Posted January 17 Adam Ottavino to the Yankees. Expected to be in the 3-year, $25m range. He had an outstanding season last year, but that’s a good chunk of change for a 33-year old reliever. Heyman reporting the dollar figure to be $27m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 23 minutes ago, ATLBrave said: Adam Ottavino to the Yankees. Expected to be in the 3-year, $25m range. He had an outstanding season last year, but that’s a good chunk of change for a 33-year old reliever. Heyman reporting the dollar figure to be $27m. Less than $10M a year is a bargain. He's from New York City, looks like he took a little bit of a hometown discount. Also, if they can stay healthy the Yankees are putting together possibly the greatest top-to-bottom bullpen of all time. Chapman Betances Britton Ottavino Green Hahnle And as of right now, Sonny Gray as a swingman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 Do not fall behind the Yankees. That bullpen is going to be really, really tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 18 minutes ago, K26dp said: Less than $10M a year is a bargain. He's from New York City, looks like he took a little bit of a hometown discount. Also, if they can stay healthy the Yankees are putting together possibly the greatest top-to-bottom bullpen of all time. Chapman Betances Britton Ottavino Green Hahnle And as of right now, Sonny Gray as a swingman. Meh. I'm not sure 2018 wasn't a huge outlier for him. Easily his best season in a walk-year. I'm just leery of giving older relievers long-term deals with a lack of consistent track record of success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 Take it with a grain of salt, but.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 Braves were recently connected with Gray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 Just now, Unkn0wn said: Braves were recently connected with Gray. Yep. If a bullpen piece like Holder or Kahnle were involved, the Braves would be an obvious choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 17 DOB said it's not the Braves on Gray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 18 I just learned that Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez is the son of Ivan Rodriguez. I had no idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 19 The Yankees are reportedly more interested in Nolan Arenado at 3B. They've kept in touch with Machado but they prefer to make a trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 20 On 1/19/2019 at 8:56 AM, Unkn0wn said: The Yankees are reportedly more interested in Nolan Arenado at 3B. They've kept in touch with Machado but they prefer to make a trade. JFC I hate the ******* Yankees more than anything on this earth.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 21 According to Ken Rosenthal the Reds have till the end of today to sign Gray. Otherwise they'll need to rework the deal if they're still interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 21 Reds get Gray, agreed to a 3 year $30.5M extension. Yankees get Shed Long and a sandwich draft pick. Yankees then trade Long to Seattle for Josh Stowers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 The Reds also picked up minor league left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin, who was a 2017 draft pick and has a major league trajectory. So Gray for essentially 4Y/39M and Sanmartin for Long and the pick. That's a pretty decent pick-up for Cincinnati, especially if Gray comes anywhere close to returning to form. Falconsfan567 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 I really like what the Texas Rangers have done. They know they're not gonna contend this year so they've taken on signing a bunch of guys that if they perform well they can be big trade deadline chips. Good strategy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera, and Doc Halladay are in the Hall of Fame. Rivera is the first unanimous selection. K26dp likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 Maddux got robbed of that first unanimous selection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, jidady said: Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera, and Doc Halladay are in the Hall of Fame. Rivera is the first unanimous selection. Tell me playing for the Yankees doesn't matter. Hilarious that Rivera is the first unanimous selection. jeffro2000 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 Just now, Unkn0wn said: Maddux got robbed of that first unanimous selection There's lots of guys that should have been unanimous. ATL Fan in the DMV likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 Just now, Falconsfan567 said: There's lots of guys that should have been unanimous. But I remember a specific individual left Maddux off because he played in the PED era. Falconsfan567 and ATL Fan in the DMV like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 The 2 people that voted for Polanco should have their voting rights revoked. ATL Fan in the DMV likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, Unkn0wn said: But I remember a specific individual left Maddux off because he played in the PED era. I remember that but don't remember who it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
