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Couple catchers there that could help shore up a thin position for the Bucs.

They should grab Kolten Wong too, if for no other reason than he's a Pirate killer and they wouldn't have to face him.

6F44535C250 wrote: Couple catchers there that could help shore up a thin position for the Bucs.

They should grab Kolten Wong too, if for no other reason than he's a Pirate killer and they wouldn't have to face him.
The two catchers certainly jump out at you.

MLB published their list of 147 free agents. There are several catchers there also.



Big name is obviously Realmuto. Bucs won't be in on him, but there are a couple serviceable guys they could grab on a short term contract to help out, like Flowers and Avila. Wouldn't touch someone like Butera though.

Catcher smatcher. Just plug a LMG in there and hope for the best.

5873646B120 wrote: MLB published their list of 147 free agents. There are several catchers there also.



Big name is obviously Realmuto. Bucs won't be in on him, but there are a couple serviceable guys they could grab on a short term contract to help out, like Flowers and Avila. Wouldn't touch someone like Butera though.
I have been reading about Mason Martin, who seems to be getting some attention. Does anyone have more information on him?

1B302728510 wrote: Couple catchers there that could help shore up a thin position for the Bucs.

They should grab Kolten Wong too, if for no other reason than he's a Pirate killer and they wouldn't have to face him.
what was Wong making?

0937323A2931313A1A3F283B5E0 wrote: Couple catchers there that could help shore up a thin position for the Bucs.

They should grab Kolten Wong too, if for no other reason than he's a Pirate killer and they wouldn't have to face him.
what was Wong making? 
Wong was due 12.5 if the club picked up the option, instead The Loo opted for a 1 million buyout. Also off The Loo's coffers are Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and probably a couple others. The Loo's GM cited, "financial flexibility" going forward.



I wonder if Bob gets residuals for the use of the term?

Brad Hand was just put on waivers by Cleveland. Very good year; only 30 and we need a closer. Claim him ... work out a contract (not sure how that works since he was making 10 mill and Cleveland bought him out?), but you can deal him at the TDL for assets.

032522373E3225333B500 wrote: Current MLB salary dumps today and the dollars going back to their selfish greedy carpetbagging owners:

Kolten Wong by the Cardinals and 12.5 million



Mike Leake, Hector Rondon by the D-Backs for 22 million



Anibal Sanchez, Adam Eaton, Howie Kendricks, Eric Thames by the Nationals for 33 million



Daniel Murphy by the Rockies for 12 million



Dee Strange-Gordon by the Mariners for 14 million



Wilson Ramos, Robinson Chirinos, Todd Frazier by the Mets for  22.25 million


Brad Hand by Cleveland

Osuna by Houston

The offseason is a couple days old and Wong’s option was not picked up by the Cardinals, and now I saw that Cleveland closer Brad Hand was placed on waivers. Due to the pandemic owners lost revenue this year, and this could be the beginning of some better players becoming free agents this winter.

If this offseason is one in which owners become very reluctant to spend I could see the players union wanting a salary floor in the next agreement. This would force teams to spend up to a certain amount each year. Could be good for a team like the Pirates, they would have to consider keeping some of their homegrown talent. If a floor was agreed upon, Bob Nutting may decide it might be best to put the team up for sale.