In-Season Tournament: Yes or No?

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I would be shocked if anybody would take Miller. Potential was beyond good! Results have not been pretty. Although a team like Tampa Bay might be an option. They seem to have the magic touch! I would rather have Hoerner than Shaw, but I like your idea Mark! Basically it would be Teo for Tucker. Still don’t want Bichette in Philadelphia!

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It’s the political way of saying, they were on the market, but what we wanted in return, no team was willing to do so.

makes too much sense to me.

Jan. 10: Andy Ibáñez’s deal is for $1.2MM, according to Romero. He can also earn up to $100k in performance bonuses.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow revealed that trades involving outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu weren’t likely to happen during the offseason. “It was never likely in my mind,” Breslow said Saturday, via MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. “We’ve got really talented outfielders. When teams call, that’s what other executives point to. They’re young, they’re controllable, they’re dynamic, they’re talented and can impact games in multiple ways. It’s really nice to be able to say they’re also members of the Boston Red Sox.”

For those that are interested, the International Signing Period starts this Thursday January 15th on Martin Luther King Day. By signing Edwin Diaz the Dodger’s signing pool was reduced by 1 million dollars.The Dodger’s revised signing pool number is $5,679,20 Projected Dodgers Signing Rubel Arias (Dominican Republic, OF): The only projected Dodgers signee among the current top 50 international prospects by Baseball America, Arias is a 17-year-old outfielder. He is an athletic outfielder with good physical projection.

Now that Bregman has signed with the Cubs, the dominoes will start to fall. The Cubs will likely trade Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw. The Dodgers have interest in both players. Nico is a Brendan Donovan clone, and Matt Shaw is a young, projectable 3B. I would love to see the Dodgers trade for him. How about Teoscar, Bobby Miller, and $5 million for Matt Shaw? He platoons with Max this year and takes over 3B full-time in 2027. Bobby Miller is from Chi Town – maybe they could fix him? It may take another reliever… That sets the table to sign Kyle Tucker to an 8 year/$300 Million deal.

Why do you say that?

Tucker to Giants, I’d imagine.

The Cubs thus replace Tucker’s bat. I’m not sure this has serious implications for the Dodgers. But maybe the Red Sox will pursue Bichette. The AAV of $35m over five years for Bregman may serve as a benchmark. Would Tucker take a $40m AAV over 3 years from the Dodgers? Or maybe and AAV of $42m?

per Morosi: Alex Bregman to the Cubs has a number of implications. Shaw or Hoerner being in play could jolt what’s become a sleepy Brendan Donovan trade market. The Giants and Mariners are among the teams that have spoken with the Cardinals on Donovan.

Bergman to the Cubs. The Cubs are set to add a standout player to their roster, having agreed to a five-year deal worth $175 million with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Saturday night. The club has not confirmed the news

It would be cool, if they did it like European soccer, where all professional teams are involved. From single A to the majors.

As soon as the first one signs, they will all sign… Who blinks?

What cities? Nashville Montreal Indianapolis Charlotte OKC Pick 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

Constraints don’t seem to apply to the Dodgers, but AF must be working with some kind of budget or guidelines, right?… fRight? A good argument can be made, I think, to spend big on either Tucker or Bichette. I vacillate between the two. But what if the brass covets Skubal more? He’ll probably command a deal over $450 million–after the cost of the talent to acquire him. Perhaps AF is keeping his powder dry

I fhink expansion is a great idea. But which cities? But the postseason playoff is the only tournament we need. That said, the WBC is pretty cool. I’m intrigued by the idea of regional divisions. Not all traditions are sacred….

Are we younger? Not yet. Do we need to be? Eventually Anybody need a beer? Sure, you buying? Is thing on? Maybe

Are we younger? Do we need to be? Anybody need a beer? Is thing on?

Pro basketball is not worth watching. College is still an exciting game but the NIL is slowly killing that too. No college money, make them go to a sub league, get paid NBA minimum and not waste a slot in college. Duke fans will be on suicide watch but “Oh well “. Tucker or Bichette for a few years and then an option works for me but next year mgt has to start finding a replacement for Max, Freddie, if not sooner. This team is in great shape if those are the only problems we have in the next two years and that’s what scares the shit out of the rest of baseball. We can sit back and watch them bang heads.

The idea they threw around included having less than 162 games so they could have their stupid tournament. What? Some team wins the tournament. Are they going to brag after they lose in the first round of the playoffs that at least they won the in-season tournament? It’s just stupid. It proves how lame the NBA is anymore that people even like something like that. You’re either the world freaking champions or you’re not.

I am totally against the idea of an in-season tournament. The baseball season is 162 games long. Add in another 20 plus games during spring training. In 25, the Dodgers played a total of 201 games including spring training and the playoffs. That is enough. You increase the chance of injury, and mid-season, that could ruin a pennant run.

The Rockies have acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz. Both teams have officially announced the trade.