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Post by qwik3457bb on Feb 18, 2024 14:35:09 GMT -5
------ I'd think long and hard about committing to him for more than 2 or 3 years with player or team opt outs included. It's a hard no for me if he wants more guaranteed years. ------ Oburg Bob I'd be willing to give him opt outs after every season, if he's willing to sign a 2-3 year deal for $35 per. |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 18, 2024 14:43:26 GMT -5
www.yahoo.com/news/bryce-harper-wants-longer-deal-161148690.html"Harper's agent, Scott Boras, has advocated opt-outs in contracts to ensure stars don't fall behind top-of-the-market prices. “He was fully aware with the magnitude of the opt-out in regard to his rights structure and the benefit of it," Boras said. “I advised him of it multiple times. On each occasion. Bryce said: ‘I’m going to Philadelphia. I want the fans to know that I’m going to be there for the remainder of my career. I’ve got to recruit teammates, and I want them to know I’m going to be there.’”
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 18, 2024 17:17:54 GMT -5
www.yahoo.com/news/bryce-harper-wants-longer-deal-161148690.html"Harper's agent, Scott Boras, has advocated opt-outs in contracts to ensure stars don't fall behind top-of-the-market prices. “He was fully aware with the magnitude of the opt-out in regard to his rights structure and the benefit of it," Boras said. “I advised him of it multiple times. On each occasion. Bryce said: ‘I’m going to Philadelphia. I want the fans to know that I’m going to be there for the remainder of my career. I’ve got to recruit teammates, and I want them to know I’m going to be there.’” Harper is a different breed for sure. |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Feb 18, 2024 18:02:42 GMT -5
Orioles Acquire Matt Krook From Yankees
By Nick Deeds | February 18, 2024 at 2:07pm CDT MLB Rumors
The Orioles have acquired left-hander Matt Krook from the Yankees today in exchange for cash considerations, according to an announcement from both clubs. Baltimore has designated infielder Diego Castillo for assignment in order to make room for Krook on the club’s 40-man roster.
Krook, 29, had been designated for assignment by the Yankees earlier this week in order to make room for infielder Jordan Groshans on the club’s 40-man roster. Krook made his big league debut last year and struggled badly in 4 innings of work, walking 6 batters and allowing 11 runs during his brief cameo in the majors. Brutal as that start to Krook’s big league career was, the southpaw was dominant at the Triple-A level with Scranton for the Yankees last year, pitching to a 1.32 ERA in 27 appearances, while striking out a whopping 39% of batters faced.
The 2023 campaign was Krook’s first as a reliever. He had worked primarily out of the rotation in previous seasons and garnered solid results in previous years, including a 3.76 ERA in 215 1/3 innings of work at the Triple-A level from 2021-2022. Unfortunately, he also walked a hefty 13% of batters faced over that same time frame, likely prompting his move to the bullpen last season. While Krook has evidently struggled with control throughout his career, there’s no question that the southpaw sports power stuff capable of succeeding in the majors if he can command it successfully.
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Post by fwclipper51 on Feb 18, 2024 18:06:10 GMT -5
Yankees Remain Interested In Blake Snell
By Nick Deeds | February 18, 2024 at 9:38am CDT MLB Rumors
The Yankees made an offer to star southpaw Blake Snell last month, but pivoted to a deal with veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman shortly after due to a significant gap between the sides in negotiations. While it’s been unclear to this point whether negotiations between the sides have continued since the Yankees landed Stroman, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported this morning that the Yankees continue to have “serious interest” in Snell, though they’re currently waiting for his asking price to drop.
Snell, 31, entered the offseason as the #2 starting pitcher on the market behind now-Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It’s easy to see why, as the reigning NL Cy Young award winner enjoyed an incredible 2023 season where he posted a majors-leading 2.25 ERA over 180 frames while striking out a whopping 31.5% of batters faced. Those incredible numbers came in spite of Snell leading the majors in walks as he issued free passes to 13.3% of batters faced. Snell’s dominance on the mound is belied somewhat by the inconsistency he’s struggled with in recent years, however. In the 4 years between his 2 Cy Young campaigns, he posted the numbers of a mid-to-back of the rotation arm, with a 3.85 ERA and a 3.44 FIP in a combined 413 2/3 innings of work.
That combination of dominance and inconsistency surely has played a role in the gaps Snell is facing between his camp and interested teams. One solution Nightengale floats as a possibility for Snell and the Yankees is a shorter deal, which MLBTR’s Darragh McDonald discussed the merits of early this week. Nightengale suggests that such a deal could come with a yearly salary “in excess of” $35MM. That would seemingly leave Snell likely to beat the short-term, opt-out laden deals signed by right-hander Trevor Bauer and fellow Boras client Carlos Correa in recent years. Bauer’s 3-year, $102MM guarantee is a particularly interesting comp for Snell given that both hurlers flashed Cy Young caliber performances when at their best but also struggled with consistency, often posting results closer to the league average in down seasons.
Even as New York remains interested in Snell, the club has the makings of a solid rotation even if they enter Opening Day with their current options. Gerrit Cole is among the league’s best starters, and both Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes have enjoyed front-of-the-rotation caliber seasons in the past despite difficult 2023 campaigns. Stroman, meanwhile, is a reliable veteran arm who sports a 3.32 ERA dating back to the 2019 season. The 5th spot in the rotation should the Yankees not add another arm figures to go to right-hander Clarke Schmidt, who posted decent back-of-the-rotation numbers in his 1st season as a full-time starter last year. While the club would certainly benefit from adding Snell and allowing Schmidt to step into a depth role that the likes of Michael King, Randy Vasquez, and Jhony Brito vacated after being dealt to San Diego in the Juan Soto trade, the addition of Stroman created a credible 5-man rotation in the Bronx, at least on paper.
Likewise, the Yankees are far from the only potential suitor for Snell’s services, particularly if the price comes down over the course of the coming weeks. The Angels are a frequently-discussed potential suitor for both him and fellow Boras southpaw Jordan Montgomery, while the likes of the Giants, Phillies, and Blue Jays have all been rumored to have potential interest in Snell should the price of his services falls into a range they’re comfortable with. It’s also possible that, in the event that Snell begins to entertain shorter-term offers at a higher AAV, new clubs that had not been tied to the southpaw previously emerge as potential suitors, as was the case with Correa and the Twins during the 2021-22 offseason.
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Post by JEGnj on Feb 18, 2024 18:58:43 GMT -5
Don't know if there is a hockey thread here but 2 great games in Metlife for the Stadium Series. We were freezing for the Devil's W.
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 18, 2024 19:22:34 GMT -5
Don't know if there is a hockey thread here but 2 great games in Metlife for the Stadium Series. We were freezing for the Devil's W. I remember going to the rangers game at yankee stadium years ago . I was able to watch from i think the delta club with out freezing my butt off lol |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 18, 2024 19:23:46 GMT -5
www.yahoo.com/news/bryce-harper-wants-longer-deal-161148690.html"Harper's agent, Scott Boras, has advocated opt-outs in contracts to ensure stars don't fall behind top-of-the-market prices. “He was fully aware with the magnitude of the opt-out in regard to his rights structure and the benefit of it," Boras said. “I advised him of it multiple times. On each occasion. Bryce said: ‘I’m going to Philadelphia. I want the fans to know that I’m going to be there for the remainder of my career. I’ve got to recruit teammates, and I want them to know I’m going to be there.’” Harper is a different breed for sure. And, he grew up wanting to play for the Yankees. In the meantime, we are still paying Aaron Hicks 10 million per year not to play this year and again next year, then a 1 millon dollar buy-aout to end his contract with the Yankees in 2026. |
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Post by azbob643 on Feb 18, 2024 19:31:22 GMT -5
Harper is a different breed for sure. And, he grew up wanting to play for the Yankees. In the meantime, we are still paying Aaron Hicks 10 million per year not to play this year and again next year, then a 1 millon dollar buy-aout to end his contract with the Yankees in 2026. Harper could easily have been the arrogant a-ho many, including myself, expected him to be. On the cover of SI at 18 yo! Instead, he's shown himself to be the consummate professional...a player any team and city would be fortunate to have. |
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 18, 2024 19:32:29 GMT -5
Harper is a different breed for sure. And, he grew up wanting to play for the Yankees. In the meantime, we are still paying Aaron Hicks 10 million per year not to play this year and again next year, then a 1 millon dollar buy-aout to end his contract with the Yankees in 2026. I dont care that its only 10 mill per but that was the dumbest contract cashman ever gave out . How can you rationalize signing someone long term after he missed half the season 2 years earlier and then went on the IL yet again in the previous season?! |
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Post by inger on Feb 19, 2024 11:02:39 GMT -5
Brandon Woodruff has re-signed with the Brewers. He’ll spend 2024 in recovery…
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 19, 2024 19:14:15 GMT -5
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 19, 2024 19:33:18 GMT -5
Wonder if that means they arent signing bellinger |
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 19, 2024 21:24:54 GMT -5
Wonder if that means they arent signing bellinger Peralta is just a spare part corner OF so Bellinger should still be in play for them. |
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Post by domeplease on Feb 20, 2024 19:10:39 GMT -5
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