2022 MLB Thread

[CTWarrior]

I thought he was going to get between $45 - $50 per. I certainly won't argue against his health concerns, I just don't think this is as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Why would you pay 1/5 to 1/6 of the salary cap figure for a guy who you cannot count on to be healthy, especially when healthy probably means only 175 innings or so (30 starts at a little less than 6 IP/per).

I think the biggest gambles this offseason are deGrom and Judge.

[MUBurrow]

Why would you pay 1/5 to 1/6 of the salary cap figure for a guy who you cannot count on to be healthy, especially when healthy probably means only 175 innings or so (30 starts at a little less than 6 IP/per).

I think the biggest gambles this offseason are deGrom and Judge.

I agree that they are the biggest gambles becuase they'll have the biggest x longest contracts, but the cap isn't the cap for Texas, LAD, NYY, NYM, and Bos.  They'll dip in and out of the tax to reset the repeater penalties, but pay the tax more often than not. 

[MU82]

Fred McGriff was the only candidate chosen for induction by the contemporary HoF voting committee.

Bonds and Clemens weren't close.

[Jockey]

Fred McGriff was the only candidate chosen for induction by the contemporary HoF voting committee.

Bonds and Clemens weren't close.

He's a guy you don't think of as a HoF'er, but he had a very nice run of about 15 years or so.

[CTWarrior]

Fred McGriff was the only candidate chosen for induction by the contemporary HoF voting committee.

Bonds and Clemens weren't close.

This is what I thought would happen, though I didn't have a good feel for what would happen with Schilling.  It will be nice someday for HOF voting/discussions get back to what happened on the field, rather than steroids or personality issues.  McGriff is a borderline candidate, but he was better than a lot of guys already enshrined and I am glad he is in.

If Schilling just kept his mouth shut, I think he probably would have sneaked in on his last year on the writer's ballot. 

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Fred McGriff was the only candidate chosen for induction by the contemporary HoF voting committee.

Bonds and Clemens weren't close.

Tom Emanaki is more proud of this than his back to back to back AAU championships.

(Fŭck that garbage can drill, Tom, that's how I wrecked my rotator cuff, you prick.)

[MU82]

Funny stuff: McGriff never once saw any Emanski video!

https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/newly_elected_hall_of_famer_fred_mcgriff_never_saw_90s_instructional_video_he_famously_endorsed/s1_13132_38204849

[Jockey]

Huge upgrade for Mets signing Verlander over deGrom.

[MU82]

Huge upgrade for Mets signing Verlander over deGrom.

Both are outstanding when healthy, and I wouldn't dispute those who say deGrom at his best is the #1 starting pitcher in baseball.

But the Mets got to make a much shorter-term commitment to Verlander at far less total money. And if I had to bet on one being able to make more starts, including postseason, I'd bet on Verlander.

[Jockey]

Both are outstanding when healthy, and I wouldn't dispute those who say deGrom at his best is the #1 starting pitcher in baseball.

But the Mets got to make a much shorter-term commitment to Verlander at far less total money. And if I had to bet on one being able to make more starts, including postseason, I'd bet on Verlander.

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.

[Pakuni]

Trea Turner to the Fightin' Phils.

[Lennys Tap]

This is what I thought would happen, though I didn't have a good feel for what would happen with Schilling.  It will be nice someday for HOF voting/discussions get back to what happened on the field, rather than steroids or personality issues.  McGriff is a borderline candidate, but he was better than a lot of guys already enshrined and I am glad he is in.

If Schilling just kept his mouth shut, I think he probably would have sneaked in on his last year on the writer's ballot.

100% agree on both McGriff and Schilling.

[The Sultan]

https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1599989146311102464?s=46&t=7A0kQYE4opDQHU815vvSpg

The Cardinal Way

[jficke13]

Yikes. His third.

[JWags85]

Tom Emanaki is more proud of this than his back to back to back AAU championships.

(Fŭck that garbage can drill, Tom, that's how I wrecked my rotator cuff, you prick.)

Have we been told if McGriff's HOF bust will have his hat perched bizarrely high on his head?

[The Sultan]

Yikes. His third.

He's dedicated! You don't half-ass things in St. Louis.

[Lennys Tap]

Yikes. His third.

Three strikes. Yer out.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1599989146311102464?s=46&t=7A0kQYE4opDQHU815vvSpg

The Cardinal Way

Musta been TLR's driver.

[MUfan12]

Yikes. His third.

Act like you've been there before, hey?

[🏀]

Have some empathy, the guy has to spend 70% of his year in St. Louis.

[The Sultan]

Act like you've been there before, hey?

OK, this made me laugh.

[Dish]

The real winner here is Josh Bell, he's probably now looking at a 3 year $55M deal from someone (Cleveland?).

Yup.

[Jockey]

The real, real winner is Andrew Heaney. He will probably make more $$$ per start than Verlander.

[Dish]

Arson Jusge to the Giants is the flaming hot rumor.

[Jockey]

Why do the Cubs want Bellinger? Jason Heyward is a better hitter and is cheaper.