MLB 2024: robot umps, please

[Kepler]

The world has changed.

...the Cards and Astros were in discussion on a trade to send him to Houston before Arenado informed St. Louis that he would not be waiving his no-trade clause to join the Astros.

...

he would approve a trade to six teams: the Angels, Dodgers, Padres, Phillies, Mets, or Red Sox.

[Spartanforlife4]

Vladdy has reportedly turned down a 340M extension offer from the Jays. Soto has turned the market upside down. I’d say Ohtani started it but he’s his own unique case given the dual role and marketing power.

[First Time, Long Time]

No way he finishes that contract.

[Kepler]

Most impressive of all is that it extends beyond Bobby Bonilla’s deal.

Only 4 years, though. Extend Bonilla!

[SJHovey]

Soto’s 15-year, $765 million agreement with the New York Mets includes no deferrals and carries a $51 million average annual value, according to sources briefed on the contract. It surpasses Shohei Ohtani’s heavily deferred 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in both total value and present-day average annual value.

The Soto contract, which is pending a physical, also is the longest ever awarded a baseball player, just as the Nationals’ deal would have been. The difference is that the total value of the Mets agreement is $325 million higher than the Nationals’ offer was. The AAV is $22 million more.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...ncy-rosenthal/

Most impressive of all is that it extends beyond Bobby Bonilla’s deal.

[Kepler]

Soto’s 15-year, $765 million agreement with the New York Mets includes no deferrals and carries a $51 million average annual value, according to sources briefed on the contract. It surpasses Shohei Ohtani’s heavily deferred 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in both total value and present-day average annual value.

The Soto contract, which is pending a physical, also is the longest ever awarded a baseball player, just as the Nationals’ deal would have been. The difference is that the total value of the Mets agreement is $325 million higher than the Nationals’ offer was. The AAV is $22 million more.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/594...ncy-rosenthal/

[Kepler]

Juan Soto just got PAID by the Mets.

[MissThundercat]

Juan Soto just got PAID by the Mets.

[Russell Jaslow]

Manfried continues his mission to destroy baseball.

Players are pushing back on this big time. I think this idea dies on the vine.

[Kepler]

The "Golden At-Bat". *rolls eyes*

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...enough-to-work

I will never watch baseball again if they do this.
































Never.

[dxmnkd316]

The "Golden At-Bat". *rolls eyes*

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...enough-to-work

Manfried continues his mission to destroy baseball.

[SonofSouthie]

The "Golden At-Bat". *rolls eyes*

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...enough-to-work

[Bronco]

If you think that MLB is crazy take a look at what they're doing in NCAA football and basketball.

[dxmnkd316]

Dodgers. Jesus Christ. They just spent almost $200 million on another pitcher already this offseason. They've got the second highest payroll already not even counting ohtani's bizarre *** contract. And now they want another three-quarters of a billion?

[Spartanforlife4]

I'm glad Philly is out. I can't see TOR being able to stay in the mix. I guess after the dollar goes into freefall...

60% Yankees, 30% Dodgers (guh), 9% Mets, 1% Racists.

Rogers has Scrooge McDuck money even with the CAD being weak. They’re either a monopoly or duopoly up there and just spent a bunch to poor money into the stadium. They’re always in the running for these big free agents but lose out at the last minute. Not sure if it’s Canadian taxes, guys just don’t want to live in another country, or they’re continually being used as a pawn for discussions, but it’s not like Toronto is trying to be the Athletics.