MLB 2022-2023 hot stove

[smasha]

great news, thats made my day

I suppose he shopped around to get a better deal with the Yankees.
Good luck to him.

 

[RPCB]

New York Mets might be working with ’* you‘ money but there is no long term plan over there. That Nimmo contract

They would hope he can stay healthy, otherwise it’s a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Jatz]

New York Mets might be working with ’* you‘ money but there is no long term plan over there. That Nimmo contract

They would hope he can stay healthy, otherwise it’s a disaster waiting to happen.

I'd like to disagree with you but it's difficult at the moment.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Brandon Nimmo and the Mets are in agreement on an eight year, $162 million contract, per Jeff Passan.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

The Mets add David Robertson to their bullpen, coming to terms with the reliever on a one-year, $10 million contract, per Jeff Passan.

 

[Jatz]

It's obviously way better than under the Wilpon's but this added pressure makes me nervous.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they had signed reliever Silvino Bracho to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training, after Bracho was non-tendered by the Braves. He made his MLB debut back in 2015 for the Diamondbacks, and played until he had to undergo Tommy John surgery in 2019. He made one combined appearance between 2019 and 2020 and was released by the Diamondbacks. He did not play in the majors in 2021, and signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox in the offseason. He pitched 31 1/3 innings in Triple A before being promoted by the Red Sox to the majors. Before he could make his debut for the Red Sox, he was designated for assignment and traded to the Braves in exchange for cash considerations. The Braves had him pitch just 4 1/3 innings in three appearances for the Braves, giving up three earned runs.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

I love listening to Sarah Langs on the Baseball Tonight and Oakland A's cast podcasts. Here's a story about Sarah Langs and her recent ALS diagnosis from the NY Post.

Inside Sarah Langs’ inspiring ALS fight — which hasn’t slowed her baseball media rise

Sarah Langs has made history as an MLB voice. She has worked at ESPN and MLB Network. She is also battling ALS.

nypost.com

 

[MatthewB]

I love listening to Sarah Langs on the Baseball Tonight and Oakland A's cast podcasts. Here's a story about Sarah Langs and her recent ALS diagnosis from the NY Post.

Inside Sarah Langs’ inspiring ALS fight — which hasn’t slowed her baseball media rise

Sarah Langs has made history as an MLB voice. She has worked at ESPN and MLB Network. She is also battling ALS.

nypost.com

Thats sad to get it at such a young age, positive attitude though which is good

 

[MatthewB]

 

[MatthewB]

 

[RPCB]

“There’s a ton of talent still to be added and then the trade market really opens up in earnest after the big free agents are gone,” Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said on the Mully & Haugh Show on Friday morning.”

Still not ready to sit at the big boy table, I see. Lovely!

 

[MatthewB]

The Blue Jays have reached an agreement with Kevin Kiermaier to add the longtime Rays cornerstone to their new-look outfield, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Juan Toribio on Saturday.

Kiermaier agrees to deal with Blue Jays

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays on Thursday announced the signing of Kevin Kiermaier, adding the longtime Rays cornerstone to their new-look outfield. Kiermaier’s deal is for one year and $9 million. “Kevin is a terrific addition to our already strong roster. As we focus on improving our team heading into

www.mlb.com

 

[RPCB]

Oh ffs. I wanted this guy.

And that is all it took to sign him.

Jatz

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Senga to the Mets.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[largebus]

Japanese players do seem to love getting bent over a barrel in contract negotiations. Not quite as obscene as Ohtani's initial contract with the Angels, though

 

[RPCB]

Japanese players do seem to love getting bent over a barrel in contract negotiations. Not quite as obscene as Ohtani's initial contract with the Angels, though

That one is crazy. Had Ohtani waited only two years before coming over when he was 25, he could have got seriously paid. Over $200M were the estimates. Instead he came over at 23 and between his salary and signing bonus, he’s making about $10M over the course of his contract with the Angels.

He will net himself a $300+M contract when he’s a FA but imagine the alternate reality if he came over and doesn’t dominate as he has. What a risky move it was.

 

[Jatz]

Oh ffs. I wanted this guy.

And that is all it took to sign him.

Jatz

Pretty reasonable considering some of what we've paid in recent times haha

 

[RPCB]

Pretty reasonable considering some of what we've paid in recent times haha

I read that before the signing, Mets payroll was at $332M.

 

[Constantgin]

Cos the Mets are so far over the cap his 15 mil a deal is actually 28.5 mil with luxury tax

 

[Jatz]

I read that before the signing, Mets payroll was at $332M.

Mind boggling numbers

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Sean Manaea to the Giants. Two years with an opt-out.

 

[largebus]

They removed the draft pick penalties for going too many years over the tax so of course when a moneybags owner like Cohen comes in there's little deterrent on spending.

 

[RPCB]

As of right now, fangraphs have calculated Mets real payroll and tax penalties to be $414,997,666 for 2023.

Steve Cohen is an amped up George Steinbrenner.