Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

[metsmarathon]

what. in. the. world.?

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

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Kris Bryant to the Rockies. What the heck are they doing there?

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Kyle Schwarber is going to hit 60 homers in that Philly band box. They can't be serious about starting him in left.



Zack Greinke has agreed to a contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. The deal is for one year and $13 million.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve.

[Edgy MD]

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=87199 time=1647478018 user_id=119]Zack Greinke has agreed to a contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. The deal is for one year and $13 million.

[nymr83]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve.

Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now!





The Rockies getting Bryant was a huge headscratcher.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up.



Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.



That's some squad they've put together out there in Chavez Ravine.

[nymr83]

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Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up.



Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.

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Youse'll read about this one when youse wake up.



Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.

[MFS62]

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Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers.



That's some squad they've put together out there in Chavez Ravine.

[MFS62]

Joc Pederson to San Fran.

No details available yet.



Later

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Our friends Jonathan Villar signs with the Cubs. Was hoping he'd come back!

[bmfc1]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve. Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now! The Rockies getting Bryant was a huge headscratcher.

The Rockies owner was a leader of the anti-player, pro-"Steve Cohen Tax" group during the lockout and then makes the biggest post-lockout signing to help his mess of a team finish closer to 4th place in the NL West. Jackass.

Edited March 18, 2022 by Guest

[Frayed Knot]

Jerry Reinsdorf (CHW) did the same years ago right after coming off a contentious labor negotiation: bitched about how to hold down salaries, then went and set a new threshold with Albert Belle.



Rules for thee but not for me.

[smg58]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mets reportedly close to reaching a deal to bring back old friend Chasen Shreve. Who let the Wilpons sneak in? we only discuss big fish here now!

The Mets have been low-budget on relievers this offseason. That might be a by-product of some significant overreaches for relievers in the recent past, but I wouldn't consider the two-year deals that McHugh and Tepera got to be excessive. (I also think there is plenty of room for improvement in our pen.) As for Shreve on a minor-league deal, you can do worse. The big remaining lefty names (Andrew Miller is one of them) are past their prime, and Loup was gone before we had a GM in place.

[G-Fafif]

MFYs move Luke Voit.

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Kenley Jansen to ATL. Your move, Billy.

[Edgy MD]

The Yankees moving a big leaguer for minor league talent on the eve of the season probably isn't unprecedented, but it feels unprecedented.

[G-Fafif]

Nick Castellanos has signed with the Phillies as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run.

5 years, $100 million.

[smg58]

Edgy MD wrote: The Yankees moving a big leaguer for minor league talent on the eve of the season probably isn't unprecedented, but it feels unprecedented.

A minor leaguer with a 6.95 ERA in rookie ball. This is why you don't deal guys who played hurt the previous year. If I were the Yankees, I'd have at least seen if Voit could still catch some (he was a catcher in the Cardinals' system). As it is they're one injury away from wishing they had him back.

[Frayed Knot]

Considering the Yanqui's penchant for putting out offense-first catchers while eating the consequences of sub-par defense back there, I would think

if they thought there was ANY chance that Voit could even fake it behind the plate that they would have tried shoe-horning him in there.







Meanwhile, Carlos Correa is a twin. Actually he's probably not a twin but he is now a Twin.

Not the team I would have expected, nor would I have thought he'd wind up on only a three year deal.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

The Twins couldn't have afforded Correa without the MFYs taking Donaldson off their hands.



Kenley Jansen signed with the Braves btw

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The Phillies have made big moves and improved their projections, per Fangraphs which now has:

ATL, 92 wins

NYM, 89 wins

PHI, 88 wins.

[G-Fafif]

Michael Pineda signs with the Tigers. Katy Perry offers a “roar” of approval.



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[G-Fafif]

Drew Smyly takes his left arm to the Cubs.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Is it at all possible that the Mets are done??

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Is it at all possible that the Mets are done??

I hope not.

Just a few years ago, I wanted good players at every position.

Now they have good players, but I don't feel they are good enough, considering the moves the Braves and Phillies have made.

I think it will take a Valentinian managerial effort to win with the current outfield. Adding Conforto would make me feel a lot better.



Later

[smg58]

I'm much more concerned about the pen. And the rotation too; I want to believe that Peterson or Megil could step right in an be more than just replacement level, but I'm not sure. Our offense has 11 guys capable of producing an OPS above .800. That doesn't mean they all will of course, but I think we're well covered.

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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: The Twins couldn't have afforded Correa without the MFYs taking Donaldson off their hands.

Now that trade makes a lot more sense from the Twins' perspective. My comments about Voit and dealing a guy following an injury-plagued season apply here too. The 2019/2020 Urshela is at least as good as Donaldson, and whatever risk comes with Urshela is more than negated by fitting Correa in their budget.