The Yankees got Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford in the Chapman deal. For Miller they received Clint Frazier, Ben Heller, Justus Sheffield and J.P. Feyereisen. In giving up Mookie and Price, the Red Sox got Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol. Anyone have any strong opinions about those two, beyond the b-ref stats? Since the the Sox ate half of Price’s salary, it seems to me they should have gotten much more. Getting Price for 16 million per for three years is basically the same deal the Yanks gave JA Happ. In other words, not a huge risk for a wealthy club.
I haven’t seen anything to imply that is correct. The Red Sox wanted him to take a hometown discount and he wanted to be paid market rate/test free agency. This doesn’t me he wouldn’t have resigned with Boston if they made the best offer, and certainly doesn’t imply that he was mistreated.
They also won a World Series with Betts the year before, which Betts was an integral part of. They are actually likely at the part of the win curve where small changes make big differences in playoff odds.
I won’t believe any team is losing money until they open up their books. Clearly, every team, even terribly managed ones, sell for massive profits, implying they are great investments. I imagine if the Red Sox signed Betts they might make a slightly lower yearly profit. And if they really want short-term windfalls they could borrow against the team or sell partial ownership.
It doesn’t mean you have to sign everyone, but if you aren’t going all out to resign a future Hall of Famer in their prime, what are you doing?
I love that the Nats and the Astros share a spring training facility and that the Astros hired former Nats skipper Dusty Baker. Just layers of awkwardness. Maybe when the jeweler drops off the Nats WS rings he can offer to add an asterisk to the Astros’.
And, of course, none of us really know what’s going on behind the scenes. Is Bryant really upset or is he just playing along with the game and realizes business is business?
But, the Cubs are definitely set up to milk the cash cow. Most of the new development in my neighborhood is done or close. They’ve got the new TV network. And, I noticed Wrigley has a very heavy concert schedule this summer. The Ricketts (Ameritrade) are merging with Charles Schwab later this year. So, I don’t think ownership will be panhandling on the Red Line even if Bryant gets traded and the Cubs are out of it by the All Star Break.
And, it’s always weird wondering what goes through the mind of pro athletes. They’re young men who have lived very different lives than anyone. Some like the spotlight and attention that they’d get playing baseball for the Cubs rather than the Reds or Royals. Some don’t care even if it might mean a bit less attention and potential endorsement money. I’ve always thought it would be interesting to do a poll in the Los Angeles area and see how many people would answer a question about who is the best player in baseball? I bet only 25% would say Mike Trout.
They might as well…instead they got a guy with a bad back and worse baggage…and a guy who can’t even pass a medical.
…for a former MVP and CY Young winner…and 48 million.
Dodgers sign Muncy to a 3 year extension worth $26 million, with a $13M option for 2023 and a $1.5M buyout option. Avoids arbitration and extends control for a year. Handy for a guy that can play any base.
I’m really liking the lineup for this season. Betts, Bellinger, Turner, Muncy, Seager, Taylor, Lux, Smith and whoever strikes out in the 9 slot.
Going into the season it’s the strongest team I’ve ever seen.
speaking of the Yankees
Go to Hell. Besides that article is 2 years old.
Hey, we’re the Yankees. We are always in their heads. And we never think of them…at all. They are as meaningless as their sad little franchises. 
I think it started with his first arb year when it went all the way to arbitration and Betts won. Everyone was getting sweet contracts but the sox seemed to be cheaping out on Betts.
When the Sox opened an extension bid with a $300MM offer, Betts countered with a $420MM offer. If that’s not telling them to go pound sand then I don’t know what is.
I think the bad blood (if it actually exists) started before then. The rumor is that the arbitration hearing was bloody.
They are trading some “win now” for “win later” Maybe I’m off base and Betts would love to stay in Boston but there are a lot of rumors that Betts doesn’t feel all warm and fuzzy about the sox.
The only thing a dodgers fan could ask for is an ace starting pitcher to replace Ryu.
Well, not NOW. It’s likely this error wasn’t made this past week, it was made over the course of years as they inexplicably pissed off opne of the greatest players in team history.
I’d give Betts $400 million. The only reason he isn’t the single most valuable property in baseball is because Mike Trout exists, and that’s fine. If he’s Mickey Mantle to Trout’s Willie Mays, he’s super great.
Hey, I’m a Yankee fan, and am proud to be an asshole. Embrace your heritage as part of the Evil Empire!
One of my favorite jokes:
How many New Yorkers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
FUCK YOU!
:D:D:D
That’s about right.
No update on the Red Sox potential cheating. Maybe for them no news is good news.
Well, apparently the Red Sox get to renege on trades and demand new terms, so that’s consistent.
Can you please elaborate, I can’t determine what this is in reference too?
They had to change some of the players after an apparently-troubling medical report.
trades are changed due to medical reports , that’s not unusual. Otherwise why bother with a medical report?