OFFSEASON NEWS/RUMORS Thread

• Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins has already said they’re not committed to keeping Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning.

really?
can't imagine why not

 

okay felcher

 

If we could sign an Edwin Diaz or even Robert Suarez, so be it. If not, and I know I'm in the minority here, I'd see about bringing Kenley back (why is the ducking the thrown tomato emoji no longer available?). Surprisingly, he had a decent year last year. He says he wants to go four more years... we'll see about that, but if he's agreeable to one year at a time (ala Kershaw at the end), how much of a risk is it really? Like I said, last year was a bit of a resurgence for him, and FWIW he says he's committed to his fitness this offseason. We know for one thing he doesn't get the Tanner Scott deer-in-the-headlights look in tough situations. Three more saves and he passes Lee Smith - do it in blue. And assuming that he's told upfront he could be part of a closer committee and needs to be okay with that (if not, fuck him), I'd say give it a shot. I keep reading fans wanting to resign Bellinger or Turner - I think both of those have played out their Dodger stories, and maybe I should feel the same about Kenley, but Dodgers are in need of a closer, and assuming the other FAs sign elsewhere, I say Jansen is better than what's on the roster. (Not sure what the plan is with Sasaki, but my assumption is that he'll get another shot at starting).

 

Does anyone else ever trip over the fact that the Dodgers were two outs away from losing the World Series...

... and then out of the blue Miguel Rojas happened?



Think about it. Of all people, Miggy Freakin' Rojas! Don't tell me you weren't looking ahead at Ohtani (even with his uninspiring track record in pressure situations) as our only REAL chance of extending the game. At most maybe hoping Rojas would single or walk to setup a chance for Shohei to find a gap in the outfield. Instead, Miggy said, "Here, let me take of this on my own."

This really is an unpredictable game.

 

and if not for yama’s dominance, miggy probably walks away with ws mvp

 

• Right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias, who re-signed with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year, $16 million deal on Wednesday, reportedly turned down a similar offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers.