Kolek planning to go pro
Reports confirmed that the A’s and Cardinals almost made a deal for Murphy, the Cards first choice at catcher. Oakland asked for prospect Gordon Graceffo and either Lars Nootbaar or Brendan Donovan. Cards said no. Cards countered with any 2 of Carlson, Gorman, Yepez, Burelson. Oakland said no. So Cards signed Contreras. Oakland wanted to take advantage of their catcher situation. They apparently really like Ruiz as a long term centerfielder. Braves strongly preferred a defensive catcher and made the deal for Murphy.
Are the A's moving to Vegas?
If one is unable or unwilling to privately finance a stadium/facilities, then perhaps one doesn’t need to own a team.
Well sure ... but over the years many municipalities have been willing to put taxpayers on the hook for facilities. So why should any of these rich people think their cases will be different?One of the richest men in the world owns the Carolina Panthers. In a few years, he will demand a new stadium -- and will demand significant taxpayer help paying for it. He might even threaten to move the team. And he almost surely will get what he's asking for. I don't love it, but that's just the way it is if a city wants to keep or attract a team.Every once in awhile, a stadium is funded privately. That's a great thing, and I wish it happened more often, but those are outliers.
Numerous MLB teams play in ballparks financed in great part by taxpayer money -- including the one a large percentage of Scoopers root for, and including the one you root for ($45 million long-term loan under favorable terms).I hope Vegas can do it privately if it happens. That's what everyone except for the billionaires would prefer.
Benintendi finally becomes a White Sox outfielder (the team was set to draft him in 2015 before Boston selected him one pick ahead of Chicago).This deal is fine, not awful, not a home run signing.
This means moving eloy to full time dh right?
It’ll be funny next offseason when the Mets give Ohtani 10 years/$1 billion.
Correa, Giants, Mets, oy.
So is Correa going to play for the Kane County Cougars next year? At this rate, he’s not going to be insurable by an MLB team.
Just sell the team, Mark https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1614138927257976832?t=pJfjZXmT-Fqv8xiQzBBHJA&s=19
I mean…who cares? He’s going to be gone when he hits free agency in a couple of years.
The man is a former Cy Young winner. He's one of the best pitchers in the game. $10.75m is still a steal.Couple of years?Good lord.