Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[waroriole]

Not a bad deal, especially in Detroit. JZ HR/9 was at a career high last year, and caused the spike in his ERA. At a big park in DET, that should come back down to career norms. 5/110 is not bad.

[weams]

Not a bad deal, especially in Detroit. JZ HR/9 was at a career high last year, and caused the spike in his ERA. At a big park in DET, that should come back down to career norms. 5/110 is not bad.

National League to AL might negate that.

[weams]

Not bad. Compare his contract to Porcello's.

A lot of people thought that Porcello was a great deal around here. I think we all would agree that he is one of the worst contracts out there now.

[Can_of_corn]

Not bad. Compare his contract to Porcello's.

What starting pitcher contract looks bad compared to Porcello's?

Verlander?

[weams]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/mlbtr-podcast-with-lefty-wade-leblanc.html

The 31-year-old says that he’s healthy and looking for an opportunity with a major league organization after spending the 2015 campaign with Japan’s Seibu Lions.

[waroriole]

National League to AL might negate that.

Only in numbers like ERA. League adjusted numbers shouldn't be affected.

[Dark Helmet]

National League to AL might negate that.

Some pretty big parks in the AL Central. And some pretty weak lineups. He'll be pitching for what should be the best offense in the AL central.

[weams]

Some pretty big parks in the AL Central. And some pretty weak lineups. He'll be pitching for what should be the best offense in the AL central.

You still face the West and East.

[weams]

Some pretty big parks in the AL Central. And some pretty weak lineups. He'll be pitching for what should be the best offense in the AL central.

Hey, I'm sure he will work out well for them.

[Can_of_corn]

You still face the West and East.

Oakland and Seattle are good pitching parks. I think the whole AL/NL thing is a bit overrated.

[weams]

Oakland and Seattle are good pitching parks. I think the whole AL/NL thing is a bit overrated.

I don't. You face hitters at 8 and 9. And Nelson Cruz.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Oakland and Seattle are good pitching parks. I think the whole AL/NL thing is a bit overrated.

What's the difference between the average pitcher hitting in the NL compared to facing the average #9 hitter in the AL?

[weams]

What's the difference between the average pitcher hitting in the NL compared to facing the average #9 hitter in the AL?

Oh. About ,400 OPS.

[Can_of_corn]

Oh. About ,400 OPS.

For what two at bats a start?

That doesn't make or break a pitcher.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Oh. About ,400 OPS.

And a starting pitcher faces that on average, what, three times a game?