By The Frankman Go To PostYoenis Cespedes, Ian Desmond, Daniel Murphy (I guess?). Also Mariners lucked into Hisashi coming back bigtime.it's a great contract too
not much out there huh
MLB Daily Dish's Chris Cotillo reports that the Cardinals and free agent right-hander Mike Leake have agreed to a five-year contract, pending a physical.
Cotillo reports that the deal is worth $75 million while FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal writes that it's for $80 million. Rosenthal adds that the contract includes a full no-trade clause. It will also likely include an option, per both reporters. While the 28-year-old right-hander's numbers might not leap off the stat sheet, Leake's a serviceable back-end starter. Last season, he held a 3.70 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 119/49 K/BB ratio across 192 innings (30 starts).
Mets signed OF Alejandro De Aza to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.Well, that's... eh.
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman has reported that the plan is for De Aza to split time in center with Juan Lagares. This past season, the 31-year-old outfielder was traded from the Orioles to the Red Sox before closing out the season with the Giants. Between those three teams, he slashed .262/.333/.422 with seven homers, 35 RBI and seven steals in 325 at-bats.
Pirates signed 1B/OF John Jaso to a two-year contract.
According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the deal is worth $8 million. Jaso slashed .286/.380/.459 with five homers, 22 RBI and 17 doubles in 185 at-bats for the Rays in 2015. Injuries limited him to just 70 games. Indeed, he hasn't appeared in more than 100 games since he played for the Mariners in 2012. While Jaso played almost exclusively at DH this past season, the Pirates have indicated that he'll be transitioning to first base for the 2016 campaign. He figures to split time with Mike Morse there and serve as a lefty platoon bat. Jaso turned 32 in September.
By blackace Go To PostSo Murphy is a Nat now?yep.
The Nationals and second baseman Daniel Murphy have agreed on a three-year deal, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden.Dat compensatory pick doe.
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the deal is worth $37.5 million. The Nationals recently attempted to acquire Brandon Phillips from the Reds, but they moved on to Murphy after that deal fell through. The 30-year-old helped his stock more than any player this October, batting .328/.391/.724 with seven homers and 11 RBI during postseason play. The Nats will forfeit a draft pick for signing Murphy while the Mets will net a compensatory draft pick.
Yankees acquired LHP Aroldis Chapman from the Reds in exchange for RHPs Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis, 3B Eric Jagielo and 2B Tony Renda.Jesus...
The deal was first reported earlier Monday by YES Network's Jack Curry and is now official. Chapman will take over the ninth inning in New York, with Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances settling into setup duties in what promises to be a ridiculous bullpen. The package for the Reds is relatively light, but that's not surprising since Chapman is facing a potential suspension for an alleged domestic abuse incident back in October. JJ Hoover should take over as the Reds' new closer.
Cotham, 28, made a full-time move to the bullpen 2015 and thrived, holding a 72/14 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 frames between the majors and minors. He should be part of the Reds' Opening Day bullpen. Davis had a breakthrough season in the Yanks' system in 2015, posting a 3.86 ERA and 129/26 K/BB ratio over 130 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old was recently ranked by MLBPipeline.com as New York's No. 10 prospect. Jagielo (A first-round pick in 2013) hit .284/.347/.495 with nine home runs over just 58 games in his first taste of Double-A last season. He missed much of the season with a knee injury. Most expect Jagielo's bat to play at the major league level, although there are questions as to whether he can stick at third base. Renda was just acquired by the Yankees from the Nationals in June in the David Carpenter deal. Slated to turn 25 next month, Renda hit .269/.330/.358 with three homers and 23 steals at the Double-A level in 2015. He doesn't profile as a starter.
Athletics signed RHP Henderson Alvarez to a one-year, $4.25 million contract.Nice low cost high upside move.
He can earn an additional $1.6 million in games started incentives. Alvarez is an obvious health risk as he makes his way back from shoulder surgery, but this is a nice low-risk gamble by the A's, especially since they'll retain his control in 2017. Alvarez holds a career 3.80 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 296/129 K/BB ratio over 563 big league innings. The right-hander will be throwing off a mound in early March and could be ready to join the A's rotation by May.
By Adam Blade Go To PostYanqueefs become more hateable.
My father in law is already on the "he didn't beat his wife" bandwagon lol
Yes my father in law is a Celtics and Yankees fan is anyone is paying attention.
By Fenderputty Go To PostMy father in law is already on the "he didn't beat his wife" bandwagon lolplease let him be a Cowboy / or Patriot fan for the complete doucebag fan award!
Yes my father in law is a Celtics and Yankees fan is anyone is paying attention.
By blackace Go To Postplease let him be a Cowboy / or Patriot fan for the complete doucebag fan award!
Steelers ...
He immigrated from Cuba and picked all the best teams lol
EDIT: Scott Kazmir signed ....
Not bad with a one year opt out I suppose.
Didn't post it earlier until confirmed now...
Christopher Meola, who broke the news of the Dodgers agreeing to a deal with Kenta Maeda on Thursday, reports that the deal is an eight-year pact worth $24 million plus incentives.
According to Meola, the right-hander can earn an additional $10-12 million per season in incentives. It's certainly a creative way to structure the deal, as the Dodgers are only guaranteeing $3 million a year, limiting their overall risk. The 27-year-old hurler registered a 2.09 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 175/41 K/BB ratio over 206 1/3 innings in his final season in Japan.
The Cleveland Browns hired Mets vice president of player development Paul DePodesta to serve as chief strategy officer....
Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to break this news. It's official now. According to Sherman, the Browns started looking at DePodesta following the World Series. They're in the midst of an organizational sea change, having just fired HC Mike Pettine and GM Ray Farmer. For his part, DePodesta's served as Mets' vice president of player development and scouting since 2010. It was conceivable that he could have taken over the mantle of GM from Sandy Alderson in the future (eventually), but that's obviously off the table. It's a tough break for the Mets, as DePodesta served as a right-hand man to Alderson.
well fuck.
Pirates signed RHP Neftali Feliz to a one-year, $3.9 million contract.
The deal was reportedly earlier in the day Wednesday and it's now official. Feliz was non-tendered by the Tigers in November after posting a rough 6.38 ERA and 39/18 K/BB ratio over 48 innings last season, but the Pirates will take a chance on getting him back on track. Ray Searage is the man for the job. Feliz still has the velocity, so there's some hope here.
Dodgers re-signed RHP Brandon Beachy to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.Two nice under the radar signings.
Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan passed along the contract details while MLB Network's Jon Heyman hears that the deal includes performance-based incentives. Beachy didn't do much after the Dodgers took a flier on him last offseason, but they are giving it another shot on the chance that he regains some of his old form. It's purely a lottery ticket move as Los Angeles looks to build some rotation depth. Eric Stephen of True Blue LA notes that his $1.5 million base salary is not guaranteed, so the Dodgers could cut him in spring training and only be responsible for termination pay.
Another big free agent is off the market, as Alex Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Wednesday.
Gordon's contract also includes a mutual option for the 2020 season, the team said. The deal, which is pending a physical, is worth $72 million, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.
Last big bat is Justin?
By The Frankman Go To PostFuck GordonDavis didn't sign yet! Forgot about that.
Upton, Cespedes, Chris Davis and one more.
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were elected to the 2016 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA.Well deserved to both.
Griffey received 99.32% of the vote, the highest percentage in history ahead of Tom Seaver (98.84%) and Nolan Ryan (98.79%). In his 22 years in the bigs, The Kid flashed a magnetic personality while socking 630 home runs and finishing out with 1,836 RBI and a triple-slash of .284/.370/.538. He also stole 184 bases. He had nine seasons with at least 30 homers, seven of which saw him surpass 40 homers–including back-to-back seasons with 56 long balls in 1997 and 1998. That 1997 season earned him AL MVP honors. Joining him in Cooperstown will be Piazza, who fell 24 votes short in 2015 but managed to draw 83% of the vote this time around. Like Griffey, he notched nine seasons with at least 30 homers, ending his career with 427 dingers, 1,335 RBI and a batting line of .308/.377/.545 across 16 seasons. Jeff Bagwell (71.6%) and Tim Raines (69.8%) came closest to join the pair, but neither drew the requisite 75% on balloting.
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Brewers have signed free agent first baseman Chris Carter to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
Carter was a surprise non-tender by the Astros leading up to the Rule 5 Draft in early November. He was linked as a possible Indians' free agent target following his hitting the open market, but their interest cooled off. The Brewers shipped Adam Lind to the Mariners in early December, which leaves a first base opening for the 29-year-old to fill. While he's slugged 61 homers over the last two seasons, his all-or-nothing approach routinely leads to a ton of strikeouts and lopsided triple-slashes. To wit, he hit just .199/.307/.427 in 460 plate appearances. Carter registered a decent .734 OPS with 24 homers and 64 RBI in 391 at-bats last season for the Astros, with 41 of his 78 hits going for extra bases. He also cranked 37 home runs for Houston in 2014. But the 29-year-old slugger has never hit better than .227 in a full season, he plays poor defense at first base, and his career on-base percentage is just .312. Carter will offer the Brewers his trademark mix of strikeouts, power, and not-a-whole-lot-else in 2016. He could become midseason trade bait if he gets off to a hot start at the plate.
Piazza deserves to get in, but I don't see how they let him in and not other questionable players during that era. The whole thing over the next decade will be silly and based morally arbitrary positions.
By Fenderputty Go To PostPiazza deserves to get in, but I don't see how they let him in and not other questionable players during that era. The whole thing over the next decade will be silly and based morally arbitrary positions.The thing that really makes no sense is he was never tied to anything steroid-related. There's nothing questionable about him at all... writers just wanted to cast shade on him because he played in that era.
By The Frankman Go To PostThe thing that really makes no sense is he was never tied to anything steroid-related. There's nothing questionable about him at all… writers just wanted to cast shade on him because he played in that era.
Bagwell isn't getting the same eye treatment? Any why no Fred MCGriff? His numbers actually decreased as he got older during that era. I mean shit, even Bonds was never proven to have taken PEDs. Jeter was just named in that Al Jazeera report too.
EDIT: It's mostly eye test bullshit. The writers are hacks who are as responsible for PED use during that era as the teams, players, owners and trainers all welcoming the public back after baseball died during the strike.
No Tim Raines?
Giants signed OF Denard Span to a three-year, $31 million contract.whoa, didn't see that coming.
The deal is pending a physical. Span is coming off a hip issue that limited him to just 61 games in 2015, but the Giants obviously feel good about his recovery and his outlook for 2016 and beyond. The 31-year-old is likely to be the team's leadoff hitter and starting center fielder when Opening Day rolls around.
Braves signed INF/OF Kelly Johnson to a one-year, $2 million contract.Liked him in the Mets, sad to see him go.
The deal was reported earlier this month and is now official. Johnson reached the majors as a Brave and spent the first half of last season with Atlanta before being traded to the Mets at the deadline. He hit .265/.314/.435 with 14 homers in 2015 and would figure to play quite a bit for the rebuilding Braves.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Nationals have acquired Ben Revere and a player to be named later from the Blue Jays in exchange for Drew Storen.The mismanagement of the bullpen and trade for Papelbon arguably cost the Nats the East last year.
The Nationals needed a replacement in center field after Denard Span bolted to San Francisco, and they now have their man. Revere brings a tremendous glove, blazing speed and the left-handed bat that the Nationals were seeking. His value will be driven by where he hits in the Nationals lineup, with the most likely landing spots being either first or eighth. MLBTradeRumors.com projects Revere to earn $6.7 million through the arbitration process and is under team control through the 2017 season. The Nationals had been desperately seeking to trade Storen, who had been the club's closer prior to last July's deadline deal for Jonathan Papelbon. The 28-year-old owns a career 3.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 321/96 K/BB ratio over 334 innings. His value will be driven by his role in the Jays' bullpen, which will either be in the closer's role or in a setup capacity in front of Roberto Osuna.
By The Frankman Go To PostLiked him in the Mets, sad to see him go.
I knew this was going to happen as soon as the braves traded him. He likes atlanta, atlanta likes him, atlanta has a need for someone to platoon at 2nd and in the OF.
By The Frankman Go To PostThe mismanagement of the bullpen and trade for Papelbon arguably cost the Nats the East last year.Well Dusty in town now....
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Marlins have agreed to a one-year, $507,500 contract with Edwin Jackson.JR Smith of baseball... could be a legit #2 if he keeps it together.
The 32-year-old hurler transitioned to the bullpen in 2015, posting a 3.07 ERA in 55 2/3 innings with the Braves and Cubs. As a low-cost signing, he makes for a nice addition to the Marlins bullpen.
Robert Murray of BaseballEssential.com reports that Korean reliever Seung-Hwan Oh has passed his physical with the Cardinals and will be introduced at a press conference Monday.
Previous reports indicated that his physical wasn't supposed to be until Monday, but apparently it was a day earlier. The particulars of the contract are not yet known. Considered the best relief pitcher in Asia, Oh boasts a career 1.81 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 772/149 K/BB ratio over 646 1/3 innings across the last 11 seasons in Korea and Japan. He put up a 2.73 ERA and 66/19 K/BB ratio over 69 1/3 frames for the Hanshin Tigers of the NPB in Japan in 2015. He'll serve as a setup man in St. Louis ahead of closer Trevor Rosenthal.
By The Frankman Go To PostJR Smith of baseball… could be a legit #2 if he keeps it together.
Edwin Jackson? A legit #2? Maybe a #4.
The Miami Marlins and free-agent left-hander Wei-Yin Chen have agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal that includes a sixth-year vesting option, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
The deal could be worth up to $96 million if the sixth-year option vests, and Chen can opt out of the contract after the second year, sources told Olney.
Chen's option will vest for the 2021 season based on how many innings he pitches in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, sources told Olney.
Chen, 30, was one of the top remaining free-agent pitchers available. He went 11-8 with a 3.34 ERA with the Baltimore Orioles last season.
Chen, a native of Taiwan, figures to serve as Miami's No. 2 starter behind ace Jose Fernandez.
Chen pitched four seasons with the Orioles, going 46-32 with a 3.72 ERA in 117 career starts. He had a breakthrough season in 2014, when he went 16-6 with a 3.54 ERA and helped Baltimore win the AL East.
mind boggling....
ATLANTA —thought this was neat!
Japan has honored former home run king Hank Aaron with one of its highest awards, bestowing the Order of the Rising Sun for bringing young people and countries together through baseball.
The medal was presented Thursday during a ceremony at the home of Japan’s consul general in Atlanta.
The 81-year-old Aaron reflected on his long friendship with Japan’s home run leader, Sadaharu Oh, saying they both thought it was important to expose the game to more youngsters from around the world. Most notably, they have worked on the World Children’s Baseball Fair.
Oh was unable to travel to Atlanta but sent videotaped remarks. Aaron sat through most of the ceremony, next to his wife, Billye. He now must use a cane to get around after undergoing hip replacement surgery.
That's awesome, nice to hear they maintained the friendship over the years.
Also tons of people have avoided arbitration over the past 4 days, I refuse to post them all. I'm only going to list the people to go to arbitration.
Also tons of people have avoided arbitration over the past 4 days, I refuse to post them all. I'm only going to list the people to go to arbitration.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Orioles and Chris Davis have agreed to a seven-year, $161 million contract with a full no-trade clause.
Just a few days ago the Orioles sounded frustrated with how the negotiations were going and had been rumored to be walking away from their prized slugger. In the end, Davis gets an extra million per season added on to the seven-year, $154 million offer that the O's had on the table since the start of the offseason. It's probably the best possible news for his fantasy value as Davis will continue smashing the ball out of the park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The 29-year-old slugger will remain in Baltimore through his age-36 season unless he approves a deal to move elsewhere. In all, he scored a terrific deal for himself considering there didn't appear to be any serious competing offers on the table.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Royals have agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract with free agent right-hander Ian Kennedy that includes an opt-out clause after two seasons.also
The two sides had made progress towards a deal yesterday and it appears that the contract has now been finalized. Kennedy is coming off of a disappointing 2015 campaign where he posted a 4.28 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 168 1/3 innings with the Padres. He has proven to be very durable though, making at least 30 starts a year over the past six seasons, and adds a strong veteran presence to the Royals starting rotation. Depending on how the contract is structured, it's hard to envision Kennedy exercising that opt-out and finding more money on the open market unless he dominates during his first two years in Kansas City. He provides the necessary rotation upgrade that the World Champions have been seeking all off-season.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Chris Davis' new contract with the Orioles will be paid out over the next 22 years.
Davis will earn $17 million annually between 2016-2022, $3.5 million a year from 2023-2032 and finally $1.4 million a year from 2033-2037. That means Davis will get his last check from the Orioles when he's 51. There won't be any interest on the deferrals. Davis is still getting his $161 million but this setup will help reduce the Orioles' payroll over the next seven years. Contract deferrals are unusual in MLB but not unheard of. For example, Bobby Bonilla retired 15 years ago and is still getting paid by the Mets.
MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that Justin Upton is "close to a deal" with the Tigers.oh shit
There had been some speculation that Upton might have to settle for a one-year contract and then try free agency again next winter, but FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal says he'll be getting a six-year, $132.75 deal that includes an opt-out after the second year. It's a reasonable commitment for the Tigers, especially considering Upton is just 28. He'll take over as Detroit's left fielder.
Rockies signed OF Gerardo Parra to a three-year, $26 million contract with a $12 million club option for 2019.
The option buyout is $1.5 million, so Parra is guaranteed at least $27.5 million. As it stands right now, Parra is in line to serve as a very active fourth outfielder for the Rockies. However, one of Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon or Corey Dickerson are likely to be traded before spring training in order to free up a starting spot. Parra, who will turn 29 in May, batted .291/.328/.452 with 14 home runs and 14 stolen bases last season between the Rockies and Orioles.
Dodgers signed RHP Joe Blanton to a one-year, $4 million contract.
The deal was reported earlier Tuesday and is now official. Blanton had a surprisingly good 2015 campaign, putting up a 2.04 ERA and 62/12 K/BB ratio over 57 1/3 innings for the Royals and Pirates. He'll be used in a swingman role with the Dodgers.
Angels signed RHP Al Alburquerque to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
The deal was reportedly last week and has now been officially announced. Alburquerque held a 4.21 ERA and 58/33 K/BB ratio over 62 innings for the Tigers last season. While he can miss plenty of bats, the reliever can be erratic at times.
Fernando Rodney will be guaranteed $2 million in his new contract with the Padres.
Rodney will make a $1.6 million base salary in 2016 while the contract includes $2 million club option for 2017 or a $400,000 buyout. He'll have the chance to make an additional $5 million in 2016 with performance-incentives. This will presumably be tied to games finished if he gets an opportunity to close in San Diego. If the option is picked up, he could earn a maximum of $18.6 million.
According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the Mets have signed left-hander Antonio Bastardo.Wow, surprised they ponied up for him. Bigtime lefty arm the Mets needed.
It's a two-year, $12 million deal, per MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. Bastardo, 30, posted a 2.98 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 64/26 K/BB ratio over 57 1/3 innings last season for the Pirates while holding left-handed batters to a .138/.233/.215 slash line. He should fit in nicely with the Mets' current bullpen mix. Bastardo also drew interest this winter from the Blue Jays, Orioles, Twins, Cubs, and Dodgers.
They were saying something about the next union negotiations today not he radio. Something about the possibility of the DH becoming a league standard. I hate the fucking DH.
Kinda of upset about this now lol
Kinda of upset about this now lol
3/75 for Cespesdes, 27.5 in the first year of the deal and an opt-out after year 1. Someone investigate where the Wilpons are getting this money!
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with Yoenis Cespedes.THE POWWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH…
The average annual value of $25 million ties the all-time record for an outfielder. The deal also includes an opt-out clause after the first season (where he'll earn $27.5 million), which would allow Cespedes to test the free agent waters again if he desired. He was forced to wait much longer into the offseason that he would have preferred, but in the end gets to return to the Mets where he slashed .287/.337/.604 with 17 homers and 44 RBI in only 57 games to help lead them to the World Series.