Bob Sacamano

A writer in an MLBTR article (I'll try to find it) seemed to indicate that anyone unsigned would fall under the new CBA rules but we shall see. I guess they could agree that it would be fair to start next offseason.

Picked up Kimbrel's option, signed Graveman, re-signed Leury. That's about it.

I have a feeling Greinke is going to be a fantastic get for someone. In one of those MLBTR chats, the writer pointed out that 3 of his last 4 starts of the season really hurt his stats. I feel like a rebuilding team should offer a one or 2 year high AAV deal and look to flip him. Probably wants a contender though. Would make sense for the Tigers honestly.

They already sort of a have a roster crunch. I don't know if that would work. I've read other random proposals that the Brewers with strong pitching depth (Adrian Houser vs McNeil) would be a good match with the Mets for McNeil since they have a ton of question marks in their offense and Mets apparently want another mid-rotation type arm.

I bet they sign a veteran to compete with Collins, Zavala and even Perez. I think Robinson Chirinos is still out there.

Damn. Pushing Vlad to DH at 23.

I agree…but we will see. I feel like they should have started in the minors last year, along with Vaughn but oh well.

I feel like I wouldn’t hate them signing another lefty if Crochet is in the Kopech type of role from last season (or if he’s traded).

Yeah I’d expect a signing of another guy like that or as a piece in a Kimbrel trade for sure.

With Muncy likely to miss beginning of season and the NL likely adding a DH, he’s not exactly an extra piece anymore. I’d be interested in seeing what it would take.

Graveman will likely be a setup man so that would replace Kimbrel’s role. No doubt Kimbrel gets moved. Luxury tax increase also helps those teams that were right up against the previous amount and need a closer (Kimbrel).

Eek

Agreed. I think they grab more of a depth guy. The rotation is set in my mind, for better or worse.

3B?

I don’t think they will spend close to whatever the number ends up being but I think they trade Kimbrel. So say if there budget is close to what they are currently at, they have room for Conforto and lesser 2B signing, give or take going over a couple mill.

I’m ok with shifting but think it is a bit ridiculous when there are 5 guys in the outfield.

Come on, if you want to concede on something big, offer a bigger bonus pool for pre-arb players. That $20 mill comes out to just over half a mill a team.

Technically he was already a professional baseball player but we know what he meant haha

Jeff Passan fucks.

I want a live stream of this for 8 hours a day on MLBN if this happens. Would definitely help my work day.

There should be a different standard when you are in the sports/entertainment business. When you're buying a team, you should want to invest resources into it and put the best team on the field. No fans are going to cheer for being the most profitable.

Right? So many guys get paid near league minimum for their best years. I honestly think a bonus pool of the like $115 mill they want for pre-arb players is fair considering that’s under $4 mill a team. Actually seems like it should be an easy concession from owners.

Hopefully but man I just don’t see it.

Harold is right. They signing Castellanos.

He had zero MLB experience, same with the guys you are rooting against ?