***Official A-League Fantasy Baseball Keeper Thread***

[saaltydog]

Morton to the Rays? Team is gonna be good. Pretty sure they just passed the Yankees.

[saaltydog]

2 years 30 mil for Morton is an absolute steal.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Braves need to offer Kimbrel a 6/100 deal

That’s fair. He’s going to be good for a long time I feel like this is pretty low risk.

Kimbrel gets the big contract he wants but at a lower AAV with it spread out over an extra year than what he’s asking.

Braves get him at a respectable rate of 16.6 mil a year but have to commit long term (which again I think is low risk for a player of his caliber)

[SoutheastBeast1]

Mets are seriously going to win the division and it’s not going to be close

[saaltydog]

Braves need to offer Kimbrel a 6/100 deal

That’s fair. He’s going to be good for a long time I feel like this is pretty low risk.

Kimbrel gets the big contract he wants but at a lower AAV with it spread out over an extra year than what he’s asking.

Braves get him at a respectable rate of 16.6 mil a year but have to commit long term (which again I think is low risk for a player of his caliber)

Low risk or signing a 30 yr old closer to a 6yr 100mil contract, pick one.

Good news for the Braves is he won't be getting that contract. So if they want him it won't cost them that.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Low risk or signing a 30 yr old closer to a 6yr 100mil contract, pick one.

Good news for the Braves is he won't be getting that contract. So if they want him it won't cost them that.

It’s not hard for an RP to pitch effectively into their mid to late 30s and Kimbrel is as consistent as they come

[SoutheastBeast1]

Billy Wagner
Joe Nathan
Trevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera

All pitched effectively until 38 or older

Others like Papelbon and K-Rod and even Rafael Soriano were effective until around 35

Giving Kimbrel 6 years to get a lower AAV is a smart mans play

[saaltydog]

It’s not hard for an RP to pitch effectively into their mid to late 30s and Kimbrel is as consistent as they come

Considering there's only been a handful of closers (if that) in the history of baseball that have pitched well into their mid to late 30's I'd say it's pretty hard. Obviously Mariano and Hoffman are the two that come to mind. Both didn't start their MLB careers until they were 26 and both were a totally different type of pitcher then Kimbrel is. Kimbrel's delivery is violent and he uses that get velocity. He has already shown to have problems repeating it. What happens when that velocity dips? Hoffman and Mariano had perfect, smooth, and repeatable mechanics. Look at Mariano's first save attempt vs his last one.

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/st...602194432?s=19

Also Mariano possessed the best pitch in baseball history, his cutter. Hoffman possessed a top 5 pitch with his cutter. I get you are a Kimbrel fan boy, but saying it's not risky to sign him to a 6yr 100mil contract isn't risky is crazy.

[saaltydog]

Billy Wagner
Joe Nathan
Trevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera

All pitched effectively until 38 or older

Others like Papelbon and K-Rod and even Rafael Soriano were effective until around 35

Giving Kimbrel 6 years to get a lower AAV is a smart mans play

K-Rod put up some Terrible stats starting in his age 30 season. Papelbon and Soriano were league average closers during their early to mid 30's.

You're talking about paying Kimbrel elite closer money through age 36.

[JIGSAW]

Braves need to offer Kimbrel a 6/100 deal

Yeah....DO IT. lol

I think the Yankees (chapman), dodgers (jansen) Giants (Melancon) would all tell you its probably not a good idea......

[Jyeatbvg]

Braves need to offer Kimbrel a 6/100 deal

That’s fair. He’s going to be good for a long time I feel like this is pretty low risk.

Kimbrel gets the big contract he wants but at a lower AAV with it spread out over an extra year than what he’s asking.

Braves get him at a respectable rate of 16.6 mil a year but have to commit long term (which again I think is low risk for a player of his caliber)

By all means, go for it Braves. Rest of the league will always applaud the contender for shooting itself in the foot.

[JIGSAW]

And Chapman was 28 years old when he signed his deal....Kimbrel turns 32 next May.......

Do it Atlanta.

lol

[propreffered7]

I agree.. I mean im not saying kimbrel will fall off

But he looked a lil more shaky than normal last year

Was starting to trust him less

[SoutheastBeast1]

Kimbrel turns 31 not 32

[saaltydog]

And Chapman was 28 years old when he signed his deal....Kimbrel turns 32 next May.......

Do it Atlanta.

lol

Chapman 28 years old 5 year deal

Kimbrel 31 years old 6 year deal.

[saaltydog]

I agree.. I mean im not saying kimbrel will fall off

But he looked a lil more shaky than normal last year

Was starting to trust him less

Was ugly that second half.

[JIGSAW]

Kimbrel turns 31 not 32

Mmm, ok....31.

[JIGSAW]

I'm just glad Kimbrel and Joe Kelly are gone......

[SoutheastBeast1]

I agree.. I mean im not saying kimbrel will fall off

But he looked a lil more shaky than normal last year

Was starting to trust him less

Chrallmor said the same sh*t in 2016 and Kimbrel followed it up dominating 2017 with a 1.40 ERA and 126 Ks

[SoutheastBeast1]

Braves clearly content only signing Donaldson this offseason. Can’t believe the recent article in the Braves homepage lists bullpen as the lowest priority and more of a wish than a need. Can’t be ****ing serious. Also not sure how starter is prioritized as the biggest need when we have a f*ck ton of starters and technically no corner outfielder.

[JIGSAW]

Braves clearly content only signing Donaldson this offseason. Can’t believe the recent article in the Braves homepage lists bullpen as the lowest priority and more of a wish than a need. Can’t be ****ing serious. Also not sure how starter is prioritized as the biggest need when we have a f*ck ton of starters and technically no corner outfielder.

Hey you got McCann!!!! Show some respek!

[propreffered7]

Hey you got McCann!!!! Show some respek!

He gonna retire halfway through the year, lmao

[SoutheastBeast1]

He gonna retire halfway through the year, lmao

Lol

[SoutheastBeast1]

Mets about to sign Grandal now too

Jesus this thing is gonna be over before it starts if the Braves don’t sign Kimbrel AND Cody Allen AND trade for Haniger/Padre OF/Castellanos

[SoutheastBeast1]

Nationals sign Matt Adams

Phillies about to land Mike Minor

Mets gonna get Grandal


Braves? Just spectators with the Marlins. Welcome to 4th place

[propreffered7]

bacon, i thought you mind find this cool. tis what happens when you're braves property. is my bros

[saaltydog]

Inb4 the Phillies sign Machado

[SoutheastBeast1]

That is pretty cool. I'd frame that sh*t too.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Inb4 the Phillies sign Machado

Yeah I think we all know this though.

Signing McCutchen was a bad deal for them though, should of had more sense. I think they'll also sign Keuchel which will be a mistake. Segura was a good add, Machado will be a good add.

With the Braves adding Donaldson, as long as they fix their bullpen the Phillies adds I don't see being enough to make them the favorite. They'll be in contention for sure and bothersome.


But of course the Braves need to actually sign some relievers and stop pretending their bullpen isn't a mess for this to all be true. Otherwise yeah, Phillies and Mets gonna be duking it out.

[heyquikquestion]

Cubs aren't doing ****. 3rd place finish coming up from the looks of it.