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2018/2019 Off-Season Thread

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  • #152
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    jack presley wrote: »
    White Sox and Nationals both saying they are out on Harper. Which of course means he’ll sign with one of them.

    Nats gave money to Corbin. It does appear as if the team is moving on but I wouldlove to see him come back. I think if he does it will be for 330 on 10 years.


  • #153
    jack presley
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    Oh oh

    https://twitter.com/CBSSportsMLB/status/1099050222586679298


  • #154
    ShyMets
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    jack presley wrote: »
    White Sox and Nationals both saying they are out on Harper. Which of course means he’ll sign with one of them.

    Nats gave money to Corbin. It does appear as if the team is moving on but I wouldlove to see him come back. I think if he does it will be for 330 on 10 years.

    Does anybody else think giving a ten year contract to any player is slightly ludicrous


  • #155
    jack presley
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    Good to be watching games again, even if they are meaningless with players you’ve never heard of before.


  • #156
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Does anybody else think giving a ten year contract to any player is slightly ludicrous

    Probably but it’s the only way the you’ll get the big names to sign with you. Teams probably say to themselves if we can get 6-7 good years out of them then anything else is a bonus. Especially if they’re able to defer some of the money.


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  • #157
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Sounds like the Phillies are the favourites for Harper now.


  • #158
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Sounds like the Phillies are the favourites for Harper now.

    Dodgers back in play according to ‘sources’.

    Will this ever end?


  • #159
    [Deleted User]
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Dodgers back in play according to ‘sources’.

    Will this ever end?

    I'd be shocked if they were. Sounds more like agent talk to drive up the price.
    I'd love if he ended up forced to take $250 over 10years.


  • #160
    jack presley
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'd be shocked if they were. Sounds more like agent talk to drive up the price.
    I'd love if he ended up forced to take $250 over 10years.

    Yeah, that’s probably true. I reckon he’d sit out as opposed to taking less than Stanton’s $325.


  • #161
    jack presley
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    Just read more on the Dodgers/Harper story. Apparently the source is someone who spotted Dave Roberts and some Dodger executives in Las Vegas. FFS, they could have been up to anything there. That’s all it takes to start a rumour it seems.


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  • #162
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Just read more on the Dodgers/Harper story. Apparently the source is someone who spotted Dave Roberts and some Dodger executives in Las Vegas. FFS, they could have been up to anything there. That’s all it takes to start a rumour it seems.

    Its probably a nothing story. Still from a Mets perspective, I like the idea of Harper in LA


  • #163
    [Deleted User]
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    If the Dodgers actually do sign him, I hope its a shorter deal. 10 years is ridiculous.


  • #164
    jack presley
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    If the Dodgers actually do sign him, I hope its a shorter deal. 10 years is ridiculous.

    Apparently it is. The rumour is they’re only offering a short term deal which he has said he won’t sign. But that was a few weeks back and if Philadelphia is the only side offering 10 years and he’s not too keen on playing there, maybe he’ll change his mind.


  • #165
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    Just read more on the Dodgers/Harper story. Apparently the source is someone who spotted Dave Roberts and some Dodger executives in Las Vegas. FFS, they could have been up to anything there. That’s all it takes to start a rumour it seems.

    Well to be fair Harper does live in Vegas and why would Dave Roberts be there in the middle of spring training?


  • #166
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Well to be fair Harper does live in Vegas and why would Dave Roberts be there in the middle of spring training?

    It seems they did indeed meet and it went well according to Roberts, whatever that means.


  • #167
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    60 day DL in 3...2...1... Just kidding!

    On the good side of this, that good looking rookie from last year, McNeil, probably is back to playing the infield. Wasn't sure why they acquired Lowrie (for a lot of $$ btw, like $10m/year for 2 years), with McNeil looking serviceable at least.


    And, of course, there's no diagnosis yet so the sky hasn't fallen so far.

    And now Frazier. 2 down already.


  • #168
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Latest Harper rumour: Phillies have offered him more than $300 million guaranteed.


  • #169
    jack presley
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    No pitch clock until 2022.

    http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26089271/mlb-prepared-ditch-clock-2022

    That'll keep the grumpy veteran pitchers happy anyway. But I’m not a fan of the 3 batter minimum for pitchers that is also proposed.


  • #170
    jack presley
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    Stupid stat of the day

    https://twitter.com/betsyhelfand/status/1100416564887580672


  • #171
    jack presley
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    I'll just leave this here. First stupid injury of the season

    https://twitter.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1100870104781344768


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  • #172
    jack presley
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    And in today's obligatory Bryce Harper, seems he's back talking to the Giants on a 10 year deal.

    https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/sources-bryce-harper-giants-have-discussed-10-year-contract

    Scott Boras is a genius, getting more teams involved just as the Phillies almost had a deal.


  • #173
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    And in today's obligatory Bryce Harper, seems he's back talking to the Giants on a 10 year deal.

    https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/sources-bryce-harper-giants-have-discussed-10-year-contract

    Scott Boras is a genius, getting more teams involved just as the Phillies almost had a deal.

    Indeed, would make zero sense for Giants to sign him for 10 years.


  • #174
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    circular flexing wrote: »
    Indeed, would make zero sense for Giants to sign him for 10 years.

    Would it be so bad if Harper took a five year deal for lets say 150/160 million. He'd be a Free Agent again at 31 and still looking at another big payday.


  • #175
    [Deleted User]
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    Harper to the Phillies sounds like it is done.
    Boras used the Dodgers and Giants, no doubt

    13years for 330m


  • #176
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    ****


  • #177
    circular flexing
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Harper to the Phillies sounds like it is done.
    Boras used the Dodgers and Giants, no doubt

    13years for 330m

    Wow, no opt-outs, full no-trade protection and heavily front loaded deal. Still doesn't beat Greinke for highest AAV but does beat Stanton for highest total (by $5 million).


  • #178
    Coeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭Coeus


    It's finally over! I'm very surprised there is no opt outs considering the amount of money that might be out there down the road. Phillies will be a real force this season...


  • #179
    jack presley
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    Coeus wrote: »
    It's finally over! I'm very surprised there is no opt outs considering the amount of money that might be out there down the road. Phillies will be a real force this season...

    Indeed. Thank god it’s over.


  • #180
    jack presley
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    No opt outs, no trade clause and 13 years is a bit mad dobtvyiu think?

    Boras working his magic by involved by the other teams. Genius.


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  • #181
    Coeus
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    jack presley wrote: »
    No opt outs, no trade clause and 13 years is a bit mad dobtvyiu think?

    Boras working his magic by involved by the other teams. Genius.
    Maybe but its less AAV than Manny got which is also surprising. It looks like the deal was design to beat Stanton's deal and maybe allow the Phillies to add more talent this season and the years ahead.


  • #182
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    Nice payday for Harper. Lack of an opt out is odd. I wonder are the Philies looking down the road to the DH being introduced into the NL. Maybe slot Harper in there, if and when he starts to decline.

    At least that saga has been finally put to bed


  • #183
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,804 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Great day if your a Philly fan. Be amusing to watch if Harper gets off to a slow start, not the most pleasant and supportive fan base out there.
    Crazy contract, huge money for a long time and players do get hurt.


  • #184
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Igotadose wrote: »
    Great day if your a Philly fan. Be amusing to watch if Harper gets off to a slow start, not the most pleasant and supportive fan base out there.
    Crazy contract, huge money for a long time and players do get hurt.

    Not crazy money at all considering the calibre of player the length of time and the value for money.

    As a Nationals fan I have to say I'm gutted that he's gone to Philly on that little. I think it's clear he wants to win, gives Philly a clear opportunity to have a run at Trout as well in 2020.

    Wish him all the best and think he'll absolutely mash the ball in a park that suits him.


  • #185
    jack presley
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    The Nats offer included $100m in deferred money with payments lasting until Harper was 60.

    https://www.thescore.com/news/1726372


  • #186
    jack presley
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    So the Phillies sign Bryce Harper and the Mets sign Carlos Gomez. Sigh......


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  • #187
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    gives Philly a clear opportunity to have a run at Trout as well in 2020.

    Hopefully the Trout sweepstakes won't be as long and as drawn out as the Harper/Machado ones.


  • #188
    jack presley
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    First day nerves for Bryce. "We want to bring a title back to DC"

    https://deadspin.com/bryce-harper-at-his-phillies-press-conference-we-want-1833012464


  • #189
    SHOVELLER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭SHOVELLER


    Yeah shame to see Harper go alright. Not the biggest baseball fan but love going to see the Nats here as the stadium is very fan friendly and accessible. On saturday they had an "exclusive Select-A-Seat Event at Nationals Park" which was great for those of us who are stadia fans!

    Got to go onto the pitch, dugouts and clubhouse after a sales event fueled by hot dogs and "sodas":


    IMG-4955.jpg


    IMG-4956.jpg


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    IMG-4964.jpg


    IMG-4965.jpg


  • #190
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    SHOVELLER wrote: »
    Yeah shame to see Harper go alright. Not the biggest baseball fan but love going to see the Nats here as the stadium is very fan friendly and accessible. On saturday they had an "exclusive Select-A-Seat Event at Nationals Park" which was great for those of us who are stadia fans!

    Got to go onto the pitch, dugouts and clubhouse after a sales event fueled by hot dogs and "sodas":


    IMG-4955.jpg


    IMG-4956.jpg


    IMG-4961.jpg


    IMG-4963.jpg


    IMG-4964.jpg


    IMG-4965.jpg

    Thats a really cool experience, been at the stadium a good few times over the last ten years but never made it to the dressing room area. Thanks for sharing!


  • #191
    jack presley
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    Bryce Harper took a nasty shot to the ankle today. Being sent for x-ray.


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  • #192
    jack presley
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    A few of the new rules are interesting. I like the expanded rosters and everyone having 28 in September as opposed to the free for all it is now and I don't like the 10 day DL so going back to 15 makes senses. The 3 batter minimum will be weird but I suppose we'll get used to it and I'm sure the teams will adapt pretty quickly.


  • #193
    jack presley
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    For the day that was in it yesterday, MLB.com had a nice little story about a couple of players with Irish roots in the Mets organisation.

    https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/st-patrick-s-day-irish-eyes-on-baseball


  • #194
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    jack presley wrote: »
    For the day that was in it yesterday, MLB.com had a nice little story about a couple of players with Irish roots in the Mets organisation.

    https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/st-patrick-s-day-irish-eyes-on-baseball


    I enjoyed that, thanks.


  • #195
    jack presley
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    Angels close to agreeing 12 year extension for $430m with Trout. Take that Boras!


  • #196
    rebelyell99
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    surprised at that I thought he would join Harper in philly in a few seasons .


  • #197
    jack presley
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    Thread for the regular season as it kicks off tomorrow for Seattle and Oakland.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=109722265#post109722265


  • #198
    jack presley
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    Ichiro still has an arm anyway!

    https://twitter.com/r2356102693g2/status/1107597025514676225


  • #199
    ShyMets
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    surprised at that I thought he would join Harper in philly in a few seasons .

    Didn't see that coming. Thought he would test the waters of Free Agency.


  • #200
    boccy23
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    Bregman is being reported now as having done a 6 year $100M deal as well. If that's true, that's a great deal for the Astros.

    Money now for Bregman who was 2 years from FA.


  • #201
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,804 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Best day of the year. Start of the 2019 Baseball season. On the spring equinox to boot.

    (with another week of spring training to go.)


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