Eh, it's Tyler Chatwood. He's a nice enough back of the rotation starter, I guess. Hardly worth pining for. He doesn't strike that many batters out and doesn't avoid walks. He keeps the ball on the ground really well, but that's what makes him a decent pitcher instead of a bad one.Damn, I miss Theo.
He's a) out of Colorado now and 2) will be getting Jim Hickey as a pitching coach. I think it's way to early to declare that he'll be the same pitcher as in previous years.Eh, it's Tyler Chatwood. He's a nice enough back of the rotation starter, I guess. Hardly worth pining for. He doesn't strike that many batters out and doesn't avoid walks. He keeps the ball on the ground really well, but that's what makes him a decent pitcher instead of a bad one.
I know they needed to replace Arrieta, but Chatwood is almost assuredly a step down from what they got out of that roster spot last year.
If he was more of a flyball pitcher, I'd expect a significant improvement on his BABIP. As is, he had a .283 last season. So the Coors effect likely wasn't a major factor for him. And again, he's a nice enough back of the rotation guy, but "I miss Theo" is a ridiculous reaction to this signing, IMO.He's a) out of Colorado now and 2) will be getting Jim Hickey as a pitching coach. I think it's way to early to declare that he'll be the same pitcher as in previous years.
I rephrased above as a reaction to this post, but I do want to point out that 38 million over 3 years doesn't buy you what it used to. If a win is worth about 8.5 million (which is the number I have heard thrown around on various podcasts from places like Fangraphs and Baseball Prospectus), then he's expected to be below average at that salary. That's about 1.5 wins per year.Doug Fister is a "depth signing." You don't give $38M to a depth signing.
But you're right about the over-praising of Theo
I don't choose to believe in any of that stuff, anymore than I believe in the Tooth Fairy of the moon "landing."I rephrased above as a reaction to this post, but I do want to point out that 38 million over 3 years doesn't buy you what it used to. If a win is worth about 8.5 million (which is the number I have heard thrown around on various podcasts from places like Fangraphs and Baseball Prospectus), then he's expected to be below average at that salary. That's about 1.5 wins per year.
The moon landing was definitely faked. The government hired Stanley Kubrick to film it for them, but being the perfectionist that he was, he insisted that they film on location.I don't choose to believe in any of that stuff, anymore than I believe in the Tooth Fairy of the moon "landing."
Sleep better that way.
I don't think he could make a roster but he might still get a Gold Glove.Rafael Palmeiro believes he can make a major league club this spring at age 53.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/12/06/rafael-palmeiro-53-says-he-considering-mlb-comeback/926738001/
Staying at 2B as Gordon appears to be heading to CF.So what's Cano doing?
(via Rosenthal)Statement from Dee Gordon’s agent, Nate Heisler of the Beverly Hills Sports Council:
“After the 2013 season, Dee Gordon took on the biggest challenge of his career moving from shortstop to second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Within two seasons, through an extreme amount of hard work and under the tutelage of the great Perry Hill, he established himself as one of the best second basemen in the game. The advanced metrics show that with his exceptional range and arm he has become THE best defensive second basemen in all of baseball over the last three years. It is unusual for a player of this caliber to be asked to change positions at the highest level.
“The Mariners did not get Dee’s approval in advance but they have asked him to move to center field for the 2018 season. He has less than four months to learn that position. Dee will take on this challenge head-on just like everything else he has accomplished in his life. He is already working to connect with the great Mariners center fielders of the past to learn that position from scratch and follow in their footsteps. He is excited for this next chapter in his career and hopes to win a World Series with the Mariners.
“Dee loved playing close to home in Miami. He wanted to bring a championship to South Florida. He never asked for a trade even as his name swirled in rumors throughout the off-season. He wants to thank the Marlins organization and their fans for all of their support and wishes them good luck in the future.”
He's that guy in your fantasy league who gets withdrawal symptoms if he goes more than a week without a trade. There's one in every league (several in SoSH Real Fantasy... including me).Dipoto is hilarious.
I have no issue with Stanton doing this, as the Marlins granted him him this right. But if that means taking a deal that is significantly less than what SF/STL was offering, the move from Florida’s perspective is to call his bluff and tell him they will rebuild with him on the roster so he will have to endure some last place seasons before he gets the option to opt out after the 2020 season.Stanton reportedly says no to Giants and Cardinals.
The story is now that he wants to go to a winning team and that his list includes the Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs, and Astros...coincidentally or not, the final four from this past October. So maybe the west coast preference was not true, but it's questionable if that opens the door for the Red Sox or not. 2017 results aside, it's not like the Giants or Cardinals couldn't be winners in 2018 with the addition of Stanton to the roster. Perhaps he sees the Sox the same way?
The main guy on this story on Twitter, Craig Mish, a South Florida talk show host, says there is zero chance Stanton will open the season with the Marlins. FWIW...I have no issue with Stanton doing this, as the Marlins granted him him this right. But if that means taking a deal that is significantly less than what SF/STL was offering, the move from Florida’s perspective is to call his bluff and tell him they will rebuild with him on the roster so he will have to endure some last place seasons before he gets the option to opt out after the 2020 season.
If the report that Heliot Ramos was included is true, that's actually a decent haul. He's a long way off, but his ceiling is huge. But the Yankees could trump that offer with one player whether it's Florial or Clint Frazier, if they were so inclined.Also the Giants’ deal that was agreed on really didn’t have too much talent going the other way, it wouldn’t be hard for NY or LAD to match if they wanted to. There have been no real indications so far that either is willing to take on that contract, though.
I have no doubt that is their intention. But if they want to maximize their return, nothing is stopping them from at least publicly saying “we will keep him if we get no offers to our satisfaction that he will accept ”. I mean, if the Dodgers/Yanks/Cubs/Astros aren’t interested at all unless the Marlins eat 50% of the deal, isn’t that exactly what would happen?The main guy on this story on Twitter, Craig Mish, a South Florida talk show host, says there is zero chance Stanton will open the season with the Marlins. FWIW...
And that's on the back of the Ken Giles trade at the end of 2015, where they sent 5(!) arms to Philly for Giles and Jonathan Arauz.NY could offer something like Frazier and Chance Adams plus filler, not sure if HOU would go that far after moving some of their pitching prospects midseason last year (Verlander and I think there was a second deal where they gave up someone good).
I think from what I am reading on Twitter that if none of the four teams Stanton would prefer step up with an adequate deal, that he has left the possibility open to go back to SF or STL, assuming those are still on the table.I have no doubt that is their intention. But if they want to maximize their return, nothing is stopping them from at least publicly saying “we will keep him if we get no offers to our satisfaction that he will accept ”. I mean, if the Dodgers/Yanks/Cubs/Astros aren’t interested at all unless the Marlins eat 50% of the deal, isn’t that exactly what would happen?
The whole point of trading for Stanton now is to avoid Harper next year. No chance they do both unless Judge is sucked into an interdimensional rift.For the Yankees, I would think they have to dump Gardner and do their best to dump Ellsbury if they plan to bring Stanton in. It's also somewhat of a question whether or not they'd go for Harper next year if they had Stanton this year. Two monster contracts like that could destroy the team.
I think, that given a choice, I would prefer for the Yankees to get Stanton rather than Harper. Harper is three years younger (so he'll be theoretically going into his prime, while Stanton is theoretically already there), does more things (his slash compared to Stanton: 285/386/515 to 268/360/554), has a bit more speed and is less injury-prone.
Plus it would take a prospect or two away from the Yanks to get Stanton, which will be nice. Though knowing who runs the Marlins would probably be a third-rate kid. All it takes for Harper is money.
I'm wondering if the Yankees are thinking the same thing.It wouldn't shock me if Harper got 35 per over 12+ years with Boras as his agent. Stanton's is going to be a bargain in comparison.
Yes, it has from day one, but the Dodgers will need to move around some salaries to fit him in. If he made total sense for LA, a deal would have been done weeks ago. LA is at $210M for 2018 already and were trying to get down a bit before they need to renew Kershaw next year.Doesn't it seem pretty clear that Stanton really wants to go to the Dodgers? Does to me.
Puig and Mattingly hate each other from their time together in LA, I don't think he's going to Miami.2 thoughts:
(1) I wonder if the Marlins would take something like Puig, Brandon McCarthy, and a couple of youngsters for Stanton if the Dodgers want to GFIN while Kershaw is still healthy.
Fair point. Though maybe Puig has matured a bit. And the fact that he'd be a big draw for a terrible team might be pretty compelling for Miami.Puig and Mattingly hate each other from their time together in LA, I don't think he's going to Miami.
Dodgers are Stanton’s top choice. But they not only have luxury tax issue but could move into debt-service issue. These issues plus knowledge of being top choice would affect any offer.
Dodgers likely would want Miami to take Kazmir, Mccarthy and/or A-Gon. Yanks would want Miami to take headley, ellsbury and/or Gardner in potential deals.
Joe Kayata @NBC10_Joe
BREAKING: My source tells me Giancarlo Stanton plans on waiving his no trade clause for the San Fran Giants. He then plans on opting out for the LA Dodgers in 2021.
And wants to use the Yankees as a stalking horseDoesn't it seem pretty clear that Stanton really wants to go to the Dodgers? Does to me.