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2017/18 Off Season Thread

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  • #92
    jack presley
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    Nice bit of work by the Twins

    https://deadspin.com/congrats-to-the-twins-for-cashing-in-on-two-al-west-tea-1821086852


  • #93
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Mariners get Dee Gordon from the Marlins


  • #94
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Mariners get Dee Gordon from the Marlins

    Good signing.


  • #95
    Coeus
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Good signing.
    If he can play center field it will be even better...

    So it looks like the inevitable Marlins fire sale has begun.


  • #96
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    So reports are now saying Stanton doesn't want to join the Cardinals or Giants

    He will accept trades to the Yankees, Cubs, Astros and the Dodgers


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  • #97
    krustydoyle
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    Ohtani signs with the Angels as a hitter and pitcher


  • #98
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Ohtani signs with the Angels as a hitter and pitcher

    That's a surprise isn't it?


  • #99
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    That's a surprise isn't it?

    Yeah. Angels already have Pujols and his massive salary at DH. Unless they are just going to eat it. Trout and Othani on the same team should make them competitive though.

    There’s going to be an investigation from MLB around the whole process too. Will be interesting to see what happens there.


  • #100
    krustydoyle
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    jack presley wrote:
    That's a surprise isn't it?


    His agent just came out and said he signed with them because he was made to feel like he was already part of the team.. So much for not going to the big market.. But I dunno how they're gonna use him?? Does he hit on all of his days off etc???


  • #101
    circular flexing
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    His agent just came out and said he signed with them because he was made to feel like he was already part of the team.. So much for not going to the big market.. But I dunno how they're gonna use him?? Does he hit on all of his days off etc???

    I did read about how he plays earlier on but I can't find the article again. I think he gets 2 days rest after a start, hits for 2 days and then pitches again. So I think it only works when he's part of a six man rotation.


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  • #102
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    So reports are now saying Stanton doesn't want to join the Cardinals or Giants

    He will accept trades to the Yankees, Cubs, Astros and the Dodgers

    Cardinals have released a statement confirming he doesn't want to go to them.


  • #103
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Cardinals have released a statement confirming he doesn't want to go to them.

    Giants have done the same.


  • #104
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Giants have done the same.

    Stanton in advanced talks with the Yankees


  • #105
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Stanton in advanced talks with the Yankees

    Stanton and Judge. How many strikeouts between the two of them?


  • #106
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Stanton and Judge. How many strikeouts between the two of them?

    Or to turn the question on its head. How many home runs between them


  • #107
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Or to turn the question on its head. How many home runs between them

    True. It’s going to be boom or bust.


  • #108
    jack presley
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    https://twitter.com/metspolice/status/939487576695754752


  • #109
    krustydoyle
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    Sorry lads.. Haven't been on since the other day.. Very happy with getting Stanton for basically nothing..


  • #110
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Sorry lads.. Haven't been on since the other day.. Very happy with getting Stanton for basically nothing..

    Yankees to pay $265m of the $295m remaining, "basically nothing", typical Yankees fan ha ha.....!!!


  • #111
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Yankees to pay $265m of the $295m remaining, "basically nothing", typical Yankees fan ha ha.....!!!

    Interesting Jeter selling his best player to the Yankees, for salary relief and a slim haul of prospects. As much as it pains me, better to have him in the AL and not see him as often blasting shots out of Citi. And, I agree with Krusty - it's only money. Be nice to spend some. I'm not sanguine about next year's FA class - can't see the Mets getting into a war over Machado or Harper with anyone. Dodgers jilted in the Ohtani and Stanton races, they'll be ready for 2018 FA class - can see Ohtani landing their permanently, and either Machado or Harper. Harper'd enable them to rid themselves of Puig.

    Hating this offseason. Nothing happening, so many holes to fill, all the news is about the bullpen (what little there is.) Punch & Judy lineup for opening day - a maybe healthy Cespedes, and a bunch of average players who play poor defense.

    Ugh.


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  • #112
    ShyMets
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Interesting Jeter selling his best player to the Yankees, for salary relief and a slim haul of prospects. As much as it pains me, better to have him in the AL and not see him as often blasting shots out of Citi. And, I agree with Krusty - it's only money. Be nice to spend some. I'm not sanguine about next year's FA class - can't see the Mets getting into a war over Machado or Harper with anyone. Dodgers jilted in the Ohtani and Stanton races, they'll be ready for 2018 FA class - can see Ohtani landing their permanently, and either Machado or Harper. Harper'd enable them to rid themselves of Puig.

    Hating this offseason. Nothing happening, so many holes to fill, all the news is about the bullpen (what little there is.) Punch & Judy lineup for opening day - a maybe healthy Cespedes, and a bunch of average players who play poor defense.

    Ugh.

    As much as I hate to say it, it's a very nice piece of business by the Yankees.

    The Winter meetings are starting so the off-season should start heating up. Hard to know what to expect from the Mets. I've read reports they are looking at Starlin Castro. Please NO!


  • #113
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    As much as I hate to say it, it's a very nice piece of business by the Yankees.

    Derek Jeter. The Yankees’ Mr. December as well as Mr. October now.


  • #114
    jack presley
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    https://twitter.com/gordonedes/status/939609635270643713


  • #115
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Interesting Jeter selling his best player to the Yankees, for salary relief and a slim haul of prospects. As much as it pains me, better to have him in the AL and not see him as often blasting shots out of Citi. And, I agree with Krusty - it's only money. Be nice to spend some. I'm not sanguine about next year's FA class - can't see the Mets getting into a war over Machado or Harper with anyone. Dodgers jilted in the Ohtani and Stanton races, they'll be ready for 2018 FA class - can see Ohtani landing their permanently, and either Machado or Harper. Harper'd enable them to rid themselves of Puig.

    Hating this offseason. Nothing happening, so many holes to fill, all the news is about the bullpen (what little there is.) Punch & Judy lineup for opening day - a maybe healthy Cespedes, and a bunch of average players who play poor defense.

    Ugh.

    Anderson just said they don’t have much of a farm system and they don’t have the money to compete for the top end free agents so that about sums up where we are regarding new players.


  • #116
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Anderson just said they don’t have much of a farm system and they don’t have the money to compete for the top end free agents so that about sums up where we are regarding new players.

    At least he has a sense of humor

    https://twitter.com/nypost_mets/status/939976093934800896


  • #117
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    At least he has a sense of humor

    https://twitter.com/nypost_mets/status/939976093934800896

    Sad when the GM makes fun of his own team. There's a bunch of backlash in the NY media space over the comment. And at least 1 sell the team petition.


  • #118
    ShyMets
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Sad when the GM makes fun of his own team. There's a bunch of backlash in the NY media space over the comment. And at least 1 sell the team petition.

    Poor comment by Aldserson. Maybe it was an attempt at getting a sly dig at the Wilpons. But it won't do Nimmo's confidence much good


  • #119
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    CC Sabathia close to a deal with the Angels

    Mets are shopping Harvey

    Pirates are shopping McCutchen


  • #120
    circular flexing
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    Luke Gregerson headed back to Cardinals.


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  • #121
    jack presley
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    Stanton’s press conference was interesting. None of the usual sugar coating his old club. Nice to see a player say what he really thinks.


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