2019-20 Offseason Transaction Thread

[onejayhawk]

Dang Treinen fell far, fast.

He was the top RP taken in fantasy drafts last year. And now he's non-tendered.

Don't pay for closers, don't pay for closers, don't pay for closers!

We'll have to do a thread on how to not-pay for closers. Just going from the basic four RP stats--K, ERA, WHIP, Sv--four of the top ten RP had ADP outside the top 300. Hansel Robles? Are you kidding me?

[SlideRule]

We'll have to do a thread on how to not-pay for closers. Just going from the basic four RP stats--K, ERA, WHIP, Sv--four of the top ten RP had ADP outside the top 300. Hansel Robles? Are you kidding me?

Yeah, and now I have to decide whether to keep a $8 Hansel Robles in an AL-only next year (and a $4 Taylor Rogers! and a $3 Joe Jimenez! ack!!)... or some other half-decent option instead! I think Fangraphs did a "Rotographs" article about where the sweet spot of paying for closers was a while back, and the long and short of it was pay for the top 2-4 guys but outside that you might as well roll the dice late. Of course that vein of advice seems to change every year based on how the prior year played out.

[revo]

Cole Hamels to the Braves, 1 year, $18m

[revo]

Zach Wheeler to the Phillies. Terms not disclosed as of yet.

[madducks]

Zach Wheeler to the Phillies. Terms not disclosed as of yet.

5 years/$118 million.

[Teenwolf]

Yeah, and now I have to decide whether to keep a $8 Hansel Robles in an AL-only next year (and a $4 Taylor Rogers! and a $3 Joe Jimenez! ack!!)... or some other half-decent option instead! I think Fangraphs did a "Rotographs" article about where the sweet spot of paying for closers was a while back, and the long and short of it was pay for the top 2-4 guys but outside that you might as well roll the dice late. Of course that vein of advice seems to change every year based on how the prior year played out.

The problem is that even the worst closers go for $15+ in auctions, so it's not exactly a dart throw price.

I have a long standing preference of paying a premium for top closers, but when $35 of your draft day budget goes to saves, that can be a hefty allotment to overcome. Especially if your planned "elite" closer has a year like Kenley Jansen or Edwin Diaz.

[Ken]

The problem is that even the worst closers go for $15+ in auctions, so it's not exactly a dart throw price.

The worst ones go for $15? I don't think that's correct in the general sense.

But it definitely could be in your league. In that scenario I'd pass entirely and plan to be aggressive on closers on the waiver wire, using the extra $14 for improvements elsewhere.

[revo]

Dylan Bundy traded to the Angels

[Ken]

Dylan Bundy traded to the Angels

Yay! Add a HR to all your AL West hitter projections (Angels aside, of course).

[Judge Jude]

specifically:

ANAHEIM -- The Angels made their first offseason addition to their starting rotation on Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Dylan Bundy from the Orioles for Minor League right-handers Isaac Mattson, Zach Peek, Kyle Bradish and Kyle Brnovich.

[Ken]

I don't know much, but I know my Padres.

I believe you. When will Gore be up?

[madducks]

The Brewers acquired C Omar Narvaez from the Mariners for RHP Adam Hill and a 2020 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick.

[revo]

Mets acquire Jake Marisnick from the Astros for minor leaguers Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona.

[eephus]

Mets acquire Jake Marisnick from the Astros for minor leaguers Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona.

I know it's a little deal but this type of transaction typifies why the Mets and the Astros are in the positions they are. Marisnick will fit into the short side of a CF platoon with Nimmo but he's a known (low) quantity on a market-rate contract and only one year of team control. The Astros flipped him for two prospects including a lefty reliever with good numbers at AA last year.

[Ken]

I know it's a little deal but this type of transaction typifies why the Mets and the Astros are in the positions they are. Marisnick will fit into the short side of a CF platoon with Nimmo but he's a known (low) quantity on a market-rate contract and only one year of team control. The Astros flipped him for two prospects including a lefty reliever with good numbers at AA last year.

I generally agree with the premise, but aren't minor league relievers pretty ubiquitous?