2016 MLB Season Thread

[Mexi]

Or we'll just get machado lol
O's better start winning...

 

[Mexi]

the astros suck
I knew last year was a fluke

Especially keuchel

Sports illustrated picked them to win it all. So did a ton of people. Classic overrated from the previous season team

 

[Phil The Thrill]

That FA class is so crazy, anything could happen. Especially if everyone opts. If I'm Harper, I 100% hit the open market. I really think him resigning with the Nationals is dependent on the season leading up. If the pieces aren't there, I'd say fuck resigning.

As for Keuchel, he'll be fine. He pjtched well in 2014 as well and his FIP is still very good at 3.04. Slow start like Price. Walks are up, but everything eventually goes towards the average in the long run.

 

[elcheato]

I wouldn't risk injury before hand. If the Nationals are willing to offer me something crazy like 400 million, I don't quite see the rationale for waiting. 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Yeah but thats like anything if someone is willing to overpay. Theres no way I take a contract that isn't making me the highest paid in baseball.

 

[elcheato]

400 million would make him the highest paid player 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Plus, how often does Boras buy out FA years?

 

[Phil The Thrill]

400 million would make him the highest paid player 

I mean thats the only way I do accept. It has to blow me out of the water

 

[Mexi]

Plus, how often does Boras buy out FA years?

never
Only if the player insists

I remember weaver took less to stay with the angels

 

[Mexi]

I wouldn't risk injury before hand. If the Nationals are willing to offer me something crazy like 400 million, I don't quite see the rationale for waiting.

hed still get more on the open market

And I don't see the nats going 400 off the bat

 

[elcheato]

I mean thats the only way I do accept. It has to blow me out of the water

They'll make an offer that large. I don't expect him to hit the open market 

 

[elcheato]

hed still get more on the open market

And I don't see the nats going 400 off the bat

how much more could he possibly need? 

 

[Mexi]

the ability to choose where he goes. He was drafted to washington he didnt pick them

He just wants to see what other teams have to say. I dont blame him

 

[elcheato]

i get that you're convinced he'll be a dodger (because you've been predicting every star player to end up on the Lakers in the NBA, and the Dodgers in the MLB), but that doesn't mean he'll actually test free agency if the Nationals give him a lucrative enough offer. Based on your logic, no star would ever sign an extension, which is not the case. 

 

[Mexi]

Im not convinced
I just hope

I think the yankees have a better shot
Short porch, grew up a fan, hitter friendly parks in that division

 

[Mexi]

And saying everyone is gonna be a laker is not true
Nor dodgers

But its like 99% certain he's gonna test free agency
And not many teams will be able to offer him a huge deal. Dodgers obviously can, and he is from vegas

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I will eat my hat if Harper doesn't go to free agency. Even if the Nationals get up to 400 million, Boras knows he can take that and get even higher with an open auction

This is a generational talent and probably the best player to ever hit free agency. Boras does whatever he can to ensure Harper doesn't put ink to paper during his arbitration years.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Even if he does resign, guarantee that has an opt out clause after two or three years so he can test free agency at 28/29

 

[elcheato]

regardless of what you big market hopefuls think, why is this even a topic? He's not a free agent until 2019. 

 

[Mexi]

Cause someone this good almost never hits free agency