The off-season has begun!!

[notin]

The Rockies traded OF Sam Hilliard to the Braves for minor league RHP Dylan Spain. First trade of the off-season!

[moonslav59]

The Rockies traded OF Sam Hilliard to the Braves for minor league RHP Dylan Spain. First trade of the off-season!

 

Again, Bloom asleep at the wheel!

 

[Old Red]

Diaz has agreed with Mets for $102M/5 yrs.

[moonslav59]

Diaz has agreed with Mets for $102M/5 yrs.

 

No way would I have wanted Bloom to pay that or more.

[moonslav59]

Tim Anderson off the boards (CWS pick up $12.5M option.)

Bassitt decline mutual option.

Mets pick up Vogelbach's $1.5M option.

Twins pick up Sonny Gray's $12.7M option.

Nats decline mutual option on Nelson Cruz.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Diaz has agreed with Mets for $102M/5 yrs.

 

Give Bloom credit; he just saved Boston another approximate $120M by not overpaying to recruit Diaz and his trumpeeter...

[notin]

Give Bloom credit; he just saved Boston another approximate $120M by not overpaying to recruit Diaz and his trumpeeter...

 

I heard Bloom was only going to offer $95mil and a saxophonist. Diaz’ new walk up song was going to have to be Baker Street…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I heard Bloom was only going to offer $95mil and a saxophonist. Diaz’ new walk up song was going to have to be Baker Street…

 

Baker Street -- now that's a good one to have stuck in my head. Just last month my son and I heard it on Sirius 26 while driving to baseball practice. I admit, I turned up the V with each sax riff... underrated guitar solo at the end, too.

[moonslav59]

Give Bloom credit; he just saved Boston another approximate $120M by not overpaying to recruit Diaz and his trumpeeter...

 

Somewhere, someone is thinking Bloom let Diaz get away.

[notin]

Somewhere, someone is thinking Bloom let Diaz get away.

 

It will be the subject of Tony Massarotti’s column tomorrow…

[notin]

Carlos Rodon opts out of his contract without injuring himself…

[redsoxrules]

No way would I have wanted Bloom to pay that or more.

 

Same, you can get a SP for that price that will give you a lot more innings and better value.

[mvp 78]

Tim Anderson off the boards (CWS pick up $12.5M option.)

Bassitt decline mutual option.

Mets pick up Vogelbach's $1.5M option.

Twins pick up Sonny Gray's $12.7M option.

Nats decline mutual option on Nelson Cruz.

 

Those moves all not surprises. Anderson, Vogelbach and Gray would get more on the open market so the teams kept them. Similarly, Bassitt declined his option as he'd get more. Cruz is overpaid so the team declined their portion of the mutual option. Cruz may retire?

[mvp 78]

Carlos Rodon opts out of his contract without injuring himself…

 

There's still time before the next contract is printed.

[moonslav59]

Same, you can get a SP for that price that will give you a lot more innings and better value.

 

The thing is, every major signing this winter may be followed by us saying, "I would not have paid that much for _____"

[Old Red]

Liverpool has been put up for sale by JH. Should have a little more spending money if it goes through.

[mvp 78]

Mets stated they were prioritizing Diaz and Nimmo. Wonder if they are going to overpay Nimmo as well?

[Bellhorn04]

Mets stated they were prioritizing Diaz and Nimmo. Wonder if they are going to overpay Nimmo as well?

 

My guess would be yes.

[moonslav59]

My guess would be yes.

 

Someone else might overpay the Mets overpay.

[Bellhorn04]

Someone else might overpay the Mets overpay.

 

Possibly, but Steve Cohen seems like he wants to be the biggest wallet in the room these days...

[moonslav59]

Possibly, but Steve Cohen seems like he wants to be the biggest wallet in the room these days...

 

Yes, so maybe he signs Judge, instead!

[notin]

Possibly, but Steve Cohen seems like he wants to be the biggest wallet in the room these days...

 

The guy’s net worth is probably greater that that of the bottom 20 owners combined…

[notin]

Mets stated they were prioritizing Diaz and Nimmo. Wonder if they are going to overpay Nimmo as well?

 

Most definitely…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Possibly, but Steve Cohen seems like he wants to be the biggest wallet in the room these days...

 

Will Cohen please go so far over the tax threshold that his penalties can pay what Henry will owe in taxes so Bloom can actually sign some good big leaguers this winter?

[mvp 78]

Yes, so maybe he signs Judge, instead!

 

He obviously couldn't announce that prior to the WS ending. Would be glorious if he did that.

[notin]

Red Sox 2023 starting shortstop Carlos Correa has opted out of his deal with the Twins…

[moonslav59]

James Click, GM of the Astros parts ways with team.

 

Wow! You win a WS and get offered a crappy 1 year deal.

 

Rumor is David Sterns has long been coveted by Jim Crane.

[Bellhorn04]

James Click, GM of the Astros parts ways with team.

 

Wow! You win a WS and get offered a crappy 1 year deal.

 

Rumor is David Sterns has long been coveted by Jim Crane.

 

It seems like a Jerry Jones-Jimmy Johnson type of thing where the owner wanted more credit. Maybe it's a Texas thing.

[notin]

It seems like a Jerry Jones-Jimmy Johnson type of thing where the owner wanted more credit. Maybe it's a Texas thing.

 

Or a “My male enhancement medication works better than yours” type of thing.

 

And that was just something I never wanted to know about Jimmy Johnson…

[mvp 78]

@bnicholsonsmith

Here are the new Rogers Centre dimensions LCF now 368 (was 375) with a wall that's higher. RCF now 359 (was 375) with a wall that's much higher.

Rogers Centre’s New Outfield Dimensions and Wall Heights

 

LF Line: 328' (same)

Wall: 14'4" (prev 10')

RF Line: 328' (same)

Wall: 12' 7" (prev 10')

 

LC: 368' (prev 375')

Wall: 11' 2" (prev 10')

RC: 359' (prev 375')

Wall: 14' 4" (prev 10')

 

LC Power Alley: 381 feet (previously 383 feet)

Wall: 12 feet 9 inches (previously 10 feet)

 

RC Power Alley: 372 feet (previously 383 feet)

Wall: 10 feet 9 inches (previously 10 feet)

 

Straight Away CF: 400 feet (no change)

Wall: 8 feet (previously 10 feet)