MLB Thread - 2024
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Kingz19
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There’s always a chance at a WS if you can make it to the tournament and you got the arms and some momentum.
As dominant as they were in the CS and WS. Even the admittedly loaded Dodgers were extremely fortunate to escape the divisional series
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
But hasn’t he heard that John Fisher is spending money now?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
This contract is so long that Bobby Bonilla will no longer be getting paid by the Mets by the end of it. https://t.co/8m2CrdKfCo
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) December 9, 2024
SLAB
Hall of Famer
That’s just stupid. And exactly why I was screaming so loud to just give Bryce Harper what he wanted years back. Superstar inflation is on the rise. Bryce’s deal is now pretty darn good. I foresaw it. Wish Giants ownership would have.
But for the price of one single Juan Soto, a team can sign 4 Willie Adames level players. Is one MVP megastar better than 4 or 5 all stars? I don’t think so. At all.
Well, not really. The Adames contract comes out at an AAV of $26M, while the Soto contract comes out at an AAV of $51M. On an annual basis, you can sign two players at the Adames level for one Soto, not four. Obviously for a contract as long as Soto's, there's some additional risk built in to the later years of the deal, but on the other hand, that $51M AAV (OK, it will end up being $55M after the option in 5 years) will only continue to get smaller relative to the salary cap as he ages. And as long as Soto stays healthy through the length of the deal, well, the Mets have him locked up for 15 years, whereas the Adames contract goes for 7 and then he's a free agent again and you have to sign him again (or somebody else).
So while there's some give-and-take at the end of the deal it's really a 2-for-1 with lower risk/reward. Also, to fully make it a 2-for-1 you still have to find 23 more years' worth of all-stars to sign to match up 30 all-star years against 15 Soto years. Despite the injury risk, that's the reason teams are willing to go there.
Eh, I don't think so. Dudes like Soto just pay for themselves in terms of fan interest, getting people to go to games and just getting you to the playoffs over and over. Adames is a great player, but he's certainly not a "house-hold name" like a Soto is.
Add in the fact that Soto is just heading into his prime and you get those years too? Man.
Kingz19
Hall of Famer
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/ml...idi-lesson-tenure-organization/1814213/?amp=1
Farhan thinks his biggest mistake was making too many moves
Lol
Farhan thinks his biggest mistake was making too many moves
Lol
If he meant too many ineffective moves, well, yeah, he made moves like acquiring the corpse of AJ Pollock
Buster Posey hasn’t been on the job very long but he’s already delivered a top tier SS in Adame…..something Zaidi could not do. Zaidi spent too much time searching the AAAA guys hoping for another success story like Yastrzemski
SLAB
Hall of Famer
We’d have probably been really good if he stopped trading for AAAA catchers from the Mariners and tried to make good moves.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Is the continent of Asia aware that there are 29 more MLB teams https://t.co/LGK7T1vWOW
— Dom (@BronxBmbrz) January 3, 2025
BREAKING: Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The future Hall of Famer, who turns 42 next month, will spend his 20th season with the Giants.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2025
hate it. He was CY caliber 2 years ago, but hard to believe a 42 year old could find that form again. More than likely going to get hurt and he'll take innings from guys we should get a look at.
Kingz19
Hall of Famer
I’m ok with it if we land Sasaki
If not, seems like a disappointing and very on brand big name consolation for whiffing on Burnes..and likely Sasaki.
I certainly don’t expect much. But he was OK as recently as the season before last.
Things have been a little too quiet since the Adames signing.
If not, seems like a disappointing and very on brand big name consolation for whiffing on Burnes..and likely Sasaki.
I certainly don’t expect much. But he was OK as recently as the season before last.
Things have been a little too quiet since the Adames signing.
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
Good signing from a "veteran presence in the dugout and bullpen" standpoint. I don't expect much from him in terms of production, but if he can help some of the young kids out, I'm down.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
I’m hearing Rōki Sasaki has spoken with *at least* one team beyond the previously reported list of the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Mets, Yankees, Cubs, and Rangers. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 7, 2025
Roki Sasaki, YOU are a Sacramento Athletic!!
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Kingz19
Hall of Famer
And of course
This is getting ridiculous
This is getting ridiculous
BREAKING: Roki Sasaki announced he's signing with the Dodgers pic.twitter.com/VCb065SS9M
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 17, 2025
QWERTYLICIOUS
Starter
In other words, this thing we all call baseball SUCKS.
Do any of these guys care about competition anymore? Do they really think the World Series they win because they stacked the deck really matters?
****ing stupid, season is predetermined. Dodgers could lose half their starting lineup to injury and they'd still be like a top 5 team.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
I respect the hell out of their owners and system. One of the ever best farms, absolutely willing to spend every penny possible to win. I’m not salty. I’m jealous. I wish my team would just go all/in like this. And anyone who says otherwise is lying. lol
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