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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 9, 2019 14:20:39 GMT -5
Figures. They always seem to swoop in at the last second. I mean it's not like the whole league hasn't had literally the whole offseason to make their pitches to him
I stand by my word that him and Harper did bad with how they dragged this out and it seems if anything it won't be surprise team making a jump to sign one these guys
Machado to Yanks was predicted since the beginning but they never made a formal offer and Harper to either Phillies or White Sox was my pick and I think Phillies take that plunge and sign him as well
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Post by RI Richmark on Feb 9, 2019 15:01:13 GMT -5
Figures. They always seem to swoop in at the last second. I mean it's not like the whole league hasn't had literally the whole offseason to make their pitches to him I stand by my word that him and Harper did bad with how they dragged this out and it seems if anything it won't be surprise team making a jump to sign one these guys
Machado to Yanks was predicted since the beginning but they never made a formal offer and Harper to either Phillies or White Sox was my pick and I think Phillies take that plunge and sign him as well
Sorry if my comments were misinterpreted. I'm not implying that anything shady is going on. I just notice that the Yankees stay quiet a lot of the time with key free agents. Then while the Yankees are forgotten other teams make their offers. Then after most of the other offers are known the Yankees come in with their offer. It's actually pretty smart.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 9, 2019 15:07:38 GMT -5
I mean it's not like the whole league hasn't had literally the whole offseason to make their pitches to him I stand by my word that him and Harper did bad with how they dragged this out and it seems if anything it won't be surprise team making a jump to sign one these guys
Machado to Yanks was predicted since the beginning but they never made a formal offer and Harper to either Phillies or White Sox was my pick and I think Phillies take that plunge and sign him as well
Sorry if my comments were misinterpreted. I'm not implying that anything shady is going on. I just notice that the Yankees stay quiet a lot of the time with key free agents. Then while the Yankees are forgotten other teams make their offers. Then after most of the other offers are known the Yankees come in with their offer. It's actually pretty smart. Oh nah I get what you saying I was just repeating what I been harping on all offseason about these two
Yanks did the smart move and waited to not over pay but it's a shame it has taken these two this long to sign when spring training is in 2 weeks
Phillies the same. They said they wanted to get stupid with their money but have spent smartly and not gone crazy because if it came down to it I think they would throw $400 million at Harper
The interesting name i'm hearing nothing about is Kimbrel. He really did himself bad trying to get $100 million after being shakey in the post season
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Post by Perd on Feb 9, 2019 15:24:35 GMT -5
I don’t think Manny Machado and Bryce Harper actually exist. They’ve been a mass hallucination the whole time.
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Post by Cyno on Feb 9, 2019 18:59:52 GMT -5
The proposed changes to the draft make no sense. It seems like a haphazard way to punish tanking when tanking isn't really that big an issue in MLB.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 9, 2019 19:09:15 GMT -5
The proposed changes to the draft make no sense. It seems like a haphazard way to punish tanking when tanking isn't really that big an issue in MLB. I don't see it happening
As I said before you have maybe 2 or 3 teams a year in MLB that will tank and even then that's brand new
Cubs/Astros put a really bad product on the field for a while but it worked because both teams eventually won a WS
Right now Orioles and Marlins are the tanking teams but we see the talent they are getting back. The thing about baseball is you can trade your best talent and get fresh young talent back plus you got draft opportunities so teams are only bad for a few years before the future looks brighter
Look at White Sox who traded Sale a few seasons ago and is beginning to see the shine at the end of the road
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Post by Cyno on Feb 9, 2019 19:41:56 GMT -5
Yeah, baseball is cyclical. A team sucking at the major level NEEDS the ability to restock their farm system with top prospects that can eventually develop into major league talent. And the draft is a key part of that.
All that seems to be doing is restoring the whole "Haves and Have Nots" system that existed in the older days before unrestricted free agency.
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Feb 9, 2019 23:08:54 GMT -5
The MLB really needs a salary floor. It's such a mess of a league. Sometimes smaller market teams become a blip on the radar but in the end you know they're losing all their talent to the bigger markets.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 10, 2019 0:55:52 GMT -5
Brett Lawrie is going to Milwaukee.
Um, OK?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 10, 2019 1:04:38 GMT -5
The MLB really needs a salary floor. It's such a mess of a league. Sometimes smaller market teams become a blip on the radar but in the end you know they're losing all their talent to the bigger markets. The luxury tax hard line is technically the salary cap
It's up to the owners to spend money because every one has a good TV deal. Hell, Colorado is saying they are going to throw over $200 million at Arenado
Owners have to commit to their team but obviously some situations aren't optimal. Oakland needs a stadium, Rays need to get out of Tampa, etc... but they money is there but it's just not spent
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Post by sfvega on Feb 10, 2019 1:10:32 GMT -5
The MLB really needs a salary floor. It's such a mess of a league. Sometimes smaller market teams become a blip on the radar but in the end you know they're losing all their talent to the bigger markets. The luxury tax hard line is technically the salary cap
It's up to the owners to spend money because every one has a good TV deal. Hell, Colorado is saying they are going to throw over $200 million at Arenado
Owners have to commit to their team but obviously some situations aren't optimal. Oakland needs a stadium, Rays need to get out of Tampa, etc... but they money is there but it's just not spent
That's exactly why they need a floor though.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 10, 2019 1:19:21 GMT -5
The luxury tax hard line is technically the salary cap
It's up to the owners to spend money because every one has a good TV deal. Hell, Colorado is saying they are going to throw over $200 million at Arenado
Owners have to commit to their team but obviously some situations aren't optimal. Oakland needs a stadium, Rays need to get out of Tampa, etc... but they money is there but it's just not spent
That's exactly why they need a floor though. But how can you really force teams to spend tho as baseball is a different beast compared to basketball who has one
I guess if anything you try to follow the same model in terms of having to spent a certain percentage as I think NBA teams have to spend up 90% of the salary cap which is $100 million and the luxury tax is $120 million
I think the MLB luxury tax is is $197 million and they obviously have no hard cap. If anything teams should be forced to spend about $60-75 million as a min floor because you have teams that will put out a $30 million team and with baseball having a revenue sharing policy (something for the low market teams), those teams can profit that money and gain despite putting out an inferior product
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Post by sfvega on Feb 10, 2019 2:20:53 GMT -5
That's exactly why they need a floor though. But how can you really force teams to spend tho as baseball is a different beast compared to basketball who has one
I guess if anything you try to follow the same model in terms of having to spent a certain percentage as I think NBA teams have to spend up 90% of the salary cap which is $100 million and the luxury tax is $120 million
I think the MLB luxury tax is is $197 million and they obviously have no hard cap. If anything teams should be forced to spend about $60-75 million as a min floor because you have teams that will put out a $30 million team and with baseball having a revenue sharing policy (something for the low market teams), those teams can profit that money and gain despite putting out an inferior product
Because you HAVE TO. Especially with contracts going down in term and money across the board. Revenue is up. You shouldn't own a professional sports team and be trying to shoestring budget just is a bad look for the local market, -the league, the ownership, everybody.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 10, 2019 2:54:25 GMT -5
But how can you really force teams to spend tho as baseball is a different beast compared to basketball who has one
I guess if anything you try to follow the same model in terms of having to spent a certain percentage as I think NBA teams have to spend up 90% of the salary cap which is $100 million and the luxury tax is $120 million
I think the MLB luxury tax is is $197 million and they obviously have no hard cap. If anything teams should be forced to spend about $60-75 million as a min floor because you have teams that will put out a $30 million team and with baseball having a revenue sharing policy (something for the low market teams), those teams can profit that money and gain despite putting out an inferior product
Because you HAVE TO. Especially with contracts going down in term and money across the board. Revenue is up. You shouldn't own a professional sports team and be trying to shoestring budget just is a bad look for the local market, -the league, the ownership, everybody. I agree but MLB is just weird that way where they allow owners to be frugal and use excuses
I believe like 2 seasons ago Clayton Kershaw salary was higher than the entire active 25 man Padres roster
Shit like that can't happen with 1 player having a higher payroll than an opposing team
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Feb 11, 2019 2:09:08 GMT -5
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Feb 11, 2019 13:04:59 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 11, 2019 14:13:17 GMT -5
Oakland should be pissed
They hardly ever gamble and swung and missed on this one
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Feb 11, 2019 14:26:32 GMT -5
Vegas has the Giants at 1/1 odds to sign Bryce Harper.
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Post by fw91 on Feb 11, 2019 18:44:47 GMT -5
apparently Harper sweepstakes is down to Giants and Phillies.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 11, 2019 18:50:44 GMT -5
apparently Harper sweepstakes is down to Giants and Phillies. Well we are really at the homestretch with spring training games coming up in 2 weeks
Giants must made a serious offer and that would change the mood as it went from Buster has a busted hip and we may trade Madbum to now we got Harper and they will build a team around him
Reports were if Giants do sign Harper it's supposed to be a short term deal
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