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ayaghmour2 · 06-03-2018, 01:10 AM

November 25th, 2023: Today marks the start of Free Agency, and here are who OSA considers the top players on the market:

LF Michael Conforto
CF Brett Phillips
1B Cody Bellilnger
3B Jose Ramirez
2B Tyler Wade
SP Tyler Mahle
1B Matt Olson
LF Derek Fisher
2B Jose Altuve
LF Yoan Moncada

While unlikely, I actually could sign one of the Top 10 guys.

It won't be Bellinger, who is demanding $68 million per year, but I doubt that'll happen. Moncada is a 2* that wants over $30 million per year so either my scout or him is dellusional. I'm guessing him...

There really aren't too many interesting free agents, and all the ones that are good (3.5 and up) are either relievers or want way too much money.

November 30th, 2023: The Red Sox traded 1B Michael Chavis and cash to the Royals for 1B Nick Pratto. This deal is a steal for the Red Sox.

December 3rd, 2023: The Tigers got Bellinger to settle for far less then he wanted, and quickly scooped up the 3-Time MVP to a 7-year, $202,000,000 contract. He has an opt out after three years and instantly makes the Tigers playoff contendors.

I also casted my Hall of Fame ballot today. For some reason Miguel Montero was an option...

I voted for:
CF Carlos Beltran
1B Jason Giambi
LF Matt Holliday
C Victor Martinez
CL Frnacisco Rodriguez
SS Jimmy Rollins
SP C.C. Sabathia
RF Gary Sheffield
RF Ichiro Suzuki
CL Billy Wagner

December 6th, 2023: The Reds inked CF Brett Phillips to a 5-year, $147,000,000 contract with an opt-out after year 2. The former Brewer carries a .264/.339/.520 career line with 192 homers and 540 RBI's.

I decided to make a deal with the devil: I acquired 26-year-old SP Mike Soroka from the Braves for five minor leaguers. Headed to Atlanta are CF Christian Franklin, RHP Whip Mifflen, RHP Mike Seals, RHP Ken Hart, and 2B Juan Valenzuela. According to my scout, the only not 0.5* are Fraknlin (2/3.5) who I didn't want to add to the 40-man roster and Juan Valenzuela (0.5/2). OSA loves Seals, but we both have him as a bullpen/emergency starter so I'm willing to risk it.

Soroka has an affordable contract that has him under control until 2026. The Canadian has elite control and excellent stamina. For his career, he's 56-49 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, coming off an excellent season where he was 15-9 with a 3.12 ERA, league leading 0.99 WHIP and 165 strikeouts with just 29 walks in 193.1 innings.

December 8th, 2023: The Rays acquired former Marlins SS Andrelton Simmons and 1B Joe Medina from the Dodgers for LF Jake Bauers. I like this deal for the Dodgers.

December 9th, 2023: The Rangers made a big splash, signing LF Michael Conforto to a 6-year, $26,000,000 per year contract, the final year a team option. He was a Met for 2015-2023 and hit .256/.357/.490 with 236 HR's and 675 RBI's in 1,160 games.

December 10th, 2023: Arizona signed Jameson Taillon to a 5-year, $83,600,000 contract with the last year a player option. Between us and the Pirates, he was 64-70 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 946 strikeouts and 331 walks in 1,239 innings. We are rewarded with a supplemental pick.

I signed C Austin Hedges to a 1-year, $2,000,000 contract for a variety of reasons. I needed a back up catcher, he's rated 100 at the position, and is a team leader. If I choose to move Puckett, which I may not, I needed a backup captain.

The Royals signed former Marlin SP Tyler Mahle to a 2-year, $13,400,000 per year deal. He started 13 games in New York and pitched great, 4-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

December 11th, 2023: The Astros extended CL Ken Giles to a 3-year, $18,00,000 per year contract. Now 33, he has 249 career saves to go with a 2.66 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He's struck out 844 hitters in 568.1 innings with Philly and the Stros.

December 12th, 2023: The Winter Meetings start today, so I decided to get my 40-man roster ready during this period.

It was a transaction filled day, starting with SS Didi Gregorious' return to the Red Sox. He inked a 3-year, $19 million per year contract. In his career, he's hit .283/.323/.465 with 234 homers and 824 RBI's with Cincy, Arizona, the Yankees, and Bo Sox.

Dylan Bundy signed a deal with the Cubs that'll pay $9,600,000 this year, and that same sum next year if he reaches 180 innings. With his injury history and the fact he's never pitched more then 169.2 innings, I doubt he'll reach 180.

The Red Sox also signed CL Chad Green to a 3-year, $37,800,000 contract. After a year with the Braves in which he saved 33 games with a 1.81 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, he will join Boston to setup Craig Kimbrel.

Lastly, the Pirates traded RHP Christoper A. Reynolds to the Royals for 3B Emmanuel Rivera. I don't have any idea what the Pirates were thinking here.

December 13th, 2023: The Brewers signed Jose Ramirez to a 4-year, $21 million per year deal with a player option in year 4. The switch hitter hit .276/.338/.505 with us last year with 25 homers and 92 RBI's. We'd notch another compensation pick for his signing.

I placed former 2nd Rounder Jaheim Meggett on the 40-man roster, raising the total to 39. Almost 23, he's a 3* potential with a ton of stamina and a plus-plus changeup that can baffle even the best of major league hitters.

I traded SS Jeremiah Jackson to the Cardinals for SP Joe Bernal. I was afraid of losing Jackson in the Rule-5 draft, so I acquired the former 3rd rounder form 2022. He's rated a 3.5 potential with a devestating change up and overall plus stuff. He's a bit old, almost 25, but has very little professional experience.

December 14th, 2023: The Indians extended Cody Allen 3 more years, $9.5 million guaranteed the first two years, and the same sum for 2027 if he finishes 40 games. The longtime Indian reliever has pitched 778.1 innings out of that pen, with 1,060 strikeouts, 199 saves, a 2.80 ERA, and a 1.14 WHIP.

The Mets traded C Patrick Mazeika to the Rangers for LF Zach Watson. This is just a trade of mediocre players.

December 19th, 2023: I made a trade with my buddy Jerry Dipoto in Seattle, sending All-Star Edward Cabrera to them for RP Alpha Quivers.

Quivers, a 24-year-old lefty, is coming off a rough season, but he's filled to the brim with potential. Rated a 3/5, his stuff is absolutely deadly and his fastball is a perfect 100 that he can throw 100 mph to pair with a devestating splitter he's workingon perfecting. With the acquisition of Quivers, I'm looking to use him to replace James Pazos.

December 21st, 2023: The Blue Jays signed LF Derek Fisher to a very interesting contract. He'll make $33 million this year, before having an opportunity to opt out. If he choses not to, he'll play for $33 million the next two seasons, and then a player option for that same sum in 2027. In his career with the Astros, he hit .272/.375/.491 with 188 homers and 602 RBI's in 988 games.

December 22nd, 2023: After a season with Toronto, C Gary Sanchez is now a Angel. He'll make $16.4 million this year, before an opt-out clause, and then three more seasons of $16.4 million. He hit .217/.287/.418 with Toronto, a significan down year from his normal production.

December 23rd, 2023: The Mets bolstered the lineup by signign 3B Jake Lamb to a 5-year, $16 million per year deal with the final season a 550 PA vesting option. The long-time Diamondback is a career .237/.321/.449 hitter with 249 homers and 784 RBI's.

The Royals signed star 2B Tyler Warde to a huge 7-year, $209,500,000 contract, with the last a team option of $28,000,000. A Yankee since 2017, he's a career .274/.359/.409 with 72 homers, 303 RBI's, and 83 steals.

December 24th, 2023: Today is the Rule-5 Draft, where I look to grab a fourth quality player in the fourth straight season.

I lost Joe Pressini instantly to the Yankkes. I considered shopping him, but since he was just a minor league signing last offseason I didn't think I'd lose him.

There really wasn't anyone worth drafting, so I skipped my pick. I was hoping the Phillies would leave Tyler Callihan unprotected, but he's on the 40-man roster now and should be approaching his debut. He looks like a stud now, and I really miss him.

I ended up losing SS Luis Verdugo in the 2nd Round to the Astros as well. I tried shopping him, but got no interesting offers in return.

Neither loss will hurt me, however, so I can't really complain.

Decemeber 25th, 2023: The Yankees signed former Marlin Koda Glover to a 3-year, $24,300,000 contract. Between Washington and Miami, he's got 40 career saves, a 3.84 ERA, and a 1.23 WHIP.

Arizona signed RF Austin Hays to a 3-year, $26,000,000 contract. Spending the past 7 seasons with Baltimore, he's a career .273/.314/.470 hitter.

Aroldis Chapman signed a 3-year, $20,000,000 per year deal with the Twins. The final year is a vesting option that needes 40 games finished. The 35-year-old lefty has 343 career saves, a 2.78 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 1,296 strikeouts in 792.2 innings.

December 26th, 2023: The Red Sox signed RP Jimmie Sherfy to a 2-year, $6,850,000 per year contract. He's spend his whole career up to this point with Arizona, and tallied 435 strikeouts in 335.2 innings.

I made a big splash, signing Cuban Free Agent 26-year-old RHP Jorge Moya to a 4-year, $8.5 million per year contract. The youngster is rated a 4.5/5 as a reliver and has insane stuff, a 90 rated fastball and 100 raded slider. He has excellent control and can pitch a lot of innings in the pen. Him, Shiotani, and Popkin will made a scary back of the pen.

I think I'm done for the most part this offseason, although who knows what will come up.

December 27th, 2023: As if they needed any help, the Padres signed slugging 1B Matt Olson to a 6-year, $22,600,000 per year contract, with the final year a player option. He's slugged 267 homers and 682 RBI's in 1,027 games with the A's. That lineup is just unfair...

December 29th, 2023: Joe Jimenez inked a 3-year, $47,700,000 contract to be the Yankees closer. Between Miami and Detroit, our former 8th inning guy has 89 saves and a 3.73 ERA in 388.1 innings with a 1.33 WHIp and 417 strikeouts. I get another compensation pick for his signing.

I also now own the 24th, 27th, 35th, 37th, and 38th pick, although for some reason no one has the 25th or 26th pick, so I'm hoping it's not a glitch. Just to be safe, I exported the draft file.

December 31st, 2023: I claimed defensive superstar 2B Chris Dito off waivers from the Nationals. A former 2nd rounder in 2020, he's amazing with the glove, but his bat is still lagging behind. He was sent to AA Jacksonville.

We'll pick this up in 2024!

06-03-2018, 01:10 AM	#209
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,043	Free Agency Pt. 1 November 25th, 2023: Today marks the start of Free Agency, and here are who OSA considers the top players on the market: LF Michael Conforto CF Brett Phillips 1B Cody Bellilnger 3B Jose Ramirez 2B Tyler Wade SP Tyler Mahle 1B Matt Olson LF Derek Fisher 2B Jose Altuve LF Yoan Moncada While unlikely, I actually could sign one of the Top 10 guys. It won't be Bellinger, who is demanding $68 million per year, but I doubt that'll happen. Moncada is a 2* that wants over $30 million per year so either my scout or him is dellusional. I'm guessing him... There really aren't too many interesting free agents, and all the ones that are good (3.5 and up) are either relievers or want way too much money. November 30th, 2023: The Red Sox traded 1B Michael Chavis and cash to the Royals for 1B Nick Pratto. This deal is a steal for the Red Sox. December 3rd, 2023: The Tigers got Bellinger to settle for far less then he wanted, and quickly scooped up the 3-Time MVP to a 7-year, $202,000,000 contract. He has an opt out after three years and instantly makes the Tigers playoff contendors. I also casted my Hall of Fame ballot today. For some reason Miguel Montero was an option... I voted for: CF Carlos Beltran 1B Jason Giambi LF Matt Holliday C Victor Martinez CL Frnacisco Rodriguez SS Jimmy Rollins SP C.C. Sabathia RF Gary Sheffield RF Ichiro Suzuki CL Billy Wagner December 6th, 2023: The Reds inked CF Brett Phillips to a 5-year, $147,000,000 contract with an opt-out after year 2. The former Brewer carries a .264/.339/.520 career line with 192 homers and 540 RBI's. I decided to make a deal with the devil: I acquired 26-year-old SP Mike Soroka from the Braves for five minor leaguers. Headed to Atlanta are CF Christian Franklin, RHP Whip Mifflen, RHP Mike Seals, RHP Ken Hart, and 2B Juan Valenzuela. According to my scout, the only not 0.5* are Fraknlin (2/3.5) who I didn't want to add to the 40-man roster and Juan Valenzuela (0.5/2). OSA loves Seals, but we both have him as a bullpen/emergency starter so I'm willing to risk it. Soroka has an affordable contract that has him under control until 2026. The Canadian has elite control and excellent stamina. For his career, he's 56-49 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, coming off an excellent season where he was 15-9 with a 3.12 ERA, league leading 0.99 WHIP and 165 strikeouts with just 29 walks in 193.1 innings. December 8th, 2023: The Rays acquired former Marlins SS Andrelton Simmons and 1B Joe Medina from the Dodgers for LF Jake Bauers. I like this deal for the Dodgers. December 9th, 2023: The Rangers made a big splash, signing LF Michael Conforto to a 6-year, $26,000,000 per year contract, the final year a team option. He was a Met for 2015-2023 and hit .256/.357/.490 with 236 HR's and 675 RBI's in 1,160 games. December 10th, 2023: Arizona signed Jameson Taillon to a 5-year, $83,600,000 contract with the last year a player option. Between us and the Pirates, he was 64-70 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 946 strikeouts and 331 walks in 1,239 innings. We are rewarded with a supplemental pick. I signed C Austin Hedges to a 1-year, $2,000,000 contract for a variety of reasons. I needed a back up catcher, he's rated 100 at the position, and is a team leader. If I choose to move Puckett, which I may not, I needed a backup captain. The Royals signed former Marlin SP Tyler Mahle to a 2-year, $13,400,000 per year deal. He started 13 games in New York and pitched great, 4-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. December 11th, 2023: The Astros extended CL Ken Giles to a 3-year, $18,00,000 per year contract. Now 33, he has 249 career saves to go with a 2.66 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He's struck out 844 hitters in 568.1 innings with Philly and the Stros. December 12th, 2023: The Winter Meetings start today, so I decided to get my 40-man roster ready during this period. It was a transaction filled day, starting with SS Didi Gregorious' return to the Red Sox. He inked a 3-year, $19 million per year contract. In his career, he's hit .283/.323/.465 with 234 homers and 824 RBI's with Cincy, Arizona, the Yankees, and Bo Sox. Dylan Bundy signed a deal with the Cubs that'll pay $9,600,000 this year, and that same sum next year if he reaches 180 innings. With his injury history and the fact he's never pitched more then 169.2 innings, I doubt he'll reach 180. The Red Sox also signed CL Chad Green to a 3-year, $37,800,000 contract. After a year with the Braves in which he saved 33 games with a 1.81 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, he will join Boston to setup Craig Kimbrel. Lastly, the Pirates traded RHP Christoper A. Reynolds to the Royals for 3B Emmanuel Rivera. I don't have any idea what the Pirates were thinking here. December 13th, 2023: The Brewers signed Jose Ramirez to a 4-year, $21 million per year deal with a player option in year 4. The switch hitter hit .276/.338/.505 with us last year with 25 homers and 92 RBI's. We'd notch another compensation pick for his signing. I placed former 2nd Rounder Jaheim Meggett on the 40-man roster, raising the total to 39. Almost 23, he's a 3* potential with a ton of stamina and a plus-plus changeup that can baffle even the best of major league hitters. I traded SS Jeremiah Jackson to the Cardinals for SP Joe Bernal. I was afraid of losing Jackson in the Rule-5 draft, so I acquired the former 3rd rounder form 2022. He's rated a 3.5 potential with a devestating change up and overall plus stuff. He's a bit old, almost 25, but has very little professional experience. December 14th, 2023: The Indians extended Cody Allen 3 more years, $9.5 million guaranteed the first two years, and the same sum for 2027 if he finishes 40 games. The longtime Indian reliever has pitched 778.1 innings out of that pen, with 1,060 strikeouts, 199 saves, a 2.80 ERA, and a 1.14 WHIP. The Mets traded C Patrick Mazeika to the Rangers for LF Zach Watson. This is just a trade of mediocre players. December 19th, 2023: I made a trade with my buddy Jerry Dipoto in Seattle, sending All-Star Edward Cabrera to them for RP Alpha Quivers. Quivers, a 24-year-old lefty, is coming off a rough season, but he's filled to the brim with potential. Rated a 3/5, his stuff is absolutely deadly and his fastball is a perfect 100 that he can throw 100 mph to pair with a devestating splitter he's workingon perfecting. With the acquisition of Quivers, I'm looking to use him to replace James Pazos. December 21st, 2023: The Blue Jays signed LF Derek Fisher to a very interesting contract. He'll make $33 million this year, before having an opportunity to opt out. If he choses not to, he'll play for $33 million the next two seasons, and then a player option for that same sum in 2027. In his career with the Astros, he hit .272/.375/.491 with 188 homers and 602 RBI's in 988 games. December 22nd, 2023: After a season with Toronto, C Gary Sanchez is now a Angel. He'll make $16.4 million this year, before an opt-out clause, and then three more seasons of $16.4 million. He hit .217/.287/.418 with Toronto, a significan down year from his normal production. December 23rd, 2023: The Mets bolstered the lineup by signign 3B Jake Lamb to a 5-year, $16 million per year deal with the final season a 550 PA vesting option. The long-time Diamondback is a career .237/.321/.449 hitter with 249 homers and 784 RBI's. The Royals signed star 2B Tyler Warde to a huge 7-year, $209,500,000 contract, with the last a team option of $28,000,000. A Yankee since 2017, he's a career .274/.359/.409 with 72 homers, 303 RBI's, and 83 steals. December 24th, 2023: Today is the Rule-5 Draft, where I look to grab a fourth quality player in the fourth straight season. I lost Joe Pressini instantly to the Yankkes. I considered shopping him, but since he was just a minor league signing last offseason I didn't think I'd lose him. There really wasn't anyone worth drafting, so I skipped my pick. I was hoping the Phillies would leave Tyler Callihan unprotected, but he's on the 40-man roster now and should be approaching his debut. He looks like a stud now, and I really miss him. I ended up losing SS Luis Verdugo in the 2nd Round to the Astros as well. I tried shopping him, but got no interesting offers in return. Neither loss will hurt me, however, so I can't really complain. Decemeber 25th, 2023: The Yankees signed former Marlin Koda Glover to a 3-year, $24,300,000 contract. Between Washington and Miami, he's got 40 career saves, a 3.84 ERA, and a 1.23 WHIP. Arizona signed RF Austin Hays to a 3-year, $26,000,000 contract. Spending the past 7 seasons with Baltimore, he's a career .273/.314/.470 hitter. Aroldis Chapman signed a 3-year, $20,000,000 per year deal with the Twins. The final year is a vesting option that needes 40 games finished. The 35-year-old lefty has 343 career saves, a 2.78 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 1,296 strikeouts in 792.2 innings. December 26th, 2023: The Red Sox signed RP Jimmie Sherfy to a 2-year, $6,850,000 per year contract. He's spend his whole career up to this point with Arizona, and tallied 435 strikeouts in 335.2 innings. I made a big splash, signing Cuban Free Agent 26-year-old RHP Jorge Moya to a 4-year, $8.5 million per year contract. The youngster is rated a 4.5/5 as a reliver and has insane stuff, a 90 rated fastball and 100 raded slider. He has excellent control and can pitch a lot of innings in the pen. Him, Shiotani, and Popkin will made a scary back of the pen. I think I'm done for the most part this offseason, although who knows what will come up. December 27th, 2023: As if they needed any help, the Padres signed slugging 1B Matt Olson to a 6-year, $22,600,000 per year contract, with the final year a player option. He's slugged 267 homers and 682 RBI's in 1,027 games with the A's. That lineup is just unfair... December 29th, 2023: Joe Jimenez inked a 3-year, $47,700,000 contract to be the Yankees closer. Between Miami and Detroit, our former 8th inning guy has 89 saves and a 3.73 ERA in 388.1 innings with a 1.33 WHIp and 417 strikeouts. I get another compensation pick for his signing. I also now own the 24th, 27th, 35th, 37th, and 38th pick, although for some reason no one has the 25th or 26th pick, so I'm hoping it's not a glitch. Just to be safe, I exported the draft file. December 31st, 2023: I claimed defensive superstar 2B Chris Dito off waivers from the Nationals. A former 2nd rounder in 2020, he's amazing with the glove, but his bat is still lagging behind. He was sent to AA Jacksonville. We'll pick this up in 2024!