We offered Kyle Tucker a lot of poutine
— Montreal Expos (@Montreal_Expos) January 16, 2026
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He prefers dodger dogs.
JYDog90 said:Mathguy64 said:
I just shake my head at the Dodgers being 50% more than the second place team and being basically $200MM over the CBT.
Here's a way to stop that. Take every single draft pick and all of their international pool money from them. Don't let them sign anyone. And do it for every year that they are like this.
Who in MLB HQ is against the Doyers doing what they're doing?
The other owners get that written into the new CBA.
it won't happen. The MLBPA would never allow it. They have to be licking their chops at every FA the Dodgers sign and the increased contract values they pay out. Because these contracts aren't going up in small amounts they are going up in massive quantities.
3 years from now there may be 5 or 6 tucker level contracts at $60MM/yr. And a whole slew of 40-50MM/year deals. Hell, if Judge has any opt outs, the Yankees must be pissing down their leg right now. If Tucker is at $60MM, Judge could be $80MM or more.
Some more info on Tucker. Bichette > Tucker by a mile. pic.twitter.com/mAZHAfpBUa
— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) January 16, 2026
7M AAV for Caratini
The deal: 2-Year, $14 million.
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) January 16, 2026
Farmer1906 said:Severian the Torturer said:Farmer1906 said:
If we want to compete, I think it's time to go the route of super early extensions. Let's go lock up Cam. If someone like Blueballs breaks out this year, let's get him extended an extra year or three. If we trade Paredes for a pre arb outfielder, same thing. Take some risks and guarantee we have these guys primes.
If we want to compete sounds like we need to have a $400,000,000 lineup
Sure but if we extend Tucker early, he's not a free agent yet. It's about keeping guys in their prime. I know the Dodgers look unbeatable, but they're going to age just like everyone else. Ohtani, Freeman, Betts, Snell, Glasnow, Diaz, Scott, & Muncy are all over 30. We might be singing a very different tune in 2 years.
That's the issue with the deferred money and the way they're spending. They're good with spending stupid money because even if a guy gets hurt and can't play or their performance craters they can and will just go out and spend stupid money for more free agents.
EastCoastAgNc said:This is why #MLB needs both a salary floor and a salary cap. The industry payroll differential is so exaggerated that half the teams literally have no-chance at a World Championship. pic.twitter.com/FVzw9YnDII
— Jim Bowden⚾️ (@JimBowdenGM) January 16, 2026
The Doyers payroll being 60% higher than the jankees is mind-boggling.
linkdude said:
7M AAV for CaratiniThe deal: 2-Year, $14 million.
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) January 16, 2026
Kyle Tucker made $14 million while you read this sentence.
linkdude said:Some more info on Tucker. Bichette > Tucker by a mile. pic.twitter.com/mAZHAfpBUa
— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) January 16, 2026
Pretty good summary of Kyle's attitude
Rendon and Tucker are the same guy. Change my mind.
Never been a big Tucker fan, but it looks like his off field persona appears to match that of his professional persona. Kinda like Fred Couples in golf, who under achieved for his talent level as far as winning tournaments go.
"The anger from MLB fans about the Kyle Tucker deal is understandable and it is warranted..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 16, 2026
Baseball needs to listen to their fans because right now they feel like this game is unfair" @JeffPassan #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/IWl8HrnwCd
Whatever yall do… do not turn on MLB network right now
wessimo said:linkdude said:Some more info on Tucker. Bichette > Tucker by a mile. pic.twitter.com/mAZHAfpBUa
— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) January 16, 2026
Pretty good summary of Kyle's attitude
Not surprised at all by this. Now that Kyle has been paid my bet is that his performance on the field will be maybe just better than average, not great. Will Dodger fans boo him when he comes up empty in clutch situations time after time?
EastCoastAgNc said:This doesn't change much in the Astros' search for a backup catcher. They were interested in a reunion with Caratini, but knew he'd probably get more lucrative offers elsewhere with more playing time involved. Adding a veteran to compete with César Salazar remains the goal. https://t.co/Moayp1Qjee
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) January 16, 2026
From my observation there are two legitimate veteran catchers available- Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim. Thinking Dana will go after Heim since it adds another left handed bat to the roster.
seems relevant to note that the Astros are not the only team struggling to lock up their stars long-term. Most young players want to get to FA as fast as possible.Here’s Trent with big news on the Reds: Elly De La Cruz turned down what would have been the largest contract in team history. https://t.co/asLiUNpsnJ
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 17, 2026
tjack16 said:
Whatever yall do… do not turn on MLB network right now
I don't plan on turning it on this year
Sex Panther said:tjack16 said:
Whatever yall do… do not turn on MLB network right now
I don't plan on turning it on this year
It is on at top golf and let's just say it was a "classic game" replay… just saw a homerun to right at Minute Maid that hit the foul pole right after a controversial pitching change
That's all I'll say about that
linkdude said:seems relevant to note that the Astros are not the only team struggling to lock up their stars long-term. Most young players want to get to FA as fast as possible.Here’s Trent with big news on the Reds: Elly De La Cruz turned down what would have been the largest contract in team history. https://t.co/asLiUNpsnJ
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 17, 2026
They waited too long. He's put up 11 WAR over the last 2 seasons.
The Red Sox are the perfect example. Bello, Roman, Campbell, and Rafaela are all locked up.
linkdude said:Some more info on Tucker. Bichette > Tucker by a mile. pic.twitter.com/mAZHAfpBUa
— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) January 16, 2026
That completely checks out.
The Atlanta Braves financial statements are publicly available and serve as a general guide for understanding the business of baseball. Any good accountant can move some decimals here and there, but these are a good starting ground.
— Daniel Meyer (@TheAstrosLocker) January 16, 2026
The Braves made $46M in profit last year on… pic.twitter.com/7v1EEykSBf
Blue Jays offer to Kyle Tucker was $350M for 10 years. They certainly put in a big effort. Still one of the biggest winter winners with all they’ve done.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 17, 2026
The Dodgers already broke baseball.
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) January 16, 2026
So what if they just traded for Paul Skenes? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/iksxDioj1H
Interesting food for thought only because you could replace Skenes with HB. You wouldn't get that much for him but part of me wonders if you are better off letting the Dodgers go all in this year and setting yourself up for a new world order after the next CBA.
Ah, crap.
Would you lose 1-2 years of development on all the players you'd get during a lockout?
Im hearing the Orioles have offered Framber a 5 yr contract around $180 million with no opt outs. Framber wants either a 7 yr deal or a deal that includes an opt out after every season. The Orioles are planning to compete this year, but won’t throw the future away for 1 year.
— Sergio (@Sergio_FSPN) January 17, 2026
I fully expect to see Skenes in a LAD uniform and I relish the damage it will do to MLB.
Bring on the implosion. The sooner the better. The tucker signing seems to have lit the fuse. A Skenes trade would just pile on the gasoline.
Bring on the implosion. The sooner the better. The tucker signing seems to have lit the fuse. A Skenes trade would just pile on the gasoline.
They want to be the Astros so bad
Prosperdick said:linkdude said:Some more info on Tucker. Bichette > Tucker by a mile. pic.twitter.com/mAZHAfpBUa
— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) January 16, 2026
That completely checks out.
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What do you boys want for breakfast BBQ ?.....OK Chili.
Farmer1906 said:Im hearing the Orioles have offered Framber a 5 yr contract around $180 million with no opt outs. Framber wants either a 7 yr deal or a deal that includes an opt out after every season. The Orioles are planning to compete this year, but won’t throw the future away for 1 year.
— Sergio (@Sergio_FSPN) January 17, 2026
An opt out every year is crazy. Guy pitches well and he's gone, he blows his arm out and is on the hook for 7 years.
Farmer1906 said:Im hearing the Orioles have offered Framber a 5 yr contract around $180 million with no opt outs. Framber wants either a 7 yr deal or a deal that includes an opt out after every season. The Orioles are planning to compete this year, but won’t throw the future away for 1 year.
— Sergio (@Sergio_FSPN) January 17, 2026
Dumb not to take that.
linkdude said:seems relevant to note that the Astros are not the only team struggling to lock up their stars long-term. Most young players want to get to FA as fast as possible.Here’s Trent with big news on the Reds: Elly De La Cruz turned down what would have been the largest contract in team history. https://t.co/asLiUNpsnJ
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 17, 2026
But the Reds are notoriously cheap. The Astros have paid to keep and acquire talent but I think they've been disciplined enough to not overpay.
I really think that when we lost Springer, Correa, and Bregman to FA they haven't lived up to their contracts with other teams.
The Dodgers don't break baseball if a horrible commissioner doesn't allow it
Severian the Torturer said:Farmer1906 said:Im hearing the Orioles have offered Framber a 5 yr contract around $180 million with no opt outs. Framber wants either a 7 yr deal or a deal that includes an opt out after every season. The Orioles are planning to compete this year, but won’t throw the future away for 1 year.
— Sergio (@Sergio_FSPN) January 17, 2026
An opt out every year is crazy. Guy pitches well and he's gone, he blows his arm out and is on the hook for 7 years.
Give him his opt-outs but require a club opt-out after years 3 & 5. He wouldn't take it but it shares the risk some.
Yearly player opt outs are BS. The club should get one every time the player does.
Of course that effectively would make contracts non-guaranteed. And no way the MLBPA lets that happen. They only want the buffet table to have food on one side. Theirs.
Of course that effectively would make contracts non-guaranteed. And no way the MLBPA lets that happen. They only want the buffet table to have food on one side. Theirs.
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