MLB Thread

[Salacious Kitty]

Oh okay. I thought he was a FA. 

[ProudMary]

3 hours ago, DMK said:

Well, no, just because Cole opted out doesn’t mean he’s a free agent yet. The Yankees can void the opt-out, it tacks on an extra year and $36M if they do.

The Yankees will most likely add the extra year. We'll know by tomorrow night's deadline, but IMO, they should let him walk. His velocity is showing signs of dropping; I've already mentioned upthread that his swing-and-miss rate is down and, he had an elbow injury this year. They're heading into the back end of his contract, the declining part of it. They should take the opportunity he's handing them.

[ProudMary]

Deadline on Gerrit Cole is now Monday at 5 pm. Let him walk.

 

[ProudMary]

Gold Glove Awards announced live on ESPN's Baseball Tonight.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher: Cal Raleigh, Mariners.  
First base: Carlos Santana, Twins.  Second base: Andrés Giménez, Guardians.         
Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals.  
Third base: Alex Bregman, Astros.  Pitcher: Seth Lugo, Royals.
Left field: Steven Kwan, Guardians. Center field: Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays.
Right field: Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox



NATIONAL LEAGUE

Catcher: Patrick Bailey, Giants.
First base: Christian Walker, D-backs.  Second base: Brice Turang, Brewers.
Shortstop: Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies. Third base: Matt Chapman, Giants. Pitcher: Chris Sale, Braves.
Left Field: Ian Happ, Cubs.
Center Field: Brenton Doyle, Rockies
Right Field: Sal Frelick, Brewers

[Salacious Kitty]

Cole is locked in with the Yankees.

 

[ProudMary]

^^Interesting. Boras must be fuming.