WHO GOES WHERE

[molsaniceman]

sox going all in

Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent left-hander Matt Strahm.​

The 30-year-old was non-tendered by the Padres after missing most of the 2021 season with knee issues. Strahm tossed just 6 2/3 innings and allowed six earned runs on 15 hits and one walk. The left-hander has a career 3.81 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 260 frames with 273 strikeouts.

 

[bksballer89]

I thought this free agency would be fast and furious


This been rather slow

 

[calsnowskier]

I thought this free agency would be fast and furious


This been rather slow

Agreed. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

 

[molsaniceman]

Hanser Alberto has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers with a club option for 2023.​

Right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez has reportedly signed a contract with the Cubs.​

 

[molsaniceman]

Jake Diekman is expected to sign a multi-year deal with the Red Sox.​

 

[molsaniceman]

Ehire Adrianaza has agreed to sign a one-year major league deal with the Nationals.​

 

[molsaniceman]

Right-handed free-agent Vince Velasquez has agreed to a contract with the White Sox.​

 

[molsaniceman]

Twins acquired RHP Sonny Gray and RHP Francis Peguero from the Reds in exchange for RHP Chase Petty.​

The veteran right-hander gives the Twins a much-needed arm in their rotation while the Reds continue to make confusing and embarrassing decisions. Gray posted a 4.19 ERA over 135 1/3 innings last season with 155 strikeouts and a 47.2 percent ground ball rate. The 32-year-old is due $10 million in 2022 with a $12 million club option for 2023.

 

[molsaniceman]

oel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Adam Ottavino has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Mets.​

The offer comes with $1 million in incentive bonuses. Ottavino posted a 4.21 ERA and 3.96 FIP out of the Red Sox bullpen last season over 62 frames with a 10.31 K/9. The right-hander averaged 19 inches of break on his slider in 2021, which is 8.1 inches more than sliders at a similar velocity and the second-highest in MLB. Left-handed hitters have been an issue for Ottavino, but he is an effective weapon against righties.

 

[navamind]

Reds are a joke.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Twins acquired RHP Sonny Gray and RHP Francis Peguero from the Reds in exchange for RHP Chase Petty.​

The veteran right-hander gives the Twins a much-needed arm in their rotation while the Reds continue to make confusing and embarrassing decisions. Gray posted a 4.19 ERA over 135 1/3 innings last season with 155 strikeouts and a 47.2 percent ground ball rate. The 32-year-old is due $10 million in 2022 with a $12 million club option for 2023.

I don't like giving up a top pitching prospect, but this was a necessary move if we wanted any chance of competing this year, even in a poor division.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Reds are a joke.

It is a little puzzling that they would do that trade despite having been in contention last year. But maybe they thought that it was fools gold.

 

[navamind]

It is a little puzzling that they would do that trade despite having been in contention last year. But maybe they thought that it was fools gold.

Gray's provided them with 136 ERA+ ball since getting traded to Cinci. A lower level pitching prospect that projects as a reliever is a pretty underwhelming return if you ask me. It's not like Gray's making a ton of money either, $10-12M isn't that much nowadays.

The Reds also lost Miley (who had a 141 ERA+ in 2021) to the Cubs on waivers.

Cheapskates.

 

[calsnowskier]

Gray's provided them with 136 ERA+ ball since getting traded to Cinci. A lower level pitching prospect that projects as a reliever is a pretty underwhelming return if you ask me. It's not like Gray's making a ton of money either, $10-12M isn't that much nowadays.

The Reds also lost Miley (who had a 141 ERA+ in 2021) to the Cubs on waivers.

Cheapskates.

That’s about the going rate on a flyer on a potential #4 SP.

 

[navamind]

That’s about the going rate on a flyer on a potential #4 SP.

Yup.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

That’s about the going rate on a flyer on a potential #4 SP.

I hope for the Twins sake that he is better than a #4. We're counting on him to be a top of the rotation guy.

 

[navamind]

I hope for the Twins sake that he is better than a #4. We're counting on him to be a top of the rotation guy.

outside of 2016 and 2018, I'd say he's at least pitched like a very good #3/solid #2 and occasionally like a #1

 

[catman]

I don't like giving up a top pitching prospect, but this was a necessary move if we wanted any chance of competing this year, even in a poor division.

Petty has an incredibly high ceiling. He looks like he could be a #1, but he is a couple of years away. The other kid the Twins got in the deal has a limited ceiling, but he could pitch in the bigs in the next couple of years.
Will the Twins be in the running for a division championship? Hard to say with the Sox as good as they should be. Playoff contention? Sure.

 

[molsaniceman]

Gray's provided them with 136 ERA+ ball since getting traded to Cinci. A lower level pitching prospect that projects as a reliever is a pretty underwhelming return if you ask me. It's not like Gray's making a ton of money either, $10-12M isn't that much nowadays.

The Reds also lost Miley (who had a 141 ERA+ in 2021) to the Cubs on waivers.

Cheapskates.

Got a feeling with new CBA the lower teams are all going to get rid of the big money guys

will the dodgers spend 400 mil this year?

 

[molsaniceman]

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com is reporting that the Padres are "heavily shopping" Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers.​

The primary goal will be to shed salary, with the possibility of having to attach a prospect to reach a deal. Hosmer has $59 million over four years left on his current contract with a limited no-trade clause, while Myers is owed $20 million this season with a club option for 2023. San Diego will have an awfully tough time trying to move Hosmer given his situation, but there may be several landing spots for Myers.