Off-Season Thread

[molsaniceman]

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that free agent outfielder Robbie Grossman has signed a one-year contract with the Athletics.
Grossman posted a decent .751 OPS in 465 plate appearances last season with the Twins and especially excelled against left-handed pitching, like he has for much of his career. The 29-year-old right-hander figures to work in a platoon with the Athletics and is doubtful to hold meaningful fantasy value in that role

 

[molsaniceman]

look out NL EAST

en Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Phillies have signed Aaron Nola to a four-year, $45 million contract extension.
The deal will also carry a $16 million club option for a fifth year. Nola was set to go to salary arbitration with the Phillies for the first time -- the hearing was actually scheduled for Thursday morning -- but he is instead now locked up through 2022, and potentially 2023. The 25-year-old right-hander flourished in Philadelphia last season to the tune of a 17-6 record, 2.37 ERA, 0.975 WHIP, and 224/58 K/BB ratio in 212 1/3 innings. He'll carry massive fantasy upside into the 2019 campaign.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

CC announced 2019 will be his last season. Great career. He learned how to finesse pitch after losing his velocity. When he was on the Indians, he was nearly un-hittable. I remember he and Buehrle would match up often. Those were good games.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Harper has made a decision supposedly. It would be nice if he said what the hell it was.

 

[JohnU]

I keep waiting to read another vapid scribe report on how Harper would be a great fit for the Yankees if they can sign Machado.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Now let's hope Harper signs with Giants and call it an off-season.

 

[navamind]

harper's taking his talents to south beach

 

[navamind]