Soto allegedly turned down a 350m extension and a 400m extension.
https://calltothepen.com/2022/07/04/juan-soto-reportedly-turned-record-contract-washington-nationals/
Soto allegedly turned down a 350m extension and a 400m extension.
https://calltothepen.com/2022/07/04/juan-soto-reportedly-turned-record-contract-washington-nationals/
So … when did trading amateur draft picks become a thing?Atlanta and Kansas City are finalizing a trade that will send center-field prospect Drew Waters, right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Hoffmann and a third minor leaguer to the Royals for the 35th pick in Sunday's draft, which has a $2.2 million slot value, sources tell ESPN.
View: https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1546508152862085122?s=12&t=3izMru5AXLE3CARXrK6CEg
True, and this is a competitive balance pick. The Royals explicitly state that in their tweet about the trade.The competitive balance picks (believe 35th is in that range) have always been tradeable.
That is a lot of key guys for them. Definitely the biggest chunk of unvaccinated we have seen on one team.J.T. Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm, and Kyle Gibson not making the trip to Toronto.
What are the Sons of Chuck Klein saying about this?That is a lot of key guys for them. Definitely the biggest chunk of unvaccinated we have seen on one team.
In terms of quality and importance to the lineup, you may be right. The Reds (Drury, Mahle, Almora, Kuhnel) and Twins (Kepler, Pagan, Theilbar, Megill) also put four on the restricted list when they traveled to Toronto earlier in the season, so it's a tie for most unvaxxed players. As far as I can tell, only three teams (of 12) so far have not had to leave anyone behind while traveling to play the Jays: Rangers, Astros, Yankees.That is a lot of key guys for them. Definitely the biggest chunk of unvaccinated we have seen on one team.
KC just said, "Hold my beer..."That is a lot of key guys for them. Definitely the biggest chunk of unvaccinated we have seen on one team.
Imagine some of the conversations in that locker room.They did their own research.
You were mistaken. The COVID restricted list players can be replaced using the same protocols as the COVID IL. The rules are set up to not punish teams for things out of their control, like a player contracting the virus or a player choosing not to be vaccinated.The article I just read said the Royals can promote players for the series who can be moved on and off the 40 man roster while being exempt from the usual requirements (waiver process, etc). My understanding was that only applied to roster moves to replace players who were out due to COVID protocol, not for unvaxxed players on Toronto trips. Was I wrong? Has it changed? Is this a special rule for Kansas City just so they can still field a 26-man roster? It's insane they have 2.5x more ineligible players than any other team that's played in Toronto so far.
Frick’s Asterisk is not entirely wrong. The ability to promote (and, more pertinently, demote) players as COVID replacements without consideration to their 40-man roster status is at the discretion of the MLB Commissioner’s Office. The Phillies placed four players on the Restricted List prior to this week’s series in Toronto but were not allowed a COVID replacement for Aaron Nola, with the Commissioner’s Office citing that Nola’s next scheduled turn would not fall during the Blue Jays series.You were mistaken. The COVID restricted list players can be replaced using the same protocols as the COVID IL. The rules are set up to not punish teams for things out of their control, like a player contracting the virus or a player choosing not to be vaccinated.
The Red Sox, for example, brought up Yolmer Sanchez to replace Jarren Duran during their last trip to Toronto, then returned him to Worcester after the series. They did the same to bring up John Schreiber to replace Crawford (or Houck, take your pick) during the first Toronto series. He was returned to Worcester then selected to the 40-man for real a week later.
Contreras?Lots of hugs going around the Cubs dugout today. Could be a deal announced today.
Looks like it was just what is likely to be their last game at Wrigley.Contreras?
I like the Yankees acquiring him. But I am not sure how much more the Royals could have gotten for a two month rental of a guy with 3 homers all year and a questionable vaccination status (though he is expected to get vaxxed.)Royals get 3 pitching prospects, no one in the top 18 from the MFY
Chandler Champlain, Beck Way and TJ Sikkema are the prospects
Sikkema, a lefty, is No. 19, and the right-handed Way is No. 21.
Maybe it's time for a Trade Deadline game thread
Atlanta signs all of their guys to sweetheart deals. It’s amazing. Devers’ agent can’t be too psyched about this deal. Riley seems like a really good comp.That's an incredible deal for Atlanta. They buy all of his prime for a $20M AAV and he's only 35 when the contract ends, I'd bet at least 7 of those years will be equal to or beat the value of the contract.