2K19: Offseason Transaction Thread

[Hornsby]

Looks like the Mets/Mariners deal is done, pending physicals...looks to be pretty much as rumored. Mets get Cano, Diaz and $20 million in salary relief, while the Mariners will take the contracts of Jay Bruce and Anthony Swarzak with prospects Justin Dunn, Jarred Kelenic and Gerson Bautista. A pretty good haul for the M's...

[revo]

Red Sox re-sign Nathan Eovaldi to a 4yr, $70m deal

[Sour Masher]

Red Sox re-sign Nathan Eovaldi to a 4yr, $70m deal

Ultimate gamble. Could be a steal, could be a total waste of money.

Pros: Eovaldi showed his upside in the postseason. He has a cannon for an arm and has always tantalized with his stuff.

Cons: He has also been frustrating in the past for his proclivity to get rocked the second and third time through the line up. He hasn't been the epitome of great health, and he got worked very hard last season.

[cleo]

Red Sox re-sign Nathan Eovaldi to a 4yr, $70m deal

Will Eovaldi stay in the rotation next year, or will he be the new closer? Has anyone read anything on this?
Reason I am asking is that 2 weeks ago, I made a trade for a $3 Matt Barnes with the hope that Barnes will be the closer.

[Art Vandelay]

Will Eovaldi stay in the rotation next year, or will he be the new closer? Has anyone read anything on this?
Reason I am asking is that 2 weeks ago, I made a trade for a $3 Matt Barnes with the hope that Barnes will be the closer.

I do not believe the red sox are going to pay eovaldi $17 mil a year to close

[cleo]

Wade Davis is getting $17.3 mil per year (x3) and I would expect Kimbrel to get the same if not more. I think it's very possible that Eovaldi will get 20+ saves this year.

[revo]

Twins sign Jonathan Schoop & Ronald Torreyes

[Ken]

Wade Davis is getting $17.3 mil per year (x3) and I would expect Kimbrel to get the same if not more. I think it's very possible that Eovaldi will get 20+ saves this year.

When Wade Davis signed that contract he already had 76 saves in 305 appearances as a relief pitcher over 6 years. Eovaldi has 0 saves in 8 relief appearances in his career.

There are certainly cases where teams convert a starter to a relief pitcher, but that is last resort. It could happen to Eovaldi, but if we are honest it's not going to be this year. You don't pay $17 million to try to convert a guy into a closer. If you wanted to pay $17 million for your closer you'd go get an established closer.

That said, if you are hoping that Barnes is the Red Sox closer, Eovaldi is not the problem, but there are going to be others. I suspect they will sign at least one arm for the back of the bullpen that makes it unlikely that Barnes is their closer during the season.

[Ken]

Twins sign Jonathan Schoop & Ronald Torreyes

$7.5mm 1 year deal for Schoop. That seems like it's worth it if only for the small chance he returns to his 2017 form.

[revo]

$7.5mm 1 year deal for Schoop. That seems like it's worth it if only for the small chance he returns to his 2017 form.

And it proves the Brewers were correct in that Schoop was going to fleece them in arbitration for a much higher salary.

[madducks]

Mike Napoli announced his retirement.

[madducks]

Miguel Montero has "pretty much retired".

[cavebird]

I think I'll retire from MLB tomorrow.

[revo]

Billy Hamilton to the Royals, 1 yr, $5.25m

[Ken]

I think I'll retire from MLB tomorrow.

With the Baines announcement you might have a chance at the HoF.