2020 Off-Season Rumors/News

[Urban]

3 yr $50m extension for Jose Abreu. Don't love that deal for the White Sox

 

[Derek]

3 yr $50m extension for Jose Abreu. Don't love that deal for the White Sox

Low walk rate with an ever-increasing strikeout rate and a poor defender who will turn 33 prior to the start of next season.

Still, it's the same amount of years and less money than we gave to Edwin in '17 when he was 34. So, ultimately, it's not an awful deal given our current knowledge-base, but they'll probably look to deal him prior to the final year of the deal.

 

[Urban]

Low walk rate with an ever-increasing strikeout rate and a poor defender who will turn 33 prior to the start of next season.

Still, it's the same amount of years and less money than we gave to Edwin in '17 when he was 34. So, ultimately, it's not an awful deal given our current knowledge-base, but they'll probably look to deal him prior to the final year of the deal.

True, but Edwin even in his final year with Toronto was worth twice as much WAR. I suppose the "warning signs" were there with his K rate going up quite a bit in 2016.

My biggest issue with this extension is that the White Sox didn't "have" to do this; it wasn't extension or lose Abreu, they could've let him play out 2020 on the QO and then revisit in the offseason. But I'm sure rewarding Abreu for being an organizational pillar and his veteran status was factored into this decision.

 

[Derek]

True, but Edwin even in his final year with Toronto was worth twice as much WAR. I suppose the "warning signs" were there with his K rate going up quite a bit in 2016.

My biggest issue with this extension is that the White Sox didn't "have" to do this; it wasn't extension or lose Abreu, they could've let him play out 2020 on the QO and then revisit in the offseason. But I'm sure rewarding Abreu for being an organizational pillar and his veteran status was factored into this decision.

Edwin was worth an extra win and rightfully got more money.

If the Sox want to lock down an organizational pillar, who is still quite productive at the plate, I think it's understandable. 3 years $40-45 million is probably closer to his actual worth, but in the grand scheme that's not far off from what he got.

 

[MadThinker88]

Guess Flaherty has retired from playing.
The Padres have hired Ryan Flaherty to oversee quality control.

 

[sportscoach]

Guess Flaherty has retired from playing.
The Padres have hired Ryan Flaherty to oversee quality control.

He was never a great major league player at the end of the day. Seemed like though he was always well liked if he got a job right away though when he decided to quit playing

 

[sportscoach]

3 yr $50m extension for Jose Abreu. Don't love that deal for the White Sox

I don’t hate it though either, you still need that veteran in a very young group of guys. I mean did they over pay, probably, but will it hurt a bigger market club like there in the end? Not at all

 

[Stark]

You can vote for the All-MLB team at mlb.com/allmlb

Here's my votes:

C - J.T. Realmuto, PHI
1B - Pete Alonso, NYM
2B - D.J. LeMahieu, NYY
SS - Marcus Semien, OAK
3B - Alex Bregman, HOU
OF - Mike Trout, LAA
OF - Cody Bellinger, LAD
OF - Christian Yelich, MIL
DH - Nelson Cruz, MIN

SP - Justin Verlander, HOU
SP - Gerrit Cole, HOU
SP - Jacob deGrom, NYM
SP - Max Scherzer, WSH
SP - Jack Flaherty, STL
RP - Kirby Yates, SD
RP - Liam Hendricks, OAK

 

[BMAN]

You can vote for the All-MLB team at mlb.com/allmlb

Here's my votes:

C - J.T. Realmuto, PHI
1B - Pete Alonso, NYM
2B - D.J. LeMahieu, NYY
SS - Marcus Semien, OAK
3B - Alex Bregman, HOU
OF - Mike Trout, LAA
OF - Cody Bellinger, LAD
OF - Christian Yelich, MIL
DH - Nelson Cruz, MIN

SP - Justin Verlander, HOU
SP - Gerrit Cole, HOU
SP - Jacob deGrom, NYM
SP - Max Scherzer, WSH
SP - Jack Flaherty, STL
RP - Kirby Yates, SD
RP - Liam Hendricks, OAK

Dammmnnn Stark no tribe players huh?

 

[Stark]

Dammmnnn Stark no tribe players huh?

Nobody deserved it. Lindor could've made a case if he played all season, but for as good as Bieber/Santana were, they just weren't the best at their position.

 

[sportscoach]

Nobody deserved it. Lindor could've made a case if he played all season, but for as good as Bieber/Santana were, they just weren't the best at their position.

I still think Perez should get some votes since no one was a better catcher than him behind the plate

 

[Stark]

I still think Perez should get some votes since no one was a better catcher than him behind the plate

I thought heavily about Perez, had him third behind Realmuto and Grandal.

Defensively, he was behind Grandal in framing and Realmuto in throwing out runners.

Definitely the best overall AL catcher last season though, if this was split up by leagues, he would've had my vote.

 

[Steve_424]

My sources texted me today amazed by Mellinger’s tweets and were not in the loop.

Not uncommon for discussions at that level, because that’s well above their pay grade.

Very very interested to see the legs for this.

Strap in.

Any other info come through?

 

[Juice is Loose]

Nobody deserved it. Lindor could've made a case if he played all season, but for as good as Bieber/Santana were, they just weren't the best at their position.

You were allowed 5 starting pitchers. At least throw Bieber a bone like I did

 

[sportscoach]

Not important news but Nick Goody went to the Rangers via a claim! Duffy also made it through waivers so let’s see if we try to go get him or not.