Well it looks like the offseason action is underway in earnest. Big trade sand big free agent signings already.
Mariners seem to be dismantling their team to rebuild, shipping Segura to the Phils in a multi-player trade and Cano to the Mets, a week or so after sending Paxton to the Yanks.
Diamondbacks too, to a lesser extent, trading Goldschmidt to the Cardinals after losing Corbin in free agency (and likely Pollack too). Maybe they trade Grienke too?
Yanks look like they will have to beef up their rotation through trades, they are 0-2 on signing big name pitchers as Corbin signed with the Nats and Eovaldi resigned with the Sox today. Who in their right mind would want to sign with the Yanks and have t throw to Gary Snachez-he can't handle low breaking pitches or frame anything, makes strikes look like balls, leads the world in passed balls and can't call a game to save his life. He is the albatross around the Yankees' pitching staff neck and no pitcher wants to go someplace where the catcher will make them worse and hurt their career. And they can't move him to DH because htey have too many corner outfielder types to field each game, more if they sign Harper.
Winter Meetings are almost upon us, and maybe we will get answers to where Machado and Harper land. Plus who will sign Kimbrel and start the domino effect on all the relief arms in free agency?
Also looks like the commissioners plan to limit shifts in the game is getting some support, so I wonder what will come of that?
Looks like an interesting offseason shaping up, and some of the big moves have already started.
-M