MLB 2019 Thread

[redleghunter]

Ok I'll get it started. Looks like the big news is the Phillies land Bryce Harper to the tune of 13 years and $330M rockets. But now some outlets are reporting the LA Dodgers actually offered a 4 yr deal where he would make $45M a year. Thus putting him at age 30 in line for another big deal.

Bryce Harper rejected $45M per year from Dodgers: Report

Slugger Bryce Harper turned down an even more lucrative offer Opens a New Window. – at least in the short term – than the $330 million contract he received from the Philadelphia Phillies Opens a New Window. this week, according to a report.

Harper, 27, rejected a four-year deal from the Los Angeles Dodgers that would have paid him $45 million per season, the highest annual pay of any contract in baseball history, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported. The deal would have allowed Harper to become a free agent again at age 30, setting up another huge payday.

Bryce Harper rejected $45M per year from Dodgers: Report

 

[USincognito]

In D-FW the Rangers are going to abadown a perfectly good 23 year old stadium and build another one right next to it.

 

[redleghunter]

In D-FW the Rangers are going to abadown a perfectly good 23 year old stadium and build another one right next to it.

Yes a business decision they think will attract TORP to the area. Seems the reasoning is the very best talent in free agency (or holding on to) really does not like playing in hot summers in Texas where it can get upwards in the 90s even at night. Day games...Whew, you ever sit through one there? Wow!

 

[.Mikha'el.]

In D-FW the Rangers are going to
abadown a perfectly good 23 year old stadium and build another one right next to it.

Yes. Baseball fans in Oakland and Tampa are probably really wishing that stadium could be disassembled piece by piece, shipped to their respective cities, and then put back together for use by their teams.

 

[USincognito]

Yes a business decision they think will attract TORP to the area. Seems the reasoning is the very best talent in free agency (or holding on to) really does not like playing in hot summers in Texas where it can get upwards in the 90s even at night. Day games...Whew, you ever sit through one there? Wow!

I was reading that the number of heat exhaustion cases is going up every year. I realize an awning wouldn't do much for the ambient heat, but it would cut down on direct exposure.

I want to Arlington Stadium once in 1993 and to what then was The Ballpark in Arlington once in 1995.

 

[RaymondG]

I thought it was a wise decision...... If he got hurt in the 4 years of the "bigger" deal, then he might not of been able to get another good deal at 30. This new deal secures him till retirement.......and I think 25mill a year is not too shabby either.

 

[redleghunter]

I was reading that the number of heat exhaustion cases is going up every year. I realize an awning wouldn't do much for the ambient heat, but it would cut down on direct exposure.

I want to Arlington Stadium once in 1993 and to what then was The Ballpark in Arlington once in 1995.

Are you a Rangers fan? Thought being a Pats fan you might be BoSox.

 

[redleghunter]

I thought it was a wise decision...... If he got hurt in the 4 years of the "bigger" deal, then he might not of been able to get another good deal at 30. This new deal secures him till retirement.......and I think 25mill a year is not too shabby either.

Yes the Philly deal takes him to 40 years old. I do wonder though....Don't most MLB players exit their prime by age 33? I guess the good news for Philly fans is that they will be getting the prime years of his career.

 

[bhsmte]

Harper will put up better offensive numbers, in hitter friendly park in philly. The ball doesnt carry in LA and after 4 years, his numbers would likely decline.

 

[RaymondG]

Yes the Philly deal takes him to 40 years old. I do wonder though....Don't most MLB players exit their prime by age 33? I guess the good news for Philly fans is that they will be getting the prime years of his career.

Yes, that is when stats say that players are in their decline.. It is hard to judge before hand, but this deal could have him making more in the long term. I too, would trade millions for the added stability and security (no-trade clause/ 13 yrs).

 

[USincognito]

Are you a Rangers fan? Thought being a Pats fan you might be BoSox.

I root for both Dallas (and sometimes Texas in general) and Boston teams. The Rangers/Cardinals series broke my heart. Interestingly enough if we'd been victorious in 2010 or 2011 Dallas would have won all four majors in the span of 14 or 15 years. That would have been the second shortest time for that accomplishment. The record is 6 years for Boston. No other city has done it in less than 20 years.

 

[Anto9us]

Whew, you ever sit through one there? Wow!

I have sat through a super-hot game at Globe Life (formerly Ballpark in Arlington) -- and a roofed stadium would be great.

I do wish the 23 yr old stadium could be dissasembled and sent to a town that needs one, but I doubt that is possible.

 

[redleghunter]

I have sat through a super-hot game at Globe Life (formerly Ballpark in Arlington) -- and a roofed stadium would be great.

I do wish the 23 yr old stadium could be dissasembled and sent to a town that needs one, but I doubt that is possible.

I too love the ballpark. Just too hot even night games in August.

 

[redleghunter]

I have sat through a super-hot game at Globe Life (formerly Ballpark in Arlington) -- and a roofed stadium would be great.

I do wish the 23 yr old stadium could be dissasembled and sent to a town that needs one, but I doubt that is possible.

Looks like our Rangers 2019 season has a lot of ? Marks.

Rangers focused on new rotation, young bats

 

[Anto9us]

Many ? marks indeed...

A rotation of Minor and a bunch of no-names to me...

but who knows

 

[Anto9us]

RANGERS UNDEFEATED !!

They beat Cleveland 5-4 in first game of season !!

 

[redleghunter]

RANGERS UNDEFEATED !!

They beat Cleveland 5-4 in first game of season !!

Thought the first game of the season for them was against the Cubs.

 

[redleghunter]

Rangers acquire Kyle Dowdy on waivers from Mets

 

[Anto9us]

Thought the first game of the season for them was against the Cubs.

Yer right.
That was still a pre-season game against Cleveland.
But they are still UNDEFEATED at this point!

 

[redleghunter]

Yer right.
That was still a pre-season game against Cleveland.
But they are still UNDEFEATED at this point!

BTW welcome back. You were missed.