2020-2021 Off-Season News, Notes and Discussion

[Ron Madden]

CBS Sports MLB
@CBSSportsMLB
MLB wants to keep seven-inning doubleheaders and runner on second for extra innings in 2021, per report

[Bruce Berenyi]

1.85 for kyle farmer who swung at a pitch over his head like an overmatched little leaguer,, just amazing, imagine how much money mike de la hoz would get today

[Bourgeois Zee]

The news about MLB wanting to keep 7 inning DH is disappointing, but I like that they also want to keep the DH. Add that to expanded playoffs, and I suspect the MLBPA will actually be able to hold something over the owners' heads to get something real.

I also expect a DH-- which would absolutely help the Reds.

[757690]

CBS Sports MLB
@CBSSportsMLB
MLB wants to keep seven-inning doubleheaders and runner on second for extra innings in 2021, per report

[WrongVerb]

Cincinnati Reds
@Reds

The #Reds today agreed to contract terms and avoided arbitration with all six arbitration-eligible players:

🔴 RHP Luis Castillo
🔴 LHP Amir Garrett
🔴 RHP Michael Lorenzen
🔴 RHP Tyler Mahle
🔴 RHP Noé Ramirez
🔴 OF Jesse Winker
1:37pm · 15 Jan 2021

[Kc61]

You are drawing conclusions on results that don't exist. Caleb Cotham may end up being the worst pitching coach in MLB history. It could be he's the one being risk-averse, taking the know quantity of Bradley and saying "sign him". That's the safe play in my view.

It's clear the Reds ownership have forced Krall to make calculated decisions base on money. All I'm saying is that I think this particular decision was a calculation that I can defend, as it appears to be backed up by real data they have on Bradley.

I’m not drawing any conclusions. Indeed, I’ve never written a more equivocal post. “Suggests, possibly, that the Bradley non-tender was maybe more about money and less about pitching projection.” An “interesting coincidence.”

[Ron Madden]

Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
#Reds reached deals with all 6 of their arbitration-eligible players.

Robert Murray
@ByRobertMurray

Source: Reds, Luis Castillo settle at $4.2 million, avoiding arbitration.

[RedTeamGo!]

Weird that Castillo got so little in arb.

[Kc61]

Weird that Castillo got so little in arb.

MLBTR using different methods projected between $3 and $5.8 million for Luis. He was a first year arbitration player.

Overall, I think Reds did pretty well with these arbitration guys; pretty much within the projections. I can see how some might have expected Luis to get more, yes, agree. Very valuable starting pitcher.

A bit surprised that Reds were able to sign all the guys by the deadline. Glad that happened.

[Ron Madden]

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
Source: Corey Kluber talks are intensifying and there is an increasing likelihood that he will sign with an @MLB. team by Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Kluber’s throwing session this week was well-attended by team execs and scouts. @MLBNetwork

[Kc61]

Nightingale tweets Reds are at about $120 million after arbitration signings.

[757690]

Nightingale tweets Reds are at about $120 million after arbitration signings.

Full tweet:

#Reds payroll sits around $120 million after settling contracts with their six arbitration-eligible players. Should give them at least some flexibility when looking to add a shortstop.

[Ron Madden]

As the Cincinnati Reds continue to remain involved with free-agent shortstops, their payroll for the upcoming season became a bit more clear on Friday. The Reds have about $124 million committed to their 2021 payroll, according to Fangraphs, well below their estimated payroll of $142 million last year if the season wasn’t shortened. The Reds are reducing payroll from last season, but it’s unclear how much flexibility they have for adding one of their free-agent shortstop targets Marcus Semien or Didi Gregorius.

Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer 1 hr ago

[jup]

MLBTR using different methods projected between $3 and $5.8 million for Luis. He was a first year arbitration player.

Overall, I think Reds did pretty well with these arbitration guys; pretty much within the projections. I can see how some might have expected Luis to get more, yes, agree. Very valuable starting pitcher.

A bit surprised that Reds were able to sign all the guys by the deadline. Glad that happened.

Actually Luis did quite well for 1st time arb.

Cole a few years back was $3.75 and Bauer was $3.55 I believe - 1st time arb.

[Ron Madden]

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
7m
The Mets and Francisco Lindor settle at $22.3 million,

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
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9m
Lindor's $22.3 million is the fourth-largest one-year arbitration deal of all-time.

Mookie Betts $27M (2020)
Nolan Arenado $26M (2019)
Josh Donaldson $23M (2018)
Francisco Lindor $22.3M (2021)

Jayson Stark
@jaysonst
The #Phillies have made a new 5-year, 9-figure offer to J.T. Realmuto. Details in
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