MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

I see the argument on Grandal for sure. Just think he’ll always have trade value. The Yankees were able to move McCann on a similar contract to what Grandal should get.

As for Machado, I don’t agree with the last point. How sure are you Justin Turner at 33 will still be a 3B? David Freese and Chase Headley were the only 3B in baseball last year 33 or older to qualify at the position. 1B would probably be his optimal position at that point anyway. No concern about Belly at 23-24 in left at all, and Machado would just be entering his prime so even a 10 year deal doesn’t seem too scary for him. I think Stanton’s deal is an albatross in those last few especially since he’s barely an adequate RF now.

 

LOL.......come on rube......lay off the mota!!!

 

They aren't going to re-sign Grandal, which is why it makes sense to move him now. The thing is, there is not suspected to be many great trade options, so it also makes sense if they decide to hold onto him and hope something comes along during the season. A good point was brought up before that Grandal was not known for having the greatest of clubhouse chemistry prior to his Dodger days. Not saying that he hasn't changed, but there is worry that if he comes into his walk year as a backup, he(and his agent) may not handle it all that well considering he is regarded as a top 10 catcher in the game. Like it was said earlier, the Dodgers are loaded with depth at catcher, so the organization may feel comfortable moving him for something that could help fill a need someplace else, but they also aren't just going to give him away.

 

How is he barely an adequate RF? He had 4 errors in 149 games last year. He also had a 6.7 UZR rating last year. My understanding is that between 5 and 10 is a good UZR rating.

 

Where is the SUPER LIKE button?!?!?

 

and that proves what???

 

Yup. The business side of the game isn't really even going to allow for a 50/50 split between Barnes and Yasmani in Yasmani's walk year and that's understandable. He's one of the best in the league, so he should be starting 110/120 games, not 80. He and his agent will want max ABs going into free agency.

 

That was one play.......obviously NOT the norm if his UZR is 6.7.

 

Lol seriously? Adrian Beltre is one of if not the greatest defensive 3B who ever lived.

 

Yeah what I meant was there were only 2 guys this year 33 or older who stayed healthy enough to be full time 3B. Most 33 year old 3B’s move positions or DH.

 

Carlos Beltran retires, pretty nice career
20 years, 9 time all star, 3 time gold glover, AL rookie of the year, one of the best post season performers ever and a title to cap it off

 

Fuck him for the walkoff in the 2013 NLCS

 

It is not a 3b vs 1b thing.....it is an old thing. There are never going to be a ton of guys over 33 that qualify. That being said, 1b is not much better. This year 6 guys qualified, 5 guys last year, then 15 and 14 there were only 2 guys and none in 2013. I suspect MGT is taking a chance on Turner because he was a journeyman before he came to the Dodgers and because of that his "mileage" is not as bad.

Uh, actually 0 is average, 5+ is above average, 10+ is great, and 15+ is gold glove......as defined by FanGraphs. https://www.fangraphs.com/library/defense/uzr/
LOL.....no one is arguing, this is just discussion until we see that MGT has signed Ohtoni. Look none of us have any influence on what the Dodgers do....so we banter here.