Screw Winter Doldrums! The Get a Big Bat and Call It an Offseason Thread

[Thusly Boned]

14 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

He wouldn’t need to be ”the guy” with the Mets either.

No, but it's New York; he'd be subject to the same scrutiny as if he were "the guy" in just about any other market, especially if they were paying him what the reported offer is.

[Rcal10]

30 minutes ago, Thusly Boned said:

No, but it's New York; he'd be subject to the same scrutiny as if he were "the guy" in just about any other market, especially if they were paying him what the reported offer is.

That is probably true. Basically no matter who you are you are subject to a lot of expectations ans criticism in NY. 

[Neuby]

58 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Mets have Soto. How does Tucker have to be “the guy” with the Mets? 

 

I guess you're unfamiliar with NY media. It's still to this day a different level. A $50m dollar deal essentially replacing Pete Alonso is a different level of microscope. In LA he's joining the Beatles.

[ILMindState]

 

[Post Count Padder]

I guess good for him. I kinda wanted him back as a fallback option but he'll get plenty of playing time there.

[Post Count Padder]

 

And he's back. We've just been claiming everyone.

[Bertz]

Cowles had a disaster of a 2025. but in terms of injury reserves I'd much rather have a guy that I liked a good bit at this time last year like Cowles as opposed to Scott Kingery who hasn't had anything good go his way since the pandemic.

[Tryptamine]

I was really high on Cowles for being the future utility guy for the Cubs, but then that 2024 improved K% completely went away.

[Post Count Padder]

lol of course

[Post Count Padder]

Passan on fire right now

 

[mk49]

I didn't think the Dodgers had a good chance for Tucker.  Very surprised.

[chibears55]

14 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

lol of course

It was only a matter of when with the Dodgers 😅

[mk49]

4 years, $240 million with opt out after 2027.  A super crazy deal.

[Dfan25]

60 AAV 😂 . I know the deferrals will come out at some point that will bring the value down , but still hilarious .

[NorthsideAvenger]

16 minutes ago, Post Count Padder said:

lol of course

Can we just make the Dodgers play themselves for 162 games? 

[Dfan25]

2 minutes ago, mk49 said:

4 years, $240 million with opt out after 2027.  A super crazy deal.

Opt outs after years 2 and 3 , per Passan 

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Dfan25 said:

Opt outs after years 2 and 3 , per Passan 

Wow, that's even crazier.  I guess the Dodgers want him for at least 2 years to do a 4 peat.

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

Opt outs after years 2 and 3 , per Passan 

He'd be a fool to opt out , he'll still be somewhat young enough for another decent contract at 32 while collecting all the deferral from the Dodgers.

[mk49]

I have to admit that Jed was smart enough not to waste time on Tucker.

[NorthsideAvenger]

But at least we get a pick for him. yay.

[ToolDRT]

Just comical at this point

[NorthsideAvenger]

$412.9M.

MLB has a Dodgers problem. 

[Derwood]

How much to half the owners hate the Dodgers right now. Makes their crying "poor" ring so hollow

[Tryptamine]

Met fans have to be going ballistic right now. If they don't land Framber, it's going to be full blown chaos.

[mk49]

I wonder how much extra luxury tax they have to pay, because of the Tucker signing.