I'm hoping. Even if he has to take less (maybe 6 years at $150), maybe it would sway him enough to sign with New York rather than Chicago? But who know's what Philly is offering? I still think he's going there because I've heard Philly wants him more than Harper and I believe Philly is going to get at least 1 of them.

And yes, DJ is going to move around the infield.

Damn the Yanks are signing all the Rockies

I noticed that too. Troy hasn't played there in a few years but yeah, they've kind of been plucking them out from there. I just hope these players produce in New York and their stats aren't just due to the "Colorado effect."

Like the Ottavino signing. And this is off topic, but has anyone seen Judge’s home and road splits? Why do you think there’s such a drastic difference? You would think he’s playing in Coors Field if you look at them lol. But it does concern me a little bit.

Yeah his numbers are considerably better at home. Thankfully he plays 81 games there but I agree, his road numbers need to improve as well.

How does everyone feel about the Arenado rumors? I don’t buy them at all.

We’re on the same page

Honestly, I wouldn't mind waiting for him next offseason, as long as they get him. They're both 4 time All-Stars, whereas Manny's won 2 Gold Gloves and a Platinum Glove. Arenado meanwhile is a 6 time Gold Glove winner, 2 time Platinum Glove winner and a 4 time Silver Slugger. Offensively, they're pretty neck and neck. Machado for his career has a WAR of 33.8, 3,720 ABs, 522 runs, 1050 hits, .282 AVG, 175 HR, 513 RBI, 53 SB, .335 OBP, .487 SLG, .822 OPS. Arendao: WAR of 33.1, 3348 ABs (fewer), 524 runs (more), 975 hits (fewer), .291 AVG (higher), 186 HR (higher), 616 RBI (higher), 13 SB (fewer), .346 OBP (higher), .539 SLG (higher), .886 OPS (higher). So basically Arenado is a better defender and as good, if not better hitter without the "I'm not Johnny Hustle" comments. And they're only a year apart in age: Manny's 26 and Nolan's 27.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/...ml&bottom=/players/c/cabremi01.shtml

I can see what you mean. But side note: How about that saints game? Wow the refs really took the game in their owns hands. Always hated that about football. The refs have always had a big influence on the game.

I saw the replay but I don't follow football (in fact I loathe the sport). I watch ESPN/SportsCenter religiously and dread from about August-February because it becomes the NFL Network 2.0. Actually counting down the days until the SuperBowl because once that's over, football's over for another season and baseball is about to pick back up!

I have to agree. ESPN covers basketball way too much as well.

Basketball I don't mind too much, but yes, MLB gets the leftovers except during the summer when they're no other sports going on. Also, a trade between the Reds and Yankees might be going through for Sonny Gray. Cincinnati is engaged with Gray about a contract extension (since he'll be a free agent after the 2019 season). If it goes through, it looks like the Yankees might receive prospect second baseman Shed Long and the Reds 2019 competitive balance pick, which is a sandwich-round selection currently slotted in at No. 36 overall. If the deal falls through, the Yankees will look elsewhere since they had offers from multiple teams they’d have accepted for Gray as of last Friday, so if talks with the Reds don’t pan out, those proposals could once again come into play

It's just breaking but it's official: the Yankees have traded Sonny Gray to the Reds. Still waiting to hear who they got in return but it appears Gray is signing an extension with Cincinnati.

I saw too. I am unsure what draft pick the yanks got. What round that is. They’re making some moves now. Makes me wonder if any big moves are coming soon at all.

What's the rumors? The Rockies will pony up on this one, if he leaves (or more like they let him leave) they wouldn't sell 150 tickets a game.

Yea Tulo proved it's not all the Mile High effect and even Arenado hits most of his homers away from Denver, but they all get tagged with "hitting in Denver". Tulo just can't stay healthy since he left (he wasn't too healthy in Denver either).

The pick is between the first and second round, so it's pick #36 overall. Included in the deal was also Yankee relief prospect Reiver Sanmartin. Gray signed a three year, $30.5 million extension with Cincinnati to facilitate the deal. Can't believe that's what it took to trade Gray since they traded Long immediately off to Seattle for center field prospect Josh Stowers. Seems like they just traded Gray for the pick. Wow, that's not much.

If Colorado is unsuccessful in extending him this season, they could trade him at the deadline. That way they at least get something for him and they can always sign him as a free agent. If Harper doesn't resign in D.C. the front office should be fired. They'll have let him leave without getting ANYTHING in return for him. At least Baltimore smartened up and traded Machado to L.A. before the deadline.

Congratulations to the GOAT. The greatest closer of all-time and the only man to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame unanimously! There will never be another Mariano Rivera.

Mo was one of a kind on the mound. Every bit deserving of his hall of fame plaque. Class act.

Congrats to the others as well. I wonder if Moose is gonna go in as a Yankee or an Oriole?

I don’t think he’s going in as either. I did not think he wasn’t getting in but there are lesser players in the hall of fame. I don’t think Baines was a hall of fame player at all but he’s in. And Mussina would get my vote over Baines any day. As great as Baines was.

Mussina had the nastiest knuckle curve in the game. The perfect 12 to 6 curve.

Moose wasn't a 20 game winner, never won a Cy Young or a World Series, but I am glad to see him get in. His numbers are impressive, especially during the steroid era which he played in, not to mention the always tough AL East.

Football is officially over. Now let’s see if ESPN focuses on baseball with 2 huge free agents still out there

I can't believe Harper nor Machado haven't signed yet. Crazy

Don't bet on it. I put on SportsCenter this morning and the first half hour was nothing but football. I turned it off after that. Then when it comes time for the draft and the stupid combine, they'll find a way to devote more time to that as well.



That makes 2 of us. Can't believe they're still unsigned and pitchers and catchers report next week.

I have no idea what’s going on with those 2 guys.

MLB Hot Stove season has turned out to be a big dud the last few years. The NFL, NBA the start of free agency is a big deal and it doesn't take long for the top free agents to sign. Adds a lot of intrigue to the offseason that MLB is lacking. I'm a big baseball fan but the offseason it just a whole lot of speculation and it gets old.

Definitely a dud so far.