Around the MLB 2018

BigLeagueChew · Post #1881 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:34 am

The_Hater wrote:
Hechavarria Is with the Yanks.

Yeah pretty nice backup shortstop. And1skip mentioned him a few posts up.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1882 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 3:42 am

i've missed the Braves tomahawk chant

dagger · Post #1883 » by **dagger** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 10:36 pm

Well, at least Donaldson managed to eke out a hit in the last inning of Cleveland's last game. One hit for JD, one hit for EE, in the post-season. Jay Happ got blown out. Only Grandy seems to have excelled.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1884 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Tue Oct 9, 2018 3:12 am

Romine pitching in the alds...make room Cliff Pennington

SharoneWright · Post #1885 » by **SharoneWright** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:36 am

Pearce just saved 2 runs and the game. Congrats, budday.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1886 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:10 pm

The Final Four.

HangTime · Post #1887 » by **HangTime** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:49 pm

I hope it's the Milwaukee and the Houston in the World Series.

The Former NL team representing the AL, and The former AL team representing the NL.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1888 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:05 am

Woodruff nails a HR, Brewers relief pitcher.

Read on Twitter

Skin Blues · Post #1889 » by **Skin Blues** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:55 pm

Kinda sad watching Kershaw be so diminished. He was really struggling even to get to 92. Hasn't has a K-rate that low since his rookie season and his hard contact rate was 4 standard deviations higher than it's ever been in his career.

Post #1890 » by **Schad** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:08 pm

Kershaw has a really interesting decision this offseason. If he opts out, the various red flags are going to ensure that he gets far less than he would have a year ago. However, if he opts in and continues to decline, he won't be on the receiving end of a hell of a lot when hitting free agency at age 32. Probably makes sense for him to leave $65m on the table in order to get a longer deal with a lower AAV, but there is a tonne of risk in so doing.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1891 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:34 am

Is this Verlander's best season?

phillipmike · Post #1892 » by **phillipmike** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:03 am

Schad wrote:Kershaw has a really interesting decision this offseason. If he opts out, the various red flags are going to ensure that he gets far less than he would have a year ago. However, if he opts in and continues to decline, he won't be on the receiving end of a hell of a lot when hitting free agency at age 32. Probably makes sense for him to leave $65m on the table in order to get a longer deal with a lower AAV, but there is a tonne of risk in so doing.

He would be highly sought after imo opinion regardless of the red flags to the extent he would make more money than 65M and set himself up better than now. I’m sure he can negotiate a long term deal with an opt out clause.

Arrieta had a worse last 2 seasons and got 75M over 3. He had a similar offer to Darvish earlier in the off-season.

Same with Darvish, much better last two seasons and Kershaw would be 2 years younger. Darvish got 126M over 6.

I think Kershaw would approach 150M over 5 years with an opt out. Because teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and both LA teams could be after him. They would drive the price up.

Might have the Nats and Cards interested too.

That being said the Dodgers probably still throw the most at him.

Post #1893 » by **Schad** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:49 am

phillipmike wrote:
Schad wrote:Kershaw has a really interesting decision this offseason. If he opts out, the various red flags are going to ensure that he gets far less than he would have a year ago. However, if he opts in and continues to decline, he won't be on the receiving end of a hell of a lot when hitting free agency at age 32. Probably makes sense for him to leave $65m on the table in order to get a longer deal with a lower AAV, but there is a tonne of risk in so doing.

He would be highly sought after imo opinion regardless of the red flags to the extent he would make more money than 65M and set himself up better than now. I’m sure he can negotiate a long term deal with an opt out clause.

Arrieta had a worse last 2 seasons and got 75M over 3. He had a similar offer to Darvish earlier in the off-season.

Same with Darvish, much better last two seasons and Kershaw would be 2 years younger. Darvish got 126M over 6.

I think Kershaw would approach 150M over 5 years with an opt out. Because teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and both LA teams could be after him. They would drive the price up.

Might have the Nats and Cards interested too.

That being said the Dodgers probably still throw the most at him.

If someone wants to throw $150m/5 at Kershaw, they'll likely get him. I do not think that is at all a smart move, but it might happen.

Black Watch · Post #1894 » by **Black Watch** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:32 am

Why did Jeffress start the 8th?

phillipmike · Post #1895 » by **phillipmike** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:30 pm

Schad wrote:
phillipmike wrote:
Schad wrote:Kershaw has a really interesting decision this offseason. If he opts out, the various red flags are going to ensure that he gets far less than he would have a year ago. However, if he opts in and continues to decline, he won't be on the receiving end of a hell of a lot when hitting free agency at age 32. Probably makes sense for him to leave $65m on the table in order to get a longer deal with a lower AAV, but there is a tonne of risk in so doing.

He would be highly sought after imo opinion regardless of the red flags to the extent he would make more money than 65M and set himself up better than now. I’m sure he can negotiate a long term deal with an opt out clause.

Arrieta had a worse last 2 seasons and got 75M over 3. He had a similar offer to Darvish earlier in the off-season.

Same with Darvish, much better last two seasons and Kershaw would be 2 years younger. Darvish got 126M over 6.

I think Kershaw would approach 150M over 5 years with an opt out. Because teams like the Yankees, Red Sox and both LA teams could be after him. They would drive the price up.

Might have the Nats and Cards interested too.

That being said the Dodgers probably still throw the most at him.

If someone wants to throw $150m/5 at Kershaw, they'll likely get him. I do not think that is at all a smart move, but it might happen.

Yeah I may not be a smart move but I’m in the camp that if Kershaw isn’t hurt he should opt out as I think he can get more money and term with another opt out.

Post #1896 » by **Schad** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:57 am

Working in his favour is that he has been effective even with his declining velocity, but there's often a tipping point there. He's throwing a crazy number of sliders to offset his weaker fastball, and you worry that'll put further strain on an arm that has had a lot of it.

I'd love for him to end up a Yankee, honestly. For one thing, it'd refocus our efforts on 2021 and beyond; for another, it'd be money going his way that wouldn't be going to a younger star, and there's a good chance he'll be in sharp decline by the time we're ready to compete again.

The_Hater · Post #1897 » by **The_Hater** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:42 am

Price gives up 4 in 4 2/3, the Sox come back to win 7-5 and ESPN is praising Price for pitching ‘good enough’ and giving the Sox a chance to win.

rotty · Post #1898 » by **rotty** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:25 pm

I did not expect the Red Sox to win last night. Cole was solid all year and price...is price... I wish both CS can go 7. its been fun

BigLeagueChew · Post #1899 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:19 pm

Pearce with a home run off Joe Smith, another former Jay. I guess Moreland is injured.

BigLeagueChew · Post #1900 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:26 am

Osuna implodes. HBP rbi, then grand slam.