I started this thread after the WS and today just proves my point. The Dodgers have an unlimited budget and can afford to OVERPAY for whoever they want and this is an overpay. The guy hit .218 in July and .244 in August. Got benched for a while. 60 million a year? Give me a break! Ted Williams would be worth 150 million a year by today's standards.
He was a one year mercenary. I'm not attached to him. Its not losing Fisk, Clemens, Damon or Mookie. Those hurt. I do think he will help the Cubs for the next few years if he can stay on the field.
Absolutely do not trade Rafaela. He just won a gold glove at a premium position, he can play multiple positions, is young and is improving each year as a hitter. He has not yet begun to hit his ceiling as a hitter. DO NOT TRADE.
I agree. Mayer, if healthy, will be the third baseman or second baseman. They do have to have power at two of the three positions of 3B, 2B and 1B. Alonso at first and Schwarber at DH would solve everything:)
A solid #3 starter, one more good bullpen guy, a power hitting first baseman (preferably right handed bat), a second baseman, and if Bregman doesn't return, a power hitting, good fielding third baseman. Easy list for Breslow.
I'm talking about no chance right now and in the next 5-10 years based on what the Dodgers are able to do with their money and being able to cherry pick the Japanese stars. Marlins haven't won the WS in 22 years.
St. Louis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Arizona, Florida, Cincinnati have no chance. Those are small market teams.
Yes, I know the Blue Jays could have won the game and the World Series but they didn’t. Once again, the Dodgers have an unlimited budget and they are able to sign all of the good Japanese players. All of those foreign players should go in the draft just like everybody else. Small market teams have no chance to win the World Series and compete with that. There are many high school in college players that would love to be able to just pick the spot where they play but they can’t. They go in the draft. It should be the same for everybody. I did not watch this year‘s World Series because of that very reason. Baseball will continue to lose fans if this keeps up.