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Pretty much. But more specifically I meant a pitcher who's going to be 31 by next season and basically only has two seasons as a starter. He's thrown more innings the last two years than he did the previous five. He's obviously going to get overpaid by someone, so it just seems natural that it could be the Yankees.
$1.25 mil for a guy who you know is going to hit two game-winning ding-dongs is a steal. I just pray the Phils go to some 16-inning marathon game where Thome has to actually play first base. I may pee myself.
Pretty much. But more specifically I meant a pitcher who's going to be 31 by next season and basically only has two seasons as a starter. He's thrown more innings the last two years than he did the previous five. He's obviously going to get overpaid by someone, so it just seems natural that it could be the Yankees.
Yeah, he has "2011's John Lackey" written all over him to me.
But at least they'd be signing someone. The Mets just fired 10% of their business & baseball operations staffs.
Not sure how I feel about the news of Mr. Dan Duquette as the new executive VP for baseball operations of my Orioles after such a long absence. He sure has his work cut out fer him though!
Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Nov 12, 2011 18:50:40 GMT -5
Read this on another forum, but in 2015 the Phillies will be paying more than $60 million to Howard, Lee, and Papelbon. That is going to hurt. I really don't get the Papelbon signing at all. Why not spend your FA money on offense?
2 wild card teams coming.. why couldn't this happen in 2011.
found this article interesting: "The Cincinnati Reds, who could use an infusion of a reliable starting pitcher to insert somewhere at or near the top three of their rotation, are one "of many" clubs that have inquired about Atlanta Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens, tweets Jon Heyman of SI.com.
Heyman adds that the "clear sense is it would take a ton," to land Jurrjens, and that's a stance the Braves can sit on all winter, since Jurrjens' salary is affordable and they have no true need to move him.
Other clubs that could have interest in Jurrjens include the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, though Jurrjens' history of injury and missing starts may scare some clubs away, at least if the cost is of that of a 200-inning, No. 1 or 2 starter.
The Arizona Diamondbacks could be a fit, as could the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. Early indications, however, are that the Tigers will likely look to add a veteran to compete for a back-end gig rather than a frontline type.
The Cleveland Indians could be a player, too, as could the Kansas City Royals, who are still on the search for rotation help, even after landing lefty Jonathan Sanchez earlier this month.
The Reds don't appear to be involved in the free agent sweepstakes of Mark Buehrle or C.J. Wilson, but could check in on Edwin Jackson, among other second-tier options. There's been speculation that GM Walt Jocketty could entertain trading star first baseman Joey Votto, or even right fielder Jay Bruce, in order to add a young, frontline starter, but Heyman tweets Tuesday that Jocketty is adamant about not trading Votto this winter."
Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Nov 22, 2011 18:44:12 GMT -5
I don't mind a second wild card team, but the 1 game idea is dumb. A lot of times Wild Card winners are better than some of the division winners anyway.
The change in comp picks will be interesting. It certainly makes trading for rental players a bit more risky.
The international spending rules are so teams like the Mets & Yankees don't sign 15 14 year olds every season for $3 mil a pop and hope that one of them hits. It's a good system, and one that needed to be done so the international signing system levels out. Ultimately, they need to start the international draft with a minimum age of 16.
I don't see how the draft lottery system hurts inner city kids or college kids, either. They auction off 6 picks at the end of the first round and 6 picks at the end of the second round that go to the smallest market/smallest revenue teams. How does this hurt inner city kids?
I don't see how the draft lottery system hurts inner city kids or college kids, either. They auction off 6 picks at the end of the first round and 6 picks at the end of the second round that go to the smallest market/smallest revenue teams. How does this hurt inner city kids?
I'm specifically talking about the caps on how much teams can pay to sign draftees in certain slots
Small-market teams can no longer pay overslot to sign a kid, which is what they used to do to save money rather than pay out the ass for a free agent
I don't see how the draft lottery system hurts inner city kids or college kids, either. They auction off 6 picks at the end of the first round and 6 picks at the end of the second round that go to the smallest market/smallest revenue teams. How does this hurt inner city kids?
From a Baseball America article.
"I think it will make a difference; you're no longer going to be able to sign players after top rounds," one National League crosschecker said via text message. "Teams with the philosophy to spend and accept risks no longer benefit, and it hurts small-market clubs who choose to develop organization through draft.
"I'm not excited about this . . . More kids will end up in college, similar to pre-2005. The bar has been set high on payout of high school players. If a player slips to the third round, the chances of signing him away from an SEC or ACC school will be very slim now. Hey, at least it will be fun again to scout Team USA and the Cape (Cod League)."
College baseball looks like it could be a major winner as a result of this agreement. UCLA coach John Savage watched as three of his top recruits—righthander Joe Ross, third baseman Tyler Goeddel and catcher Austin Hedges—signed for a combined $7.25 million within the final hour of the 2011 signing deadline. The new rules could direct more marquee players to college.
I disagree with the last point in that article - I think knowing that the big money might not be there will result in more and more kids turning to football or (if it ever comes back) basketball instead of baseball
Basketball and Football both have draft pick salary slotting as well, so I don't know if it would discourage young baseball players from pursuing the sport.
I can see why people would think small market teams will be hurt by this, but small market teams also didn't really try to overpay. They took the players with safer agents who the teams knew wouldn't hold them hostage. That's how the Mets got the Under Armor High School All-Star Game MVP Brandon Nimmo at the 13th pick when he was ranked much higher than that. His agent is scummy Scott Boras.
Nimmo doesn't make it to 13th in the new slotting system, I guess is my point.
Basketball and Football both have draft pick salary slotting as well, so I don't know if it would discourage young baseball players from pursuing the sport.
Basketball and football also don't draft high school players.
I can see why people would think small market teams will be hurt by this, but small market teams also didn't really try to overpay.
The pirates broke the record for money spent on the draft this year. So did the royals and diamondbacks.
I disagree with the last point in that article - I think knowing that the big money might not be there will result in more and more kids turning to football or (if it ever comes back) basketball instead of baseball
find this to be a load of nonsense. how many baseball players have been lost to other sports?
find this to be a load of nonsense. how many baseball players have been lost to other sports?
Uhh, there are tons of multi-sport athletes in high schools and colleges. Every year, MLB teams draft some of them when they haven't decided which one to focus on yet.