MLB - RIP Roy Halladay and Daniel Flores

[b andrus]

Nah, he did an interview two weeks ago trying to get a shot at the Yankee job

ahh, last banter I heard was that he kind of laughed off the idea... I have been out of the loop for a few weeks

[Alex 2K]

https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2017/11/2 ... mes-debate


p good

[Daytona 500]

Seems like the Dodgers aren't really on board with trading for Stanton, so the Giants might end up getting him for Panik and crap prospects.

[198d__]

The Giants aren't getting Stanton.

[Check Your Sources]

Gregg Zaun was fired today.

[Shnoopy y VVoodstock]

The Giants aren't getting Stanton.

If the Dodgers don't get him, I think the Giants have a legitimate shot. Our prospects +willing to take on his ENTIRE contract.. and the fact he would be willing to come to SF. Legit shot.

on the other hand, it was reported he was concerned about the depth for the Giants. ... and if SF gets him, that will probably dismantle our future for a good chunk of time, which would suck.

[Lobsterdog]

Gregg Zaun was fired today.

Thank god.

[Daytona 500]

The Marlins asked for Stanton's approval and now the Giants are meeting with Stanton's people. It looks like it might happen.

[Daytona 500]

Morosi talking like the Cards are moving on from Stanton and looking to acquire Colome/Longoria from Tampa. So that would also kill their supposed Donaldson interest.

[krujones]

Looks like Stanton to SF is close pending his approval

[Daytona 500]

He has to at least be somewhat on board because they needed his permission before the Giants could talk to his reps. Otherwise it's tampering.

[krujones]

Wellington Castillo to the White Sox. Solid pickup. Always liked him

[xnatehatex]

Derek Jeter fired a scout who has cancer and was awaiting a kidney transplant while he was in the hospital.

[ryan_aka_a_knee_deepinthe]

Derek Jeter fired a scout who has cancer and was awaiting a kidney transplant while he was in the hospital.

And they cut off his phone. While he was in the hospital. Jeter is trash.

[Daytona 500]

Jeter also hasn't spoken to any of the firings personally, all through representatives.

NY media trying to put it on the baseball operations guy. Which is bullshit. Since it's not like they'll be giving that dude any credit for any success, it'll all be Jeter.

[xnatehatex]

So Ohtani is believed to prefer a team that does not have a Japanese player on it already? I originally didn’t think the Cubs had a chance but everything is sounding more and more like it could happen.

[Lobsterdog]

Aaron fucking Boone is the Yankees manager

LOL

Can't wait til he blows out his knee playing pickup basketball and they give the job to A-Rod

[oldorder]

The Giants aren't getting Stanton.

If the Dodgers don't get him, I think the Giants have a legitimate shot. Our prospects +willing to take on his ENTIRE contract.. and the fact he would be willing to come to SF. Legit shot.

on the other hand, it was reported he was concerned about the depth for the Giants. ... and if SF gets him, that will probably dismantle our future for a good chunk of time, which would suck.

From what I read today the dodgers have no chance of getting him since they're trying to shed payroll since they're in luxury tax hell and the biggest stipulation from the marlins is the winning team has to pick up at least $250M of his contract. Seems like SF has a good chance.

[krujones]

So Ohtani is believed to prefer a team that does not have a Japanese player on it already? I originally didn’t think the Cubs had a chance but everything is sounding more and more like it could happen.

Very very small chance

[Daytona 500]

So Ohtani is believed to prefer a team that does not have a Japanese player on it already? I originally didn’t think the Cubs had a chance but everything is sounding more and more like it could happen.

It seems a Padres writer is the only one running with this story. Maybe because a Japanese paper said it's down to the dodgers, Padres and Yankees.

[Frederik]

Wellington Castillo to the White Sox. Solid pickup. Always liked him

Good Deal. An actual catcher who can handle a staff/play defense and isn't a complete void offensively. Also takes heat off of Collins/Zavala so they can develop.

[Daytona 500]

Last night I remembered that John Sterling is still mad because Charlie Steiner steps all over the call of Boone's ALCS home run. And now he gets to relive it constantly.

[oldorder]

So Ohtani is believed to prefer a team that does not have a Japanese player on it already? I originally didn’t think the Cubs had a chance but everything is sounding more and more like it could happen.

It seems a Padres writer is the only one running with this story. Maybe because a Japanese paper said it's down to the dodgers, Padres and Yankees.

I never thought I would be rooting for a super exciting incoming player to sign with the fucking Padres if that's the case.

[Daytona 500]

This Ohtani to the Padres thing might really be happening.

[JOWER 106]

lmao the padres

[Daytona 500]

It sucks that the whole not wanting to be in a big market got out there. If he's not great he's going to get killed by the media.

[IThinkItsIndecision]

Ohtani/Gurriel cultural understanding bobblehead day is going to lit.

[krujones]

Seeing another story that Ohtani prefers the West Coast in general...or the Cubs

[Daytona 500]

Yeah, it seems to be west and small market, or the #2 market.

[IThinkItsIndecision]

Yankees fans seem to be taking it really well.

[Daytona 500]

I'm guessing that's sarcastic. Since I'm sure all of Staten Island is calling him racial slurs and referencing 27 rings.

[mintberrycrunch]

yeah Yankees fans on Twitter are so butthurt. god forbid your team doesn't get EVERY great player.

[IThinkItsIndecision]

Apparently he's passing on another 6 or 7 by not picking the yanks.

[Daytona 500]

The Yankees obviously didn't give him what he wanted, plus the coast thing. Although I feel like any team that lets him play the field and pitch would have gotten him, no matter where they were located.

[Daytona 500]

Morosi is saying Ohtani's people told the Padres, Mariners and Giants that they'll take meetings with the teams.

[xnatehatex]

The narrative of him wanting to go to a smaller market team doesn't really make a ton of sense when 3/6 teams he's meeting with are still in a larger market.

[IThinkItsIndecision]

The narrative of him wanting to go to a smaller market team doesn't really make a ton of sense when 3/6 teams he's meeting with are still in a larger market.

Texas plays almost half their road games on the wc. angels, astros and reds(huh?) still in the mix, too. I think the biggest issue issue is he wants to be able to catch a relatively short flight home more often than not.

I don't blame him for that. I almost hope he ends up a padre.

[xnatehatex]

I'd rather see him on Seattle.

[Daytona 500]

San Diego, if he ends up what he's supposed to be, is where he can influence baseball the most. Since they're also the team most likely to play him in the field

[IThinkItsIndecision]

I'd rather see him on Seattle.

I'm not going to root for a mariner.

San Diego, if he ends up what he's supposed to be, is where he can influence baseball the most. Since they're also the team most likely to play him in the field

I think having him focus on his hitting and DHing 3-4 of his off days would be a better net than playing left on his 2-3 of his off days in a 5 day rotation.

[Frederik]

Looks like it's either the Giants/Cards for Stanton.

[xnatehatex]

Looks like it's either the Giants/Cards for Stanton.

And Stanton gets to choose. Bummer this means Hunter Pence will get less playing time.

[Daytona 500]

Seattle has a bunch of outfielders, and if you DH him then Cruz has to play the field. I think it's Padres or Dodgers.

[Alex 2K]

How many good outfielders?

[krujones]

@Ken_Rosenthal

The seven teams that will meet Ohtani, confirmed to The Athletic from sources: #Dodgers; #Angels; #Padres; #Mariners; #SFGiants; #Rangers; #Cubs. Every other club is out.

[ryan_aka_a_knee_deepinthe]

Anyone but the Dodgers and the Cubs please.

[krujones]

I don't know why he would go to Texas and hear constant Darvish comparisons. I thought getting away from other Japanese stars was one of his things

[198d__]

I don't know why he would go to Texas and hear constant Darvish comparisons. I thought getting away from other Japanese stars was one of his things

He's going to get that comparison wherever he goes because people are dumb and can only compare players if they share the same ethnicity. Yu doesn't play in Texas anymore. It makes sense.

[krujones]

Good to know


Available budgets for remaining Ohtani finalists:

Rangers ($3.53m), Mariners ($1.57m), Angels ($1.315m), Cubs ($300k), Padres ($300k), Dodgers ($300k), Giants ($300k)

[Lobsterdog]

Red Sox have like 500k to go after those freed Braves prospects at least.


Feel like MLB should give us some money back for Flores dying but I won't hold my breath.