2023-24 free agency, trades, and signings

[Natsinpwc]

3/$126M

The deal doesn't kick in until next year. Wheeler is getting $18M this year.

Underpaid now.  Overpaid later.

[imref]

Underpaid now.  Overpaid later.

Verlander / Max money, seems fair.

[Natsinpwc]

Verlander / Max money, seems fair.

Well Max has been overpaid for sure.  But they earned it.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Josh Donaldson announces retirement.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

3/$126M

The deal doesn't kick in until next year. Wheeler is getting $18M this year.

that's Scherzer Verlander price.

[Natsinpwc]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/phillies-reportedly-have-not-seriously-discussed-blake-snell.html

[Senatorswin]

that's Scherzer Verlander price.

Max out until mid season and now Verlander will begin the season on the disabled list. I think the day of giving 37 year-olds big bucks is probably over.

[nfotiu]

Looks like Giolito is headed to TJ.  Betting big money on starting pitching is sure looking a fool's bet these days.

[HalfSmokes]

Looks like Giolito is headed to TJ.  Betting big money on starting pitching is sure looking a fool's bet these days.

Better to go the Rizzo route and not bet money on any position.

[imref]

Maybe we can trade Corbin to them? They are paying something like $37 million to two guys who won't be able to pitch for them this year.

[HalfSmokes]

Maybe we can trade Corbin to them? They are paying something like $37 million to two guys who won't be able to pitch for them this year.

Amateurs.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deal-with-joey-votto.html

[varoadking]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deal-with-joey-votto.html

That's just sad...

[OfftheBat]

That's just sad...

I guess that the thought of him staying home with no "job" terrified him lol

[blue911]

I guess that the thought of him staying home with no "job" terrified him lol

As well it should.

[Slateman]

As well it should.

Lol, what? Votto has 242 million in career earnings. And he was offered several jobs, just none playing major league baseball

[blue911]

Lol, what? Votto has 242 million in career earnings. And he was offered several jobs, just none playing major league baseball

40 is way too young to go into freak-it I’m retired mode.

[Slateman]

40 is way too young to go into freak-it I’m retired mode.

It is for a baseball player.

I would do horrible things to be able to retire with that kind of money at 40

[Senatorswin]

It is for a baseball player.

I would do horrible things to be able to retire with that kind of money at 40

Is there any chance you are "The Jackal".

[Slateman]

Cease to the Padres for Thorpe, Irairte, and Zavala.

[welch]

Votto is from Toronto. Good landing place for a final season.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Cease to the Padres for Thorpe, Irairte, and Zavala.

thorpe has been traded for Soto and Cease in one off-season. It'll be really interesting to see how his career turns out. Clearly highly valued. Also, it looks like Irairte is a very interesting arm if he ever can show command.

[imref]

Astros in "serious pursuit" of Blake Snell

[JCA-CrystalCity]

i mentioned in the GDT, but Adam Duvall signed with the Braves for $3 million. This is an old dude who played center some last year with a 119 OPS+.

While i pushed for lefty pop, like a lot of folks, in light of the Rosario and Winker deals, it does make me think the team jumped a little quick for Gallo when his price dropped to $5 million, and after bringing in Rosario and Winker, I think that they are shorter on righty power now than lefty. They need a big performance out of Senzel or Joey finding a median between 2022 and 2023. Otherwise, Thomas is the only righty with real pop.

[imref]

Votto is from Toronto. Good landing place for a final season.

Sent the first pitch he saw as a Blue Jay over the wall.