Bob Sacamano

QUOTE (Wanne @ Dec 9, 2017 -> 02:28 PM) kinda surprised the Yankees actually did this....just for the fact they just recently got out from under the albatross contract that was ARod's that most Yankee fans bemoaned. But the fact they're not really giving up squat for prospects eases taking on a contract like that. At some point they'll have the same feeling with Stanton that they did with ARod IMO... If they didn't do this, they'd be in on Machado/Harper most likely. This way they didn't really have to bid with anyone and gave up close to nothing. Also opening 2B for Gleyber. Ps: you just KNEW when Stanton signed his deal that he would end up with the Yankees or Dodgers at some point.

I would bet on Castro being flipped (Brewers or Angels).

Castro expected to be part of a deal. That would leave 2B for Torres.

Well yeah I'd have interest but don't really see a match. If we had some veteran starters to move, maybe.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 8, 2017 -> 04:40 PM) Maybe I'm crazy, and admittedly I have never seen him play, but are these japanese league stats THAT impressive to warrant such lofty scouting reports? I mean Eric Thames absolutely destroyed japanese league pitching, far more than Otani ever has. I'm not knocking pro japanese baseball, but the competition level is far below the MLB. His 3.3 BB/9 is merely average supposedly for japanese league pitchers as well. Pitching grades: Fastball: 80 | Slider: 65 | Curveball: 50 | Splitter: 65 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 70 Hitting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 65 | Run: 65 | Arm: 80 | Field: 50 | Overall: 60 I'm by no means calling him a bust, but I think there will be much more of a learning curve for him than is being projected. Eric Thames did not destroy Japanese league pitching as he has never played in the Japanese league.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 8, 2017 -> 02:16 PM) Interesting choice to pick the Angels, as their farm is one of the weakest in the mlb. Even with Richards back and Ohtani, the pitching staff is pretty suspect. They lost Petit, who pitched 91 solid innings for them in free agency as well. The Astros should have a stranglehold on that division for the next few seasons, even if the Angels went out and signed relief help and Darvish. Best case they would be looking at a wild card I'm thinking. They have so many injuries I kind of actually wonder if they should just go 6-man rotation.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2017 -> 02:13 PM) Oh boy, missed initially he's signing with angels in my last response. Genuinely feel bad for mariners. Very glad it's not padres. Excited for years of Trout and Ohtani. STill don't think Angels make playoffs Pujols at 1B is going to be brutal, even if it is just 2-3 games a week.

Dodgers are in an amazing position to swoop in anytime and not trade anyone worthwhile if they are willing to take on all the money.

Angels should probably add another free agent SP. Go all out while they still have Trout.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 12:43 PM) Getting traded would be bad because I imagine anyone trading for him would open up their checkbook to sign him. Good point. Unless maybe it was a team like the Dodgers that had an injury to Seager or Turner and wanted a rental for half a season.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 12:31 PM) Wow, over $13 million per year for a #5 starting pitcher. Front end/mid rotation guys should ask for the moon. Just looking back at the past 5 years, it seems like back-end guys have been getting over $10m a year. I'm not too surprised. Also, his numbers on the road are better than at home (for Col). He's gotta be better than Lackey.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 12:28 PM) Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 42m42 minutes ago sources: orioles are starting to get calls on manny machado. Please get traded during the season so he won't have compensation attached.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 11:08 AM) We literally pulled Kahnle and Swarzak out of no where. If the rest of the team is ready to contend in 2019, they can pull a decent bullpen together. I'm not worried about that at all. Plus, since the team will be cost-controlled at so many positions for a while going forward, I wouldn't mind them handing out 3-4 year deals to a few free agent relievers when the time is right (next off-season, year after).

You guys can just avoid this thread entirely until you see it if you don't want to see spoilers. It's not that hard. If you haven't seen it, don't come into a thread about it.

QUOTE (Quin @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 10:31 AM) But we get it just in time for Doom, Galactus, Kang, or Annihilus to be made the big bad following Thanos. That's a good point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 10:07 AM) Rob Hart‏ @RobHartWBBM 47m47 minutes ago Rob Hart Retweeted Ken Rosenthal Abreu trade unlikely. Which is fine by me. Always saw this as most likely but things can change.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 10:02 AM) Someone who could be a potential claim and project for Cooper. MLB Trade Rumors‏ @mlbtraderumors 16h16 hours ago Red Sox Place Henry Owens On Outright Waivers https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/red-sox-place-henry-owens-outright-waivers.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...-waivers.html …://https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...-waivers.html … I wouldn't mind. Bullpen is thin on lefties.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 09:14 AM) It makes me wonder who was advising him when he was still in Japan. Because wasn't the new CBA approved like last winter, so he could have tried to just come over before the signing agreement ended in November. He would have gotten more money, been here sooner, and probably saved MLB and the players union from a lot of headaches. That's also a good point.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 09:05 AM) We might get X-Men and Fantastic 4 back in the fold pretty quickly. Disney in discussions to purchase multiple assets from Fox to the tune of 60 Billion dollars. this also has significance for star wars, because Fox owns the rights to "A New Hope"(which is why you do not see Disney firing out Star Wars box sets) Wish they would have had the rights before Civil War and the upcoming Avengers movie.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 08:12 AM) Is there a reason that Ohtani did not try to come over in the last international free agent class where he could have gotten paid a mega contract? This is actually a really good question. I feel like there was a good reason but I can't remember.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 08:50 PM) A former third rounder and a former fifth rounder, both from the 2017 draft, for $1mil each. That makes our deal for Vieira look even better. I hope that we keep dealing.

Mariners and Angels both make trades. M's are at $2.55 mill and Angels at $2.315m.

Mariners and Angels both acquire international slot money from Twins. Race to Ohtani!

Makes sense.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 02:37 PM) I think he'll decide in the next few days, although I know he could technically wait until the 22nd Yeah I'm just saying it's great we at least know it won't drag on long like Stanton possibly could. That can go on until the trade deadline.