2021 MLB Season / 21-22 Offseason Thread

[ThrillhouseMAX]

The city of Washington, DC gave the city of Los Angeles Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Russell Westbrook within the space of an hour, and for some reason I find that absolutely hilarious. 

 

On a more serious note, Kyle Schwarber is going to Boston and is gonna be the DH I always thought he would be. I'm not even a Sox fan, but I'm genuinely excited to see what kind of numbers he'd put up at Fenway.

[The Buscher]

All the Mets beat writers just tweeted at roughly the same time telling the fans to hit the hay because a trade isn't coming tonight.

Well duh.  Sandy Alderson has probably been in bed since 9 PM.

[Your Mom]

So who are the Yankees fans here? We are friends now  

[Maxx]

@Meacon Keaton

[Your Mom]

Oh yeah! Come back to us @Meacon Keatonyou, me and Ghost Machine need to cheer on our Yankees!

[Your Mom]

Ok I may be taking it badly but it's been proven I'm not taking it the worst

 

 

[gunnar hendershow]

If I recall Meacon was always a big Rizzo fan so he's probably happy to see him in pinstripes now.

[The Buscher]

Mets continued to be rumored in talks for Bryant or Baez.  I'll believe it when I see it, as of last night one of the writers cited a team source that the asking price for top tier talent was still "borderline laughable" and for a team with a weak, top-heavy farm I'm sure it seems pretty high.  I believe if they trade for a real difference maker it won't be until 4 PM when somebody blinks.

Anyway, of the two I would greatly prefer Bryant.  Mets suck against LHP and Bryant mashes them, plus he's got positional versatility and could get JD Davis' awful glove out of the field (if Davis himself isn't part of the trade package).  Baez would still be an upgrade in terms of raw talent potential but I am put off that he has a really low OBP and leads the NL in K's.  Of course I think front offices largely ignore batter K's in today's game.

[ThrillhouseMAX]

@Your Mom If the Mets get Bryant and/or Baez I'll save you a seat on the bandwagon if you want 😂 They're even bringing back the black jerseys tonight. Everyone looks good in black.

 

From the sounds of it, the Nats aren't done trading. I'd hate to be a Nationals fan with tickets to a game. Imagine going to a game and none of the people you paid to see are there anymore.

[gunnar hendershow]

Huge deal just went down. Orioles traded Shawn Armstrong (8.55 ERA) to the Rays for Cash motherfuckin' Considerations.

We got our man!

[The Buscher]

I'm sure Sandy Alderson is enjoying a wonderful brunch before he goes to watch his afternoon soaps.

[The Buscher]

Twins trade Jose Berrios to the Blue Jays for Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson

[Your Mom]

So the prevailing rumors right now mean I am probably going to be a fan of both NY teams after today? I can roll with that I guess. Subway series baby!  

[Krabby]

1 hour ago, Buschie Kay said:

Twins trade Jose Berrios to the Blue Jays for Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson

I've heard this is a good return for the twins, know anything @Mx. Canadian Destroyer ?

[gunnar hendershow]

It's as good a return as you'll see for a player all deadline. People really have to pay for that extra year of team control.

[The Buscher]

Kimbrel to the White Sox @Your Mom

[Your Mom]

Anyone know the return on Kimbrel?

[gunnar hendershow]

4 minutes ago, Your Mom said:

Anyone know the return on Kimbrel?

I saw Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer. But it was a Bob Nightengale tweet so waiting for someone to actually confirm.

Madrigal is a fantastic return for the Cubbies.

[Your Mom]

4 minutes ago, damshow said:

I saw Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer. But it was a Bob Nightengale tweet so waiting for someone to actually confirm.

Madrigal is a fantastic return for the Cubbies.

They just confirmed it on Baseball Tonight

[gunnar hendershow]

Obviously Madrigal wasn't helping the White Sox this year and they traded for a guy to fill in for him this year (with an option for next year as well). Great return for the Cubs who have a cornerstone to build around in the next few seasons.

Giving La Russa as many bullpen arms as possible is smart from the White Sox's perspective. Just play to the old man's strengths.