2024-25 Off-season (Non-Nats)

[HalfSmokes]

Be thankful. With this trade, their payroll slips under ours.

Rizzo still has time to catch them

[nobleisthyname]

Sean Manaea back to the Mets for 3yr/$75M.

Walker Buehler signs with the Red Sox for 1yr/$21.05M.

I had kinda hoped the Nats would be in on Buehler for a 1 year deal but I guess that ship sailed after the Soroka signing.

[Slateman]

Torres to the Tigers. 1 year, 15 million

[HalfSmokes]

That explains why he isn’t a Nat

[imref]

Per Heyman: Corbin Burnes to Arizona. $210M / 6 with an opt out after 2

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Per Heyman: Corbin Burnes to Arizona. $210M / 6 with an opt out after 2

that's essentially the Strasburg contract in AAV less one year in length. The opt out adds value.

Not counting Ohtani, this is 6th in total dollar commitment for a pitcher, behind Yamamoto ($325 million), G. "not AJ" cole ($324), Strasburg ($245), Fried ($218), and  Kershaw's 2014-2020 contract ($215), and ties Max's 7 year deal with the Nats.

[imref]

that's essentially the Strasburg contract in AAV less one year in length. The opt out adds value.

I saw a report that SF offered more, but Burnes took Arizona's offer.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

also, Teoscar to re-sign with the LAD per MLBTR, drawing from 3 reporters (Yancel Pujols, Chris Cotillo, and Jeff Passan).

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/dodgers-to-re-sign-teoscar-hernandez.html

Interesting structure. $66 million, 3 years, including a $23 million signing bonus and the same amount being deferred, plus a $15 million option for a 4th year. Essentially, he's playing at $15 million per year for 3 or 4 years with a bonus deferred. Seems incredibly cheap, but it's where he wants to be

[Natsinpwc]

They were trying to corner the markets on Corbins.  Need Patrick back.

[IanRubbish]

Alonso and Bregman, both Boras, are the only FAs left expected to get $100 million+ contracts.

https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/free-agent-tracker?&sign=unsigned

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Alonso and Bregman, both Boras, are the only FAs left expected to get $100 million+ contracts.

https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/free-agent-tracker?&sign=unsigned

as bad as Boras played last year, I think he has been terrific this year

[HalfSmokes]

as bad as Boras played last year, I think he has been terrific this year

I think there is a good chance Alanso comes in lower than expected

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think there is a good chance Alanso comes in lower than expected

I think original expectations were 5 years, $125 million (FG crowd source median & MLB trade rumors), and 7 years, $140 million (Ben Clemens). I buy this:

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand hears from various executives around the league that Alonso’s next contract might involve an opt-out clause or two, thus allowing Alonso to re-enter the market potentially as early as the 2025-26 offseason.  Alonso’s agent Scott Boras has included such opt-out provisions in several of his clients’ deals in recent years, in some cases creating an extra level of flexibility for teams and for players coming off less-than-ideal platform years.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/giants-considering-pete-alonso.html

5 / $125 million with an opt out sounds right.

[nobleisthyname]

IIRC Alonso turned down a $150M extension from the Mets. Not sure what the years would have been but it's looking like that was a mistake on his and Boras' part.

[Slateman]

I think original expectations were 5 years, $125 million (FG crowd source median & MLB trade rumors), and 7 years, $140 million (Ben Clemens). I buy this:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/giants-considering-pete-alonso.html

5 / $125 million with an opt out sounds right.

IIRC Alonso turned down a $150M extension from the Mets. Not sure what the years would have been but it's looking like that was a mistake on his and Boras' part.

At this point, he's gonna take a one year deal of some kind

[JCA-CrystalCity]

At this point, he's gonna take a one year deal of some kind

hey, I'll keep pumping out my takes so y'all can react.

[HalfSmokes]

At this point, he's gonna take a one year deal of some kind

That’s Boras admitting defeat. He’ll take the best he can and spin it as a win

[Natsinpwc]

That’s Boras admitting defeat. He’ll take the best he can and spin it as a win

Yea but it could be a win next year. Like with Blake Snell.

[imref]

According to the below, the Blue Jays have offered Santander 4/$82 million.

Rough offseason for the Birds.

https://fanrumor.com/santanders-82-million-offer-shakes-up-division/

[JCA-CrystalCity]

According to the below, the Blue Jays have offered Santander 4/$82 million.

Rough offseason for the Birds.

https://fanrumor.com/santanders-82-million-offer-shakes-up-division/

am I nuts to think that's reasonable?

[imref]

am I nuts to think that's reasonable?

$20.5M a year for a guy who has been around a 3 WAR player for the last two years (and 2.3 three years ago) does seem reasonable.

[imref]

Hyeseong Kim to the Dodgers on a three-year deal.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Charlie Morton to the Os, 1 year, $15 million

[imref]

Charlie Morton to the Os, 1 year, $15 million

Not quite the replacement for Burnes that the O's fans were hoping for.

[nobleisthyname]

Elias really is going to waste all the prospect capital the O's have, isn't he?