Oso planning to go pro
Bogaerts to Padres, $280/11.No idea where the Padres keep finding cash at, but I’d like to get in on that.
He’ll be the third best SS on San Diego. Why would anybody commit to that kind of contract for an above average 31 year old 2nd baseman? Crazy.
Because all owners are flush with cash.
Bogaerts is a good to very good player, but he’s not a star - especially as a 2nd baseman. Turner is a much better player who will play a much more important position. If B is worth 11/280, T is worth 11/360. Either the Padres overpaid for B or the Phillies stole T.IMO it’s the former.
You referenced earlier that the numbers are so high they are imaginary. It feels that way. What it reminds me of are the Yankees at the dawning of the free agent era. Like king George then, it feels like San Diego is just buying a pennant without really figuring out how they are going to fit together. The pieces still have to fit.
While the cost is insanely high, they have insane flexibility in the infield. Machado can play SS/3B, Tatis SS/LF/RF, Bogaerts SS/3B/2B?....then Jake Cronenworth, who everyone forgets about, B2B All Star who can play 1B/2B/SS. And still have Kim at 2B/SS. Its a terrifying wealth of riches. Not even considering Soto in RF.
Adames also going out. Not great. Not sure what the Brewers are doing with their infield.
Is that confirmed? I haven’t seen that anywhere. Although, just Ruiz would be robbery.
Crew is trading Ruiz. Willy not part of trade.
Wow. The Hader trade might end up being okay after all.
There was rumors of a 2nd deadline deal that fell through. Wonder if this is related to that trade?
Health is the reason it is such a big upgrade. Cy Young winner vs. oft injured great pitcher who starts 12-14 games a year.
Good get for the Brewers. Ruiz could be good, but they have several guys who they probably think profile just as good or better in CF. I have to say - I don't fully get the move for the Braves. They get one of the better all around Cs with multiple years of control, but they had a good one (albeit lacking in defense) and a good defensive backup. Seems like a lot to give up to make that happen.
Correa to Giants, AAV isn’t terrible either ($350/13, I mean eventually it will be, but I thought he’d get $30 per).