"not worthy of its own thread" offseason thread

[go birds]

can you guys imagine a scenario where the yankees get Otani/harper/machado?

[Farewell Friends]

can you guys imagine a scenario where the yankees get Otani/harper/machado?

In the age of crippling luxury tax penalties, I don't think this will happen, unless they get Harper and Machado to defer money for the next 30 years.

[Magneto2.0]

Yeah the reason teams like the Yankees and Dodgers haven't really taken on a lot of huge contracts lately because the cost is extreme. It's the closest thing you can get to a real salary cap that can be agreed on. And it's been working.

[Jocephus]

stever20
9:11
why don't NL teams focus more on their pitchers hitting. I would think with how bulpenning is going, having pitchers able to hit even decently would allow them to save pinch hitters later in the game, which would be a bigger help with the way bullpenning is going.

Jeff Sullivan
9:12
Some teams have made an extra effort. The Cardinals, for example, have probably spent more time on pitcher-hitting than other teams in the NL. And it is possible to get some separation. But even with all the work, pitchers will mostly be very bad hitters. And they need to mostly focus on being able to pitch. And getting rest, etc.
9:13
I don't know how much room there is to jam in extra pitcher-hitting work. I'd like to see it, but if the trends suggest anything, it's that teams are doing the opposite

[Magneto2.0]

I assume Boone is getting it

[MrCrowesGarden]

The Mariners non-tendered Drew Smyly today. Might be an intriguing back end starter candidate.

[Magneto2.0]

Aaron Boone got the job

[Jocephus]

i swear the cardinals started this hiring guy with no experience trend that has absolutely taken over

[Jocephus]

rockies zips https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-zi ... o-rockies/

[Magneto2.0]

Mike Minor signs with the Rangers