AL Central Discussion

[catman]

The Twins will probably play Kirilloff at 1B with Larnach, Buxton and Kepler/Wallner in the outfield (Kepler would be a trade candidate).

 

[VikingFan2k2]

The Twins will probably play Kirilloff at 1B with Larnach, Buxton and Kepler/Wallner in the outfield (Kepler would be a trade candidate).

I don't think you can get anything for Kepler at this point.

 

[catman]

If the Twins could get a minor league reliever for him, at least he would be off the roster.

 

[navamind]

Royals to leave Kauffman Stadium, plan for $2B stadium district in Missouri

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman released a letter Tuesday announcing the team is planning to leave Kauffman Stadium and start exploration for a final location for a $2 billion stadium plan.

www.kshb.com

This is fucking sad.

 

[broncosmitty]

Royals to leave Kauffman Stadium, plan for $2B stadium district in Missouri

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman released a letter Tuesday announcing the team is planning to leave Kauffman Stadium and start exploration for a final location for a $2 billion stadium plan.

www.kshb.com

This is fucking sad.

Yeah, but being within walking distance of something other than parking lot would be good for Kansas City.

 

[catman]

Kauffman Stadium is still my favorite place to see a ballgame.

 

[catman]

Are the Twins going to draft a rule 5 catcher?

 

[catman]

Twins are highly motivated to re-sign Correa.

Correa, Twins agree to 6-year, $200M deal (sources)

Carlos Correa opted out of his contract with the Twins to become a free agent, and MLB.com is tracking the latest rumors surrounding the 28-year-old shortstop. Read all about Correa here.

www.mlb.com

 

[catman]

Correa, Twins agree to 6-year, $200M deal (sources)

Carlos Correa opted out of his contract with the Twins to become a free agent, and MLB.com is tracking the latest rumors surrounding the 28-year-old shortstop. Read all about Correa here.

www.mlb.com

 

[catman]

Nelson Cruz and Carlos Correa are helping out some of the young Twins infielders.

Cruz, Correa give their time to young Twins duo

MINNEAPOLIS -- The season of giving has nearly arrived -- and in that spirit, two of the most prominent departed clubhouse leaders in recent Twins history are continuing to give their time and efforts to their former team. Nelson Cruz and Carlos Correa are no longer employed by the Twins,

www.mlb.com

 

[WiggyRuss]

Guardians!!!

16M a year for Bell (albeit either 1 or 2 year deal)

which is the 2nd highest AAV for a player in Guardians history

anyone guess #1 off the top of their head?

 

[broncosmitty]

Guardians!!!

16M a year for Bell (albeit either 1 or 2 year deal)

which is the 2nd highest AAV for a player in Guardians history

anyone guess #1 off the top of their head?

Hafner?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Guardians!!!

16M a year for Bell (albeit either 1 or 2 year deal)

which is the 2nd highest AAV for a player in Guardians history

anyone guess #1 off the top of their head?

As a FA….Encarnacion?

 

[broncosmitty]

As a FA….Encarnacion?

What does Ramirez make now?

Or does he not apply? Maybe Hafner wouldn’t count then either.

Did Sizemore get a big deal?

That’s a lot of questions. I’m sorry.

 

[Shanemansj13]

What does Ramirez make now?

Or does he not apply? Maybe Hafner wouldn’t count then either.

Did Sizemore get a big deal?

That’s a lot of questions. I’m sorry.

That was so long ago and Manny was younger. Idk a lot of guys to choose from

 

[WiggyRuss]

What does Ramirez make now?

Or does he not apply? Maybe Hafner wouldn’t count then either.

Did Sizemore get a big deal?

That’s a lot of questions. I’m sorry.

ramirez does count

1. is Encarnacion at 20M

2. Bell at 16M

3. Jose will eventually overtake him, but at this point, for next season, I think Jose is at about 14M

 

[WiggyRuss]

so many guys moved on and got huge money....Sabathia, Lee, Manny, Lindor, Bauer, Belle --- all received humongous FA deals after leaving Cleveland.

Am I missing anyone?

Juan Gonzalez was another one but he was only here for a year.

 

[catman]

Christian Vasquez to the Twins 3/$30MM, per Jon Heyman.

 

[The Q]

so many guys moved on and got huge money....Sabathia, Lee, Manny, Lindor, Bauer, Belle --- all received humongous FA deals after leaving Cleveland.

Am I missing anyone?

Juan Gonzalez was another one but he was only here for a year.

Thome?

Idk if Baerga and Lofton count but it was the 90s so "big" deals have a different connotation than they do now.

Brian Giles? But he was traded as a young player

 

[The Q]

Christian Vasquez to the Twins 3/$30MM, per Jon Heyman.

Paying 5m per win rather than 8-9 is pretty solid.