2024 MLB Miscellaneous News

[wallus]

Whit Merrifield to the Phillies, 1 year and 8 million.

[markedman5]

 

[TURBO]

55 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/news/ex-brewers-two-time-all-star-available-cardinals-are-possible-landing-spot-pat3

I would be crushed if Big Woo goes to the cards.

Oh man, if he goes to the Cards or Cubs, that will suck butt.

[RobertCrawley]

16 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

Luv Big Dan.

[jerichoholicninja]

Voit (back) to the Mets on a minors deal. I'm sure it's not out of the norm for a guy to sign a bunch of players that he had signed when he ran his old team but Stearns seems to be collecting a bunch of guys who did nothing in Milwaukee.

[Playing Catch]

On 2/17/2024 at 10:25 AM, RobertCrawley said:

https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/news/ex-brewers-two-time-all-star-available-cardinals-are-possible-landing-spot-pat3

I would be crushed if Big Woo goes to the cards.

At the same time, if you were to take Woody's name out of the article, this move wouldn't bother me at all.

[Jastro]

[Playing Catch]

19 hours ago, Jastro said:

Anyone else think this one is a little odd? Seems like a lot of commitment for a catcher. I realize the money means nothing, but is he still going to be even average in 5 years?

[Matt]

12 minutes ago, Playing Catch said:

Anyone else think this one is a little odd? Seems like a lot of commitment for a catcher. I realize the money means nothing, but is he still going to be even average in 5 years?

For 95% of the teams in baseball I would say that's a suspect deal. But when you print money like the Dodgers it doesn't really matter. 

[Thurston Fluff]

1 hour ago, Matt said:

For 95% of the teams in baseball I would say that's a suspect deal. But when you print money like the Dodgers it doesn't really matter. 

I think it's more when you're allowed to defer money to avoid luxury taxes like the Dodgers do it really doesn't matter.

[Frisbee Slider]

Good: Jesse Winker lines a single to right.

Bad: Tries to turn it into a ‘hustle double’

 

[homer]

If you took the under on # games before Royce Lewis got hurt you win.

[owbc]

28 minutes ago, Frisbee Slider said:

Good: Jesse Winker lines a single to right.

Bad: Tries to turn it into a ‘hustle double’

 

"Hustle" and "Jesse Winker" do not go together. 

[brewerfan82]

8 hours ago, Thurston Fluff said:

I think it's more when you're allowed to defer money to avoid luxury taxes like the Dodgers do it really doesn't matter.

I'm not going to engage in any further discussion on this specific point beyond this post, as I don't mean to derail the thread, I just want to provide additional context, but for those that want to see how the Ohtani signing wasn't a luxury tax dodge, there are some good explanations out there including this piece: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/why-shohei-ohtanis-contract-structure-is-not-a-luxury-tax-dodge.html

[markedman5]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html

[wiguy94]

Justin Steele leaves early after injuring himself fielding a bunt. Looks like a potentially serious hamstring injury.

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

Justin Steele leaves early after injuring himself fielding a bunt. Looks like a potentially serious hamstring injury.

Feel sorry for him because he's a great pitcher, but not for Cubs fans. 

Looks like a very major injury. 

[brewerfan82]

9 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html

Well that's certainly an unfortunate revelation. Someone brought up in the comments that Corbin Carroll signed an extension before the season last year, but since he debuted in 2022 he still earned the Diamondbacks a pick with his Rookie of the Year campaign. Seems like a goofy thin line to walk. Guess we should have brought Chourio up for a game last September just to avoid this situation?

[brewcrewdue80]

25 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html

This will get changed when the right team signs a prospect before ML debut.  Let's guess Houston or Dodgers.   Chourio could win MVP and Brewers get nothing for it now.

[brooks_quichenick]

58 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.html

This is pretty ridiculous

[wiguy94]

Umps gift Cubs the lead with a blown foul ball call.

[brooks_quichenick]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Umps gift Cubs the lead with a blown foul ball call.

That was really bad

[MoreTrife]

HR, tie game.

[jay87shot]

31 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Umps gift Cubs the lead with a blown foul ball call.

I don't get why there can't be an ump in a booth or NY that takes a 5 second look at that between pitches and says yeah foul ball. What's the point of having review if it can't be used on game changing obvios plays.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

38 minutes ago, MoreTrife said:

HR, tie game.

Extra innings loss for the Cubs. Fly the L on Opening Day.