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  • Cross
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 04-15-11
    • 5777

    #3711
    Maybe Cubs deal Heyward and his contract for Greinke and his contract?
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    • yisman
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 09-01-08
      • 75682

      #3712
      Arizona was never going to give Goldschmidt a fair contract so they traded him for a nice haul.

      Goldschmidt a 1 year rental and then he hits open market.
      [quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
      [/quote]

      [quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]
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      • JMobile
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 08-21-10
        • 19074

        #3713
        Eovaldi stays with BoSox.
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        • BigSpoon
          SBR MVP
          • 11-04-10
          • 4113

          #3714
          Originally posted by Cross
          Maybe Cubs deal Heyward and his contract for Greinke and his contract?
          Don't see why the D-Backs would do that, a no brainer for the Cubs.
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          • batt33
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 12-23-16
            • 6014

            #3715
            Originally posted by yisman
            Arizona was never going to give Goldschmidt a fair contract so they traded him for a nice haul.

            Goldschmidt a 1 year rental and then he hits open market.
            that's a bummer....business is business.....
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            • EmpireMaker
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 06-18-09
              • 15578

              #3716
              The Royals are “looking hard” at recently non-tendered center fielder Billy Hamilton, tweets Rustin Dodd of The Athletic. MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan suggests interest on the Royals’ behalf in a column as well, noting that while GM Dayton Moore wouldn’t comment on any intrigue, there’s a general sense among Royals execs that the fleet-footed Hamilton’s skill set would fit Kauffman Stadium well.
              Hamilton, who turned 28 in September, was arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter and had been projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $5.9MM in 2019 before the Reds cut him loose last week. While he’s long been an offensive liability, Hamilton is among the game’s elite defensive outfielders and perhaps the best baserunner in the game, having swiped 50+ bases each season from 2014-17 and another 34 last year. Over the past three seasons, Hamilton has also been worth 28 Defensive Runs Saved, notched a 26.5 Ultimate Zone Rating and, per Statcast, converted a staggering 52 outs more than could be expected of an average defensive outfielder (based on Statcast’s catch probability data).
              None of that was enough to outweight Hamilton’s anemic bat, however, it seems. The switch-hitter has posted a sub-.300 OBP in four of his five full Major League seasons, and while he showed some strides at the plate in 2016, he followed up that year’s .321 OBP with a pair of seasons in which he mustered a combined .242/.299/.331 batting line. Clearly, moving from the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park to the cavernous Kauffman Stadium won’t do his virtually nonexistent power numbers any favors, but there are few in the game better suited than Hamilton to cover all of the ground in Kansas City’s expansive outfield.
              At present, Kansas City’s outfield will feature Alex Gordon in left field in the final season of a four-year, $72MM contract. The other two spots are less certain, with Brett Phillips, Brian Goodwin, Jorge Bonifacio and newly signed Chris Owings among the options to fill them. Designated hitter Jorge Soler, too, could see occasional time in right field. While that group is riddled with offensive question marks, and Hamilton would only bring more of the same, it’s also true that an alignment of Gordon, Hamilton and Phillips would be a superlative defensive unit. Adding Hamilton to a lineup that already features Whit Merrifield, he of consecutive AL stolen base crowns, and young speedster Adalberto Mondesi would surely serve to frustrate opposing pitchers and catchers as the trio ran amok on the basepaths, too.
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              • BigSpoon
                SBR MVP
                • 11-04-10
                • 4113

                #3717
                Awful news about the passing of ex-MLB players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo in a car accident, RIP. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...rash-venezuela
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                • koz-man
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 11-21-08
                  • 7102

                  #3718
                  Originally posted by BigSpoon
                  Awful news about the passing of ex-MLB players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo in a car accident, RIP. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...rash-venezuela
                  RIP Luis & Jose
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                  • Chi_archie
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-22-08
                    • 63167

                    #3719
                    Originally posted by koz-man
                    RIP Luis & Jose
                    very sad
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                    • JMobile
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 08-21-10
                      • 19074

                      #3720
                      Originally posted by BigSpoon
                      Awful news about the passing of ex-MLB players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo in a car accident, RIP. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...rash-venezuela
                      So sad.
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                      • cincinnatikid513
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 11-23-17
                        • 45360

                        #3721
                        Originally posted by yisman
                        Arizona was never going to give Goldschmidt a fair contract so they traded him for a nice haul.

                        Goldschmidt a 1 year rental and then he hits open market.
                        he's not that young can't see anyone paying him albert or migggy money
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                        • batt33
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 12-23-16
                          • 6014

                          #3722
                          Originally posted by bigspoon
                          awful news about the passing of ex-mlb players luis valbuena and jose castillo in a car accident, rip. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...rash-venezuela
                          rip ............
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                          • Cross
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 04-15-11
                            • 5777

                            #3723
                            Worst part of that tragedy is accident was caused by robbers putting rocks in the road to cause crash before robbing them. Remind me to never set foot in Venezuela.
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                            • EmpireMaker
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 06-18-09
                              • 15578

                              #3724
                              While fans, pundits and other teams all try to parse the Mariners’ flurry of offseason moves, Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto chatted with Fancred’s Jon Heyman and made a few definitive statements. Dipoto went on the record to indicate that the Mariners won’t be adding star right fielder Mitch Haniger to any trades as a means of persuading another team to take on a bad contract, nor will Seattle give any consideration to the thought of releasing Felix Hernandez this offseason, as some have speculated. Dipoto says there’s “zero” chance the Mariners would release King Felix this winter, adding that “out of respect to the career he’s had he deserves the opportunity” to right the ship in 2019. Heyman suggests that any of Ryon Healy, Carlos Santana, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak or Mike Leake could be the next to go as the Mariners look to further reshape the organization.
                              Some more rumblings on both the trade and free-agent markets…
                              • Michael Brantley’s agents are telling interested teams that the left fielder is willing to play some first base next season, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Brantley hasn’t played the position since a brief crash course there in the minors back in ’08, and no club is looking at him as a regular at first, Rosenthal notes. That said, Brantley’s willingness to play a new position won’t make him any less appealing to interested parties. One thing that could push suitors away, however, would be his asking price. David O’Brien of The Athletic suggests that Brantley could be looking for a Carlos Santana-esque salary of $20MM over a three-year term — a lofty ask for a player with his injury history. The 31-year-old was undeniably terrific at the plate in 2018, as he typically is when healthy, but shoulder and ankle injuries wiped out most of his 2016-17 seasons. O’Brien further tweets that the Braves might be willing to go to three years for Brantley, but not at an annual value anywhere near that rate.
                              • Max Kepler’s name is commonly brought up when rival clubs call the Twins about potential trades, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic (subscription required). That’s been the case for more than a year now, Hayes notes, reporting that Kepler was one of the numerous pieces the Rays sought last winter when chatting Chris Archer with Minnesota. But the Twins still believe that Kepler, an excellent outfielder defender who has displayed some power but not authored a genuine breakout season just yet, is capable of taking his game to a new level. As chief baseball officer Derek Falvey explains to Hayes, it’s tough to judge Kepler’s development as one would with a traditional prospect given that he was born in Berlin, Germany and has still accrued fewer at-bats than many players who are several years younger but come from places where baseball is commonly played year-round. A strong right fielder who can play center as well, Kepler won’t turn 26 until February and still has four years of team control remaining.
                              • The Rangers are doing their homework on Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi, GM Jon Daniels tells T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. Daniels declined to comment on the Rangers’ specific level of interest in Kikuchi but suggested that his scouts are “obviously” aware of the Seibu Lions ace, who was posted for MLB clubs earlier this week. While early rumors have suggested that Kikuchi may prefer a West Coast club, the Rangers are no strangers to pursuing high-profile NPB talent, as evidenced by their acquisition of Yu Darvish several years ago (admittedly under a different posting system). While Texas isn’t in position to contend next season, the 27-year-old Kikuchi is a logical target even for non-contending clubs, as his relative youth means that he could still be in his prime when a rebuilding club turns the corner. And, given Texas’ utter dearth of pitching, it’s only logical that they’d have interest in a youthful option with a fair bit of upside.
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                              • koz-man
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 11-21-08
                                • 7102

                                #3725
                                Top 3 teams in the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes according to @Kurkjian_ESPN 1. Phillies 2. Dodgers 3. White Sox
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                                • Chi_archie
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 07-22-08
                                  • 63167

                                  #3726
                                  Originally posted by koz-man
                                  Top 3 teams in the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes according to @Kurkjian_ESPN 1. Phillies 2. Dodgers 3. White Sox
                                  White Sox fans deserve to get some hype that would come with going for it with a Harper signing.

                                  I don't think it would turn out well for them, but would love to see it.
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                                  • mr. leisure
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 01-29-08
                                    • 17507

                                    #3727
                                    Originally posted by koz-man
                                    Top 3 teams in the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes according to @Kurkjian_ESPN 1. Phillies 2. Dodgers 3. White Sox
                                    Gonna be the Phillies
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                                    • Cross
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 04-15-11
                                      • 5777

                                      #3728
                                      White Sox? No way Harper signs there.
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                                      • BigSpoon
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 11-04-10
                                        • 4113

                                        #3729
                                        Originally posted by mr. leisure
                                        Gonna be the Phillies
                                        Hoping the Phillies end up with both Harper and Machado to sink the franchise.
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                                        • JMobile
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 08-21-10
                                          • 19074

                                          #3730
                                          Originally posted by BigSpoon
                                          Hoping the Phillies end up with both Harper and Machado to sink the franchise.
                                          You sound like a nice guy. Lol.
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                                          • batt33
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 12-23-16
                                            • 6014

                                            #3731
                                            anybody want puig?
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                                            • yisman
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 09-01-08
                                              • 75682

                                              #3732
                                              Originally posted by Cross
                                              Worst part of that tragedy is accident was caused by robbers putting rocks in the road to cause crash before robbing them. Remind me to never set foot in Venezuela.
                                              IIRC, a different baseball player from Venezuela had a family member kidnapped for ransom there.
                                              [quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
                                              [/quote]

                                              [quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]
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                                              • El Nino
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 05-03-12
                                                • 18426

                                                #3733
                                                Originally posted by cincinnatikid513
                                                he's not that young can't see anyone paying him albert or migggy money
                                                Yep, zero chance. Guy will be 32 years old on the open market after this season. Anybody who gives him more than a 3 year contract is nuts.
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                                                • EmpireMaker
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 06-18-09
                                                  • 15578

                                                  #3734
                                                  • The Braves, who are seeking outfield help, contacted the Mariners about Mitch Haniger and the Diamondbacks regarding David Peralta, Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. However, Atlanta was turned away in both cases, per Burns. It’s unclear how far those discussions went, but with the Mariners in a full rebuild and the Diamondbacks seemingly going backward, it’s unsurprising the Braves showed interest in Haniger and Peralta. The soon-to-be 28-year-old Haniger is unquestionably among the most valuable outfielders in the game, considering both his on-field performance and four remaining years of team control – including another pre-arb season. As you’d expect, general manager Jerry Dipoto would need to be “blown away” to trade Haniger, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal says (video link). Peralta, meanwhile, was similarly outstanding in 2018, but he’s neither as youthful (31) nor as controllable as Haniger. Peralta has a pair of arb-eligible years left, and is projected to earn an affordable $7.7MM in 2019.
                                                  • With Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig possibly on the outs in Los Angeles, the Mets figure to at least inquire on the 28-year-old, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Puig would give the Mets another right-handed outfielder, which is on general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s wish list, without having to make a long-term commitment. He’s only under control for another year, at a projected $11.3MM.
                                                  • Free-agent right-hander Lance Lynn is among Plan B starting options for the Yankees, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported this week. Per Feinsand, New York was “engaged with” Lynn even before another of its potential free-agent possibilities, Nathan Eovaldi, re-signed with Boston. The Yankees and Lynn are already familiar with each other, as the Bombers acquired the 31-year-old from the Twins last July and benefited from his presence down the stretch. Lynn totaled 54 1/3 innings of 4.14 ERA/2.17 FIP pitching with superb strikeout and walk rates (10.1 K/9, 2.3 BB/9) as a member of the Yankees, but that came after he underwhelmed as a Twin. Thanks in part to his unimpressive Minnesota stint, Lynn’s projected to collect a much less expensive contract than Eovaldi and former Yankee target/newly minted National Patrick Corbin have received this offseason.
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                                                  • jrgum3
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 07-21-17
                                                    • 7005

                                                    #3735
                                                    Puig in New York would be interesting. The media would eat him alive.
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                                                    • koz-man
                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                      • 11-21-08
                                                      • 7102

                                                      #3736
                                                      Mike Napoli, who made three trips to World Series, announces retirement

                                                      Veteran Mike Napoli, a popular clubhouse figure who hit 267 home runs and made three World Series trips during his 13-year career, announced his retirement Saturday.
                                                      Napoli, who did not play in the majors last season because of a knee injury, said in a statement that he hopes to "be remembered as someone who always tried to keep the clubhouse atmosphere light and inclusive."
                                                      Napoli, 37, was a career .246 hitter over parts of 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. He entered the majors as a catcher before switching to first base, and he helped Boston win the World Series in 2013 while also reaching the Fall Classic with the Rangers (2011) and Indians (2016).
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                                                      • Chi_archie
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 07-22-08
                                                        • 63167

                                                        #3737
                                                        Originally posted by koz-man
                                                        Mike Napoli, who made three trips to World Series, announces retirement


                                                        Veteran Mike Napoli, a popular clubhouse figure who hit 267 home runs and made three World Series trips during his 13-year career, announced his retirement Saturday.
                                                        Napoli, who did not play in the majors last season because of a knee injury, said in a statement that he hopes to "be remembered as someone who always tried to keep the clubhouse atmosphere light and inclusive."
                                                        Napoli, 37, was a career .246 hitter over parts of 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. He entered the majors as a catcher before switching to first base, and he helped Boston win the World Series in 2013 while also reaching the Fall Classic with the Rangers (2011) and Indians (2016).
                                                        solid career
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                                                        • Andy117
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 02-07-10
                                                          • 9511

                                                          #3738
                                                          Originally posted by yisman
                                                          Arizona was never going to give Goldschmidt a fair contract so they traded him for a nice haul.

                                                          Goldschmidt a 1 year rental and then he hits open market.
                                                          You think they got a good return? Seemed pretty light.
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                                                          • BigSpoon
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 11-04-10
                                                            • 4113

                                                            #3739
                                                            Kyler Murray going to stick with baseball after winning the Heisman Trophy?
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                                                            • JMobile
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 08-21-10
                                                              • 19074

                                                              #3740
                                                              Originally posted by BigSpoon
                                                              Kyler Murray going to stick with baseball after winning the Heisman Trophy?
                                                              Boras told him there is more money in baseball.
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                                                              • batt33
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 12-23-16
                                                                • 6014

                                                                #3741
                                                                Originally posted by BigSpoon
                                                                Kyler Murray going to stick with baseball after winning the Heisman Trophy?
                                                                wouldn't blame him......
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                                                                • EmpireMaker
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 06-18-09
                                                                  • 15578

                                                                  #3742
                                                                  • The Mets have Adam Ottavino and David Robertson on their list of bullpen targets, SNY.tv’s Andy Martino tweets. It’s fair to assume that the Mets are casting a wide net in their search for relievers, and either Ottavino or Robertson would represent an excellent setup option for newly-acquired closer Edwin Diaz. Since Robertson would reportedly prefer to pitch for a team in the Northeast, the Mets may have a geographical edge on many suitors, though other clubs in the area (i.e. the Red Sox and Yankees) have also been linked to Robertson’s market.
                                                                  • In other Mets news, the team continues to explore possibilities on the trade front, though some of their most high-profile options (both internal and external) don’t seem to have much traction at the moment. Both Fancred Sports’ Jon Heyman and SNY.tv’s Andy Martino report that the Mets and Padres don’t seem close on a possible Noah Syndergaard swap since San Diego refuses to include elite prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. in talks (not to mention some other top minor leaguers, as Heyman reported last week). On the acquisition front, Martino also notes that there doesn’t seem to be much cooking between the Mets and the Marlins or Indians in respective talks about J.T. Realmuto or Corey Kluber.
                                                                  • Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told reporters (including the Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty) on Friday that he had been in touch with DJ LeMahieu’s camp, with the caveat that the team has checked in on close to 40 players as a matter of due diligence. Second base stands out as a logical position of need for the Nats, as Howie Kendrick and Wilmer Difo represent the club’s top current options at the keystone, though Rizzo noted that he is comfortable with that duo going into the season. Middle infield prospect Carter Kieboom could also be a long-term answer by 2020 or 2021, so a free agent in search of a lengthy multi-year commitment (like LeMahieu) might not be a perfect fit. Then again, MLBTR predicted only a two-year contract for LeMahieu, so if a longer deal isn’t on the table anywhere else, the Nats could sign him for their win-now push and then prepare to have Kieboom take over come 2021.
                                                                  • All eyes will be on J.T. Realmuto during the Winter Meetings, as MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro provides a roundup of the trade speculation swirling around the Marlins catcher. Though at least 14 teams have expressed some type of interest in Realmuto, it doesn’t seem as if any deal is close, as Miami is holding firm on very high trade demands for the All-Star. The Marlins are intent on adding quality young talent for Realmuto, and aren’t willing to dilute their return just to get some more money off their books, Frisaro writes. This would seem to rule out a scenario where the Marlins try to attach a high-priced player like Martin Prado as part of a Realmuto trade.
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                                                                  • mr. leisure
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 01-29-08
                                                                    • 17507

                                                                    #3743
                                                                    Originally posted by koz-man
                                                                    Mike Napoli, who made three trips to World Series, announces retirement


                                                                    Veteran Mike Napoli, a popular clubhouse figure who hit 267 home runs and made three World Series trips during his 13-year career, announced his retirement Saturday.
                                                                    Napoli, who did not play in the majors last season because of a knee injury, said in a statement that he hopes to "be remembered as someone who always tried to keep the clubhouse atmosphere light and inclusive."
                                                                    Napoli, 37, was a career .246 hitter over parts of 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. He entered the majors as a catcher before switching to first base, and he helped Boston win the World Series in 2013 while also reaching the Fall Classic with the Rangers (2011) and Indians (2016).
                                                                    Solid career and a good guy .
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                                                                    • Cross
                                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                      • 04-15-11
                                                                      • 5777

                                                                      #3744
                                                                      Winter meetings about to start this week!
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                                                                      • Andy117
                                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                        • 02-07-10
                                                                        • 9511

                                                                        #3745
                                                                        Harold Baines and Lee Smith elected to the Hall of Fame by the Today's Game Selection Committee. Why does this committee exist if they're going to do such ridiculous things? Neither player belongs in the Hall.
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