MLB Offseason Moves/Rumor Thread

[interloper]

11 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

Brasier to the Dodgers.

Damn. The Dodgers keep Dodgering. 

Would have really liked Brasier to solidify that 6th inning type of zone. 

[sportsfan8703]

4 minutes ago, interloper said:

Damn. The Dodgers keep Dodgering. 

Would have really liked Brasier to solidify that 6th inning type of zone. 

And the Dodgers keep Dodgering again after every 40 man roster move they make a trade.  This time with the Yankees.  Again.  

Also, Brasier was holding out for a 2nd year.  That's something that other FA RH relievers didn't get like Kimbrel, Robertson, Neris, Ottavino, etc...  The Dodgers were willing to do that.  

[interloper]

So who's left that makes sense for the bullpen? 

[Just Regular]

Look at Andrew Friedman and Brian Cashman trying to pass around the best middle relievers like precious jars of Grey Poupon.

Pardon me, sir, would you happen to have any Caleb Ferguson?

But, of course.

All while Michael Lorenzen goes on job hunting.

I saw a Marlins Tim Anderson interest note, and boy is Jorge Mateo probably not getting anything in trade until Anderson and Amed Rosario get situated.    I hope for Joey Ortiz's sake the Brewers don't do an Adam Frazier-ish move with one of the lingering middle infielders.

[Sports Guy]

Glad Brasier is off the board.  We don’t need another Tate type guy.

[MurphDogg]

I wonder if Jackson, Gunnar or Adley would be interested in a similar deal.

[clapdiddy]

2 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

I wonder if Jackson, Gunnar or Adley would be interested in a similar deal.

But, the Royals are a small market team...how could they afford this?  /s

[Spy Fox]

4 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

I wonder if Jackson, Gunnar or Adley would be interested in a similar deal.

Too long for Adley, and too soon for Jackson. But it's a good comp for a Gunnar deal.

[interloper]

5 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

I wonder if Jackson, Gunnar or Adley would be interested in a similar deal.

Your move, Rubenstein. Will continue to believe one of these is possible when I see it. 

[Bemorewins]

I would give Gunnar and Holliday the Witt. Jr deal asap if possible. It really is coming to a point where we will be one of the very few/maybe even only organizations to not have any young stars locked up. Well, except Oakland who doesn't have any.

[oriolediehard]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/royals-bobby-witt-jr-agree-to-11-year-extension.html

Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. Agree To 11-Year Extension 

 

 

[clapdiddy]

5 minutes ago, Spy Fox said:

Too long for Adley, and too soon for Jackson. But it's a good comp for a Gunnar deal.

Was thinking the same thing.   Would be hard to give both of those guys a big deal, but they could be the two guys (talking Gunner and Jackson) you build this club around.

Edited February 5 by clapdiddy

[24fps]

7 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

I wonder if Jackson, Gunnar or Adley would be interested in a similar deal.

Right on cue.  It won't be long to where this is a realistic question for O's fans.

[Billy F-Face3]

Considering the position Adley plays and it's importance, as well as the fact I have been waiting decades for us to find a top franchise catcher, Adley is the player I would have wanted to extend the most. But I saw some things last season that made me reflect on the career of Matt Weiters and how fast the trajectory of Weiters career change, and it gave me pause.  I'd like to see Adley's pitch selection with some pitchers get better, and I'd like to see him hold runners and throw out more runners attempting to steal (as well as stay healthy) before I feel comfortable dishing out an 11 year deal with that type of investment.

But if a couple of those parameters show improvement, I would most definitely have Adley as my top priority for an extension. Great all-around catchers are difficult to come by. I've seen people here compare the idea of extending him to the career of Joe Mauer, and I think that's a good case study to use.

[interloper]

I would give Adley the 7-year version of this, with an opt out after 5 and 6. Whether he wants it is another question.