* * * * * * * Four years, $80 million! Those are the reported contract numbers that 30-year-old free agent southpaw reliever Tanner Scott is seeking to sign with a MLB team. While that may be Scott’s starting point in negotiations, it isn’t an unreasonable expectation considering that MLB is going through an unprecedented period of inflated salaries. … [Read more...] about Great Scott!
All Is Well in the Universe
Early Friday afternoon, the Dodgers officially announced that they had re-signed extremely popular 32-year-old outfielder/designated hitter Teoscar Hernández to a three-year/$66 million contract extension that will keep him in Dodger Blue through the 2027 season. “I was going to do everything in my power to come back. For me, money wasn’t an issue,” the Cotui, Dominican … [Read more...] about All Is Well in the Universe
Happy New Year?
This would do it: * * * Roki Sasaki(Jasen Vinlove) * * * * Happy New Year to all from ThinkBlueLA.com! Play Ball! * * * * * * … [Read more...] about Happy New Year?
Waiting on Roki Sasaki
Why are January 15 and 23, 2025 dates important to the Dodgers completing their roster for the upcoming MLB season? January 15 is the first day of the 2025 international signing period when all MLB teams reset their respective bonus pools. Signing before the 15th greatly reduces Roki Sasaki’s earning potential as a posted NPB player. And January 23rd is the last day of his … [Read more...] about Waiting on Roki Sasaki
Hammerin’ Hank
On Saturday evening, the popular Twitter (x.com) site @baseballinpix posted this: (Click on image to view Tweet) * * * Hall of Famer Henry Louis Aaron – AKA: Hank Aaron – AKA: “Hammerin’ Hank,” spent 23 seasons in Major League Baseball – 21 with the former Milwaukee Braves and two with the re-branded Milwaukee Brewers. During that time, he slashed a combined and … [Read more...] about Hammerin’ Hank