MLB Offseason Moves

[bksballer89]

Appears they want to be the first team to repeat in 23 years.

While the Yankees are scratching their ass doing nothing

 

[msgkings322]

While the Yankees are scratching their ass doing nothing

Their #1 focus and maybe only focus is Judge

 

[catman]

Their #1 focus and maybe only focus is Judge

Unfortunately, they have other problems to solve. Signing Judge would not be the answer.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cleveland Guardians Offered Contract to Jose Abreu Before He Signed with Astros | Fastball

 

[Shanemansj13]

3 years is a lot at his age though, not surprised he didn’t get a lot of offers and he probably wants to win a WS. No guarantee he won’t immediately regress. Still it’s ridiculous. MLB needs to do something about a ceiling and a floor

 

[nynasty]

Unfortunately, they have other problems to solve. Signing Judge would not be the answer.

Might not be the answer to all their issues, but letting him walk will open up a shit ton more.

They're basically a 3rd or 4th place team in their division without him.

 

[navamind]

Abreu's still a really good hitter. He did see career worsts in home runs and ISO (.142), but his StatCast numbers were more encouraging. 92.2 EV is in line with 2019-21, he had a xSLG of .486 and xwOBA of .373 (his actual marks were .446 and .361). He had career bests in K%, SwStr% and contact%. He did see his launch angle drop from 10-11° to just 8°.

 

[catman]

Might not be the answer to all their issues, but letting him walk will open up a shit ton more.

They're basically a 3rd or 4th place team in their division without him.

I agree. With him, they are a contending team, but he is not the only thing they need.

 

[navamind]

Might not be the answer to all their issues, but letting him walk will open up a shit ton more.

They're basically a 3rd or 4th place team in their division without him.

that outfield would become a real issue. your best outfielder would be Benintendi. Not that he's a bad player by any means, but he's a corner OF with a career 109 OPS+.

 

[nynasty]

that outfield would become a real issue. your best outfielder would be Benintendi. Not that he's a bad player by any means, but he's a corner OF with a career 109 OPS+.

And that's only if they re-sign him which isn't a slam dunk either

 

[molsaniceman]

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Orioles and free agent right-hander Kyle Gibson are in agreement on a one-year contract.​

Gibson isn't the potential front-of-the-rotation starter the Orioles have been targeting this offseason, but he represents a viable rotation stabilizer, and also provides more certainty than some of the younger alternatives in the mix for Baltimore next year. The 35-year-old veteran right-hander recorded a pedestrian 5.05 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 144/48 K/BB ratio across 167 2/3 innings (31 starts) last year for the Phillies.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[nynasty]

Holy shit


I miss Fred Wilpon

 

[nynasty]

Hey Verlander can't knock the Yankees out of the AL playoffs anymore!

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Shanemansj13]

If they want all that for Murphy the Guardians should tell them to fuck off

 

[Cedrique]

If they want all that for Murphy the Guardians should tell them to fuck off

Yeah, if I'm Cleveland I wouldn't do that. They got 3 young starters that already proved they are good and they're under team control for a few more years. Why trade one away? I'd look for a free agent catcher.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah, if I'm Cleveland I wouldn't do that. They got 3 young starters that already proved they are good and they're under team control for a few more years. Why trade one away? I'd look for a free agent catcher.

Well they have Bo Naylor, one COULD be the next man up at catcher, but I would look at another option. The catcher position has been a major weak spot offensively the last couple years

 

[Cedrique]

Well they have Bo Naylor, one COULD be the next man up at catcher, but I would look at another option. The catcher position has been a major weak spot offensively the last couple years

Yeah based on his minor league numbers Naylor looks like he'll be a good hitter. Maybe see if one of the free agents doesn't get much action and take a chance on him for a one year deal. (like Gary Sanchez or something). Then if Naylor is killing it in AAA bring him up.

 

[nynasty]

Phillies to sign Trea Turner