it was a minors deal only to start.

[Scuzz]

The Dodgers have now signed reliever Tanner Scott to a 4 year contract worth about $74 million. It also puts them at $375 million into the luxury tax, $75m more than any other team.

@Proner is right about the status of the Dodgers signing of the Japanese pitcher. Apparently because of his age he falls under a special category, that and his being an international player. I don’t pretend to understand how all that works. But the Giants traded Sobel away yesterday for international money.

[naednek]

The Dodgers have now signed reliever Tanner Scott to a 4 year contract worth about $74 million. It also puts them at $375 million into the luxury tax, $75m more than any other team.

@Proner is right about the status of the Dodgers signing of the Japanese pitcher. Apparently because of his age he falls under a special category, that and his being an international player. I don’t pretend to understand how all that works. But the Giants traded Sobel away yesterday for international money.

Just imagine if they didn't defer how much more they would be in the luxury tax...

[Scuzz]

But they are following the rules as they currently exist. The current labor agreement gets renewed in 2 years so maybe there will be changes then.

But every team could do what the Dodgers are doing if they chose to. I think the Dodgers got Sasaki because they have Ohtani. The Scott signing was a surprise.

[naednek]

But they are following the rules as they currently exist. The current labor agreement gets renewed in 2 years so maybe there will be changes then.

But every team could do what the Dodgers are doing if they chose to. I think the Dodgers got Sasaki because they have Ohtani. The Scott signing was a surprise.

yep, I know. Still hate it, no matter who the team