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He probably had to leave a lot of money on the table to get it, but it makes sense for a player nearing the end like Tulowitzki. He chose the Yankees because of opportunity. Why take the risk of signing and then have them dump you just because they feel like it.
This doesn't keep them from just dumping him because they feel like it, they just can't choose where he goes and that hinders the return they can get if the opportunity to move him presents itself. He's a Jeter fanboi, has probably wanted to play for the Yankees his whole life. In these circumstances, while making the league min, the Yankees should be holding those cards, not Tulo
Supposedly a dozen teams made an offer to Tulo. This was his one contingency with signing with the Yankees.
MLB revenue keeps increasing. There is definitely something wrong with this picture.
Most of the big market teams just can't afford them right now. If they really wanted to add them, they needed to start planning for it 2-3 years ago. Hindsight and all, but the Cubs obviously should've skipped on Heyward and Darvish and waited on Harper/Machado instead.
It's January 8th guys, relax. There is a reason why MLB teams have winter meetings in mid-December. Teams start feeling out free agents, make signings here and there and then break for the holidays. These guys are humans, agents are humans (albeit arguably), players are humans - they go on holiday, this is their down time. If players weren't signed before Christmas or so, more than likely these signings will not start rolling until until middle-late January.
The NL Central is going to be a ferocious three-way dogfight between Cubs/Brewers/Cardinals.
Worse than lemon party?Bob Sacamano said:
Chet?
Those were the days when GMs valued RBI guys like Kemp. Kemp was a solid player but had a lot of injury problems after leaving Detroit.
Maybe he should add some hustle to his game, it’s gotta be worth at least another $100M
I do believe the Yankees could and would match that offer. Im not sure I believe that's the actual offer though, and I definitely dont believe that's what he'll ultimately sign for.
Morton is 35 years old and coming off his career best year. While it was a bit of a surprise the Astros didn't re-sign him at the price he got, the team wasn't going to overpay for a guy that will be 36-37 years old. Keuchel has not been real good the past two years. They have a few much younger, much better players that are going to be commanding higher salaries coming up, i.e. Cole, Springer, Correa. Who would you rather allocate your assets to, a 24 year old stud SS or 36 year old Charle Morton? Oh, and the Astros also believe they have one of the best pitching prospects in the minors about ready to make the majors.
read above. Boagerts, Betts, Benintendi, tons of younger more talented players that are going to have to get paid coming due. Losing Kelly is going to hurt, but he is certainly not irreplaceable. And who says they aren't resigning Kimbrel? Obviously they are going to need a closer which they will address. And that horrible bullpen is coming off yet another WS championship. I would have liked to have seen them sign Ottavino. They do have a ton of arms in the minors still.
Many people think a strike is looming. No matter what you think there's definitely a problem.
I didn't necessarily say there wasn't a problem. I simply stated that teams needed to pick their spots on the players that get paid. Teams are becoming more discerning fiscally. I don't really care either way, tbh. Every single league has problems, strikes. This is nothing new, nor unique to MLB.
I change the channel the instant he comes on. GGGGGooooood afffteererrrnn.... click.
It's basically an over correction to these bad decisions. I suspect less cheap team control (whether years, dollars, or a combo of both) is on the horizon, but it's going to get a whole lot messier before we get to the destination.
