2K19: Offseason Transaction Thread

[Vecmizer]

The Athletic reporting that the Tigers have signed Tyson Ross to a 1 year $5.75 million contract.

[Gregg]

Pirates send Ivan Nova to the White Sox pending a physical. No word yet on return.

[fuhrdog]

Andrew McCutchen to the Phillies pending a physcial.

[revo]

Blue Jays release Troy Tulowitzki, who they still owe $38m

[TranaGreg]

Blue Jays release Troy Tulowitzki, who they still owe $38m

ouch. necessary, but still, ouch.

[TranaGreg]

so here's a question - the team payroll (for the purposes of calculating luxury tax implications) is based on AAV of each player on the 40-man roster.

With Tulo now not on the 40-man, does that mean that this $38M owed to him is not part of the calculation?

Not that the Jays are in any danger of coming close to the threshold ... but I'd love to dream that for 2020 we will sign Sale, Cole, Verlander, Pineda, & Porcello and become instantly competitive ...

[revo]

so here's a question - the team payroll (for the purposes of calculating luxury tax implications) is based on AAV of each player on the 40-man roster.

With Tulo now not on the 40-man, does that mean that this $38M owed to him is not part of the calculation?

Not that the Jays are in any danger of coming close to the threshold ... but I'd love to dream that for 2020 we will sign Sale, Cole, Verlander, Pineda, & Porcello and become instantly competitive ...

Negative.

[Ken]

Negative.

Agree, they still count against the payroll for luxury tax purposes. No free rolls.

[chancellor]

so here's a question - the team payroll (for the purposes of calculating luxury tax implications) is based on AAV of each player on the 40-man roster.

With Tulo now not on the 40-man, does that mean that this $38M owed to him is not part of the calculation?

Not that the Jays are in any danger of coming close to the threshold ... but I'd love to dream that for 2020 we will sign Sale, Cole, Verlander, Pineda, & Porcello and become instantly competitive ...

All you need Jays management to do is give Tulo a 1-year, $38 MM contract to buy him out this year, and all that cap money would be yours next year.

[revo]

Charlie Morton signs with the Rays

[chancellor]

Charlie Morton signs with the Rays

2/30 is what I saw. I’m surprised more teams weren’t willing to pony that up for him; in today’s market that’s pretty low risk.

[fuhrdog]

Lance Lynn to the Rangers 3/30M. Reds acquire Tanner Roark for a minor leaguer. Angels to sign Justin Bour.

[revo]

Jeurys Familia returns to the Mets, 3 years $30m
Joe Kelly to the Dodgers, 3 years, $25m

[Sour Masher]

2/30 is what I saw. I’m surprised more teams weren’t willing to pony that up for him; in today’s market that’s pretty low risk.

Yeah, great signing. I thought he'd get more.

[Ken]

Yeah, great signing. I thought he'd get more.

There's something strange going on with Morton. The Astros expressed zero interest even after McCuller's TJ surgery, with Morton reportedly wanting to stay there.

Gotta be some health information that isn't public, right?