2018 MLB Regular Season Thread! Current thread batting average: .420 (3 Viewers)

[Capella]

Edwin not getting traded to the rays, Bob nightengale is an idiot. 

 

[shadyridr]

Don't the Ms have Cruz already at DH? Im so confused by that whole trade.

 

[Northern Voice]

This trade is dumb for everyone involved and way too complicated.

 

[Billy Bats]

Don't the Ms have Cruz already at DH? Im so confused by that whole trade.

Nellie is a FA, been rumored to sign with Rays or Twins. 

 

[Northern Voice]

Don't the Ms have Cruz already at DH? Im so confused by that whole trade.

Cruz is a FA. Edwin will likely be flipped again. The Mariners are actually the one team where I can see what they're doing.

 

[shadyridr]

EE may be flipped to Rays anyway.

 

[Capella]

Scott Miller, whoever that is, is saying he is going to Tampa.

WHO'S THE IDIOT NOW?

Sounds like no matter what, the rays will end up with an old, productive bat who will likely die by May. 

 

[Capella]

Was really expecting a shot at Gus Malzahn here.  I'm a little disappointed.

Gus actually died two years ago. 

 

[Hilts]

I love this off-season. 

 

[Capella]

EE may be flipped to Rays anyway.

Mariners have no need for him and they and they rays make trades weekly. Have to imagine it happens. 

 

[Epic Problem]

I think the true greatness in this trade is that Dipoto was in the hospital for a blood clot issue and even that didn't stop him from continuing his wheeling and dealing ways. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

380 career HRs is more than I would have guessed for EE.

 

[Eephus]

380 career HRs is more than I would have guessed for EE.

That's impressive since he really didn't get rolling until age 29.

 

[shadyridr]

With the Rays getting Morton and probably EE, its like they are specifically getting guys that destroy the Yankees. I don't like it one bit.

 

[Epic Problem]

Not sure what the Padres want with Ian Kinsler, but they have him. 

 

[Eephus]

Not sure what the Padres want with Ian Kinsler, but they have him. 

An upgrade over Spangenberg and Asuaje I guess

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Yonder Alonso to the White Sox. 

 

[shadyridr]

Yonder Alonso to the White Sox. 

Manny machado's brother in law

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

The Cubs beat writer tweeted that the team had sent a scout to watch Tulowitzki work out. A half dozen other teams were there, as well. She said that the team he most wants to play for--Oakland--did not attend.

If Tulowitzki can accept where he is career-wise, and can have the same mindset as Chase Utley and Matt Holliday as they approached the end, he could be a very valuable addition to a roster.

 

[E-Z Glider]

MLB Trade Rumors predicted the big FA contracts before the hot-stove started and so far they've been pretty darn good.

Patrick Corbin - Predicted 6/129 - Received 6/140
Nathan Eovaldi - Predicted 4/60 - Received 4/67
JA Happ - Predicted 3/48 - Received 2/34 w/ option
Andrew McCutchen - Predicted 3/45 - Received 3/50
Josh Donaldson - Predicted 1/20 - Received 1/23
Charlie Morton - Predicted 2/32 - Received 2/30
Jeurys Familia - Predicted 3/33 - Received 3/30
Joe Kelly - Predicted 3/27 - Received 3/35
Lance Lynn - Predicted 2/16 - Received 3/30

Here are their predictions for Harper and Machado.

Bryce Harper - Predicted 14/420
Manny Machado - Predicted 13/390

Maybe Im way off, but it doesn't seem like the market is there for that. Yankees have said they have no intention of going over 300m for Manny and the Dodgers have said they're not going 10+ years for him. The only thing Ive heard from Harper is that he wants to set the new record (which would only be $325m+). Any chance these guys both sign way below these estimates or does someone eventually pony-up? 

 

[Capella]

14 years?!?!? 

 

[Grahamburn]

What are the chances these teams tell Harper and Machado to kick rocks?  Just seems ludicrous to sign someone to that kind of deal. 

 

[Wrigley]

What are the chances these teams tell Harper and Machado to kick rocks?  Just seems ludicrous to sign someone to that kind of deal. 

Someone will pay, someone always does 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

14 years?!?!? 

What could go wrong?

Sincerely,

Rick DiPietro

 

[Epic Problem]

Halos take a 1/$11 gamble on The Dark Knight. 

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Halos take a 1/$11 gamble on The Dark Knight. 

He couldn't calibrate the nightlife in NYC, now he's headed to Los Angeles. Should work out well. 

 

[shadyridr]

Halos take a 1/$11 gamble on The Dark Knight. 

1 year is not a bad gamble

 

[shadyridr]

14 years?!?!? 

Nobody is getting 14 years. Machado and Harper will both end up with 10 year deals IMO. I know baseball is shying away from those long term deals but I don't mind giving them to 2 26 year old superstars that are just hitting their prime and will be 36 when the contracts expire. How often do 26 year old stars become free agents? I wouldn't mind the Yankees signing Machado. Put him at SS while Didi is out then slide him to 3B when Didi returns and put Andujar at his best "position" DH or use him as trade bait for a top of the rotation arm at the trade deadline. No reason Stanton can't play LF.

 

[shadyridr]

Manny's arrival to his meeting with the Phillies was the most Philly thing ever. All that was missing was Santa Claus and batteries.

 

[Epic Problem]

If he can get back to 100%, Daniel Murphy might hit .350 with 1/2 of his games in Colorado

 

[shadyridr]

I don't understand the Rangers holding onto Profar all these years to then go ahead and trade him the year he finally broke out.

 

[RnR]

I don't hate the Cardinals offseason so far, you guys. Don't hate it at all.

 

[shadyridr]

I don't hate the Cardinals offseason so far, you guys. Don't hate it at all.

Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Miller? Id say its a phenomenal offseason if it stops right there.

 

[shadyridr]

Wow looks like Dodgers clearing room for Harper

 

[Wrigley]

Wow looks like Dodgers clearing room for Harper

Could be argued that Puig is better than Harper 

 

[belljr]

Manny's arrival to his meeting with the Phillies was the most Philly thing ever. All that was missing was Santa Claus and batteries.

Lol.  I know he's good but I hope they don't sign him

 

[shadyridr]

Could be argued that Puig is better than Harper 

I dunno about that. Defensively of course but they are on different levels offensively.

 

[shadyridr]

Lol.  I know he's good but I hope they don't sign him

Ill definitely take him. Im fine with 10 years too. Hes a ######## but a ######## who can play.

 

[shadyridr]

Guess which active MLB player just had an angioplasty. Its the obvious choice other than Bartolo Colon.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Could be argued that Puig is better than Harper 

Can Harper hit the cutoff man and throw to the correct base?

 

[Wrigley]

Can Harper hit the cutoff man and throw to the correct base?

his -3.2 dWAR says no 

 

[Hoos First]

Seattle is making great deals imo

 

[Epic Problem]

Tulo is a Yankee

 

[shadyridr]

Tulo is a Yankee

I dont understand signing an injury prone SS to play SS for an injured SS. But its the league minimum so I guess it doesnt hurt. I wouldnt be surprised if hes not on the team by April.

 

[Northern Voice]

Rays closing their top deck (capacity now 26k) - I hadnt looked at it from this perspective, but this is definitely kind of crappy and limiting baseball's audience:

From Craig Calcaterra on Twitter

People may make Rays attendance jokes here, but that's only part of the story. This is in keeping with baseball's overall move to reduce the number of cheap seats in favor of premium seats, club sections and higher-revenue-generating gathering spots. Happening in all parks.

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-- move all games to expensive cable TV packages;
-- prevent fans from streaming local games via blackout rules;
-- lower number of seats/increase price of tickets, parking and concessions dramatically;
-- wonder why only older, whiter, wealthy people watch baseball anymore.

 

[Epic Problem]

#shutitdown

 

[Wrigley]

#shutitdown

MLB or just this forum? 

 

[Epic Problem]

MLB or just this forum? 

MLB Florida teams. It’s time 

 

[Capella]

Rays closing their top deck (capacity now 26k) - I hadnt looked at it from this perspective, but this is definitely kind of crappy and limiting baseball's audience:

From Craig Calcaterra on Twitter

They new stadium they are trying to get will only hold 25k. 

 

[Epic Problem]

Tulo getting a no trade clause is pure comedy