Bob Sacamano

Ohtani technically signed as an amateur free agent (like Robert, Moncada, etc) and has to go through what a regular draft pick or young international signing goes through with team control and arbitration after a certain amout of service time. He was an international prospect. They just put him on the MLB team on opening day so there was no service manipulation.

Madrigal didn't graduate?

Had to make up for spending on Jay and Alonso somewhere.

Absolutely

Just checked his brother's height and he's listed at 5'10. Talk about another strong guy.

Could he sign a one year deal to play in Japan or somewhere?

May this never die.

I honestly think he gets a 1 year deal to start somewhere.

Yep. And its a lot easier to manage the workload and innings in the minors. I agree with all of this.

Kevin Smith! (Not really serious here)

I wouldn't mind going cheap with someone like Schwarber who you could pull the plug on with no long-term commitment if he is bad and Vaughn waiting to be called up.

I could be wrong, but didn't they draft Wacha, who signed with the Rays earlier today, with the comp pick they got for Pujols signing elsewhere?

Just keep piling on the money. Just looked it up. Between Pujols, Trout, Upton, and Rendon, they are paying those guys $118m combined next season lol

If there is a wild card round going forward.

I thought the same thing. This Tweet doesn't matter. Plenty of offseason and free agents left to go.

I really wish I would have bought Penn National Gaming when it was like $5 oh well.

I keep going back and forth on this. Sign someone to a one year deal and if they are bad, you can cut them in favor of Vaughn. If they are doing good, then you keep Vaughn in the minors. Too many good players at the MLB level is never a problem.

Yes. I would add: - Back-end/reclamation starter (Q, Kluber, Paxton, Walker, etc) - A closer (Hendriks, Colome, Hand, etc) - Another reliever (Bradley, McGee) - Left-handed bat (LaStella, Miller, etc) - Backup catcher (one that is more defensive oriented)

I'm a fan of that idea. Even if they sign Hendriks, I feel like there are a good amount of options out there to grab another good guy later to add to the pen as well.

Reliever market is deep this offseason.

Renfroe signed with the Red Sox.

Can someone share this link later if they come across it?

Basically where I'm at. Would rather spend on premiere position players but they don't/won't so spend it somewhere else.

Cleveland Spiders (old name), Cleveland Tribe (not offensive, can stick with the C logo), Cleveland Major League Team (Major League reference) have my votes.

I would prefer them to go back to this instead of The Rockers.