2025-26 Offseason Around the League Thread

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2 minutes ago, Madhawk23 said:

Bucs signing O'Hearn for 2 years and $29M.  Gotta give them a lot of credit this offseason.  Not sure if these are moves that are going to work for them, but they are at least trying to put together a decent offense to go along with that young stable of stud SP's.  

Trending toward being the best 83 win team in baseball. 🙂

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58 minutes ago, Madhawk23 said:

Bucs signing O'Hearn for 2 years and $29M.  Gotta give them a lot of credit this offseason.  Not sure if these are moves that are going to work for them, but they are at least trying to put together a decent offense to go along with that young stable of stud SP's.  

Agreed.  They have an abundance of starting pitching, by adding some offense, they become a .500 team, possibly better.  People need to be careful in counting them out.  This doesn't look like the old Pirates, they are trying to get something started.

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Just saw a rumor that the Pirates are in on trading for Marte as well...

 

[liveforoctober]

The Pirates are on Marte's no trade list unfortunately.

[KCBrewerfan34]

Fairbanks to the Marlins 

[markedman5]

 

[AdvantageSchneider]

On 12/23/2025 at 1:43 PM, Madhawk23 said:

Bucs signing O'Hearn for 2 years and $29M.  Gotta give them a lot of credit this offseason.  Not sure if these are moves that are going to work for them, but they are at least trying to put together a decent offense to go along with that young stable of stud SP's.  

Highest AAV for a free agent in Pirates history.

[markedman5]

But we still have Contreras…….

 

[markedman5]

Was this the worst contract in baseball history?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/angels-anthony-rendon-buyout-restructure-defer-retire.html

[nate82]

3 hours ago, markedman5 said:

Was this the worst contract in baseball history?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/angels-anthony-rendon-buyout-restructure-defer-retire.html

There was a lot of crying when the Brewers didn’t sign him and that the world was ending because of this.  Was just your normal off season of people complaining of not signing a high “quality” free agent.  

[markedman5]

 

[brewmann04]

Good cubs lose out 

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I’m sure Cubs fans will appreciate their disciplined approach to the offseason. 🙂

[gregmag]

Fly the L as often as possible.

[markedman5]

4 years 60 million 

[markedman5]

Joey well on his way to playing for every major league team!

 

[markedman5]

 

[jay87shot]

1 hour ago, markedman5 said:

 

I like Cabrera's upside, he is a pretty risky acquisition. Hopefully if the Cubs do complete that deal he reverts to 2023/24 version of himself.

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33 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

Elbow concerns and career FIP of 4.45. 🤷‍♂️

 

[markedman5]

 

[CheeseheadInQC]

7 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

 

Maybe I am just lower on Caissie than I should be, but that feels light, even given Cabrera’s risks.

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[liveforoctober]

44 minutes ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

Maybe I am just lower on Caissie than I should be, but that feels light, even given Cabrera’s risks.

Would you have given up Pratt, Ebel, + for Cabrera?

Not disagreeing with you, but that's the relative comp.

[markedman5]

 

[Jim French Stepstool]

2 hours ago, markedman5 said:

 

Too bad the NL adopted the DH. Lorenzen could hit 20-25 bombs in that park (partially blue).