2025 MLB Thread

[Tiger337]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

He is still good, but is 32 and still has 5 years left on his contract.  So, it's probably not s good idea for the Tigers. The Giants will likely try to get Duran to play first.  

Who is Duran?  I don't know.  I meant Devers.  

[IdahoBert]

Just as an interesting sidenote, collectively the AL Central has lost 20 games in a row. All five teams are in losing streaks of anywhere from 2 to 6 games, the Tigers having lost only two in a row. And after these two heartbreaking losses, the Tigers still have the best record in baseball.

[IdahoBert]

Wow, reading the rage of Red Sox fans is pretty intense. Being in the stratosphere of baseball is hard. Lose Mookie Betts, lose Devers. I sure am glad it’s not my problem.

[1776]

11 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

He is still good, but is 32 and still has 5 years left on his contract.  So, it's probably not s good idea for the Tigers. The Giants will likely try to get Duran to play first.  

Devers will turn 29 in August. He’s under contract through 2033 at 28,500,000 annual until then. Chapman is a lock at third. Wilmer Flores is having one of his best years at the plate as the DH. He bats from the right, Devers from the left. 
Devers can play first base as well. The looming question is this… the Giants #1 prospect is first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Eldridge is currently at AAA Sacramento and is booked to be in SF no later than opening day 2026. Eldridge is 6’ 7.” Hits for power from the left side. 
I don’t know where this trade is a year from now. Flores is a FA after this year so Devers could be a full time DH…if he will. 
 

[IdahoBert]

So Devers is 32 and he is 6 foot tall and allegedly weighs 235-245 pounds but he looks heavier than that. He strikes me as a guy that could break down sooner rather than later. Not like I’m hoping for this or anything.

[papalawrence]

20 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

So Devers is 32 and he is 6 foot tall and allegedly weighs 235-245 pounds but he looks heavier than that. He strikes me as a guy that could break down sooner rather than later. Not like I’m hoping for this or anything.

Devers is actually only 28. After this season he remains under contract for 8 more years at $254 million. I do agree that his contract might not age well

 

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[Tigermojo]

24 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

So Devers is 32 and he is 6 foot tall and allegedly weighs 235-245 pounds but he looks heavier than that. He strikes me as a guy that could break down sooner rather than later. Not like I’m hoping for this or anything.

Chapman is 32.

[IdahoBert]

Yeah I got the age wrong there. What I was trying to say is that his girth may be a detriment to his longevity. 

[RatkoVarda]

very few elite players are signed only through their age 36 season like Devers; Soto goes to age 40 and Judge to age 39. maybe his body breaks down earlier? maybe DH saves him? but could very few lost years at the end of his contract.

[RatkoVarda]

interesting part of this, what is lesson for Scott Harris?

His former co-workers (Team Zaidi) in the SF front office all got canned, and they would have never made a trade like this. Too risky. Posey is like DD, roll the dice and see what happens. The prospect cost was minimal; hard to believe Boston could not have gotten more.

[Toddwert]

59 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

interesting part of this, what is lesson for Scott Harris?

His former co-workers (Team Zaidi) in the SF front office all got canned, and they would have never made a trade like this. Too risky. Posey is like DD, roll the dice and see what happens. The prospect cost was minimal; hard to believe Boston could not have gotten more.

some people are call this a blockbuster trade more like a blockbuster give away.... wonder how much they shopped around and if harris made an offer

[Tiger337]

6 hours ago, 1776 said:

Devers will turn 29 in August. He’s under contract through 2033 at 28,500,000 annual until then. Chapman is a lock at third. Wilmer Flores is having one of his best years at the plate as the DH. He bats from the right, Devers from the left. 

 

I was saying that Chapman was 32.  The post to which I was responded suggested that Chapman could be traded to the Tigers.  I don't believe the Giants have any plans of moving Chapman to another team or off his position. 

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

interesting part of this, what is lesson for Scott Harris?

His former co-workers (Team Zaidi) in the SF front office all got canned, and they would have never made a trade like this. Too risky. Posey is like DD, roll the dice and see what happens. The prospect cost was minimal; hard to believe Boston could not have gotten more.

I suspect ex-player GMs are way more likely to bet on their hunch about players in deals than GMs with academic pedigrees would be.

[Sports_Freak]

Ohtani is pitching tonight for the Dodgers. They're not even sending him out for a rehab start. He'll prolly only pitch 2 innings max....

As a Tiger fan, I would want no part of Devers. The Tigers have a flexible roster of guys willing to play wherever asked...Keith plays 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Riley play any OF position. Even Javy will play anywhere he's asked to play. Devers? He's a prima donna who will only play where he wants to play. No thank you.

[Sports_Freak]

16 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Just as an interesting sidenote, collectively the AL Central has lost 20 games in a row. All five teams are in losing streaks of anywhere from 2 to 6 games, the Tigers having lost only two in a row. And after these two heartbreaking losses, the Tigers still have the best record in baseball.

Is 2 games considered a streak? I say not, it needs at least 3 games to be considered a streak. The Tigers will be fine, tighten up the defense and get the bullpen straightened out. And maybe try scoring more runs? 😅😅

[GalagaGuy]

Ohtani is pitching tonight, might have to stay up a bit late. 

[TigerNation]

1 hour ago, Toddwert said:

some people are call this a blockbuster trade more like a blockbuster give away.... wonder how much they shopped around and if harris made an offer

Read that he was not shopped around at all.

[1776]

2 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

I was saying that Chapman was 32.  The post to which I was responded suggested that Chapman could be traded to the Tigers.  I don't believe the Giants have any plans of moving Chapman to another team or off his position. 

Sorry for the confusion. I understood that you were referring to Chapman. I was just commenting on Devers’ age. 
Agree that Chapman isn’t going anywhere. He’s a gold glove third baseman and playing for a manger that he’s been with the majority of his career.

[1776]

2 hours ago, Toddwert said:

some people are call this a blockbuster trade more like a blockbuster give away.... wonder how much they shopped around and if harris made an offer

I saw a comment that referred to this trade as a blockBUSTER trade, as in Buster Posey. 

[monkeytargets39]

The return for Devers was pretty minimal, but SF is picking up all remaining salary, so it might allow Boston to add some higher priced guys either at the deadline or in the offseason.  

[Sports_Freak]

20 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

Just as an interesting sidenote, collectively the AL Central has lost 20 games in a row. All five teams are in losing streaks of anywhere from 2 to 6 games, the Tigers having lost only two in a row. And after these two heartbreaking losses, the Tigers still have the best record in baseball.

All of the other teams in our division have played (lost) their way out of wildcard spots. The Tigers could be the only central team to make the playoffs.

[IdahoBert]

42 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

All of the other teams in our division have played (lost) their way out of wildcard spots. The Tigers could be the only central team to make the playoffs.

I hadn’t checked that or thought of looking, but that makes sense. 

[KL2]

3 hours ago, monkeytargets39 said:

The return for Devers was pretty minimal, but SF is picking up all remaining salary, so it might allow Boston to add some higher priced guys either at the deadline or in the offseason.  

It's boston they never have a payroll problem and there is about one expensive player available this offseason

[Sports_Freak]

Total respect; 2 outs and nobody on for the Yankees in the bottom of the 8th inning in a 0-0 tie. Ron Washington decides to walk Aaron Judge, Bellinger makes the 3rd out. Smart move by Washington, putting the winning run on base is usually frowned upon. But Judge....there's no protecting him in the lineup. 😏

[casimir]

6 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Ohtani is pitching tonight for the Dodgers. They're not even sending him out for a rehab start. He'll prolly only pitch 2 innings max....

It’s Ohtani.  He could throw 8 shutout innings tonight and I wouldn’t be surprised.