2021-22 Offseason Thread

polo007 · Post #261 » by **polo007** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 9:16 pm

Post #262 » by **Schad** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 9:26 pm

Taylor for the 4 years, $64m MLBTR projects seems like a far better idea than Bryant for 6 years, $160m.

Taylor, last five seasons: 2382 PA - 14.1 fWAR.
Bryant, last five seasons: 2489 PA - 17.8 fWAR.

Bryant's been better, but not $10m a year and two extra years better.

JTT · Post #263 » by **JTT** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 9:39 pm

Better, but still not all that excited about having to give up a pick for another right handed bat. Ah, well. Nothings going to happen for quite a while now.

Post #264 » by **Cyrus** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 9:40 pm

Looks like Chris Taylor is resigning with Dodgers >

The Dodgers are making progress on a deal to bring Chris Taylor back to Los Angeles, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (on Twitter).

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polo007 · Post #265 » by **polo007** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 9:53 pm

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Post #266 » by **Schad** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 11:03 pm

JTT wrote:Better, but still not all that excited about having to give up a pick for another right handed bat. Ah, well. Nothings going to happen for quite a while now.

I don't really mind if they're right-handed; we had the second-best wRC+ against RHP last year despite our righty-heavy lineup, and while Bryant has a pronounced platoon split, he hits them well (and Taylor's platoon split is minimal).

Like you though, I'd rather that we just signed Kyle Seager on a 1+1. A good defensive 3B that provides power from the left side just makes all the sense in the world given our roster composition, and we can afford some swing-and-miss down the lineup given that we really don't have that much of it, compared to most teams.

polo007 · Post #267 » by **polo007** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 11:19 pm

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polo007 · Post #268 » by **polo007** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 11:20 pm

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LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #269 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 11:47 pm

Blue Jays Release Breyvic Valera

polo007 · Post #270 » by **polo007** » Wed Dec 1, 2021 11:58 pm

The Marcus Semien press conference starts at around the 1:38:50 mark of this video clip.

Marcus Semien Press Conference | MLB.com

December 1, 2021 | 02:57:16

The Rangers signed 2B Marcus Semien to a seven-year contract earlier today

polo007 · Post #271 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 12:04 am

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polo007 · Post #272 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 12:42 am

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polo007 · Post #273 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 2:28 am

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Post #274 » by **Cyrus** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 6:23 am

Schad wrote:
JTT wrote:Better, but still not all that excited about having to give up a pick for another right handed bat. Ah, well. Nothings going to happen for quite a while now.

I don't really mind if they're right-handed; we had the second-best wRC+ against RHP last year despite our righty-heavy lineup, and while Bryant has a pronounced platoon split, he hits them well (and Taylor's platoon split is minimal).

Like you though, I'd rather that we just signed Kyle Seager on a 1+1. A good defensive 3B that provides power from the left side just makes all the sense in the world given our roster composition, and we can afford some swing-and-miss down the lineup given that we really don't have that much of it, compared to most teams.

Pretty decent deal the Dodgers got for Taylor - 4 years and 60 mill, even less than projected, with an team option for a 5th year to bring it up 73 mill over 5 years. 15 mill for the first four 4 years, and then 13 mill for the last year if option picked up. Much rather have that, than sign Bryant to 5-6 year deal at 120+ mill or whatever.

polo007 · Post #275 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 1:18 pm

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Parataxis · Post #276 » by **Parataxis** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 2:40 pm

Are trades still allowed to happen as well during the lockout, or do they get kyboshed as well alongside signings?

polo007 · Post #277 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 3:10 pm

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polo007 · Post #278 » by **polo007** » Thu Dec 2, 2021 6:36 pm

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polo007 · Post #279 » by **polo007** » Fri Dec 3, 2021 1:12 am

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polo007 · Post #280 » by **polo007** » Fri Dec 3, 2021 1:19 pm

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