DODGERS NEWS/RUMORS thread

100% running toward the border
been a while since i went to see the team play in south DS
but a run for the border was always in order after

 

Valid points but IMO we wouldn't have signed AJ if we had any intention of trying to get Harper. It was either or.

 

I for one am glad he signed in SD because even though they made this move they are still 2 or 3 years away with their lack of pitching. I predict a 3rd place finish however.

 

or a last place and the beginnings of a another horrible contract for the mads
and the reality of a surly Manny on the squad
not saying its inevitable but can easily see it going either way
like others said he isn't the difference maker even if he gets paid like one
if they don't improve significantly its going to be baseball hell for all involved

 

Manny will crater that team in every way possible: chemistry, financial, and results. They are going to rue the day they signed him to this contract.

 

Can't miss the donkey show.

 

True but who would have thunk they'd go blow up their payroll before today? Many FA's still out there including Kimbrel and Kuechel. They could also trade their minors depth for a pitcher, not saying they're favs for either player but who knows.

 

I died a little today, what a CLASS act and amazing pitcher!!!

 

He signed for the money he ain’t worried about winning championships. Plus the competitive teams never offered that 300 mil.

Manny set for 10 years on a team that once their minors start hitting thier strides they will trade away ala Marlins style. Ask Stanton how it worked out.

Strong minor league team with a good mix of vets the could be making some noise. Even though you laugh now don’t be surprised. But they be strapped to keep them cash wise.

 

Just wait when Buehler Seager and Bellinger ask 300 mil each:daft:

 

Sad news about Newk. I actually met him a bunch of times through a mutual friend, even took in a game with him. He and my buddy Hill Hill would tell some crazy AF stories about how they'd go out womanizing with MLK.

RIP Newk, the man!

 

They can easily put a great offer together for Kluber and still have an awesome farm system. I think I counted 10 in the top 100 prospects for them. And sign Kuechel and all of a sudden they have SP.

 

This would be the thing that would scare me, people foaming at the mouth over their pitching prospects (many of which haven't seen Double-A) doesn't do anything for me, pitchers constantly fail or break.

However, I don't know if they could afford to commit upwards of $100M to 5 players.

 

No words necessary.

 

and neither one of you mentioned the weak sauce starting pitching.. it takes more than a lazy Mehchado to get to the playoffs

 

you getting paid to shill Taco Bell now??

how much garbage was consumed to land that gig??

 

not the headline I wanted to read...

Bryce Harper Rumors: White Sox “Out,” Giants Still In
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/bryce-harper-rumors-white-sox-out-giants-still-in.html

...focusing on what’s next: the final stretch of bidding for Bryce Harper. Here’s the latest:

• Harper has recently rejected “multiple offers” of $300MM or more, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). All five teams listed below have been involved to some degree of late. This report certainly suggests that Harper won’t have trouble topping Machado’s final price tag, though it remains unclear just how high the money could go. The final bidding seemed to boost Machado’s ultimate earning level quite a bit, and it’s not hard to imagine a final run-up raising Harper’s contract price.

• Earlier Updates...
• The White Sox are “out of the Bryce Harper sweepstakes,” according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter links). It had been fair to wonder whether the club would pivot to Harper after missing out on Manny Machado. Instead, though, it seems that ship has already sailed. Whether that’s because the bidding has already outstripped the South Siders’ spending levels or due to other considerations isn’t clear, but it seems Harper’s list of suitors is down at least one team. That said, Nightengale notes that the White Sox could still look into other free agents. He lists a few possibilities in the infield (Marwin Gonzalez, Josh Harrison) and rotation (Gio Gonzalez), though it’s not really clear whether any of those players are particular targets for the White Sox.
• Unsurprisingly, the Giants are still involved in the hunt for Harper, per a report from Andy Martino of SNY.tv (Twitter links). The “sense” from Martino’s sources, it seems, is that the San Francisco organization has “a shot” at striking a deal while the Phillies face “a tough road” to land Harper — at least, that is, without going north of Giancarlo Stanton’s record-holding contract to do it. That’s an interesting characterization of the state of play, as there have been indications that the Giants are less than enthused about offering the kind of lengthy deal that Harper still seeks.
• Whether teams beyond the three listed in this post are involved on Harper is not entirely clear at this point. There are conflicting indications on the Padres, though it seems hard to imagine they’d end up landing both Harper and Machado. While the Nationals probably can’t be ruled out entirely until the ink is dry, there are indications that the club has moved on. Mystery teams have reportedly also been circling, though we haven’t heard any updates on that in some time

Groan... now we're reduced to "Mystery team" at best... while the Gnat's swarm as per usual
If I see Harper go to the Gnat's and I might just tune the Dodgers weak ass efforts out altogether

 

nah i like authentic Mexican
although an occasional grilled stuft burrito works
eat that maybe once every 3 months like a big mac