SoCalTiger

No way that happens. He stiffed them worse than us.

I also still believe they are on Yamamoto and Imagna HARD.

You can never have enough pitching especially since virtually all of our starting pitchers have dealt with recent injuries or are still unproven at the MLB level.

A right handed hitting McStinky. Dual chess pieces for Dr. Hinchenstein to piece together.

That seems reasonable as well for Gray. So far all pitcher singings have been low or "expected". maybe the TV $$ is suppressing inflationary salaries this year ? Or everyone is focused on Ohtani and Yamamoto.

He could get ht with a line drive on his foot...twice !...naw what's the odds of that.....

I think Maeda is better than Rodriguez right now, 2024. remember 2023 was first year back from Tommy John surgery. Second year back is usually when the pitcher recovers. Which is why Mize might disappoint next year. I am quite happy with this signing.

Additionally I think Yamamoto will have an opt out in his deal. Ten years with an opt out after year 4 or 5.

I might be nuts but i think he will settle closer to 20 million than 30 because of the length of the deal and the posting fee will also surpress his yearly rate. I am pretty confident with the 250 million NET cost.

Yes Imanaga would also work as a bloody good second to Yamamoto.

Yamamoto won't get 30 mil per year. Quite possibly 20/year but it will be 200 million + posting fees so 250 million all in. Maybe too rich but he is 25 and Jobe is coming and Skubal is here. Why not ? Our payroll is what $80 million or so after Maeda. If Jung , Meadows and Keith stick thats six starters ( Greene- Carpenter- Tork) making low dollars for years. Now is exactly the time to add one large contract and a 25 year old free agent stud pitcher comes along once every blue moon. It is exactly the definition of "calculated risk" Harris has talked about. I think we are in the hunt for Yamamoto is a MAJOR way..... my opinion.

Very solid signing on his own at only two years. Health is a concern but when healthy he's pretty close to "Love's Detroit-bye,bye Eddie " statistically and way way less money. Cahna and Maeda is a good start to the off season...now spend that Miggy $$ on Yamamoto !!!

So Utley but not Whitaker ? How do they compare and does Utleys case affect Whitaker going forward ?

Would 2/yrs 30 with third year option for 15 and 3 million buyout be acceptable ?

Forgot about him. Yes that would be great as well.

Yamamoto - Lugo- Maeda- Wacha - Severino - Gray (loss of pick would hurt ). two of these would work nicely.

Well ok we have room for Shoei somewhere....

HOF..seriously

Willie threw 150 innings in 1984. Let that sink in.

I hope Mr. Harris is in Japan to knock on his door at 10 pm Tokyo time.

I’ll take the 8 million. Seriously.

IIRC after rehabbing for a very long time Turnbull missed a minor league start for a toenail. Nuff said.

Hard to believe Austin Meadows won't be.

Probably most accessible player. Tork had quotes after almost every game. Beat writers need content.

The Padres are looking for a first baseman and are cutting salary...just saying.....