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Redsfan1507
It is what it is
Is it just me, or are there a LOT more name players being moved before the non-waiver deadline than normal ?
Could it be the bigger contracts are starting to be a bigger issue, and teams more eager (or required to) shed contracts, and/or players nearing free agency ?
I think so. There are more teams knowing they can't re-sign or don't want to at market cost. The rentals, may be just that too- teams willing to pick up the last $3M for a post season run this year, possibly without any consideration for the $100-$200M it might take to keep them on free agency. Lots of teams want Cueto, but realistically, how many could pay him Jon Lester money ? 2-3 ? Not the Royals, I assume. So, I think he and Price, etc. are moving again this winter.
Could it be the bigger contracts are starting to be a bigger issue, and teams more eager (or required to) shed contracts, and/or players nearing free agency ?
I think so. There are more teams knowing they can't re-sign or don't want to at market cost. The rentals, may be just that too- teams willing to pick up the last $3M for a post season run this year, possibly without any consideration for the $100-$200M it might take to keep them on free agency. Lots of teams want Cueto, but realistically, how many could pay him Jon Lester money ? 2-3 ? Not the Royals, I assume. So, I think he and Price, etc. are moving again this winter.