2k24 Offseason Transactions

[revo]

Rangers sign Tyler Mahle to a 2yr deal
Royals signed Seth Lugo to a 2yr deal
Tigers signed Jack Flaherty to a 1yr deal

[Moonlight J]

rather pleased with the return on Glasnow & Margot considering Rays had zero leverage in the deal. Pepiot could take a nice step forward if the Rays add a sweeper with him as he already has the fastball/changeup profile they so love. Deluca gives them a potential CF replacement for Siri as he ages up/prices out or struggles to eclipse the .275 OBP mark.

Now fully expecting Glasnow to go 180 IP and 23-4 with a 1.82 ERA and win the Cy Young

[revo]

rather pleased with the return on Glasnow & Margot considering Rays had zero leverage in the deal. Pepiot could take a nice step forward if the Rays add a sweeper with him as he already has the fastball/changeup profile they so love. Deluca gives them a potential CF replacement for Siri as he ages up/prices out or struggles to eclipse the .275 OBP mark.

Now fully expecting Glasnow to go 180 IP and 23-4 with a 1.82 ERA and win the Cy Young

We all know the Rays will make Pepiot the next Eflin and Deluca the next Arozarena

[Ken]

We all know the Rays will make Pepiot the next Eflin and Deluca the next Arozarena

Wasn't Pepiot already pitching like Eflin before this?

[madducks]

Now fully expecting Glasnow to go 180 IP and 23-4 with a 1.82 ERA and win the Cy Young

I know there's some sarcasm mixed into this projection. But, this $6 Glasnow owner hopes that you are right.

[madducks]

Pirates acquire OF Edward Olivares from the Royals for minor league infielder Deivis Nadal.

[madducks]

Braves acquire DH Matt Carpenter, LHP Ray Kerr and cash considerations from the Padres for OF Drew Campbell.

[Pauly]

It seems like the world is afraid to say it, but I think the Dodgers are having what will turn out to be a historically bad offseason. I simply don't understand the Glasnow trade at all (I think i'd rather have 4-5 years of pepiot), let alone locking him into a long-term 111M deal. And yes, Ohtani is amazing MVP caliber player, but he is also a DH and there is absolutely zero guarantee he ever pitches again.

Maybe I will be wrong and Glasnow will stay healthy and Ohtani can once again be a dominant MLB pitcher, but that's a billion dollar bet on it happening.

[revo]

It seems like the world is afraid to say it, but I think the Dodgers are having what will turn out to be a historically bad offseason. I simply don't understand the Glasnow trade at all (I think i'd rather have 4-5 years of pepiot), let alone locking him into a long-term 111M deal. And yes, Ohtani is amazing MVP caliber player, but he is also a DH and there is absolutely zero guarantee he ever pitches again.

Maybe I will be wrong and Glasnow will stay healthy and Ohtani can once again be a dominant MLB pitcher, but that's a billion dollar bet on it happening.

Because of the deferment, it's actually more like a $450m contract. Maybe it will be bad, maybe it won't. Clearly every other team he was speaking with also felt it was a good bet.

[madducks]

Braves acquire DH Matt Carpenter, LHP Ray Kerr and cash considerations from the Padres for OF Drew Campbell.

Braves released Matt Carpenter and are on the hook for the remaining $4 million of his contract. They must really like Ray Kerr.

[Ken]

Braves released Matt Carpenter and are on the hook for the remaining $4 million of his contract. They must really like Ray Kerr.

What an odd move by the Braves. Feels like they could have acquired a similar RP for much cheaper.

[ThatRogue]

What an odd move by the Braves. Feels like they could have acquired a similar RP for much cheaper.

They’ve had some success “flipping” unwanted players acquired in deals that they probably thought they could do it again.

[Ken]

They’ve had some success “flipping” unwanted players acquired in deals that they probably thought they could do it again.

I think you are exactly right. They finally got caught with their hand in the cookie jar

[harmon]

I think you are exactly right. They finally got caught with their hand in the cookie jar

Hard to imagine AA getting hoodwinked. They've likely curried a future favor of some kind from the Padres for freeing up $.

[madducks]

Mets acquire RHP Adrian Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor from the Brewers for RHP Coleman Crow.