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If the Dodgers could acquire one player at the deadline, who would you prefer?

  1. Machado

    43.5%
  2. Front line starter (degrom, thor, et al)

    56.5%
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  1. irish

    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    totally agree
    i've already gone on record saying he's unproven -- and personally, i think he's going to be a bust
    fuck him/his people sending teams questionnaires like he's some trollop on the dating game
    we're the los angeles dodgers... a major league team... the national league champions...
    we're the proven/established commodity here, not you
    you want to play for us, then you make your case
    and btw, you're a pitcher
    you want to play both ways, then go sign with a joke team like the padres
    (if you want to go both ways, then sign with the giants)
    fuck you
    bkitch
     
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    Doughty8 DSP Legend

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    Don't believe everything you read. I reserve the right to hate him if goes to the Cubs or Gnat!!!!!!!!! I hate that we met with him 2nd and not last "reportedly".
     
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    darth550 Baba Yaga

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    I'm sure you are aware that if he logs in here and read your post, and then signs with the Padres or Giants, that you are the new Bartman, right???
     
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  4. irish

    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    you say bartman, i say jeffrey meyer
    appears to be a +pitcher and decent/average hitter
    and those are (of course) japanese stats
    he has proven exactly squat in mlb
    we know for sure he's nowhere near the hitter ichiro was
    his pitching appears better
    but he could also be end up being daisuke matsuzaka 2.0... good but not great
    the fact that he said no to the yankees is a red flag imo
    let san diego/seattle battle for him
     
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    They're animals anyway, so let them lose their souls.

     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    would not be surprised if this guy ends up being better than ohtani
    seriously

    Cardinals sign Miles Mikolas
    by Steve Adams | MLB Trade Rumors — 74 minutes ago

    The first significant move of the offseason is in the books for the Cardinals, but it’s hardly one that everyone has been expecting. St. Louis announced Tuesday that it has signed right-hander Miles Mikolas, to a two-year contract. The 29-year-old Mikolas, who was known to be seeking a return to the Majors after a dominant three-year run with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, will reportedly be guaranteed $15.5MM. He’s represented by Octagon.

    Mikolas, a former Padres/Rangers farmhand, didn’t establish himself in parts of three seasons with those two teams earlier this decade. From 2012-14, he turned in 91 1/3 innings with a 5.32 ERA 6.1 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 1.18 HR/9 and a 44 percent ground-ball rate. However, Mikolas had a sharp track record in the minors, highlighted by excellent control in the upper levels, which piqued the interest of NPB’s Giants.

    In his three seasons in Japan, Mikolas registered a 2.18 ERA through 424 1/3 innings, capped off by a superlative 2017 season in which he spun 188 frames of 2.25 ERA ball over 27 starts. He not only struck out a batter per inning this past season but also dropped his walk rate to 1.1 BB/9.

    For the Cardinals, Mikolas will add to what was already a fairly solid mix of starting pitchers. He’ll join Carlos Martinez, Luke Weaver, Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha and Jack Flaherty as a rotation option for manager Mike Matheny. Righties Sandy Alcantara, Mike Mayers and Alex Reyes are both on the 40-man roster as well, as is lefty Austin Gomber who was recently added as protection from the Rule 5 Draft. Reyes, though, is recovering from Tommy John surgery and may initially work out of the bullpen in his return from that procedure.

    Adding Mikolas to their rotation will only further the speculation that the Cardinals are prepared to deal some arms as they look to bolster their lineup. St. Louis has been one of the two primary teams in pursuit of reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton on the trade market (joined by the Giants), and if that doesn’t pan out the Cards could also look to pry Marcell Ozuna or Christian Yelich out of Miami or turn to other bats on the market. (Jose Abreu would fit the Cardinals’ stated goal of adding an impact bat, for instance.)

    In terms of team payroll, the annual commitment of $7.75MM for Mikolas won’t be hard to fit onto the books. The Cards projected to have a payroll in the neighborhood of $128MM next season, though that figure includes projected arbitration salaries for both Wacha ($5.9MM) and Randal Grichuk ($2.8MM) — each of whom has seen his name surface in trade rumors this winter.

    The Cards are well-positioned to take on multiple multi-year commitments this offseason, as they’ll see Wainwright’s $19.5MM salary come off the books at the end of the year, and their only notable arbitration cases for the 2019 season are Wacha, Grichuk, Tyler Lyons and Tommy Pham. Adding Mikolas to the rotation mix will push their current payroll projection into the $135MM range (depending on how it is broken down), which will leave room to add further pieces. The Cards opened the 2017 season with a payroll of more than $148MM, and they’re set to enter the first season of a new television contract that is worth more than $1 billion next season, providing an immediate and significant boost to their 2018 revenue stream.
     
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    No news?
    Lame
     
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    you just had to ask, didn't you? :smh:

    Adrian Gonzalez holds full no-trade clause
    by Matthew Moreno | Dodger Blue — 21 minutes ago
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    Heading into the 2017 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers expected Adrian Gonzalez to continue doing much of what he had. Gonzalez had long provided a steady presence at first base and been a stalwart in the heart of the lineup.

    If there was going to be a change, it was with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts looking to provide the veteran with ample rest so as to keep him healthy for an expected playoff run. But nagging elbow/forearm soreness in Spring Training served as a precursor of what was to come.

    A chronic bulging disc injury forced Gonzalez to the disabled list for the first time in his career. Circumstances dictated a return that was earlier than initially expected, but Gonzalez landed back on the DL for a second time.

    That created an opportunity for Cody Bellinger, who capitalized and usurped Gonzalez at first base. It also made for some uncertainty in terms of future with the organization.

    If the Dodgers to deal Gonzalez, who is entering the final year of his contract, it will need to come with approval as he holds a full no-trade clause, per Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe:

    "Complicating things is Gonzalez has a full no-trade clause, according to his agent, John Boggs."

    When Gonzalez agreed to a seven-year, $154 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in April 2011, it was reported he also secured a partial no-trade clause.

    Despite being limited to 71 games, his lowest since becoming an everyday player, Gonzalez not only said he will continue playing in 2018, but expressed a desire to reclaim a starting role. That doesn’t figure to mesh well with the Dodgers’ outlook.

    Though, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman did indicate there’s an expectation Gonzalez will remain with the organization next season. While Gonzalez does have the power to veto any trade, he presumably would grant approval if meant joining situation where he could start on a regular basis.

    As for concerns about his health, Gonzalez outlined an offseason workout plan that would focus on back stretches, among other exercises to strengthen the area. He also is scheduled to play winter ball in the Mexican Pacific League.
     
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    Chiefdodgerslkrs24 Among the Pantheon

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    That’s not news, he hit his fifth year with the Dodgers last year and gained full 10/5 rights
     
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    Bowden said on MLB radio that he’s hearing the Dodgers are trying to get Stanton, but the talks with the Marlins are going nowhere. So the team is starting to sit back and let things play out. The Dodgers are trying to send back either, AGon, BMac or Kazmir in a deal, but the Marlins are currently not interested in taking back bad contracts. This is why Bowden is fairly confident that he will go to the Dodgers since Stanton knows they’re interested.
     
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    Silly Marlins think that they have leverage. Not saying that we have to fleece them, but they need to be realistic at least.
     
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    We will fleece them and they will like it
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    yeah, i know
    but @THINKBLUE said he wanted news
    and dodger blue printed it today...
     
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    and we'll get him... eventually
    the longer this plays out, the more it favors us
    stanton knows we want him, and will say no to any/every trade proposals from other teams
    ultimately the marlins will have to accept what we offer or keep stanton
    and the longer they wait, the less we'll offer in return
    their leverage is at their highest right now
    like @IBleedBlue15 said, we don't have to rape them but they need to be reasonable about it
    otherwise we and stanton can wait them out for as long as they want
    and i don't they're going to be happy continuing to have to pay him for very long...
     
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    Fuck Ohtani. He can kick rocks. Go get Giancarlo!
     
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    racist, but yeah i agree
     
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    racist
     
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    Only way Stanton waives his NTC to the Dodgers.
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    photo via brim on twitter
     
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    Per Morosi: Source: #Dodgers, #Marlins remained in contact as of Tuesday, but their discussions on Giancarlo Stanton are not serious -- for now. @MLBNetwork @MLB

    Giancarlo ain’t approving those trades now.
     
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