Future Salary Obligations In Context, Part II
2013/11/future-salary-obligations-in-context-part-ii.htmlAn explanation on the columns: "x% discount" shows the present value of a club's future obligations at a given discount rate; "sum saved" shows the difference between the non-discounted obligations and the value as discounted; and "pct saved" shows the relative impact on each team's obligations at each rate.
Huntington: Qualifying Offer For Burnett Did Not Fit Budget
2013/11/huntington-qualifying-offer-for-burnett-did-not-fit-budget.htmlAs Huntington discussed in the interview, his club's narrow margin for error makes every dollar count, and any savings on the Burnett deal could make a big difference in the club's other offseason plans.
The Market Impact Of The Fielder-Kinsler Trade
2013/11/the-broader-market-impact-of-the-fielder-kinsler-trade.htmlMore importantly, because the length of Fielder's deal is the biggest factor in the cost difference, the added dollars mostly impact the payroll further down the line.
Breaking Down The Twins’ Ricky Nolasco Signing
2013/12/breaking-down-the-twins-ricky-nolasco-signing.htmlThe valuation changes drastically if we split the difference and project Nolasco as a 2.5 win pitcher in 2014.
Breaking Down The Tigers’ Bullpen Situation
2013/12/breaking-down-the-tigers-joe-nathan-signing.htmlThere's a significant age difference between the two relievers, but I'd rather have Nathan at two years and $20MM than Joe Smith at three years and $15.75MM.
Free Agent Regulars Hard To Find
2013/12/free-agent-regulars.htmlShin-Soo Choo and Nelson Cruz are still looking for homes and are viewed as difference-makers.
West Notes: Dodgers, Giants, Astros, Benoit
2013/12/west-notes-dodgers-giants-astros-benoit.htmlWe're still talking to some pitchers, and we'll see what happens." Corey Brock of MLB.com (on Twitter) gets the sense that Joaquin Benoit is very much in play for the Padres as they're still willing to add a difference maker in back end.
West Notes: A’s, Stubbs, Peacock, Tanaka
2013/12/west-notes-as-stubbs-peacock-tanaka.htmlPeacock adopted a slider that made a world of difference for his repertoire, and as Collette notes, the changes were obvious to GM Jeff Luhnow, manager Bo Porter and catcher Jason Castro.
The Changing Closer Market
2013/12/closers.htmlBroadly speaking, though, the difference between these two groups is clear.
Mets, Daniel Murphy Avoid Arbitration
2014/01/mets-daniel-murphy-avoid-arbitration.htmlHis $5.7MM salary comes in just $100K shy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz's $5.8MM projection, although he'd slice that difference in half upon reaching 500 PAs.
NL West Links: D’Backs, Tanaka, Dodgers, Tomko
2014/01/nl-west-links-dbacks-tanaka-dodgers-price-tomko.htmlThough Tanaka ultimately signed with the Yankees, Kendrick feels the D'Backs "declared ourselves as committed to making a very significant offer to someone who can be a difference-maker to our club....The agent world understands that if we like a player, we will go after him.
Crasnick’s Latest: Tanaka, Posting System, International Free Agents
2014/01/crasnicks-latest-tanaka-posting-system-international-free-agents.htmlBeyond that, Crasnick tackles the difference in how Latin American and Japanese free agents are treated by MLB.
Brewers Notes: Garza, Braun, Reynolds, Gorzelanny
2014/01/brewers-notes-garza-braun-reynolds-gorzelanny-payroll.html"I think he could be a difference-maker.
Extension Candidate: Jason Kipnis
2014/01/extension-candidate-jason-kipnis.htmlThere is no reason for Kipnis to agree to an extension at a steep discount, either -- he's only one season away from arbitration eligibility, and if he continues to produce, hitting free agency at age 30 rather than age 31 or 32 could make a significant difference in his first contract on the open market.
Olney On Kimbrel, Rumors, Morales, Ryan
2014/01/olney-on-kimbrel-rumors-morales-ryan.htmlThat could make the difference between whether he is kept in Atlanta or is instead dealt to free up payroll space.
Options In MLB Contracts: Primary Option Types
2014/01/options-in-mlb-contracts-primary-option-types.htmlAfter all, the effective decision for a team with a club option is whether or not to pay the difference between the option price and the guaranteed buyout.
Andrew Cashner Wins Arbitration Case
2014/02/andrew-cashner-wins-arbitration-case.htmlThe Padres had offered $2.275MM, so the difference between the two figures was relatively small, but Cashner's victory should still help him bump his salary up slightly in future seasons.
West Notes: Reddick, Padres
2014/02/west-notes-1.htmlThe difference was the smallest among all arbitration filings this year.
Phillies Release Chad Gaudin
2014/02/phillies-release-chad-gaudin.htmlHis career 4.44 ERA does not reflect a significant difference in performance between the two roles: he has allowed a 4.56 ERA and .762 OPS as a starter, and a 4.30 ERA and .776 OPS as a reliever.
NL East: Kimbrel, Burnett, Simmons, Dice-K
2014/02/nl-east-kimbrel-burnett-simmons-dice-k.htmlShortstop Andrelton Simmons could be next in line to receive an extension from the Braves, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets the two sides have a difference of opinion on the 24-year-old's future offensive value.
Mike Trout, Angels Discussing Six-Year Extension
2014/02/mike-trout-angels-discussing-six-year-extension.htmlThere are still details to iron out, as Passan notes that there remains a difference between the two sides in the "low eight figures." The deal will cover one pre-arbitration season, as well as three arbitration years.
NL East Notes: Nationals, Mets, Payrolls, Gonzalez
2014/03/nl-east-notes-nationals-mets-payrolls-gonzalez.htmlKilgore wonders if recent talk of a Mike Trout extension could lead to optimism about a Harper extension as well, but also notes the difference between agents; Craig Landis is likely more open to a long-term deal for Trout than Scott Boras would be for Harper.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Orioles, Barnes, D’Backs
2014/03/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-1-14.htmlThe Daily Statesman says Jhonny Peralta can make a difference in 2014.
Chase Headley Extension Remains Unlikely
2014/03/chase-headley-extension-remains-unlikely.htmlHeadley noted last month that the large difference between the two seasons made it tough to negotiate a deal.