Detroit Tigers sign #4 international prospect 16 year old 6’3” OF Cris Rodriguez to a franchise-record $3.2 Million Dollar bonus

Weekly Yankees Offseason Discussion Thread - Monday, January 06

[Purple Row] Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?

34 out of 40 or 85% of the 2025 Miami Marlins will be paid the league minimum, $800k. Payroll now down 42% in one year.

HBP vs BB Rule Change Idea.

[Highlight] Joe Mixon scores for the dagger touchdown

Aaron Boone on the Yankees new acquisitions

What do we think of this hat?

[Badler] Roki Sasaki Chaos Has Already Begun In Advance Of International Signing Day: “Dominican shortstop Darell Morel was set to be one of the Dodgers’ top 2025 signings. With the uncertainty of the Dodgers’ situation given that they might land Sasaki, Morel now is set to sign with the Pirates.”

Pitchers and Catchers report in exactly one month - February 11th

Saw Matt Blake speak at a panel today - some of the rundown:

Favorite MLB Player Aptronyms

Who has the biggest surprise tool on the team this year?

How would baseball change if each base was worth a quarter of a run?

Ejections of each active MLB manager. Which one of these is the most memorable?

[Heyman] There is "not a shred of truth" to Pete Alonso viewing Prince Fielder's 9-year, $214 million contract as a comp. Alonso is seeking more than the $23 million salary in Fielder's 2012 deal, but there is no way he could get nine years now.

[Kuty] Source says teams have checked in w/ the Yankees on the availability of Oswaldo Cabrera, who has spent the offseason focusing on improving his hitting from the right side as a switch-hitter.

Who's the most consistently good player in MLB history?

Which Yankee pitcher or position player do you predict will have the most improved 2025 season compared to their 2024 season?

[Passan] Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.

MLB Execs rank the best prospects in an anonymous poll

Spencer Jones 2024 Highlights

[Passan] Slugger Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a sixth-year vesting option at $22 million that can escalate. Another big-money deal for A’s as they spend. First on the news was @Ken_Rosenthal.

[Passan] Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

[Bowden] The #Dodgers #Reds trade is one for one. Gavin Lux to the #Reds for OF Mike Sorota there is a chance that Lux gets spun to the #Yankees so stay tuned.