The 2016 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread...

[oiler]

cubs will win

[koz-man]

Still alot of baseball left...Anything can happen!!

[Chi_archie]

Still alot of baseball left...Anything can happen!!

indeed

[El Nino]

Miggy bails out Maddon and RL bettors.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

I'd like to see the Cubs fans suffer for another 100 years

[EmpireMaker]

Kershaw is really a fighter, a winner. The Cubs better get to the other Dodgers pitchers or they will be in trouble.

7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 SO, 1 BB

Of his 84 pitches, 55 went for strikes, and he also notched seven ground-outs. Oh, and the Dodgers win Game 2 by a score of 1-0.

[BarkingToad]

That was a great clutch performance by Kershaw.

[Chi_archie]

That was a great clutch performance by Kershaw.

starting to turn his rep around

[JAKEPEAVY21]

series getting interesting now

[koz-man]

There's never been a team like these Dodgers -- ever

They put 28 players on the disabled list, performed better without Clayton Kershaw, made 216 roster moves and are still standing in the NLCS.

[Cross]

Al the dodgers have is kershaw and Jansen, Cubs hitters will get to the other c-list starters.

[BigSpoon]

series getting interesting now

I wish the ALCS was more interesting.

[Otters27]

Cleveland does not know how to lose. if they sweep the Jays and cubs dodgers goes to 6 or 7 then they might lose momentum

[Chi_archie]

Cleveland does not know how to lose. if they sweep the Jays and cubs dodgers goes to 6 or 7 then they might lose momentum

a very real problem

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Cubs go down again tonight

[koz-man]

$350: Average price of four-star hotel rooms remaining in Cleveland during next week's World Series games

[EmpireMaker]

The number in parentheses next to each player is his estimated Major League service time (Years.Days) through 2016 (172 days constitutes a full year of Major League service, per the collective bargaining agreement). Service time data, the Super Two cutoff, and the 2017 MLB minimum salary are not yet official or known. We’re using 2.125 for the Super Two cutoff to be safe (more on that here) and $508K for the MLB minimum. Once official Super Two and service time information becomes available, we’ll update this post.
If you see any inaccuracies or have questions, please leave a comment or contact us. I should note that we intend to create subjective projections for Jose Abreu and Yasiel Puig, outside of the arbitration model, given those players’ existing MLB contracts and the related intricacies.
Angels (6)

• Garrett Richards (4.148) – $7.0MM
• Shane Robinson (4.124) – $600K
• Kole Calhoun (3.130) – $6.9MM
• Matt Shoemaker (2.156) – $3.8MM
• Cory Rasmus (2.155) – $700K
• Brett Oberholtzer (2.127) – $1.0MM

Astros (7)

• Marwin Gonzalez (4.133) – $3.6MM
• Dallas Keuchel (4.089) – $9.5MM
• Will Harris (3.102) – $2.5MM
• Mike Fiers (3.085) – $4.3MM
• Collin McHugh (3.085) – $4.6MM
• George Springer (2.166) – $4.7MM
• Jake Marisnick (2.135) – $1.1MM

Athletics (6)

• Danny Valencia (5.118) – $5.3MM
• Yonder Alonso (5.116) – $4.1MM
• Khris Davis (3.104) – $5.0MM
• Stephen Vogt (3.084) – $3.7MM
• Sonny Gray (3.061) – $3.7MM
• Liam Hendriks (3.038) – $1.0MM

Blue Jays (5)

• Josh Thole (5.165) – $900K
• Darwin Barney (5.085) – $1.6MM
• Aaron Loup (4.040) – $1.2MM
• Ezequiel Carrera (3.039) – $1.2MM
• Marcus Stroman (2.148) – $3.5MM

Braves (7)

• Josh Collmenter (5.110) – $2.2MM
• Anthony Recker (4.000) – $1.0MM
• Arodys Vizcaino (3.168) – $1.6MM
• Paco Rodriguez (3.120) – $900K
• Chris Withrow (3.111) – $1.2MM
• Ender Inciarte (2.157) – $2.8MM
• Ian Krol (2.147) – $1.0MM

Brewers (8)

• Chris Carter (4.159) – $8.1MM
• Martin Maldonado (4.156) – $1.6MM
• Carlos Torres (4.114) – $2.0MM
• Wily Peralta (3.160) – $4.4MM
• Kirk Nieuwenhuis (3.112) – $1.6MM
• Scooter Gennett (3.071) – $3.0MM
• Tyler Thornburg (3.057) – $2.2MM
• Chase Anderson (2.146) – $3.1MM

Cardinals (6)

• Trevor Rosenthal (4.058) – $6.3MM
• Matt Adams (4.033) – $2.8MM
• Seth Maness (3.154) – $1.6MM
• Kevin Siegrist (3.116) – $1.9MM
• Carlos Martinez (3.073) – $5.3MM
• Michael Wacha (3.062) – $3.2MM

Cubs (5)

• Pedro Strop (5.156) – $5.5MM
• Jake Arrieta (5.145) – $16.8MM
• Hector Rondon (4.000) – $5.7MM
• Justin Grimm (3.170) – $1.8MM
• Munenori Kawasaki (3.040) – $800K

Diamondbacks (9)

• Welington Castillo (5.009) – $5.9MM
• Patrick Corbin (4.105) – $4.2MM
• Randall Delgado (4.100) – $1.9MM
• Rubby De La Rosa (4.097) – $3.0MM
• Jean Segura (4.065) – $7.3MM
• Shelby Miller (3.166) – $4.9MM
• Chris Owings (3.027) – $2.1MM
• Chris Herrmann (3.001) – $1.0MM
• Tuffy Gosewisch (2.143) – $600K

Dodgers (9)

• Yasmani Grandal (4.115) – $5.3MM
• Chin-hui Tsao (4.075) – $800K
• Louis Coleman (4.018) – $1.5MM
• Luis Avilan (3.166) – $1.5MM
• Scott Van Slyke (3.151) – $1.3MM
• Chris Hatcher (3.146) – $1.4MM
• Alex Wood (3.123) – $2.0MM
• Josh Fields (3.092) – $1.2MM
• Yasiel Puig (3.070) – TBD

Giants (6)

• Eduardo Nunez (5.090) – $4.4MM
• Conor Gillaspie (4.028) – $900K
• George Kontos (3.171) – $1.7MM
• Will Smith (3.155) – $2.3MM
• Cory Gearrin (3.136) – $1.1MM
• Ehire Adrianza (2.131) – $508K

Indians (11)

• Bryan Shaw (5.081) – $4.5MM
• Chris Gimenez (4.163) – $1.2MM
• Lonnie Chisenhall (4.158) – $4.1MM
• Zach McAllister (4.077) – $1.7MM
• Cody Allen (4.076) – $7.7MM
• Brandon Guyer (4.066) – $2.0MM
• Jeff Manship (3.130) – $1.2MM
• Dan Otero (3.124) – $1.2MM
• Michael Martinez (3.104) – $600K
• Danny Salazar (2.162) – $3.8MM
• Trevor Bauer (2.158) – $3.7MM

Mariners (11)

• Charlie Furbush (5.121) – $1.6MM
• Tom Wilhelmsen (5.072) – $3.8MM
• Ryan Cook (4.086) – $1.2MM
• Leonys Martin (4.078) – $6.3MM
• Evan Scribner (3.142) – $1.1MM
• Steve Clevenger (3.123) – $800K
• Nick Vincent (3.067) – $1.5MM
• Vidal Nuno (3.015) – $1.1MM
• James Paxton (2.151) – $2.7MM
• Taijuan Walker (2.127) – $2.8MM
• Jesus Sucre (2.136) – $600K

Marlins (6)

• David Phelps (4.156) – $5.2MM
• Adeiny Hechavarria (4.060) – $3.7MM
• A.J. Ramos (4.030) – $6.8MM
• Tom Koehler (4.016) – $6.2MM
• Marcell Ozuna (3.124) – $4.5MM
• Derek Dietrich (2.151) – $1.8MM

Mets (12)

• Lucas Duda (5.137) – $6.7MM
• Rene Rivera (5.070) – $2.2MM
• Justin Ruggiano (5.024) – $1.5MM
• Addison Reed (5.001) – $10.6MM
• Matt Harvey (4.072) – $5.2MM
• Jeurys Familia (4.030) – $8.7MM
• Jim Henderson (3.116) – $1.4MM
• Zack Wheeler (3.098) – $1.0MM
• Josh Edgin (3.097) – $800K
• Travis d’Arnaud (3.044) – $1.7MM
• Wilmer Flores (3.003) – $1.9MM
• Jacob deGrom (2.139) – $4.5MM

Nationals (7)

• Ben Revere (5.149) – $6.3MM
• Jose Lobaton (5.138) – $1.6MM
• Danny Espinosa (5.113) – $5.3MM
• Bryce Harper (4.159) – $9.3MM
• Anthony Rendon (3.130) – $6.4MM
• Tanner Roark (3.055) – $6.1MM
• Aaron Barrett (2.144) – $700K

Orioles (10)

• Chris Tillman (5.113) – $10.6MM
• Ryan Flaherty (5.000) – $1.7MM
• Zach Britton (4.158) – $11.4MM
• Vance Worley (4.112) – $3.3MM
• Brad Brach (4.063) – $2.9MM
• Manny Machado (4.056) – $11.2MM
• Jonathan Schoop (3.027) – $3.4MM
• T.J. McFarland (3.007) – $700K
• Kevin Gausman (2.151) – $3.9MM
• Caleb Joseph (2.135) – $1.0MM

Padres (13)

• Tyson Ross (5.126) – $9.6MM
• Alexi Amarista (5.040) – $1.6MM
• Derek Norris (4.102) – $4.0MM
• Hector Sanchez (4.018) – $900K
• Carter Capps (4.007) – $1.0MM
• Brett Wallace (4.003) -$1.3MM
• Wil Myers (3.104) – $4.7MM
• Brad Hand (3.092) – $1.4MM
• Brandon Maurer (3.089) – $1.7MM
• Christian Friedrich (3.046) – $2.0MM
• Oswaldo Arcia (3.020) – $1.4MM
• Jemile Weeks (3.011) – $900K
• Yangervis Solarte (3.000) – $2.7MM

Phillies (4)

• Jeanmar Gomez (5.063) – $4.6MM
• Freddy Galvis (4.021) – $4.4MM
• Cody Asche (3.022) – $1.3MM
• Cesar Hernandez (2.154) – $2.5MM

Pirates (8)

• Tony Watson (5.101) – $5.9MM
• Juan Nicasio (5.084) – $4.6MM
• Jared Hughes (4.162) – $2.5MM
• Jordy Mercer (4.095) – $4.0MM
• Jeff Locke (4.020) – $4.2MM
• Drew Hutchison (3.165) – $2.2MM
• Wade LeBlanc (3.131) – $1.6MM
• Gerrit Cole (3.111) – $4.2MM

Rangers (9)

• Shawn Tolleson (4.109) – $3.6MM
• Robinson Chirinos (4.103) – $2.1MM
• Tanner Scheppers (4.094) – $1.1MM
• Jake Diekman (4.050) – $2.6MM
• A.J. Griffin (4.034) – $1.9MM
• Jurickson Profar (3.124) – $1.1MM
• Jeremy Jeffress (3.077) – $2.9MM
• Lucas Harrell (3.027) – $1.7MM
• Sam Dyson (2.142) – $3.9MM

Rays (11)

• Alex Cobb (5.061) – $4.0MM
• Bobby Wilson (5.057) – $1.1MM
• Drew Smyly (4.154) – $6.9MM
• Erasmo Ramirez (3.158) – $3.5MM
• Brad Boxberger (3.109) – $1.5MM
• Corey Dickerson (3.101) – $3.4MM
• Brad Miller (3.094) – $3.8MM
• Xavier Cedeno (3.060) – $1.2MM
• Jake Odorizzi (3.042) – $4.6MM
• Danny Farquhar (2.168) – $1.1MM
• Kevin Kiermaier (2.131) – $2.1MM

Red Sox (11)

• Fernando Abad (5.073) – $2.0MM
• Robbie Ross Jr. (4.100) – $1.8MM
• Joe Kelly (4.029) – $2.6MM
• Drew Pomeranz (4.013) – $4.7MM
• Josh Rutledge (3.090) – $1.0MM
• Brock Holt (3.052) – $1.7MM
• Xander Bogaerts (3.042) – $5.7MM
• Bryan Holaday (3.025) – $900K
• Brandon Workman (3.018) – $600K
• Jackie Bradley Jr. (2.150) – $3.3MM
• Sandy Leon (2.149) – $1.3MM

Reds (5)

• Zack Cozart (5.084) – $4.7MM
• Blake Wood (4.131) – $2.1MM
• Tony Cingrani (3.088) – $1.9MM
• Billy Hamilton (3.028) – $2.3MM
• Dan Straily (2.126) – $3.9MM

Rockies (5)

• Jake McGee (5.127) – $6.1MM
• Tyler Chatwood (5.039) – $4.8MM
• Jordan Lyles (5.021) – $3.3MM
• Charlie Blackmon (4.102) – $9.0MM
• Nolan Arenado (3.155) – $13.1MM

Royals (8)

• Eric Hosmer (5.146) – $13.3MM
• Dillon Gee (5.108) – $3.6MM
• Tim Collins (5.097) – $1.5MM
• Jarrod Dyson (5.088) – $2.5MM
• Danny Duffy (5.085) – $8.2MM
• Daniel Nava (5.024) – $1.5MM
• Kelvin Herrera (4.157) – $5.3MM
• Tony Cruz (4.147) – $1.0MM

Tigers (6)

• Andrew Romine (4.049) – $1.2MM
• Jose Iglesias (4.036) – $3.2MM
• Justin Wilson (4.035) – $2.7MM
• Alex Wilson (3.038) – $1.2MM
• Bruce Rondon (3.037) – $900K
• Nick Castellanos (3.029) – $2.8MM

Twins (6)

• Trevor Plouffe (5.162) – $8.2MM
• Hector Santiago (5.016) – $8.6MM
• Brandon Kintzler (5.003) – $2.2MM
• Eduardo Escobar (4.128) – $2.9MM
• Kyle Gibson (3.056) – $3.5MM
• Ryan Pressly (3.053) – $1.1MM

White Sox (10)

• Miguel Gonzalez (5.073) – $2.6MM
• Todd Frazier (5.071) – $13.5MM
• Brett Lawrie (5.055) – $5.1MM
• Dan Jennings (3.171) – $1.2MM
• Avisail Garcia (3.167) – $3.4MM
• Zach Putnam (3.135) – $900K
• J.B. Shuck (3.080) – $1.0MM
• Jake Petricka (3.044) – $900K
• Jose Abreu (3.000) – TBD
• Daniel Webb (2.134) – $600K

Yankees (9)

• Michael Pineda (5.099) – $7.8MM
• Dustin Ackley (5.087) – $3.2MM
• Nathan Eovaldi (5.013) – $7.5MM
• Adam Warren (4.031) – $2.3MM
• Didi Gregorius (3.159) – $5.1MM
• Dellin Betances (3.078) – $3.4MM
• Austin Romine (3.045) – $900K
• Aaron Hicks (3.041) – $1.4MM
• Tommy Layne (2.139) – $1.2MM

[El Nino]

We will see which Arrieta shows up tonight.

[BarkingToad]

Jason Heyward is even worse in postseason than regular.

[Cross]

Wtf, Cubs hitters picking a tough time to slump together. Luckily a best of seven.

[koz-man]

The Cubs are the 4th team to be shut out in consecutive games of an LCS.

None of the other 3 went on to win the series.

[Chi_archie]

Wtf, Cubs hitters picking a tough time to slump together. Luckily a best of seven.

Its very era rare for the best team in regular season to actually win World Series the last few decades

[El Nino]

Scrubbies choking it away. They lose Game 4 and Kershaw finishes them off in Game 5.

[EmpireMaker]

Jason Heyward is even worse in postseason than regular.

Can't stand the guy, strikes out too much and is anything but clutch.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Scrubbies choking it away. They lose Game 4 and Kershaw finishes them off in Game 5.

loving it lol

hope they lose again today to see all the cubs fans scatter like roaches

not sure why, but Cubs fans are so annoying to me

[BigSpoon]

Sad to see the Jays go out like that in the ALCS. Bats went silent at the worst possible time.

Will be interesting to see what the front office does with the roster in the offseason with Bautista and Encarnacion both leaving most likely.

[Fire in da hole]

Would love to see the Cubs lose and talk about the curse more.

[BigSpoon]

At least the NLCS is competitive. Going to finish in 6 or 7 games.

[Cross]

JakePeavy is annoying to me, Go Cubs Go!!!!

[koz-man]

Prior to tonight's 10-2 win by the Cubs, there have been nine previous instances where a team won Game 4 on the road of a best-of-7 LCS to even the series 2-2. The team with home-field advantage in 2 of the final 3 games went just 3-6 in those series.

[Otters27]

Got to believe the Cleveland Bullpen is going to win it for them. They have buried me

[EmpireMaker]

Horrible decision by the Blue Jays :

The Blue Jays’ 2016 season ended with disappointment tonight as the team lost 3-0 to the Indians, who will move on to the World Series after topping Toronto 4-1 in the American League Championship Series. While the offseason comes with plenty of uncertainty for Toronto — Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista, Michael Saunders and Brett Cecil are all free agents — Jays president Mark Shapiro tells Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi that manager John Gibbons will return to manage the team in 2017.
The 54-year-old Gibbons will be entering the fifth season of his second stint as the Blue Jays’ skipper and will look to guide the team to its fourth consecutive winning season under his watch. Since coming back to the Blue Jays prior to the 2013 season, Gibbons has compiled a 339-309 record — a successful run that has boosted his career record as a manager to 644-614. Each of the 1258 games that Gibbons has managed at the big league level has come in a Blue Jays uniform.
“There’s a level of consistency with him in approach that is unflappable and I think that translates into toughness,” Shapiro tells Davidi. “He’s the same guy and in a role like this, when people tend to go with the wind and get so impacted by the emotion that flies all around us, that stability, that strength and that toughness from a leader is a real asset.”
There’d been some thought that Gibbons was in a “postseason-or-bust” situation with the Blue Jays, and while it’s unclear if that was truly the case, Toronto’s fairly deep playoff run rendered that a moot point. Gibbons will be entering his 10th season at the helm of the Blue Jays, though it’s unclear whether Jays decision-makers will pursue an offseason extension as Gibbons enters the final year of his contract. That, however, may not be considered a pressing issue for the team with so many roster issues facing them this offseason.

[BarkingToad]

I think that's the first time ever Jays got shut out in a home playoff game.

[El Nino]

I think that's the first time ever Jays got shut out in a home playoff game.

Encarnacion wants to get paid after that performance Guey spent all series arguing balls and strikes.

[Fire in da hole]

Have to admit, the Cubs came to play yesterday and the series just got really interesting.