2K22 Offseason Transactions

[madducks]

Free agent OF Cameron Maybin has announced his retirement at age 34. He finishes his career with a .254/.323/.374 batting line with 72 HR & 187 SB across 15 seasons for 10 different teams.

[chancellor]

Zach Koons -With Major League Baseball in the midst of a lockout, the league’s official network decided to make a notable change to ring in the new year, parting ways with well-renowned insider Ken Rosenthal.

According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, MLB Network cut ties with Rosenthal recently. It’s believed that the separation stems back to the summer of 2020 when the reporter criticized commissioner Rob Manfred.

Andy Nesbitt's response here: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/01/mlb...of-mlb-network

[madducks]

The A's sign 35-year-old 1B/DH Eric Thames to a minor league deal. Thames missed most of the 2021 season in Japan with a torn Achilles.

[ThatRogue]

Free agent OF Cameron Maybin has announced his retirement at age 34. He finishes his career with a .254/.323/.374 batting line with 72 HR & 187 SB across 15 seasons for 10 different teams.

Umjewman and I were discussing this recently. Cameron Maybin was one of the six young players/prospects the Tigers traded to the Marlins for Miguel Cabrera (and Dontrelle Willis). The only other one to make a major league impact was Andrew Miller.

Meanwhile Miggy is about to begin his 22nd season in the majors. And his combined contracts with the Tigers amount to 16 years, $400 million.

Since the trade, Detroit made the playoffs four times (2011-2014) with two ALCS appearances and one WS appearance, though no titles. The Marlins have made the playoffs once (2020, where they were swept in the NLDS). The Marlins also traded away their next generation of hitting stars (Stanton, Yelich and Ozuna) who’ve all gone on to varying degrees of success elsewhere (though no WS titles for any of them).

[Gregg]

The Miami Marlins and CEO Derek Jeter have mutually agreed to part ways. Jeter is stepping down immediately, he announced Monday in a surprising move

[revo]

Yusei Kikuchi to the Blue Jays, 3 yrs $36m

[Teenwolf]

Yusei Kikuchi to the Blue Jays, 3 yrs $36m

Blech.

I wanted to see Greinke on a 1 yr deal as a veteran innings eater, and I hate clogging the rotation with a known mediocrity for 3 yrs. The only good thing to see is the structure, 16/10/10, showing the Jays are already thinking about their upcoming extensions needed to keep the core together. (Vlad, Bichette, Teo)

[revo]

Chris Bassitt traded to the Mets

[Sour Masher]

Chris Bassitt traded to the Mets

Wow, didn't see that one coming. Interesting. He is a great #3 behind DeGrom and Mad Max, and can step into the #2 spot if/when DeGrom goes down. Does this mean they are done getting pitching? They also have Cookie and Walker, so that is 5 legit quality starters when healthy. I assume they won't pony up for a 6th.

[revo]

Other signings:
Joe Kelly & Josh Harrison, CWS
Matt Strahm, BOS
Jordan Lyles & Robinson Chirinos, BAL
Niko Goodrum & Lewis Brinson, HOU
Andrelton Simmons, CHC
Alex Colome, COL
Jeurys Familia, PHI
Steve Cishek, WAS

[Bene Futuis]

Nelson Cruz to the Nats on a two year deal worth $28M

[revo]

Nelson Cruz to the Nats on a two year deal worth $28M

1 yr $15m, corrected by Ken Rosenthal

[revo]

Seiya Suzuki to the Padres for 5 yrs

[GwynnInTheHall]

Seiya Suzuki to the Padres for 5 yrs

Not Yet Rosenthal.

[Bene Futuis]

Cutch signs with Brewers