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METS ABOUT TO MAKE MOVES
>>152612664Don't worry, the genius will find a 2 fwar player to play 1st.
the mets are sitting in the cuck chair
>It's 2026, and it's the White Sox and Dodgers World Series>Ohtani is pitching, bottom of the 9th, tied ballgame. >In comes Murakami. But before he steps up to the plate, he kneels to the ground, makes the sign of the cross, and the Pope himself comes out of the dugout to give him his blessing. >The Shinto pagan Ohtani starts sweating. >Murakami, blessed by the Catholic saints of the past, shoves a Protestant ballboy to the ground, and then hits a dinger off the first pitch, walkoff homerun>Conversions go up 500% the next day
>>152612740ohtani would simply walk him since he would have no protection on the white sox
>>152612740Kino.
Half the Top 50 FAs have been signed.Top Remaining Free Agents (From MLBTR's Top 50 FAs):1. Kyle Tucker2. Bo Bichette>3. Dylan Cease - TOR $210M / 7yrs>4. Munetaka Murakami - CWS $34M / 2yrs5. Alex Bregman6. Framber Valdez7. Tatsuya Imai8. Cody Bellinger>9. Kyle Schwarber - PHI $150M / 5yrs10. Ranger Suarez>11. Pete Alonso - BAL $155 / 5yrs>12. Josh Naylor - SEA $92.5M / 5yrs>13. Edwin Diaz - LAD $69M / 3yrs>14. Michael King - SDP $75M /3yrs15. Zac Gallen>16. Devin Williams - NYM $45M / 3yrs>17. Brandon Woodruff - MIL $22.05M / 1yr>18. Trent Grisham - NYY $22.05M / 1yr19. Kazuma Okamoto20. Eugenio Suarez>21. Robert Suarez - ATL $45M / 3yrs>22. Shota Imanaga - CHC $22.05M / 1yr>23. Jorge Polanco - NYM $20M / 2yrs24. Chris Bassitt>25. Merrill Kelly - ARI $40M / 2yrs>26. Brad Keller - PHI $22M/ 2yrs27. Lucas Giolito>28. Ha-Seong Kim - ATL $20M / 1 yr29. J.T. Realmuto30. Ryan O'Hearn31. Harrison Bader>32. Raisel Iglesias - ATL $16M / 1yr33. Nick Martinez34. Luis Arraez35. Zack Littell>36. Ryan Helsley - BAL $28M / 2yrs>37. Gleyber Torres - DET $22.05M / 1yr38. Justin Verlander>39. Cody Ponce - TOR $30M / 3yrs>40. Kyle Finnegan - DET $19M / 2yrs>41. Luke Weaver - NYM $22M / 2yrs>42. Tyler Rogers - TOR $37M / 3yrs43. Seranthony Dominguez44. Pete Fairbanks>45. Gregory Soto - PIT $7.75M / 1yr>46. Emilio Pagan - CIN $20M / 2yrs47. Tyler Mahle48. Max Scherzer49. Victor Caratini50. Willi Castro
>>152612712Polanco is playing first and Munetaka at home (Vientos) will be DH.
>>152612664hurry up
I am once again asking plz gib skubal and belli
there exist "people" in the world who will defend this
>>152612858Who's in on Imai?
I could use some cawk this christmas
posting another man's dog is gay
being on a scandi vpn is gay
>>152612845if chicago gets this out of murakami, they are probably okay with it.
>>152613499.194
>>152613547.773
>>152613578hate to side with the vpnchud, but a mere .773 OPS with 48 home runs paints an ugly picture
okamoto should sign with the sox, too
>>152613083rockies
Check out my Murakami Rookie card
>>152613712He's a Mettie Jettie 3 year deal worth 65 million. See you Tuesday.
Doyers
>Main Street Sports group missed payment to STL Cardinals in December, will fold if it can't close a sale to DAZN
anyone remember the MLB Showdown cards? in fourth grade, I stole $100 from my parents so I could buy a holographic Jeff Kent. I was such a little shit
I've started playing super mega baseball 4just thought you all should know
my 'ox won da offs eason??
murakami rhymes with dommy mommy. what does this portend for his mlb career?
>Murakami signs with the White Sox for 2 years>in 2 years, Muncy will be like 38/39 and will probably retire>Murakami signs with the Dodgers after his contract with Da Sox ends to take over his spotCalling it now
>>152614106The real honest to god reason why he signed with the who sox of all people. Boy playing the who sox like a fiddle.
>>152614106mune's wife wants to live downtown. downtown la died during covid and has not recovered. have to tag your post with FALSE
how many spouses of major league baseball players eat their husbands ass? conservative estimates only please. i know the betts partake, so there's at least one couple.
What is the final solution to the "Dodger Problem"?
>>152614214Other way around, chief
>>152614235not the question i asked though
>>152614273well you know what they say, "what goes around, comes around" so Bohm probably gets it too
>>152614293*Strahm
>Most of the everyday White Sox players are in their early/mid-20sHonestly, they have potential to figure it out and be good, with Ishiba's ownership taking over in 2029, who knows lol
>>152614402they don't have enough pitching.
the ox will finish with a better record than the ubs
World Series, Game 7you taking Skubal or Skenes?
>The White Sox have made more moves than the Yankees and Red SoxLOL
>>152614473Yams, because he's done it. Skubal, Skenes, Crochet all interchangeable after that
I'm on the naughty list again this year...
>>152615045sorry freak, you are NOT getting gerrit cole in your stocking
>>152612858what do you guys think of shota?
>>152615075I'm getting stuffed one way or another...
>>152615085I love /ss/
Daily reminderFuck weaboosFuck dodgersFuck Ohtani
you now remember Hideki Matsui's world-class porn collection
how have the Phillies had rotations of Halladay/Lee/Hamels and Sanchez/Luzardo/Wheeler/Nola in the last 15 years, and STILL failed to win??
>>152615437Call they have a dogshit offense that goes cold more than hot. The fact they brought back Schwarber made me laugh more than it should've since he's a master of vanishing tricks come playoffs.
>>152612933kys retarded dog simp
>>152615766no decoy!
>>152615735is Harper a HOF lock you think?
>>152615437>>152615735I do find it odd they actually looked at their 3B problem and said "Yeah Bohm is better than Murakami or even Bregman even after when we cooked his mentality."
>>152615858I can tell you if Manny Machado is a lock, so is he.
how come Harper's '15 and '21 seasons have such a large delta in WAR despite very similar offensive numbers? was the difference in defense that huge? he didn't win a GG either time
>>152615735maybe mlb SHOULD have a rule against beards.
>>152615990i remember back in the day when we thought harper was going to be good
>>152616392We warned you guys.
>>152615794autistic poodrepaco still malding kek
Why can't Murakami keep #55?
>BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN.>t.peff
>>152617131Someone who watched redbird baseball tell me who this is.
https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/2002902911681171573Looks like the Mets are going with Polanco at 1B and Vientos at DH as the main roles. I don't hate it. We really need one more good outfielder and pitching atp.
>>152617257Playing him at 1b isn't going to work I think. I mean the M's chose Geno to do that instead of Polo presumably for a good reason.
>>152617206Former catcher turned first baseman, there are very few players who hit the ball as hard as him. Probably has been the most underrated RHH in baseball over the last couple of years. He will be 34 next year, so he is past his peak tho I wonder what the return looks like for the Cardinals
>>152617257I'm more concerned about injury history. Polanco getting DH reps is important I think. I don't Vientos on the field at all kek.
>>152612920there’s no way thats a real picture
>rooting for a jew owned team in 2025
>Poodres failed to sign a Japanese player to increase brand awareness in that country
the vpnchud is also a polchud. what a shockcould he also be a neet?
>>152617500Why does boy wonder keep adding geriatrics to the team?
>>152617257So Baty is a lock for 3rd base then, platoon Semien and Mauricio at 2nd?
>>152617638They're a lot of Asians in flushing queens, so maybe.
>>152617742I doubt Mauricio gets many reps. maybe DH and coming in late in games or filling in now and then. he's way too ugly a swinger at the MLB level to give him a lot of time rnBaty is a lock. he can be very good for us IMO. he and David Peterson are undervalued and have a lot of room for growth
>>152617760this is inside the ballpark btw
>>152617760What a shithole, I don’t see a single methadone clinic anywhere!
>>152617822theyre in the mezzanine
>>152617807I love Ronny but I hated seeing fielders changing positions every single game. It doesn’t look like McNeil is going anywhere either.
>>152617897agreed. I think McNeil is fine as a super utility player with good contact skills and decent defense. he was worth 2 WAR last year. for $15M, that's not bad. he could always end up having a hot year, too
>>152617714Padres are a Korea team. Soon we're gonna start hiring their cheerleaders too
>>152617738Overall it's a fairly young team with Anthony and all the other worcester boys starting this year but mostly they're afraid of long contracts
>>152617714There's no point in doing that while Ohtani is still playing for the Dodgers
We won the hunter dobbins sweepsgapes
>>152617721He’s a faggot larping as an angels fan out of “loyalty” then he turns the vpn off and roots for the dodgers.
Full trade, per ESPN sources:Red Sox get: 1B Willson Contreras and $8 million to cover part of his remaining $41.5 million in salaryCardinals get: RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita>t. Peff
>Yhoiker
>>152618187Bloom really went undercover to turn us into a Boston feeder team
>>152618187>Yhoiker Fajardois this some sort of mexican clown?
>>152617738every move is a WAR/$ calculation. it may not be sexy but at least it's an ethos
>>152618380what team best exemplifies bathos?
>>152618277I just met her!
>>152618380erm, but when you overpay and play guys in the wrong position that negatively affects their WAR thoughbeit
>>152618412The Los Angeles Dodgers
>>152618444Ms were already having Polanco practice at 1B, you sexy little getter
I hope my team signs someone "big" soon lol
>>152618412the brewers, boy wonder's last team
>>152618517how is that funny
>>152618527the team that just achieved the best record in beisbol based on BW's moves?
>>152618516and it was abandoned even quicker than Polo at 3b
>>152618527No, that's boy genius
>>152618570well, I guess we'll be rotating Polanco/McNeil/Vientos at 1B then playa!
>>152618597>I could have platooned more...
I know Willson plays 1st but does that close the book on a Red Sox Bregman reunion?
redberdpill me on our new players
>>152618634There is a snake in the grass waiting to pounce of Breggy's market. I don't think he is going back to Boston.
>>152618674The Diamondbacks?
its uphttps://youtu.be/_oiT9qDJiOU?si=07hyE5QMuowdKX8u
member when the jints were like "oh we're not picking up timai, but we've got our eyes on a lot of players and we're in the hunt for some arms" and all theyve done is sign houser
>>152618696yes
Anyone can play first base bro lmao like just stand there and catch the ball unc fr
my mariners should make some moves, like signing Bo to play 2b
>>152618943They probably gotta trade Marte first eh? For “leverage” or whateva
>>152618969my cardinals just made some
Let's gather all the Japanese players and change the team name to the Tokyo Yellow Sox,amen,semen.
>>152619658thanks for chiming in, Private Rodriguez
what do you think of Rays third baseman Junior Caminero
>>152615735At least they dumped Casty...
>>152619782He's still on the team and will be until the end of this upcoming season silly boy.
Kekstellanos!
>>152615437>how have the Phillies had rotations of Halladay/Lee/Hamelsroy oswalt erasure
>>152619721I actually don't think of the Rays' third baseman Junior Caminero tbqhwyfamalam
>>152619721Not sure I think about that team ever unless it's about relocating or the owners selling.
>thinking about American League teams at allInterleague play and it’s consequences have been a disaster for Major League Baseball
Why have my Blue Birbs not signed Bo
Kekering!
>I'm thinking we're back
>>152622463Ishbia's influence is already being felt. There's no way they make this move without him, right?
>>152622557The payroll is one of the lowest in the league and they're still trying to trade Robert. 15 million a year was easy to work with even for them.
>>152622614I do not want Luis Robert Jr on >my team, no offense. Please let the record reflect this. Congrats on signing Morecummies thoughever.
>>152622614I think they just want pitching depth and Robert is what they can offer. They're trying to be competitive.
>>152622614It’s a good point but I was not talking about the payroll specifically. This just doesn’t seem like a white sox move. I feel like they never think outside the box
>>152622763Zac Gallen nd Ranger Suarez are sitting on the open market.
>>152622767IANAWSF but I think you’re right. It’s only $17m a year for two years but even so Jerry wouldn’t take that “risk” on his own as sad as that may be. At least they can only go up
that funky muncy
I was hoping some “big” players would sign before X-MAS. Feels like tomorrow would be the last day for any “big” moves before the holiday.
max muncy is unironically my favorite doyer
>>152623046I don't have anyone now since everyone from 2017 is gone or unsignedFreddie gets my vote I guess
>White Sox sign the #4 free agent and one of the biggest power bats available but only to a two year contract Marge?
>Follow Ohtani Love Ohtani Simple as
>>152623167>do I smell BWC?
>>152623193kekini
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSieiSXDqY9/?igsh=MXdjZ2wzeHp3NHF0aw==Are you happy he's in Chicago?
>>152623166>two year contractIt's obvious he's not expecting to win anything, just trying to pat his for a playoff team
Munetaka Murakami highlights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DkiP5fZZlU
>>152623326They were so skinny back then
>the Yakult Swallows are the little brother team to the big bad Yomiuri Giants>the White Sox have been relegated to little brother over the Cubbiesin a way, we should've seen it coming that Murakami would go there.
You know what, you guys are alright!
https://x.com/i/status/2002971740830679089Sources: #Pirates are “zeroing in” on NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto #MoccBomb
White Sox and Pie Rats signing these japonesies as a last ditch effort to thwart the salary cap huh?
QRD on Okamoto? Is he as likely to get fraud checked as Murakami?
>>152624049He's more consistent, but not some MVP crazy superstar guy like Murakami is touted as. He'll definitely have a more stable transition than Murakami will, so what you see in NPB for him is not as insane of a gap to what is expected of him in MLB compared to the projections Murakami has
>>152624094Thanks bruthaI'm kinda rootin for Imai since he wants to take down the Japanese Problem (Dodgers)
>>152624094Okamoto = Jose RamirezMurakami = Chris Davies
Munetaka Murakami
Amazing how otani transformed a losimg franchise into winners
>>152623326both will be working at one soon
gm
Good morning /mlb/
>>152619721Promising, but we'll see how he does in a real MLB park instead of Steinbrenner Field.
>>152624876It’s da same dimensions as da big league park, kid.
>>152624934But he won't be playing 81 games in Yankee Stadium. He'll be playing in Tropicana Field, which has different dimensions and where the ball doesn't carry as well.
>>152624508The dodgers won without Ohtani before, but he pushed them into new height
>>152624968Oh listen ta him he knows everything
>>152624870gm
>>152624986Yea when the Berlin Wall was still up
>>152622767>I feel like they never think outside the boxOne thing the Sox have been doing the last year and a half is modernizing the organization ever since Getz took over. It took the Sox losing 121 games to finally get Jerry to at least put some effort into the team, especially in the minor leagues where it was a complete mess. So while the team is still behind others and the payroll will forever be small as long as Reinsdorf is there, they're at least trying to make the real steps to become a Rays or Brewers like organization. Unlike before where they said they wanted to do that but then put no effort into actually copying them. So unlike the last 15 years or so they have a few people there that will try to creatively get talent in and work around the anchor holding the team down(Jerry).
good morning mariners nation
>>152617982>Padres are a Korea teamAll the Koreans in SD don't give a fuck about baseball or are Dodger fans.
>>152625063Then Ishbia comes
I spend so much time thinking about what <Asian_demographic> thinks about <California_baseball_team> kek. Anyone else??
>>152625749gm
