Half of this year's FCL team will come from this group.
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Jays 2026 Thread
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yeah, and then heaven forbid he hits 40 after his second year… He'll be sure to opt out again so he can milk every drop out of the 40 hr value. This guy is too much. Hoping to become a 32-year-old free agent yet again… enough is enough.Cody Bellinger resigns with the Yankees.
Cody Bellinger Reportedly Re-Signs With Yankees
The New York Yankees have reportedly re-signed Cody Bellinger. Bellinger was the top free agent hitter available, and he reportedly had interest from the Yankees, New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Yet, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday that Bellinger and the Yankees have...ca.sports.yahoo.com
Philip
One to watch.
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Didn't know he was still around.
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Back in the day some pitchers with blister issues used to soak their hand in pickle brine.
A's extend star shortstop Jacob Wilson to 7-year deal
This is the way to build a REAL contender, with multiple shots at a World Series Championship. The A's are going to be scary good when they debut in Las Vegas, and they won't have too much trouble finding free agents who would want to relocate there.
After several years at the bottom of the standings, and subsequently getting multiple blue chip prospects in the Amateur Draft for several years running, the A's have a ton of young offensive talent. Instead of nickel-and-dimming them with league minimum salaries plus peanuts prior to arbitration eligibility, (the Blue Jays' standard procedure), They're locking in their core group with multi-year extensions early in their careers, meaning they pay more in the short run, but save large in the long run.
Wilson had five years of Club control. Now they have him for seven years at $70 Million, including what would otherwise be his first two seasons of Free Agent eligibility.
With this business model, they can either be competitive with a modest payroll, or they can be top line contenders by filling their roster with top free agents, while simultaneously non exceeding the Salary Cap. The new Las Vegas Stadium is supposed to be ready for the start of the 2028 season.
Of course, to be able to do this strategy, the team first needs to suck for a few seasons in a row, to be in position to draft top of the class new talent.
A good example of this is the NBA Draft. Most years, there are 1-3 franchise players, several future solid contributors, and mostly a crap shoot after that. Consider as well the skill difference between a top 3 pick in the NHL or NFL Draft, vs a pick at #15.
The 2026 Blue Jays look to me like legitimate contenders at this point, but I also see the window of opportunity being short. I'm concerned that their already meager farm system won't improve much, especially when the Luxury Tax penalties impact their drafting positions. I see them having several bloated contracts which are difficult to move, (Management refers to bad contracts as 'cost certainty'), and at some point in the near future, I see a significant portion of the Jay's payroll going to players who are playing for other teams.
The Jays gained a lot of casual fans this season, but that group is fickle. They love a winner, but they don't love the sport itself. They'll find a different way to spend their entertainment dollar if the team goes back to middle of the pack performance.
This is the way to build a REAL contender, with multiple shots at a World Series Championship. The A's are going to be scary good when they debut in Las Vegas, and they won't have too much trouble finding free agents who would want to relocate there.
After several years at the bottom of the standings, and subsequently getting multiple blue chip prospects in the Amateur Draft for several years running, the A's have a ton of young offensive talent. Instead of nickel-and-dimming them with league minimum salaries plus peanuts prior to arbitration eligibility, (the Blue Jays' standard procedure), They're locking in their core group with multi-year extensions early in their careers, meaning they pay more in the short run, but save large in the long run.
Wilson had five years of Club control. Now they have him for seven years at $70 Million, including what would otherwise be his first two seasons of Free Agent eligibility.
With this business model, they can either be competitive with a modest payroll, or they can be top line contenders by filling their roster with top free agents, while simultaneously non exceeding the Salary Cap. The new Las Vegas Stadium is supposed to be ready for the start of the 2028 season.
Of course, to be able to do this strategy, the team first needs to suck for a few seasons in a row, to be in position to draft top of the class new talent.
A good example of this is the NBA Draft. Most years, there are 1-3 franchise players, several future solid contributors, and mostly a crap shoot after that. Consider as well the skill difference between a top 3 pick in the NHL or NFL Draft, vs a pick at #15.
The 2026 Blue Jays look to me like legitimate contenders at this point, but I also see the window of opportunity being short. I'm concerned that their already meager farm system won't improve much, especially when the Luxury Tax penalties impact their drafting positions. I see them having several bloated contracts which are difficult to move, (Management refers to bad contracts as 'cost certainty'), and at some point in the near future, I see a significant portion of the Jay's payroll going to players who are playing for other teams.
The Jays gained a lot of casual fans this season, but that group is fickle. They love a winner, but they don't love the sport itself. They'll find a different way to spend their entertainment dollar if the team goes back to middle of the pack performance.
I've been watching lots of stuff on YouTube about Okamoto. I have a feeling that is the real sleeper move this off-season. If this guys skills translate over to MLB… The Jays got themselves a serious player. This guy is a big deal in Japan.
Philip
Philip
The A's batting lineup
1B Nick Kurtz
C Shea Langeliers
LF Tyler Soderstrom
DH Brent Rooker
2B Jeff McNeil
SS Jacob Wilson
RF Lawrence Butler
3B Max Muncy
CF Denzel Clarke
I like the veteran additions of Muncy and McNeil. And they have one of the best prospects in the minors Leo de Vries, who they acquired in the Mason Miller trade to San Diego. No doubt the A's are definitely on my radar. Their rotation still needs a bit of work but its got some promise. Morales and Lopez are intriguing. And they have a young arm in Gage Jump that should make the roster this season or next.
1. Luis Severino
2. Jeffrey Springs
3. Luis Morales
4. Jacob Lopez
5. Luis Medina
The A's did not add Max Muncy of the LA Dodgers. This is a different guy with the same name.
Max Muncy, born 1990
Max Muncy, born 2002
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I also thought it was the guy from the Dodgers… Very interesting.
Too bad The Athletics traded Mason Miller with his four years of control. That was a bad desperation trade in my opinion. Especially with the move to Vegas right around the corner… Like OK big deal you're not making the playoffs chill out good things are coming.... An unbelievable 104mph flame throwing phenom. Bad trade.
Philip
Haha brain fart. That being said Max Muncy the veteran would be a good addition to help with player development.
Wait until you see the kid they got back in that deal though. He's a phenom.
Yeah, I just read about that. All I've gathered really was it was a top five prospect. For a proven dominant major leaguer that is young with years of control… I have a hard time with that one. Mason Miller is a show stopping 27-year-old 104 mph flame throwing phenom proven major leaguer with four years of control. With the move to the bright lights of Vegas coming up… what more could you possibly want? I just ain't feeling that trade lol.
Philip
Philip, keep in mind that the A's are not looking to contend right now. They're stuck playing in a AAA stadium for the next two years. By the time they get to Las Vegas, Mason Miller would be in his second year of Arbitration eligibility, and he'd either start to cost them a lot or he'd return less in a trade. It was a good trade for the A's, when the team goal is to 'win soon' as opposed to 'win now'.
Use that information in this year's Rotisserie auction - nominate him in round 1 if he isn't currently owned, and someone else will likely overpay.
That's a veteran strategy in a start up league; early in the auction, don't throw out names of guys you want, go with the guys who would cost a dollar later, then keep your mouth shut. If nobody else wants to bid, you get the guys for a buck. It's a win-win, for everyone except the guy who makes the top bid.
The big piece that the A's acquired for Mason Miller is Shortstop Leo De Vries. Here are his Minor League numbers:
What stand out for me most is that he finished the season at AA, at age 18. He was 5.9 years younger than the average age of players at that level!
When you look at the all-time greats in almost every sport, what almost all of them have in common is competent performance against opposition significantly older than they are. The sky is the limit for this kid now, provided that he can avoid having sex with underage girls, which derailed a similar Dominican Shortstop named Wander Franco.
What stand out for me most is that he finished the season at AA, at age 18. He was 5.9 years younger than the average age of players at that level!
When you look at the all-time greats in almost every sport, what almost all of them have in common is competent performance against opposition significantly older than they are. The sky is the limit for this kid now, provided that he can avoid having sex with underage girls, which derailed a similar Dominican Shortstop named Wander Franco.
I get the feeling that it's still a roll of the dice for a proven major leaguer… Not a fan of the move. Far too many GM's overlook the value of being an established star at the major league level. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around what the athletics could possibly be searching for that goes beyond what they already had. Mason Miller is a sick ass lights out closer.
Philip
