Non Cub Offseason Transactions

[CubinNY]

Jorge Soler was traded by the Braves to the Angels for Canning 

[cl smooth]

 

[Derwood]

Please move to the Transactions forum @Brock Beauchamp

[Bertz]

Lynn and Gibson are fairly perfect flip candidates on one year deals.  Cards might be planning on being *real* bad next year

 

[mul21]

50 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Please move to the Transactions forum @Brock Beauchamp

There isn't one.  That's just for Cubs transactions.

[Derwood]

1 hour ago, mul21 said:

There isn't one.  That's just for Cubs transactions.

That's dumb and Brock should feel bad

[Bertz]

Apparently Gerrit Cole is opting out, which seems dumb.  Also apparently expectation is the Yankees will exercise their options to add a 5th year at 36M to his original deal and retain him, which seems even dumber.

[jumbo]

20 hours ago, Bertz said:

Apparently Gerrit Cole is opting out, which seems dumb.  Also apparently expectation is the Yankees will exercise their options to add a 5th year at 36M to his original deal and retain him, which seems even dumber.

Didn't expect that. An article I read said this would be crazy

 

On 10/31/2024 at 3:03 PM, cl smooth said:

 

Costas is low key like 80 years old

Edited November 3, 2024 by jumbo

[squally1313]

Wacha to the Royals, 3/51 with a team option for a fourth year at $21m. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Guaranteeing Cole another year at $36M when he will be 39 years old almost certainly won't end well.  I would love to have Cole for the next year or two, but I can't imagine having him on a 5 year deal.

[JHBulls]

 

 

 

Edited November 3, 2024 by JHBulls

[Derwood]

Cole re-signed with the Yankees, 4-144

[Andy]

13 hours ago, Derwood said:

Cole re-signed with the Yankees, 4-144

I guess that's technically what happened. In practice he just reversed his original opt out decision and kept the contract he was already on.

[Derwood]

11 minutes ago, Andy said:

I guess that's technically what happened. In practice he just reversed his original opt out decision and kept the contract he was already on.

It's how its being reported *shrug*

[Post Count Padder]

Oooooooo our first real interesting trade of the offseason (if it happens):

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The Reds and Royals are discussing a trade that would send second baseman Jonathan India to Kansas City in exchange for right-hander Brady Singer, according to a report from C. Trent Rosencrans and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

 

[Rex Buckingham]

I'd like the Cubs to take a shot at Singer

[Bertz]

Singer's tough.  On the one hand yet another low velo guy with less swing and miss than we'd like.  On the other he is good and I'm not the most confident we end up with two starters better than him?

I feel like I'd potentially have a much different opinion if this rumor popped up in January, but right now I'd pass.

[Post Count Padder]

And the Singer for India trade is happening.

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Post Count Padder said:

And the Singer for India trade is happening.

Still don't really get it for KC, but whatever I guess.

[Post Count Padder]

5 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Still don't really get it for KC, but whatever I guess.

They have some rotation depth and now they don't have to rely on Massey and Loftin at 2B (or they move India to 3B or the OF). And they add Joey Weimer, who was an interesting prospect pretty recently. I think the Reds make out better here but I can see why the Royals were into it.

[Tryptamine]

7 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

They have some rotation depth and now they don't have to rely on Massey and Loftin at 2B (or they move India to 3B or the OF). And they add Joey Weimer, who was an interesting prospect pretty recently. I think the Reds make out better here but I can see why the Royals were into it.

I just don't think India is particularly good and now he isn't in GABP for half his games.

[Post Count Padder]

Kikuchi to the Angels is a weird one. Makes little sense for either side. They're not winning anytime soon. 

[LBiittner]

Dodgers sign 29 year old Edman, 5 years $74 mil. 

One third deferred.

[Tryptamine]

The deferrals are 100% going to be a big topic during the collective bargaining agreement. 

[Bertz]

8 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

The deferrals are 100% going to be a big topic during the collective bargaining agreement. 

I think the fans are the only ones with a problem with them.  The players are clearly agreeing to these deals when they don't have to.