MLB Offseason: All Rise for the Judge

[Timby]

If the Giants and Mets are gonna keep squabbling over Carlos Correa...why don't they share him?

One takes North Correa, the other South Correa

I'm very tempted to hit the "ban user" button for this.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to begin treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. link

 

[Aragorn]

Carlos Correa finalizing six year, $200 million deal with Twins....... pending physical.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...los-correa-finalizing-twins-mets-talks-fizzle

 

[The Nth Doctor]

You get a shot at Correa, and you get a shot at Correa, and you get a shot at Correa, everyone gets a shot at Correa!

 

[Timby]

Carlos Correa finalizing six year, $200 million deal with Twins....... pending physical.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...los-correa-finalizing-twins-mets-talks-fizzle

Near as I can tell, the Twins are playing the "assuming everyone stays healthy all season" lottery, which is a pretty big gamble.

I wonder if Correa's getting the full no-trade clause he's been demanding, because I can't imagine the Pohlads wanting to pay out that contract if he begins breaking down.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

At least the Correan War is over.

Pending physical.

 

[Timby]

At least the Correan War is over.

STOP.

Edit: Per some beat reporters, the Mets ditched Correa because they expect Manny Machado to opt out of his contract next offseason.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Seriously tho. The Mets and Giants were both willing to give Correa what, 12 or 13 years? And he goes back to the Twins for only SIX?

Something's fishy about all this.

 

[Timby]

Something's fishy about all this.

Owners are shitty, sky is blue, water wet, film at 11.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

At least the Correan War is over.

Pending physical.

 

[Aragorn]

Nelson Cruz to the Padres but not for 18 years and $765 million. Only one year, $1 million.

 

[Aragorn]

All AAA ballparks will use the automated balls and strikes system.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...omated-ball-strike-system-in-2023-per-report/

 

[The Nth Doctor]

*insert Bender's rant about how robots are used in Blernsball here*

 

[Starbreaker]

All AAA ballparks will use the automated balls and strikes system.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...omated-ball-strike-system-in-2023-per-report/

Holy crap. I wish this was AA. I would be there on Opening Day to see this. I'm sure there's a threshold of correct calls that will get this implemented in MLB ASAP.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Aroldis Chapman to the...Royals

 

[Worf factor9]

Aroldis Chapman to the...Royals

Another Cuban Missile misfire?

 

[Aragorn]

Sal Bando has died at the age of 78 from cancer. He was a four-time all-star 3B with the A's and later the Brewers GM.

 

[BillJ]

This has to break your heart, @1001001...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/arte-moreno-no-longer-pursuing-sale-of-angels.html

 

[1001001]

This has to break your heart, @1001001...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/arte-moreno-no-longer-pursuing-sale-of-angels.html

I am surprised, that’s for sure.

If only Moreno would open up his wallet for the farm system, instead of aging stars…

 

[Aragorn]

Scott Rolen elected to the HOF, will join contemporary era committee selection Fred McGriff. Todd Helton was short by 11 votes.