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[CygnusXS]

I'm going to feel really bad for the Council come 2018 when they don't sign Harper or Machado.

With their farm system, they won't need to.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I like watching spanish boradcasts of baseball. Not as much as I liked watching Expos games in French, but it's still rad.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

fuck Cuba man

 

[Windu]

Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with Nats manager Dusty Baker

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/openin...-with-nats-manager-dusty-baker-212729102.html

 

[rando14]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman
carlos martinez and cardinals will have an extension for $51M for 5 years. announcement expected tomorrow.

Wow, what a steal. Martinez should fire his agent.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Wow, what a steal. Martinez should fire his agent.

Holy shit.

edit: wow, I knew they would work out a deal but that's crazy. His 3 arb years + 2 FA years for $51m. Crazy.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Wow, what a steal. Martinez should fire his agent.

Das good news.

 

[BFIB]

Fuck yes.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

The fun part about that deal is that it's so good that we basically just made the Astros fine back.

Good going there MLB.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

The fun part about that deal is that it's so good that we basically just made the Astros fine back.

Good going there MLB.

There wasn't much MLB can do about the fine amount. $2m is the largest thing they're allowed to fine an organization

edit: Martinez deal also has 2 option years, so potentially 7 years through 2023. WOW.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

There wasn't much MLB can do about the fine amount. $2m is the largest thing they're allowed to fine an organization

edit: Martinez deal also has 2 option years, so potentially 7 years through 2023. WOW.

I get that, I just still think we should have gotten something bigger in addition to the actual monetary fine itself. We got fined chump change and some blah picks after we already had a stellar draft slate last year. Then we get to cap off the festivities with a great extension. Seems a little funny is all.

 

[Malo]

That's a great deal for the Cards.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

edit: Martinez deal also has 2 option years, so potentially 7 years through 2023. WOW.

Player options, I'm assuming?

Fantastic deal, provided he stays healthy

Spoiler

and alive 😐

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Player options, I'm assuming?

Fantastic deal, provided he stays healthy

Spoiler

and alive 😐

Langosch didn't say what kind of options they were, but aren't player options usually called opt-outs these days?

I'd bet they're team options, but maybe that's wishful thinking :lol

Spoiler

don't think we have to worry about CMart doing what Ventura or Taveras did - he actually wanted Taveras to come with him to a resort right before Taveras died. CMart sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders

 

[17 Seconds]

Wow, what a steal. Martinez should fire his agent.

? that's the most a player has ever gotten in his first year of arbitration eligibility. it only pushed free agency back 2 years. team options would be the interesting part.

 

[BFIB]

CMART will earn 4.5 mil next season, then 11.5 mil over the next four. Two club options at 17 mil and 18 mil.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

CMART will earn 4.5 mil next season, then 11.5 mil over the next four. Two club options at 17 mil and 18 mil.

Great deal, even if he gets injured for a year. He's projected to be roughly a ~4 win pitcher in his age 25 season, so room to improve too.

Glad to have him under team control until 2023. Guess he was serious about wanting to be a Cardinal for life

 

[BFIB]

Great deal, even if he gets injured for a year. He's projected to be roughly a ~4 win pitcher in his age 25 season, so room to improve too.

Glad to have him under team control until 2023. Guess he was serious about wanting to be a Cardinal for life

Leaves us plenty for Machado.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Leaves us plenty for Machado.

If only.

Spoiler

Yankees gonna buy everyone with all the cheap homegrown talent they have coming up

 

[XiaNaphryz]

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2017/1/31/14455694/sf-giants-trades-offseason

Which is to say, the Mariners have made an awful lot of trades this offseason. The total is 12 so far, which doesn’t include the waivers, DFAs, and free agents. It’s up to 13 if you consider a three-way trade as two separate deals.

The Mariners have as many offseason trades since October as the Giants have in every offseason combined since 2004. That’s another way to put it.

 

[Mortemis]

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2017/1/31/14455694/sf-giants-trades-offseason

we never get to have any post-season fun, so at least having fun in the offseason is nice

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Sources: Romo choosing between #Dodgers and second, unidentified club. LAD also talking to other relievers, including Blanton.

Giants spy looking to cause chaos within Dodgers organization.

By the way I missed the Blue Jays signing J.P. Howell. You got yourselves a well-liked relief pitcher Jays fans. Godspeed J.P.

 

[17 Seconds]

CMART will earn 4.5 mil next season, then 11.5 mil over the next four. Two club options at 17 mil and 18 mil.

yeah, those options are nice

 

[CosmicQueso]

The Mariners are disgusting, but this lid is hot fire.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

Source: Sergio Romo, #Dodgers agree on contract. @MLBNetwork @MLB

Well then.

 

[Chris R]

The Mariners are disgusting, but this lid is hot fire.

Only thing I don't like is the spring training patch

Also, kinda pissed, it looks like I'll get to see some April ball, but not at the stadiums I want to see

 

[brianjones]

Well then.

i thought signing washed up ex-giants was ned colleti's thing

 

[bonesmccoy]

Only thing I don't like is the spring training patch

I can't handle the 90s teal. The blue and gold needs to come back.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I can't handle the 90s teal. The blue and gold needs to come back.

Would love for this lid to come back.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Bye Romo.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Would love for this lid to come back.

I hadn't see that one before! C'est bon!

 

[MythicReclaimer]

With the re-signing of Salas and Blevins the Mets are bringing back the exact same team sans for Colon leaving and Wheeler being on the roster in some capacity, right? I'm not forgetting anyone am I in this amazingly boring offseason?

 

[Corran Horn]

Well then.

rip gifs

 

[CygnusXS]

Matt Kemp is looking a bit slimmer.

 

[Beckx]

huge crowds in Peoria to get Ohtani's autograph

supposedly they'll be back next year for spring training. i might try to go for that one.

 

[Sanjuro]

Matt Kemp is looking a bit slimmer.

He looks like the Jewish guy from Harold and Kumar now.

 

[Malo]

Is it baseball yet?

 

[JoseDFrog]

Is it baseball yet?

You can watch Licey get destroyed in the Caribbean World Series.

 

[Beckx]

Is it baseball yet?

yes

 

[sf2fanatic]

Well then.

He wanted to come back home. Wish we resigned JP Howell also

 

[Malo]

You can watch Licey get destroyed in the Caribbean World Series.

yes

Not enough. I need more beisbol.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

DR eliminated by PR from the Caribbean World Series.
Also, sounds like Panama will be joining the tourney as soon as next year.

 

[Windu]

Well...i guess the 95 braves is still the only championship in Atlanta.

 

[Malo]

God damn it RBH and Windu. I wish nothing but the worse for Atlanta sport teams.

 

[CygnusXS]

God damn it RBH and Windu. I wish nothing but the worse for Atlanta sport teams.

Barvesing is in Atlanta Sports' DNA.

 

[Choomp]

Pitchers and catchers seven days fellas

 

[HarryDemeanor]

I need baseball now.

 

[Corran Horn]

Good ole ATL never fails to let ya down.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Never forget.

 

[Choomp]

Juan Uribe is a god by Jove that swing