MLB 2020/21 Off Season

[TheGreatBarryB]

106 yo Tony La Russia hired as new manager for the White Sox...10 years after his last job! Are they serious?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Tigers appoint ex Astros manager AJ Hinch

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Tigers appoint ex Astros manager AJ Hinch

That's the worst punishment he's received so far after the cheating scandal.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

That's the worst punishment he's received so far after the cheating scandal.

I don’t know, I think the Tigers are on the up.

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Alex Cora back at the Red Sox. Ok?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Theo Epstein resigns from the Cubs a year earlier than expected. Jed Hoyer to step to Pres of Baseball Ops.

Cubs championship architect Epstein steps down

Theo Epstein is leaving the Cubs after nine seasons, including winning the World Series in 2016.

www.espn.com

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Robinson Cano suspended for entire ‘21 season for second PED violation. Retire buddy.

Mets' Cano banned for season because of PED

Mets infielder Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entire 2021 season because of a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

www.espn.com

 

[FRUMPY]

Braves continuing with their 1 year rentals - Charlie Morton for $15m and Drew Smiley for $11m (dont know too much about Smiley and $$ seem high for him)

But with Soroka, Fried and Anderson, rotation is much improved.

Cant beleive they still havent decided if DH in NL is going to stay or not - as bad as AFL not letting clubs know list sizes until after trade period....

 

[FRUMPY]

I find this stat amazing

 

[FRUMPY]

Adam Duval non-tendered by Braves - free agent. Very surprised by this (braves say they will try and resign him on lesser amount than arbitration would allow)

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I know its MLB thread but some ABL news , Manny Ramirez to coach and play for Sydney Blue Sox!

Baseball’s $288 million man rocking Blue Sox

Sydney has played host to some of the world’s biggest athletes from Alessandro del Piero to Australia’s own Andrew Bogut, now baseball royalty is aiming to achieve similar heights in the Harbour City.

www.news.com.au

 

[FRUMPY]

Wonder when they will announce the NL DH ruling......hopefully before the 1st game

 

[lionbear]

Cleveland is about to announce the dropping of their name.

Cleveland Indians become second major American team to scrap ‘racist’ nickname

Second major American team reveals plan to scrap ‘racist’ name

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Long article on Manny coming to play in Sydney...helping to lift the profile.

‘Bro, I love the game’: How Manny Ramirez is changing the face of Australian baseball

He’s 48 and battling injury - but even if Sydney Blue Sox recruit Manny Ramirez never makes it onto the field, his impact on the Australian Baseball League is already being felt.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Passmore]

Robinson Cano suspended for entire ‘21 season for second PED violation. Retire buddy.

Mets' Cano banned for season because of PED

Mets infielder Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entire 2021 season because of a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

www.espn.com

Seriously great signing by BVW.....

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

What a couple of days for the Padres, first signing Blake Snell and now Yu Darvish from the Cubs. What a rotation they have now. Snell, Darvish and Lamet are tied up until ‘23. McKenzie Gore could be ready to go this season and they get Clevinger in ‘22.

 

[revo333]

What a couple of days for the Padres, first signing Blake Snell

Is this fallout from what happened in the world series or was he going to leave regardless?

 

[MatthewB]

Is this fallout from what happened in the world series or was he going to leave regardless?

He had signed a extension in 5 year extension in 2019 and doesn't sound like he was unhappy, its the way Tampa rolls

Tampa Bay Rays Have Earned Benefit Of Doubt With Blake Snell Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays are being heavily criticized for agreeing to trade left-hander Blake Snell to the San Diego Padres but the franchise's track record of success should earn it the benefit of the doubt.

www.google.com

 

[RPCB]

Dodgers vs Padres & Mets vs Braves are going to be amazing division races this year.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

First big buy of the Cohen era for the Mets

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[MatthewB]

thats sad news,my dad got to have dinner with him back in the mid 90's at Vero Beach, said he was wonderful man

 

[Team DJ]

First big buy of the Cohen era for the Mets

Kris Bryant next?

 

[MatthewB]

padres must have found a money tree

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Tough one for the Cubs fans with fond memories of his 2016 comeback. Personally would have preferred to persist for a while longer rather than seeing him go after one poor season and without much value.