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MLB Off-season Thread 2015-2016 IOTI Back to the Future was a lie
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Mr. Enigma
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Update on Keith Law's Top 50 Free Agents:
1. Jason Heyward -- signed 8-year, $184 million deal with Cubs
2. Zack Greinke -- signed 6-year, $206.5 million deal with Diamondbacks
3. David Price -- signed 7-year, $217 million deal with Red Sox
4. Justin Upton -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Padres)
5. Yoenis Cespedes -- free agent
6. Alex Gordon -- signed 4-year, $72 million deal with Royals
7. Chris Davis -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles)
8. Dexter Fowler -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Cubs)
9. Johnny Cueto -- signed 6-year, $130 million deal with Giants
10. Scott Kazmir -- signed 3-year, $48 million deal with Dodgers
11. Mike Leake -- signed 5-year, $80 million deal with Cardinals
12. John Lackey -- signed 2-year, $32 million deal with Cubs
13. Wei-Yin Chen -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles)
14. Howie Kendrick -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Dodgers)
15. Austin Jackson - free agent
16. Denard Span -- signed 3-year, $31 million deal with Giants
17. Matt Wieters -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles
18. Jordan Zimmermann -- signed 5-year, $110 million deal with Tigers
19. Ian Desmond -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Nationals)
20. Jeff Samardzija -- signed 5-year, $90 million deal with Giants
21. Brett Anderson -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Dodgers
22. Ben Zobrist -- signed 4-year, $56 million deal with Cubs
23. Colby Rasmus -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Astros
24. Daniel Murphy -- signed 3-year, $37.5 million deal with Nationals
25. Mat Latos -- free agent
26. J.A. Happ -- signed 3-year, $36 million deal with Blue Jays
27. Ian Kennedy -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Padres)
28. Tony Sipp -- signed 3-year, $18 million deal with Astros
29. Byung-ho Park -- signed 4 year, $12 million deal with Twins
30. Gerardo Parra -- free agent
31. Yovani Gallardo -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Rangers)
32. Asdrubal Cabrera -- signed 2-year, $18.5 million deal with Mets
33. Hisashi Iwakuma -- signed 1-year, $12 million deal with Mariners
34. Darren O'Day -- signed 4-year, $31 million deal with Orioles
35. Yasiel Sierra -- free agent
36. Bartolo Colon -- signed 1-year, $7.25 million deal with Mets
37. Chase Utley -- signed 1-year, $7 million deal with Dodgers
38. Mike Pelfrey -- signed 2-year, $16 million deal with Tigers
39. Rich Hill -- signed 1-year, $6 million deal with Athletics
40. Will Venable -- free agent
41. Chris Young -- signed 2-year, $13 million deal with Red Sox
42. Marco Estrada -- signed 2-year, $26 million deal with Blue Jays
43. Tim Lincecum -- free agent
44. Geovany Soto -- signed 1-year, $2.8 million deal with Angels
45. Trevor Cahill -- signed 1-year, $4.25 million deal with Cubs
46. Doug Fister -- free agent
47. Alexei Ramirez -- free agent
48. Mark Lowe -- signed 2-year, $11 million deal with Tigers
49. Shawn Kelley -- signed 3-year, $15 million deal with Nationals
50. Alejandro De Aza -- signed 1-year, $5.75 million deal with Mets
1. Jason Heyward -- signed 8-year, $184 million deal with Cubs
2. Zack Greinke -- signed 6-year, $206.5 million deal with Diamondbacks
3. David Price -- signed 7-year, $217 million deal with Red Sox
4. Justin Upton -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Padres)
5. Yoenis Cespedes -- free agent
6. Alex Gordon -- signed 4-year, $72 million deal with Royals
7. Chris Davis -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles)
8. Dexter Fowler -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Cubs)
9. Johnny Cueto -- signed 6-year, $130 million deal with Giants
10. Scott Kazmir -- signed 3-year, $48 million deal with Dodgers
11. Mike Leake -- signed 5-year, $80 million deal with Cardinals
12. John Lackey -- signed 2-year, $32 million deal with Cubs
13. Wei-Yin Chen -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles)
14. Howie Kendrick -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Dodgers)
15. Austin Jackson - free agent
16. Denard Span -- signed 3-year, $31 million deal with Giants
17. Matt Wieters -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Orioles
18. Jordan Zimmermann -- signed 5-year, $110 million deal with Tigers
19. Ian Desmond -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Nationals)
20. Jeff Samardzija -- signed 5-year, $90 million deal with Giants
21. Brett Anderson -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Dodgers
22. Ben Zobrist -- signed 4-year, $56 million deal with Cubs
23. Colby Rasmus -- accepted 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Astros
24. Daniel Murphy -- signed 3-year, $37.5 million deal with Nationals
25. Mat Latos -- free agent
26. J.A. Happ -- signed 3-year, $36 million deal with Blue Jays
27. Ian Kennedy -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Padres)
28. Tony Sipp -- signed 3-year, $18 million deal with Astros
29. Byung-ho Park -- signed 4 year, $12 million deal with Twins
30. Gerardo Parra -- free agent
31. Yovani Gallardo -- free agent (declined 1-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from Rangers)
32. Asdrubal Cabrera -- signed 2-year, $18.5 million deal with Mets
33. Hisashi Iwakuma -- signed 1-year, $12 million deal with Mariners
34. Darren O'Day -- signed 4-year, $31 million deal with Orioles
35. Yasiel Sierra -- free agent
36. Bartolo Colon -- signed 1-year, $7.25 million deal with Mets
37. Chase Utley -- signed 1-year, $7 million deal with Dodgers
38. Mike Pelfrey -- signed 2-year, $16 million deal with Tigers
39. Rich Hill -- signed 1-year, $6 million deal with Athletics
40. Will Venable -- free agent
41. Chris Young -- signed 2-year, $13 million deal with Red Sox
42. Marco Estrada -- signed 2-year, $26 million deal with Blue Jays
43. Tim Lincecum -- free agent
44. Geovany Soto -- signed 1-year, $2.8 million deal with Angels
45. Trevor Cahill -- signed 1-year, $4.25 million deal with Cubs
46. Doug Fister -- free agent
47. Alexei Ramirez -- free agent
48. Mark Lowe -- signed 2-year, $11 million deal with Tigers
49. Shawn Kelley -- signed 3-year, $15 million deal with Nationals
50. Alejandro De Aza -- signed 1-year, $5.75 million deal with Mets
Yeah. He admitted to a one time instance of betting significant sums in a casino (I believe in Malaysia). One complicating factor is that it wasn't his money, he was apparently betting with the money of a shady/mob type character. Apparently there are some prominent KBO match fixing scandals tied to guys falling into debt to organized crime, so that compounds the fact that it's already illegal. Essentially same worry for NPB (Giants got rocked this year by a scandal where some farm players were in debt for illegal gambling - no match fixing but still black eye for club), so his existing team cut all negotiations (largely a formality since Oh was still negotiating with MLB at the time).
Speculation recently was, if MLB didn't work, whether KBO would allow him to play given his cooperation & admission.
Glad it's worked out for him. Kinda funny that, even though I watch more full NPB games than MLB, I'll see him pitch way more now since he's in the division whereas I only saw him pitch a time or two before since the backwards Central League doesn't have an online streaming site.
interesting, i doubt anything will change but who knows.
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Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Would be nice.
Dominican Power
Member
It's a no brainer.
Shocking news!
Exhaustive list of Japanese pitchers who pitched better in NPB than Maeda before coming to MLB:
Hideo Nomo
Yu Darvish
Masahiro Tanaka
also re NPB pitchers - comparing the Cardinals acquisition of Oh to the Rangers acquisition of Barnette (a pitcher I really, really like and who's spent his pro career in Japan - he describes himself as a Japanese pitcher w/o a Japanese name):
2015:
Barnette - 2.59 FIP, 2.73 BB/9, 0.14 HR/9, 15.29 RSAA
Oh - 3.12 FIP, 2.08 BB/9, 0.78 HR/9, 6.98 RSAA
Both had 41 saves (tie for first) and both obviously had good seasons but I am really bullish on Barnette & think it's a great pickup for the Rangers. He could crash and burn but I hope he does well.
Hideo Nomo
Yu Darvish
Masahiro Tanaka
also re NPB pitchers - comparing the Cardinals acquisition of Oh to the Rangers acquisition of Barnette (a pitcher I really, really like and who's spent his pro career in Japan - he describes himself as a Japanese pitcher w/o a Japanese name):
2015:
Barnette - 2.59 FIP, 2.73 BB/9, 0.14 HR/9, 15.29 RSAA
Oh - 3.12 FIP, 2.08 BB/9, 0.78 HR/9, 6.98 RSAA
Both had 41 saves (tie for first) and both obviously had good seasons but I am really bullish on Barnette & think it's a great pickup for the Rangers. He could crash and burn but I hope he does well.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Brandon McCarthy answers questions sent in by readers of The Players Tribune
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/brandon-mccarthy-mlb-twitter/
On Howie Kendrick:
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/brandon-mccarthy-mlb-twitter/
On Howie Kendrick:
BFIB
Member
So Mo was interviewed yesterday regarding Correa, and shed a little light (not much) on the situation. He says that "no one" within his immediate circle was aware that this was going on, and that, as far as he can tell, Correa acted alone. He couldn't go much into it, since the investigation is still ongoing, even though Correa has plead guilty to the charges.
I love my Cards, but I think Manfred needs to set an example here. I'm not sure what the punishment will be, or should be, but it needs to be something to deter others in scouting to not follow the same path. Or if they are, and just haven't been caught yet, to deter them from continuing.
I love my Cards, but I think Manfred needs to set an example here. I'm not sure what the punishment will be, or should be, but it needs to be something to deter others in scouting to not follow the same path. Or if they are, and just haven't been caught yet, to deter them from continuing.
he would say that no matter what.
BFIB
Member
Of course he would. I would think if Correa plead guilty, and was given the choice to burn the bridges, and take the whole thing down to lighten the sentence, he would.
So who knows, maybe there's more coming out about this.
I think I would want Dickerson more, but Cargo would be cool too.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Well then.
The Elite
BOSS
Good for him.
brianjones
Member
throw the money at the wall and see what sticks!
Carpe Libertatem
Member
The deterrence for others in scouting is that Chris Correa is going to spend a long time in jail because of what he did.
(Nothing will happen except a fine. Going to bet Luhnow doesn't want this to be a bigger deal than it is.)
Mr. Enigma
Member
Marlins have signed Chris Johnson. Nobody knows if it's a major league or minor league deal.
The Indians are on the hook for Johnson's remaining salary: $7.5 million in 2016, $9 million in 2017.
The Indians are on the hook for Johnson's remaining salary: $7.5 million in 2016, $9 million in 2017.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Dodgers gunning for the World Series of Front Office Personnel.
I disagree... Fine + Draft picks... yeah plural... it is a big deal.
detectiveconan1
Member
also:
Contract also has a 4th year $12M option / $1.5M buyout
Feel pretty good about this deal. He is a fly ball pitcher and should have a solid couple of years in Marlins Park.
I really thought the Marlins weren't going to sign anyone this year. I wonder if Mattingly had some influence in this or not.
Edit: LOL we also signed Chris Johnson. Going to be real awkward between him and Jose.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
It is a big deal, that's why Correa is going to jail.
Employers aren't legally responsible for the ilegal actions of their employees (if they had no knowledge of it).
Look at the history of punishment in MLB. It's not the NFL. They're hardly ever more than a fine.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Thankfully, I did.
Heyman, shut up and do your job.
Edit: Drew Storen may have been having sex when he heard he was traded.
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/1/12/10754802/drew-storen-netflix-and-chill-hmmm
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Dodger fans can be Rams fans now, congrats.
...Another team to be late to games too...
...Another team to be late to games too...
I lowkey love Heyman.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Crazy how that's not a thing already.
Seems bizarre to force teams to carry a specific Spanish language translator when plenty of coaches can easily handle the job.
If MLB wants to mandate a Spanish language translator in each clubhouse they should foot the damn bill.
Is this snipped from your longer diatribe about why you shouldn't have to press numero dos for español?
It's more an argument against unfunded mandates and the likelihood that it will cost some Latin American coaches opportunities. One of the main reasons the Brewers cited hiring Carlos Subero to coach first base is that he has done translation work for Spanish speaking broadcasts.
Not every team is the rich ass Yankees, BigAT! That's $80k the Brewers will have to pay a translator has to come from somewhere!
Not every team is the rich ass Yankees, BigAT! That's $80k the Brewers will have to pay a translator has to come from somewhere!
Atlanta is focused on acquiring a "young powerful bat" (outfielder or corner infielder) who can hit 25-30 HR, currently listening to offers for Inciarte, Teheran, and Markakis:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14557912
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14557912
CosmicQueso
Member
Outstanding. Mendoza is great, and now I can finally watch Sunday night without my intelligence being insulted and assaulted as it has been since Joe Morgan first took the Sunday night mic.
FINALLY.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Can they just grab Jon Miller back from San Francisco?