Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 hours ago, DMC said: Talk about a left side of the infield. Could almost make ARod and Jeter blush. The age gap is hard to account for, but this tandem has the possibility of outshining them. Also, since I've stopped paying close attention, is this the youngest player to get this kind of deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: Also, since I've stopped paying close attention, is this the youngest player to get this kind of deal? Yup. Dude will still only be 36 when this 14yr contract ends. The Mets will still be paying Bobby Bonilla. Also, it’s the largest pre-arb contract by nearly $200mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 43 minutes ago, Myshkin said: Yup. Dude will still only be 36 when this 14yr contract ends. The Mets will still be paying Bobby Bonilla. Also, it’s the largest pre-arb contract by nearly $200mm. Okay, that's what I thought. At first I thought he maybe in his mid 20's, but 22 for that kind of deal....hope it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: The age gap is hard to account for, but this tandem has the possibility of outshining them. I was referring to the money/contracts. Difficult to compare the two on a performance basis because, yeah, Tatis is so much younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, DMC said: I was referring to the money/contracts. Difficult to compare the two on a performance basis because, yeah, Tatis is so much younger. I still can't believe they gave a guy that young that kind of deal. Five years from now we could be talking about the great value there, but they bypassed a lot of cheap years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: I still can't believe they gave a guy that young that kind of deal. Five years from now we could be talking about the great value there, but they bypassed a lot of cheap years. It's probably an underpay by about $100M - assuming he stays healthy. Regardless, congrats to the young man and glad to see an organization pay it's own talent.* *That they acquired for the price of "Big Game" James Shields. Imagine him with Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Lucas Giolito et al. That would make an already great core positively stratospheric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeyjack Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Really highlights just how bad Acuna's deal was a couple of years ago. Signed for 8 years and $100 million. Or 9 years/$107 million if one option is picked up; 10 years/$124 million if both options are picked up. One of the worst contracts for a player in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Both contracts could end up being terrible for opposite reasons, but I'm always for the player getting paid when there's no salary cap. I still don't get these long deals though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Whiskeyjack said: Really highlights just how bad Acuna's deal was a couple of years ago. Signed for 8 years and $100 million. Or 9 years/$107 million if one option is picked up; 10 years/$114 million if both options are picked up. One of the worst contracts for a player in a long time. The worst since Albies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Also reminder here if anyone is interested -- starting up the Westeros Fantasy baseball league again this year. Post over if the Forum Games thread or PM if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I cannot wait to watch live baseball. I have decided to celebrate the end of Covid...whenever or if ever that happens...with a game at Safeco without a mask. T-Mobile...wherever they're playing when we get past this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Zach Britton out 3-4 months due to a bone chip in his elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 5:44 PM, DMC said: Zach Britton out 3-4 months due to a bone chip in his elbow. It wouldn't be Yankee Spring Training. Robinson Chirinos has a fractured wrist apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Joc Pederson just might be better as a Cub than he ever was as a Dodger...that's a nice thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Lord Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 25 minutes ago, Arch-MaesterPhilip said: It wouldn't be Yankee Spring Training. Robinson Chirinos has a fractured wrist apparently. Speaking as Not A Yankee Fan, I wish the best recovery possible to all injured parties...but hope they also somehow never play again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 15 hours ago, Jaxom 1974 said: Joc Pederson just might be better as a Cub than he ever was as a Dodger...that's a nice thing... I really hope he gets a chance to make it as an everyday player over there. Always felt the Dodgers gave up too early on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Trishkin said: I really hope he gets a chance to make it as an everyday player over there. Always felt the Dodgers gave up too early on him. Apparently the every day LF job is his at the moment, according to David Ross...could be a very good thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hey, wake up. Baseball comes back this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 #ExtendRizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2021/03/31/the-blue-jays-will-not-have-dedicated-radio-broadcasts-this-season/ This sounds like a terrible idea. I love baseball on television, but it's a special game that is almost better when you have great radio broadcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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