DODGERS NEWS/RUMORS thread

Said it back in early November (when re-signing Kershaw caused a fuss for some), will say it again, no team acquires players (especially in the off-season) for just the postseason.

However, I'll humor it, who is this perfect player with a great postseason resume, that suits your standards? And it better be pretty freakin great, because you've got a serious case of SSS theatre.

 

And I said it this morning..he's good, but not that damn good. Certainly not the most ideal addition if CLE wants a big spec package in return.

Kersh got 1 additional year. Obviously, his market was meh, as it should have been.

 

went to one game last year and my cable is cut so meh, as much as it pisses me off i already vote w my dollars
my WS was free so i will keep on the lookout for freebies
my point was that the OF has some guys who deserve to get a look and kemp and pig were sort of clogging that up
i personally would have kept Pig and if things weren't going right dumped him half way through 19
thought wood was worth more too
but thats done now and the teams moving on
is a 300m deal for one guy the best way to go forward? idk maybe it is
could also be a massive albatross hung around the neck of the team
is he going to fit in on the team or be a pain in the ass?
as far as verlander over darvish i think a lot of us would have taken darvish at the time
all i know is the team is still really strong and maybe that money/talent can be spent better elsewhere
i truly believe darvish and or machado would have been signed if the outcome/performance was different
i remember the days of piazza, sheffield and park what a bunch of prima donna fucks
i hated that and wished to see the kids compete
not much different now and i'll be fine either way tbh
not spending $50 for parking no matter who the guys on the field are

 

Be that as it may, I would just assume the team be owned and operated by more of a fan type than a fund manager. Let GuGGs "Ingest" by shorting the shit out some biotech company no one will GAF about the next day and leave our team alone.

Yeah, I get it and I'm venting but still, here it is......

 

Kluber has been one of the best pitchers in baseball year in and year out since 2014. Stuff has basically been the same since that point with little to no diminishing. The dude would and should cost a lot. I think the Dodgers were in on him if they coulda paired him with Kipnis and his bad contract to make the return less. Now that it would likely take Verdugo+ probably means that the Dodgers are out at this point. I think they are going to try to hold on to Verdugo for now and continue moving other pieces around. The loss of Puig means they need a RF'er and Verdugo is well equipped for the position.

 

So ultimately, LAD is out on sending multiple top specs for a 33yr old arm that's been showing cracks as the season grows later? Sounds good. I don't think it's a coincidence that CLE went to the team that forked over $75MM for a James Shields that was clearly leaking oil when it mattered most. Clearly, Preller covets those guys. I mean, $75MM..that's enough to highlight and target a big spec package from them, for sure.

I don't want LAD operating like Cincy..both taking on money and sending top specs for an overall solid yet unspectacular addition. LAD has MLB level depth to draw from for a trade..for one, a guy like Muncy should hold value for a CLE team that shipped off Encarnacion this offseason and also lost Alonso. If the Indians don't want to be reasonable..fuck'em. They can continue on under the boot of those 3 big market powers in the AL. Or they can be reasonable and maybe get their hands on some combination of Muncy, Joc, Taylor, Hill and/or Ryu along with maybe one notable spec and another lower level guy. CLE can be opportunistic here and strengthen themselves that way..would be smart of them. But then they haven't won a WS since 1948 for a reason. LAD is out here trying to clear out MLB level depth, not put a huge dent in their farm.

 

Wonder if the CHISox have a little under the radar advantage in signing Machado since the Indians traded his brother in-law Yonder Alonso over to them.
Would be pretty funny if the Indians ultimately helped Machado land with the CHISox and they eventually sprint past them in the division

 

Grandal was clearly gassed last postseason, and the year before he was gassed and injured. He got hot at the start of last year and we kept throwing him out there in the middle of the lineup - partly out of necessity. If we sign him we need to stay disciplined and cap all catchers at 80 games. I wouldn’t even mind an extreme 60-game cap behind the plate, covering the other 42 games with a mix of Rocky and a mid-summer drink for Smith. Giving Barnes and Grandal a few starts at 2B and 1B to get ABs.

Offensively, Grandal can be as good as any catcher when he is on, plus he knows our pitching staff. He’s not the worst option by any means.

 

If Yasmani signs up for this plan, I just would like to see some of the offers he's been getting..just for the lulz
Going back into FA next year, coming off that plan..Lol

 

Yeah, the FO not getting a capable backup catcher down the stretch fucking blew and there were multiple factors for why the club had to keep throwing Grandal out there. The fact early was that the club needed his hot bat with Seager & Turner out and us falling into a deeper and deeper hole. Late in the season it was Barnes never figuring it out and the club needing all hands on deck to try to win the division. With that said, Grandal has never been able to come close to replicating his numbers in the post season to what he does in the regular season. The thing about streaky hitters is that they need to hit to stay hot. So the considerable amount of off days can really throw off a guys rhythm and I think that is the biggest culprit to Grandal's struggles. I would be fine taking Grandal back on a 1 year deal as I feel it gives us the security blanket in case Barnes does not bounce back(I think he will, somewhat) and bridges the gap to the young guys without costing anything. Who knows, maybe he FINALLY puts it all together in the postseason too... doubtful, but maybe he realizes the financial incentive it would mean if he had a good post. It still does not sound like there is any chance that he comes back, there was a report just before Christmas that he has at least one 4 year offer in hand(probably the Phillies) and could be close to a decision.

 

i've watched quite a few catchers catch and ballplayers play but i've never seen the wheels come off like it does for spazmani
being gassed and in need of a rest is one thing, forgetting how to catch baseballs?
i think its more than just being tired tbh
he's got something else going on in his psyche and it seems like he gave it to Jansen
looks like a straight grip to me

 

I agree that him falling apart behind the plate last year was a fucking catastrophe, however it seemed to be an epidemic. The Sox, Yanks and Astros catchers were all fucking up enough that it caught the attention of some analysts. Maldonado in Houston got berated by their coach in the middle of a game after he continued to fuck up. It was only such a spectacle for us as those guys were not really expected to be major contributors in the first place, while our catcher was a key cog in our lineup.

 

Financial incentive for Yasmani from having a good postseason? Wouldn't be too SSS?
Basically my point with Kluber. Postseason isn't the be all/end all, but to act as though it won't even be considered..come now. Especially when it comes to a 33 yr old arm.

Yasmani better fire his agent if he's down to options where he's considering starting 80 games on a 1 year deal

 

If that's true and he does wimper back here out of options, just to collect less $$$ than his QO was to play in half the games, chances are he'll become a very bitter cancer in the clubhouse, despite making millions of dollars to work part time.

Tough call.

 

Dallas Keuchel still seeking a 5yr deal, wants his James Shields stimulus package. Somebody has his money..Preller

 

Well said my brother in blue. Cancer sucks Cancer kills when it spreads

This why this year we lost due to cancer and idiot Roberts trying to win pulling magic out of hat