Other Sports: Philadelphia Phillies: The Road To .500 (2023 Edition)

[CutOnDime97]

 

[wankstifier]

Dunno what Atlanta sees in Kowar.

I guess I see why it made sense to do that. Still kinda slimey.

Some interesting names non-tendered. Didn't realize Senzel had been so bad.

 

[trostol]

FA started right? kinda quiet so far if so

 

[Halladay]

FA started right? kinda quiet so far if so

It started last Monday. Usually many of the top free agents sign later. Bryce was during Spring traning as was resigning JT. I think Nick was also. Lee was a week before Christmas.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Things don't really heat up until the Winter meetings.

 

[wankstifier]

Hopefully the GMs don’t get dysentery

 

[GKJ]

 

[GKJ]

 

[Gregor Samsa]

On one hand we can’t lose Nola
On the other hand 7 years…

 

[DancingPanther]

The AAV is fine, lower than I anticipated actually, but the 7 years holy sweet f***

But you can't expect anything else. This is MLB free agency, this was exactly the term he'd get the whole time.

Rip the Yamamoto dream he gets posted tomorrow

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The AAV is fine, lower than I anticipated actually, but the 7 years holy sweet f***

But you can't expect anything else. This is MLB free agency, this was exactly the term he'd get the whole time.

Rip the Yamamoto dream he gets posted tomorrow

It's structured for tax purposes. Think of it like deferred payments and it feels more normal. On that last bit:

 

[DancingPanther]

It's structured for tax purposes. Think of it like deferred payments and it feels more normal. On that last bit:

WE'RE BACK BABY

So wait is it front loaded? Forgive me I have no details, I just woke up

 

[Halladay]

Please extend Wheeler soon.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

WE'RE BACK BABY

So wait is it front loaded? Forgive me I have no details, I just woke up

Nah. I'm just saying that the AAV is low because the term is long. They're trying to win now, so that structure makes more sense for tax purposes.

One of the big names said he took less to stay and I don't doubt it. But they could have structured this as a 6 or 7 year deal for similar total dollars.

 

[Rebels57]

https://twitter.com/TerryFranconia/status/1726281197096177943?s=20

 

[DancingPanther]

Nah. I'm just saying that the AAV is low because the term is long. They're trying to win now, so that structure makes more sense for tax purposes.

One of the big names said he took less to stay and I don't doubt it. But they could have structured this as a 6 or 7 year deal for similar total dollars.

Makes sense to me. Term or not, this is the way. They're giving themselves the best chance they can (within the realm of realism) and no one should be getting annoyed about that.

 

[Rebels57]

I think Nola will age well since he doesnt rely on pure power. This is pretty great news.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

For all his struggles last year, his departure would have left way too big a gap in the starting rotation.

 

[wankstifier]

There's more than enough room for Yamamoto.

 

[GKJ]

I’d rather another lefty really.

 

[Flybynite]

.I think Nola will age well since he doesnt rely on pure power. This is pretty great news.

I dunno. You look at like 5 years ago Nola and the BA/OPS 2nd and 3rd time thru the order was a lot better than he has become.

Taijuan Walker at 18m per is such a waste

 

[trostol]

not sure how i feel about this..the money is good but the term is too long for my liking...it feels like everyone(not necessarily here)wants to keep him but i think part of that is he's been and will be a forever Phillie(so some nostalgia glasses on).. but i guess ya had to keep him cause its not a great starting pitcher market

 

[DancingPanther]

Taijuan Walker at 18m per is such a waste

Boy if only someone was here to tell you guys from second #1 that contract was absolute garbage

 

[BiggE]

On one hand we can’t lose Nola
On the other hand 7 years…

Who cares? It’s not our money and baseball has no hard cap. Middleton seems to be willing to spend whatever it takes to win, and I’m fine with that.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Who cares? It’s not our money and baseball has no hard cap. Middleton seems to be willing to spend whatever it takes to win, and I’m fine with that.

I am Middleton’s grandson and this eats into my inheritance and trust fund