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re: MLB OffSeason Thread
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:21 am to MetryMojo
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:21 am to MetryMojo
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Cardinals closing in on free-agent catcher Willson Contreras, sources tell @TheAthletic.
It sucks, but the Cubs brass does not like the way he frames pitches. He's not the style catcher that they want.
Didn't he DH more than he caught last year. I think the reason is not only pitch framing, but calling a game and his throwing really regressed. He was flat out a poor defensive catcher the last couple of years.
The rumor mill was that the reason there wasn't more interest from playoff contending teams for WC40 at the deadline last year is no one really trusted him with their staffs in the playoffs. Astros were going to play him mostly at other positions had they gotten him.
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Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:31 am to Tiger Ugly
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Yankees remain in on Carlos Rodon. Other areas of interest: Benintendi (or another LF), pen
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:35 am to Tiger Ugly
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Didn't he DH more than he caught last year.
Yes
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The rumor mill was that the reason there wasn't more interest from playoff contending teams for WC40 at the deadline
This is also true. The only real offer was from the Astros and Dusty Baker blocked it because he didn't want the distraction of a player in a contract year who wanted to play everyday.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:49 am to MetryMojo
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The Cardinals and a Willson Contreras are close on a 5-year deal. Yadier replacement.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:49 am to Chadaristic
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Aledmys Diaz and the A’s are in agreement pending physical on a 2-yr deal. In $14M range.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:07 pm to MetryMojo
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This is also true. The only real offer was from the Astros and Dusty Baker blocked it because he didn't want the distraction of a player in a contract year who wanted to play everyday.
I am in the minority of Cub fans who was not at all upset with not extending him.
A Cub friend of mine kept saying - who are we going to get at catcher who is better.
My answer was as far as hitting goes not very many options, but as far as defensively in all that entails almost everybody. And if you compare him to other DH's which is where he played more last year, his offensive numbers were pretty average.
Hey, maybe he'll rededicate himself to the craft of catching in St. Louis. But the fact that he even has to do that is to me telling.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:10 pm to The Godfather
Flubs lose Contreras for a draft pick when they should have got a lot more at the trade deadline. But he sure will look good in a new red hat.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:13 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
[Spotrac]: Current Projected Opening Day #MLB Tax Payrolls 1. #Mets, $300M 2. #Yankees, $261M 3. #Phillies, $241M 4. #Braves, $225M 5. #Angels, $212M 6. #Padres, $205M 7. #BlueJays, $200M 8. #Rangers, $199M 9. #Astros, $197M 10. #Dodgers, $189M
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:22 pm to WestCoastAg
Thats also counting bauers mobey so it might be 30+ mill less for the dodgers depending on how his hearing goes lmao
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:24 pm to WestCoastAg
and we still have to hopefully resign Nimmo, get another starter and at least two relievers 
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:26 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
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Flubs lose Contreras for a draft pick when they should have got a lot more at the trade deadline. But he sure will look good in a new red hat.
hey they tried, wasn't alot of interest, his defensive matrix as a catcher are at the bottom of MLB. Astros talked but ultimately thought he'd be upset because they were not planning on him being a full-time player.
Now maybe he'll re-dedicate himself to the craft of catching in St. Louis. As I said in a previous post, the fact that he will have to do that would not sit well with me if I were a Tards fan.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:33 pm to Tiger Ugly
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Now maybe he'll re-dedicate himself to the craft of catching in St. Louis.
5 / 87.5 is a lot of money for someone you HOPE will improve defensively AND continue to hit.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:38 pm to MetryMojo
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5 / 87.5 is a lot of money for someone you HOPE will improve defensively AND continue to hit.
No doubt - Astros didn't even think he was an every day player for them.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:40 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Let's gooo!
Finally a hitting catcher. Pumped.
Finally a hitting catcher. Pumped.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:46 pm to UltimateHog
I like that teams are spending more but MLB still needs competitive balance.
The Pirates are already done before Spring Training
The Pirates are already done before Spring Training
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:50 pm to nicholastiger
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The Pirates are already done before Spring Training
At least they won the lottery last night
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:51 pm to nicholastiger
Or…owners could spend more
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:53 pm to nicholastiger
The penalties aren't harsh enough for going past the lux tax. Need to start banning teams from the draft and INT signings completely if they exceed the tax signing players from other teams.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:58 pm to WestCoastAg
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[Spotrac]: Current Projected Opening Day #MLB Tax Payrolls 1. #Mets, $300M 2. #Yankees, $261M 3. #Phillies, $241M 4. #Braves, $225M 5. #Angels, $212M 6. #Padres, $205M 7. #BlueJays, $200M 8. #Rangers, $199M 9. #Astros, $197M 10. #Dodgers, $189M
Boston will definitely be moving up this list soon.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 1:22 pm to WestCoastAg
Yankees will regret going 9 years. Judge has more injury history than Pujols did when he signed.
I am surprised Bell and Quintana only got 2 years.
I am surprised Bell and Quintana only got 2 years.
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