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[Beckx]

Nexen Heroes announced that winning posting fee for Byung-ho Park is $12.85M. Winning bid will be announced later. Highest for asian league position player after Ichiro. I wonder how much Kang showing his bat translated helped raise it?

Also I'd be stunned at Pirates paying $12M for Latos. Maybe we fell into a pile of money or something.

 

[jello44]

I'd take a ten year contract for Heyward at 26.

At age 26, Heyward is the perfect 10-year-deal guy. You get all of his prime years and as soon as he starts declining, contract is over.

Exactly.

$16 mil for colby rasmus? Oh god I would feel sick

Hope he walks, take the comp, celebrate

Yup yup. Way too much for him. Use that money elsewhere.

 

[3N16MA]

MLBTR Top 50 Free Agent Predictions:

1. David Price – Cubs. Seven years, $217MM
2. Jason Heyward – Yankees. Ten years, $200MM
3. Zack Greinke – Dodgers. Six years, $156MM
4. Justin Upton – Nationals. Seven years, $147MM
5. Chris Davis – Cardinals. Six years, $144MM
6. Yoenis Cespedes – Angels. Six years, $140MM
7. Jordan Zimmermann –Blue JaysSix years, $126MM
8. Johnny Cueto – Red Sox. Five years, $115MM
9. Alex Gordon – Royals. Five years, $105MM
10. Ian Desmond – Mets. Five years, $80MM
11. Jeff Samardzija – Giants. Five years, $80MM
12. Mike Leake – Giants. Five years, $80MM
13. Wei-Yin Chen – Tigers. Five years, $80MM
14. Kenta Maeda – Diamondbacks. $20MM posting fee plus five year, $60MM contract.
15. Matt Wieters – Nationals. Four years, $64MM
16. Dexter Fowler – Mets. Four years, $60MM
17. Daniel Murphy – Angels. Four years, $56MM
18. Scott Kazmir – Orioles. Four years, $52MM
19. Ian Kennedy – Angels. Four years, $52MM
20. Yovani Gallardo – Tigers. Four years, $52MM
21. Ben Zobrist – Yankees. Three years, $51MM
22. Howie Kendrick – White Sox. Four years, $50MM
23. Byung-ho Park – Rockies. $10MM posting fee plus five-year, $40MM contract.
24. John Lackey – Cubs. Three years, $50MM
25. Hisashi Iwakuma – Mariners. Three years, $45MM
26. Colby Rasmus – Padres. Three years, $39MM
27. Denard Span – Cubs. Three years, $39MM
28. Brett Anderson – Dodgers. Three years, $39MM
29. Marco Estrada – Athletics. Three years, $30MM
30. J.A. Happ – Royals. Three years, $30MM
31. David Freese – White Sox. Three years, $30MM
32. Gerardo Parra – Nationals. Three years, $27MM
33. Darren O’Day – Red Sox. Three years, $22.5MM
34. Joakim Soria – Tigers. Three years, $18MM
35. Austin Jackson – Rockies. One year, $12MM
36. Tyler Clippard – Braves. Three years, $18MM
37. Asdrubal Cabrera – White Sox. Two years, $18MM
38. Mat Latos – Pirates. One year, $12MM
39. Doug Fister – Astros. One year, $10MM
40. Mike Pelfrey – Royals. Two years, $15MM
41. Antonio Bastardo – Mariners. Three years, $15MM
42. Ryan Madson – Twins. Three years, $15MM
43. Steve Pearce – Rangers. Two years, $14MM
44. Shawn Kelley – Diamondbacks. Two years, $12MM
45. John Jaso – Orioles. Two years, $12MM
46. Chris B. Young – Yankees. Two years, $12MM
47. Tony Sipp – Astros. Three years, $12MM
48. Justin Morneau – Orioles. One year, $8MM
49. Alexei Ramirez – Padres. One year, $7.5MM
50. Rich Hill – Phillies. One year, $5MM

I will take this over Fangraphs. 9-10 years is fair for Heyward.

 

[BFIB]

Lol, no way DeWallet pays that for Chris Davis.

If they don't get Heyward, I'd expect them to explore a salary add via trade.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Lol, no way DeWallet pays that for Chris Davis.

If they don't get Heyward, I'd expect them to explore a salary add via trade.

Yeah, don't see them being interested in Davis at all at the price hes gonna get.

Doesn't fit the Cardinals way of operating at all

 

[Doogdogg]

MLBTR Top 50 Free Agent Predictions:

1. David Price – Cubs. Seven years, $217MM
2. Jason Heyward – Yankees. Ten years, $200MM
3. Zack Greinke – Dodgers. Six years, $156MM
4. Justin Upton – Nationals. Seven years, $147MM
5. Chris Davis – Cardinals. Six years, $144MM
6. Yoenis Cespedes – Angels. Six years, $140MM
7. Jordan Zimmermann –Blue JaysSix years, $126MM
8. Johnny Cueto – Red Sox. Five years, $115MM
9. Alex Gordon – Royals. Five years, $105MM
10. Ian Desmond – Mets. Five years, $80MM
11. Jeff Samardzija – Giants. Five years, $80MM
12. Mike Leake – Giants. Five years, $80MM
13. Wei-Yin Chen – Tigers. Five years, $80MM
14. Kenta Maeda – Diamondbacks. $20MM posting fee plus five year, $60MM contract.
15. Matt Wieters – Nationals. Four years, $64MM
16. Dexter Fowler – Mets. Four years, $60MM
17. Daniel Murphy – Angels. Four years, $56MM
18. Scott Kazmir – Orioles. Four years, $52MM
19. Ian Kennedy – Angels. Four years, $52MM
20. Yovani Gallardo – Tigers. Four years, $52MM
21. Ben Zobrist – Yankees. Three years, $51MM
22. Howie Kendrick – White Sox. Four years, $50MM
23. Byung-ho Park – Rockies. $10MM posting fee plus five-year, $40MM contract.
24. John Lackey – Cubs. Three years, $50MM
25. Hisashi Iwakuma – Mariners. Three years, $45MM
26. Colby Rasmus – Padres. Three years, $39MM
27. Denard Span – Cubs. Three years, $39MM
28. Brett Anderson – Dodgers. Three years, $39MM
29. Marco Estrada – Athletics. Three years, $30MM
30. J.A. Happ – Royals. Three years, $30MM
31. David Freese – White Sox. Three years, $30MM
32. Gerardo Parra – Nationals. Three years, $27MM
33. Darren O’Day – Red Sox. Three years, $22.5MM
34. Joakim Soria – Tigers. Three years, $18MM
35. Austin Jackson – Rockies. One year, $12MM
36. Tyler Clippard – Braves. Three years, $18MM
37. Asdrubal Cabrera – White Sox. Two years, $18MM
38. Mat Latos – Pirates. One year, $12MM
39. Doug Fister – Astros. One year, $10MM
40. Mike Pelfrey – Royals. Two years, $15MM
41. Antonio Bastardo – Mariners. Three years, $15MM
42. Ryan Madson – Twins. Three years, $15MM
43. Steve Pearce – Rangers. Two years, $14MM
44. Shawn Kelley – Diamondbacks. Two years, $12MM
45. John Jaso – Orioles. Two years, $12MM
46. Chris B. Young – Yankees. Two years, $12MM
47. Tony Sipp – Astros. Three years, $12MM
48. Justin Morneau – Orioles. One year, $8MM
49. Alexei Ramirez – Padres. One year, $7.5MM
50. Rich Hill – Phillies. One year, $5MM

The money flowing around in the sports is absolutely insane. Back in 1998, the Red Sox gave a 26 year old certain player at the time a $75M contract, the most ever for a pitcher.

 

[BFIB]

But the sport is drying, haven't you heard?

 

[jello44]

Money is going to be thrown around like kids in a candy store.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The money flowing around in the sports is absolutely insane. Back in 1998, the Red Sox gave a 26 year old certain player at the time a $75M contract, the most ever for a pitcher.

It makes me wish I never quit playing. Even scrub, replacement-level players can be set for life with just a few seasons in MLB now. The fucking league minimum now is half a million dollars.

 

[CygnusXS]

It makes me wish I never quit playing. Even scrub, replacement-level players can be set for life with just a few seasons in MLB now. The fucking league minimum now is half a million dollars.

Shit, even just getting drafted could pay off your student debt.

 

[sf2fanatic]

:jnc @ Grienke getting six years. Did he find the fountain of youth?

 

[rekameohs]

I hope the new D-backs unis encorporate the awesome DB logo more. That's a fantastic logo, but they don't accentuate it enough.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Don't like those MLBTR predictions. I think the Astros are going to be a bit more active than that.

 

[Frozenprince]

Shit, even just getting drafted could pay off your student debt.

Buddy I played with (will remain nameless) got paid 35K in AA this year.

Of note:

Jeeho Yoo ‏@Jeeho_1 14m14 minutes ago
Winning posting bid for Korean 1B Park Byung-ho: $12.85 million. His Nexen Heroes have accepted it. The winner will be announced later.

Park has STUPID power. It will carry.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I missed out om 39M for Anderson prediction? F Friedman if he does that.

 

[JDeluis]

I missed out om 39M for Anderson prediction? F Friedman if he does that.

They need to bring Howie Kendrick back.

 

[sf2fanatic]

They need to bring Howie Kendrick back.

I like for them to resign him but they may put Kike at Second next year.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Who do you guys think The Blue Jays will target in the free agency?

 

[zroid]

Who do you guys think The Blue Jays will target in the free agency?

Chris Davis! All the home runs!

nah, a couple pitchers probably. or if Estrada accepts the qualifying offer, then one other pitcher. I'm thinking someone around the 15-18 AAV range.

 

[GK86]

The Mets, as expected, extended the one-year, $15.8-million qualifying offer to free agent Daniel Murphy on Friday

Didn't see it posted.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

I don't know what's more disgusting:

J-Hey in a Cards uniform or J-Hey in a Yankees uniform.

I guess we're about to find out!

 

[jbug617]

Ken Davidoff from the NY Post put up his top 30 predictions.

Zack Greinke: Dodgers, six years, $180 million
David Price: Cubs, eight years, $250 million
Jason Heyward: Tigers, eight years, $170 million
Chris Davis: Cardinals, seven years, $150 million
Johnny Cueto: Red Sox, five years, $120 million
Yoenis Cespedes: Giants, six years, $150 million
Justin Upton: Cubs, seven years, $161 million
Alex Gordon: Red Sox, five years, $90 million
Jordan Zimmermann: Astros, five years, $95 million
Ben Zobrist: Royals, three years, $50 million
Howie Kendrick: Dodgers, three years, $45 million
Wei-Yin Chen: Phillies, five years, $85 million
Hisashi Iwakuma: Mariners, three years, $48 million
John Lackey: Astros, three years, $45 million
Ian Desmond: White Sox, five years, $80 million
Yovani Gallardo: Rangers, four years, $60 million
Jeff Samardzija: Tigers, three years, $50 million
Marco Estrada: Blue Jays, four years, $55 million
Scott Kazmir: Royals, four years, $68 million
Denard Spann: Mariners, three years, $42 million
J.A. Happ: Pirates, three years, $33 million
Dexter Fowler: Cubs, four years, $50 million
Mike Leake: Giants, five years, $85 million
Daniel Murphy: Angels, four years, $50 million
Darren O’Day: Mets, four years, $32 million
Colby Rasmus: Astros, three years, $36 million
Bartolo Colon: Mets, one year, $7 million
Ian Kennedy: Giants, two years, $26 million
Matt Wieters: Orioles, one year, $15.8 million
Brett Anderson: Dodgers, three years, $36 million

http://nypost.com/2015/11/06/predicting-where-mlbs-top-30-free-agents-will-land/

I don't like the projection of Cueto and Gordon to the Sox.

 

[RBH]

Saw this blurb in a Wall Street Journal article:

ESPN’s telecasts of Major League Baseball games have averaged about 1.25 million viewers each the past three seasons. However, audience sizes for national, regular-season baseball games are nearly 40% lower than they were a decade ago, and the average baseball viewer is about 56 years old.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/english...-pond-appeal-burnishes-nbc-tv-deal-1446066122
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=184552382#post184552382

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Yeah I would really prefer not getting Cueto tbh

 

[jbug617]

Buddy I played with (will remain nameless) got paid 35K in AA this year.

Of note:



Park has STUPID power. It will carry.

It's not the O's

@JonHeymanCBS: Orioles had interest in byung-ho park but we're outbid. $12.85M is winning bid. #mysteryteam

 

[Malo]

It's not the O's

@JonHeymanCBS: Orioles had interest in byung-ho park but we're outbid. $12.85M is winning bid. #mysteryteam

Mystery team is back baby!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Rockies have serious interest in Daniel Murphy.

Dude would probably slash something ridiculous there.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Rockies have serious interest in Daniel Murphy.

Dude would probably slash something ridiculous there.

Dude averages 11 homeruns a season. Colorado wouldn't turn him into a power hitter. He's a career .288 hitter, not bad.

He will consistently give you 15 errors per year at second. I don't know what he's going to be paid, but the team that does do will almost certainly grow to regret it.

 

[Frozenprince]

Rockies have serious interest in Daniel Murphy.

Dude would probably slash something ridiculous there.

They're stupid. He's a natural 3B and they want him to man first. But hey I'll take the free first rounder.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Saw this blurb in a Wall Street Journal article:



http://www.wsj.com/articles/english...-pond-appeal-burnishes-nbc-tv-deal-1446066122
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=184552382#post184552382

Convenient for them to leave out ratings on the regional sports networks.

 

[jman2050]

Saw this blurb in a Wall Street Journal article:



http://www.wsj.com/articles/english...-pond-appeal-burnishes-nbc-tv-deal-1446066122
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=184552382#post184552382

I don't know a single person who watches national telecasted baseball games anymore unless absolutely forced to.

 

[Syrinx]

They're stupid. He's a natural 3B and they want him to man first. But hey I'll take the free first rounder.

Prefer he sign somewhere without a protected pick.

 

[Frozenprince]

Prefer he sign somewhere without a protected pick.

Likely not happening.

 

[jbug617]

edit: Red Sox might be interested in Park.

@JeffPassan: Red Sox have working agreement with Nexen Heroes, Park's Korean team. Pirates, Cardinals and Rockies make sense. Seattle didn't scout much.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/663121642420240384

 

[chicagocubsfan]

edit: Red Sox might be interested in Park.


https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/663121642420240384

Damnit. I wanted the Jays to do this, so Joey Bats can learn the art of a real batflip.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Prefer he sign somewhere without a protected pick.

There's no Mets team around to sign him like Cuddyer.

 

[rando14]

edit: Red Sox might be interested in Park.


https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/663121642420240384

Seattle didn't scout much? -_- Come on at least LOOK Dipoto, this is whack

Fake edit:

Jeff Passan
Taking it one step further: Source says Red Sox are not the team with winning Byung-Ho Park bid, plan to stick with Hanley Ramirez at 1B.

???

 

[Grover Cleveland]

The good ol' Hanley at 1B plan, ehh.

 

[jman2050]

The good ol' Hanley at 1B plan, ehh.

Red Sox need to understand what the Sunk Cost Fallacy is.

To be fair, so do a lot of other teams.

 

[Frozenprince]

Astro's are a darkhorse.

but he's likely going to Satan.

 

[CygnusXS]

Astro's are a darkhorse.

but he's likely going to Satan.

But the Giants already have a first baseman?

 

[Silver Arrows]

so if Byung-Ho Park gets signed somewhere, who's the next Korean girl group star going to be to throw out the first pitch

we had CL and Hyomin this year

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Astro's are a darkhorse.

but he's likely going to Satan.

I'd take my chances with him rather than overpay for Chris Davis.

 

[jello44]

I'd take my chances with him rather than overpay for Chris Davis.

I still have this strange feeling that they are going to sign Davis. Because Dingers.

 

[Windu]

do a barrel roll

https://vine.co/v/eL3EhFTUqld?partn...id=663198002878660608&adbpl=tw&adbpr=18479513

 

[BFIB]

Astro's are a darkhorse.

but he's likely going to Satan.

I know Mo said they'd like to get more involved in these markets, but I just don't see this.

I think they see what Adams can do next season.

 

[BigJonsson]

Ken Rosenthal says the Jays are interested in Chris Davis lol

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Ken Rosenthal says the Jays are interested in Chris Davis lol

It begins

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The Dodgers have interviewed Kirk Gibson.

 

[Frozenprince]

Mariners are emerging as the late favorite to land Park.