omg i was in 9th for a bit tonight

Nice day at the office Cota, +7.5 yawn

S'fine. He was 0 for 5 last night.

You're welcome, lol.

Calling drew Smyly and cutting ervin santana.

Looking to add speed can deal power/young cheap contracts.

Thanks

I need money.

I have minor leaguers, future picks, and some 1B/Closer depth.

PM me

So I saw that Banhammer picked up Brian Wilson. I remember there being a discussion about how to handle players with large contracts who get dumped mid-season and I had this recorded in my notes as an eventual addition to the constitution:

Now, I don't think we ever put it to an official vote, since it got interrupted by Jokes going MIA, but a discussion did go on record here, here, and here. Also, I had forgotten about that proposed rule and am not sure what other big contracts have been dumped to waivers this season.

Thoughts?

I'm happy to go with whatever people think, although obviously I picked him up under the assumption I could keep him cheaply. He's clearly an easy drop at $60 or whatever given that he'll still be injured when it's time to make cuts.

I'm pretty sure that I picked up people who were dropped during last season, and this rule wasn't applied though. I think Rafael Soriano was an example. The only other thing I would say is that the link you posted was to a question where I asked if I could resign my own players if I cut them. I think that's significantly different to signing someone else's cut players.

Right, which is why I don't think it's enforceable, since it's not really on the books and hasn't been observed anyway. I just wanted to re-start the conversation so we can get that made an official rule at some point, one way or another.

And those links might not be exactly right, was just pointing people in the general direction where it got talked about.

Soria was another example from this year. and Clippard.

there's lots of them really. and it'd be kind of a bitch to keep track of.

not sure what to do really. with only 4 DL spots it often doesnt make sense to hold on to those players for teams but they'd definitely go for more if they were released in the offseason.

kinda just think we can let it be. not sure its a problem that some teams can take shots at players like that for cheap. open to alternatives if people are bothered by it though.

I agree with this, except I am not open to alternatives.

Yeah, I agree with this. I forgot to even track that stuff this year and like I said, it's not actually on the books as a rule right now, so it's no biggie. Any changes would have to officially come next season. Sorry Banhammer, I should have put more context behind why I brought this up now, you're fine though.

I think the opportunist mentality is OK as a reason to not change things. I actually held onto Wilson as long as I could because I knew someone would potentially get a good value on him next season, but I really needed the DL spot. On the other hand, we only have so many DL slots, so it's not like a real team where if you sign a player for multi-years and he has TJ you don't have to worry about wasting space on your 40-man roster. I'd like to hear what others think, tbh.

Do you mean you'd like to see a new rule instituted? I didn't quite understand.

to clarify, I like the status quo.

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE ****ING KIDDING ME

Battered husband syndrome.

However, I have Oswalt on texas now.

I'm clearly gonna ride my pitching staff to victory this year, lolololol.

if you want my pitchers make me a friggin offer

Liriano on the block.. Hurry before he sucks again

i have like 8 pitchers better than liriano

The waiver wire has like 8 better pitchers than Liriano. Was joking cuz he actually didnt suck for once

hahahaha

I am looking to move David Wright and eventually Ryan Howard though. Could also ship Chris Davis.. Can pay entire years salary for any. Looking for lots of good young kids..

Looking to kill Adam Dunn if he keeps this up.

Interested in adding an elite pitcher.