Beelzebub

Councell to the Cubs... Didn't expect that

and the Mets hired a rookie manager Carlos Mendoza from the Yankees

Yumcha

Thanks for starting the thread, sir.

Beelzebub

Yea I posted it in the other thread and then thought it should be the start of the new off season

BreezyTL

iTrader: (8)

I couldn't believe it. But hey, Cubs put up 40mil for the dude, I'd go too if my club won't match.

Yumcha

Came from left field. Had no idea Cubs were even shopping for a new manager.

Frankly, I think it's the wrong Chicago baseball team that needs a new skipper but, hey...

Doom878

Marlins hired Bendix, old Rays GM, to run baseball ops.

Joneill44

A's to Vegas official

Yumcha

Will they still operate like a small-market franchise in Las Vegas?

Beelzebub

The 2023 Baseball Winter Meetings* will take place Dec. 4-7th, in Nashville, Tennessee.

lets see what shit the Mets get into.

Yumcha

Just curious who will land Shohei. That contract is going to be nuts.

Yumcha

Pretty sure it's the Dodgers.

00TL-P3.2

Astros

Joneill44

It will be interesting if the next team wants him to pitch. That dictates a huge part of the $$$$

Yumcha

Shohei has too much honor as a Japanese to play for a bunch of cheats.

Doom878

I call Vegas A's

Beelzebub

Eh

at least it is only 1 year

Report: Severino, Mets finalizing one-year, $13 million deal

https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/report-luis-s...deal-1.2042443

Beelzebub

Juan Soto to the Yankees

Acquired OF Juan Soto and Trent Grisham from San Diego in exchange for RHPs Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe and C Kyle Higashioka.

Yumcha

Beelzebub

HOLY SHIT

10 year $700 Million???

https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohta...t-with-dodgers

Stunner: Ohtani announces he's headed to Dodgers

Joneill44

$70mill/yr for a DH is wild

This is gotta be a promotional decision

is300eater

I'm Not surprised about this, on one hand, it's nice that he's staying in SoCal but on the other hand... It's annoying because growing up in Anaheim (we were neighbors with Rod Carew!), I've always rooted for the Angles first (even though they always suck 😂 )

Beelzebub

That is me with the Mets.
the house across the street was a Mets house. When one player was traded he would sell it to the next one. This went on for years.
My sister used to babysit for a bunch of them

Yumcha

Was it really a surprise that the Dodgers got him?

Still, as sexy as hitting being added is...it's pitching that gets the World Series...and I am unsure if the Dodgers have the SP to go all the way.

Joneill44

Ummmmm wut


"Shohei Ohtani will defer $68M per year of his $70M annual salary to allow Dodgers to keep spending, per @FabianArdaya"

Gryphon

There's a tax benefit to him for doing this, assuming he won't be living in the U.S. when he collects the deferred amount.

Joneill44

I get it from his POV but how the hell does the CBA allow if?

Doom878

Is it different from the Bobby Bonilla deal?

Joneill44

Completely different circumstances. Bonilla was leaving and the team owed him money.

This is a brand new contract and the largest in sports. Not $5mill like Bonilla

Doom878

I read that Ohtani's contract contains a clause that allows him to terminate the deal if either controlling owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman are no longer with the team

is300eater

Supposedly, Ohtani makes $45M/year on endorsements alone 😲 (probably a lot from Japanese ads)

Beelzebub

That sounds about right

During his heyday Tiger woods was making 100m a year from his endorsements

Yumcha

Dodgers keep adding to their arsenal...they've acquired ace Glasnow from the Rays.

is300eater

I think the Dodgers trying to get Yoshinobu Yamamoto too

BreezyTL

iTrader: (8)

They should just buy the trophy and skip this year...

Joneill44

They'll choke as always

Yumcha

Baseball is predicated on timely hitting and pitching. And in a short series and not the backdrop of nearly 200 regular season games -- where it averages out -- anything can happen.

But yeah, LA is going all in but it's not guaranteed. Their bullpen and etc. needs to hold and execute come that 7-game series.

is300eater

They need to get rid of the overrated Kershaw 🙄

is300eater

so, yeah... they got him
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/y...-ohtani-in-la/

yup

Yumcha

Dodgers seriously have everyone.

Meanwhile, Cubs? All that press they are 'in' on the biggest stars for signings?

Yumcha

BoSox trade Sale to the Braves.