Bob Sacamano

Checked for shits and gigs. Bonilla's deferred payments end July 1st, 2035.

So Brewers only gave up Esteury Ruiz and got back Contreras (along with 2 controllable relievers)? Wtf. Edit: nice extension from the Hader deal.

I'm sure they would but you'd have to find a taker.

No way will the Yankees trade for him. They'd have to dump Donaldson first.

I think most here probably figured this. Which is why a part of me hopes a trade happens.

I remember him having success in a swing-man role with the Dodgers bouncing back and forth between bullpen and rotation. Idk what his role will be with the Giants but there’s value in that role. I think before this move, Junis was bumped to that role post-Manaea signing.

Just saw the update that the Rays expect to find a trade partner for him. He is controllable through 2026.

IMO, I don't think he would have accepted the QO so you wouldn't have the $18.5M pitcher. I think he would have rejected and received a similar deal to what he got either way. Worked out that way for Syndergaard, who received and rejected a QO after coming off a season he threw 2 innings.

Maybe, but I don't think it was a question to offer the QO or not. Many thought he should have been offered the QO at the time.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/rays-dfa-j-p-feyereisen.html JP Feyerisen was DFA'd by the Rays. Great numbers last year but had surgery to repair the labrum and rotator cuff. Expected to miss most of the year but maybe worth a minor league signing? Or one of those creative 2 year deals?

One year $6M.

Bo Naylor. Josh’s brother.

Ah yes, the Mystery Team’s main rival.

Think he meant players that have already signed this off-season.

I remember when Narzaez sucked at catching. Then he ended up with the Brewers.

Yeah getting Contreras was a homerun for them.

Contreras to the Brewers in this deal.

So they're going to trade d'Arnaud?

I'm not sure that this is true.

Feel like he means leadership wise? Maybe they were close? I’m not sure. edit: not leadership but you know what I mean.

These $50M payrolls I feel are worse for the sport.

Rays will do just fine.

I would want a higher cap though. Higher than luxury number but lower than where the Mets payroll currently is. There’s so much money in the game I can’t really get mad at an owner who wants to spend.

I anticipated a worse deal.

I feel like it shouldn’t.