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  1. Fall Winslow

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    Had they traded any one of those guys, 1 for 1 for a fuckin reliever, would've had to go on strike.

    May, maybe a shorter termed strike, but a strike nonetheless
     
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    I’m really curious if the Dodgers made that trade and he was arrested and charged about a month later, the Dodgers would’ve been up in arms. Like would MLB have even done anything to compensate the Dodgers, like probably not, but that would a whole other level of a problem MLB would have faced.
     
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    I've actually wondered the same thing. The only way that they would get anything would have been had the Pirates been covering up the issue. Then I would bet money that they would have had to return the players.
     
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    I was more ok with Ruiz going in a potential deal by the time of the deadline, but I was more in panic mode by then. I think I had talked myself into it after being viciously against it for most of the year. The length of the contract made it an easier pill to swallow, but I am really glad they did not do it.
     
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    • Andrew Friedman has agreed to his contract extension according to Heyman. There will be no announcement.
    • It is expected that Strasburg will announce that he's re-signing with the Nationals before Thanksgiving.
    • According to a report, the catching market is the only thing with any movement right now. Everything else is said to be dead quiet. Feelings are shifting to this potentially being another slow offseason now that word has gotten out that the trade market is shit.
    • The owners meetings have started with a bang. Police tried to remove reporters who were trying to question Astros owner Jim Crane about the spying investigation. He told them he would only answer questions about baseball. Not sure what he must think baseball is or isn't as that topic certainly pertains to the sport. The meetings are in Texas, so not surprising that the police are happy to be his bodyguards.
    • Manfred said some dumb shit about the CBA and it is pretty much a given that we are going to have a strike in 2022.
     
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    He came up with Cey, Garvey, et al. His numbers in AAA rivaled theirs.

    Never came close to that in MLB, but he put together a pretty decent and long career.

    Always heard he was a pretty good guy by some of his peers.
     
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    Yasmani finally got his $70M. Going to the WSox
     
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    3yrs/$50M for Jose Abreu, back to the WSox. So it looks like he will indeed continue his MLB career beyond the next couple seasons

    Scott Merkin@scottmerkin
    White Sox and Jose Abreu agree to three-year, $50 million contract
     
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    Still crickets on the trade/FA front. Repeat of last year’s off season?

    I just hope we don’t go into Spring Training with the same tired lineup.
     
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    oh they'll sign someone...
    someone a little cheaper than pollock and just as great an asset [sarcasm]
    but no one substantial
     
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    It ain't even thanksgiving yet, chill out
     
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    • Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman opined that opposing pitchers took advantage of Corey Seager’s tendency to swing at the first pitch during the 2019 season.
    when reached for comment, opposing pitchers said they actually took advantage of Seager’s tendency to swing at any pitch
     
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    not saying donaldson is the same person or that acquiring him would net the same result
    but the last time the dodgers signed an oft-injured free agent with an intense personality...
    just saying

    Donaldson’s personality could be a factor
    by Daniel Starkand | Dodger Blue — 2 hours ago

    As the MLB free agent hot stove begins to heat up, one of the names to keep an eye on is third baseman Josh Donaldson, who had a bounce-back season with the Atlanta Braves in 2019.

    Donaldson has accumulated plenty of accolades in his career, being named an All-Star three times in addition to winning the 2015 American League MVP Award while with the Toronto Blue Jays.

    The 33-year-old additionally has dealt with some injuries though, which forced him to sign a one-year deal with the Braves last offseason to re-establish his value on the market, and he was able to do exactly that.

    The top free agents available this winter include Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon. Donaldson is perhaps the next-best player available, particularly for teams in search of a third baseman that fall short of earning Rendon’s services.

    Before signing Donaldson though, one thing teams will have to consider is his personality. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Braves went through a bit of an adjustment period after signing him due to his loud and intense personality on and off the field:

    As the Braves discovered, Donaldson can be a bit of an acquired taste — as one club source put it, “he’s loud, in your face, an alpha who will test the room.” He went through an adjustment period in Atlanta, and Freddie Freeman talked with him at one point about better fitting into the clubhouse, the source said. But Donaldson eventually found his niche, and the Braves came to relish his daily intensity and competitiveness.

    One team that has shown significant interest in Donaldson this offseason is the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have also been linked to Rendon but have been unwilling to sign players to long-term contracts in the past, so Donaldson could be a solid backup option.

    If the Dodgers were to sign a third baseman, Justin Turner is reportedly open to moving to the right side of the infield, which would help solve a long jam.

    As far as Donaldson’s personality, the Dodgers have a lot of quiet players in their clubhouse, so they may actually benefit from adding someone like him to the mix. Couple that with his on-field production and the potential to sign him to a two or three-year contract, and the dots are beginning to connect for Donaldson to end up in Los Angeles at the end of the winter.
     
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    For Pete's sake..... can't we just go all in for a change and move for a Rendon, Stras, or Cole. Why the B team all the time.
     
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    Donaldson is B+ to A- :D
     
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    I don’t even understand that report. After reading that I just thought, “yeah. No shit. And?” It would be weird if pitchers didn’t adjust their first pitch approach.
     
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    i thought... why not just throw a slider at his back foot?
     
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    Ahh... that’s a great first pitch against Corey. It’s also a good pitch if the count is 0-1, 0-2, 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-0, 3-1, or even a full count.
     
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