EloyJenkins

I didnt say it was the right decision...i am just trying to understand why hahn & company havent at least put in a competitive offer yet

I know everyone wants a RF big ticket (conforto making the most sense), but with Colas and Cespedes in the pipeline...i just dont see Hahn wanting to commit more than 2 years into a FA, and them genuinely trying to figure out what to do with Vaughn. Honestly the best case scenario would be sign Conforto to a 4 year deal with an opt out after 1 or 2 years to maximize the window and look to the future. Is Hahn and most of all Jerry willing to do an opt out deal? I really dont see the downside of doing something like that.

The signing is fine, but money really does matter here. With volatile bullpens this one could look terrible this year and amazing in 2023. I really do like his fire and passion (cliche, i know) and the postseason experience is very nice.

Yeah for some reason i was thinking JH was lefty. Not a fan of this deal mostly for that reason...and looking at his playing time over the last 5 years....he has been out a lot.

Not a super inspired move...but any bet takers that his overall numbers are better than Madrigals in 2022?

i know Simmons bat sucks, but for 5-6 mil (cubs gave him 4), that defense up the middle would have been insane. Outside of that, the options on market are brutal, and Kimbrel trading for a 2B is not an ideal use of funds. Really trying to understand what they could get and why RF isn't priority right now.

Give. It. Up. .45 era and the peripherals to back it up. We get it you are so much smarter than everyone else...but posting 15 times about it each day is literal message board cancer.

A lot of pitchers in the NL about to be exposed by DH, so it makes sense to try and sign guys that miss bats.

Glad he got a nice deal, but glad sox chose to give that money to Lynn, since his injury risk is lower.

eww. why go 5 years? That contract may really sting in years 4/5

You know what's great...seeing you all fighting over things out of our control. Missed this.

As a transplant in Atlanta now....i LOVE this. Can see sox down the street from me every other year every year now

50 mil pool, and up CBT by 1 million each year on MLB side and END THIS.

Agreed. Kimbrel was brought in to shield the fact that they made a terrible decision with Kopech, Bummer can't handle pitching into shifts (or TLR can't set up the defense to benefit his immense GB rate), and Heuer and Foster both were bad in their sophomore attempts at capturing the Set up role. Tepera was a great pickup, but they still felt it wasn't quite enough. Were they wrong, probably...but when your starters only go 3-5 innings in the playoffs...you needed a nails bullpen.

This takes the burn off the Kimbrel trade quite a bit. While that didn't work out, the Cubs return looks pretty bleak if Madrigal doesn't start showing some power potential.

they will buy a good aging starter for cheap for this very reason. Hahn LOVES a good reclamation.

This should be printed on a billboard and placed outside MLB's office.

I am glad your son has this great memory...can Nicky teach our minor leaguers to be better and have a goals oriented approach in their development...that is what I am all for.

Defense up the middle wins championships. Robert is top notch, TA is mercurial and Leury is mediocre. Give me Simmons all day long (based on what is on open market) and watch all the pitchers ERAs drop by .25-.50, and especially Keuchels numbers.

I can't wait for the 50 page binder explaining how Dylan has HOF untapped potential and is the next Max Scherzer once he signs a big contract.

Just turned 40. I joined here in 2006, but didn't use my account until 2017 and started a new one. Joined WSI in 2004, but def got burned out there and lurked on both for years. Was FrankThomasAnkle and KidMcCarthy in years past.

that was awesome. NAILED it.

yeah, Andruw had a 4-5 year run that is incredible

I wonder if Hahn checked in on Taylor and heard Dodgers were gonna resign...and that is what drew the quick trigger on Leury.

Agreed completely. What a horrible trade that came out to be...and I was a supporter of it big time. Really hope the CBA creates some favorable contract increases so that 16 mil number seems reasonable