Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Tigers
The Dodgers didn't cheat to get Skubal. Everything they've done is by regulation. They play to win. People are angry at them because the chickenshit owners of their teams don't play to win, too. So whiny. Either play to win, or shut up.
Otterly Unhinged14Ma'am, I am a White Sox fan. I have it in me to be angry at the Dodgers on top of my perpetual contempt for Jerry Reinsdorf.
Justin Satzman10Don’t care, after what transpired at the White House the other day, the Dodgers are dead to me and should be to every other Angelino
dmv1968.bsky.social7Weird take for a progressive. If you’re a Dodgers fan fine enjoy it, but it’s not good for baseball
Chris Sinclair6A couple of years ago, owners were so mad at Steve Cohen because he was so much wealthier than most MLB owners AND he was actually spending money on the Mets. Look where the Mets are now. There will come a time in the future where the Dodgers’ current approach will hamstring them for years.
Mike Branom6Just saw this, referring to Friedman. SETTING UP A SUCCESSFUL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM TAKES SKILL! COMMITMENT! NOBODY STUMBLES INTO A TOP FARM SYSTEM! To act like anyone can *make* prospects with money – despite drafting at the bottom of the first round – is swallowing cheap-owner defeatism!
scienceman007.bsky.social4Not gonna lie, this is one of the worst takes I’ve ever heard in my life. There’s no salary cap. It’s not even close to an even playing field. You legit sound like Bezos telling mom and pop shops to their mouths.
Why couldn't any other team but the Dodgers get Tarik Skubal? It's not like other teams don't have prospects. Why did the Dodgers ruin baseball? Was it too good to them?
WSJ AI-Powered Office Fish Vending Machine8Moreover why has every owner let the dodgers do all this
ben cohen2my darkhorse theory is the other owners *want* the dodgers to do this to make a lockout more palatable to the fans
Thanks For Sharing, Jerk2Can’t believe they got him for that haul—29 other teams simply weren’t trying
Rustin Richtarik 🖖1We make fun of “Bobby Bonilla Day” every year. But that’s literally what the Dodgers are doing.
chickentendielife.bsky.social1My other crazy theory: Dodgers should offer their like 6 (well I guess 5 now) top 100 outfield prospects in a godfather offer for like, Kade Anderson. They grow these guys on trees anyways!
they're really good at acquisition and dev. they got the main guy they traded for Scherzer/Turner in a trade with Cincinnati, and they got the main guy they traded for Skubal in a trade for Busch. And both got better within their system, which made them more desirable
Compasconk kronk14just to come back to this -- they've been doing it for years, too. They picked up Frankie Montas (and Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson) for Brandon Dixon, Jose Peraza, and Scott Schebler. 7 months later they traded Montas, Grant Holmes, and Jharel Cotton for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick.
Compasconk kronk12this is possibly rude to Keibert Ruiz and if that's the case, I sincerely apologize
Jim6And they got River Ryan from the Padres for Matt Beaty
Josh Eisenberg5And what frustrates me as the owners have also even tried to limit development so teams could save money or want to cut the draft to limit minor leaguers to, again, save money. The salary cap is just one of several owner proposals that come down to…we just want to take in revenue and not spend it
draxx them sklounst1Craig, you're just gonna leave out Matt Beaty's role in all of this??
Tarik Skubal, the most coveted pitcher at this year’s MLB trade deadline, is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers after they agreed to a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday evening, league sources told The Athletic. More details: nyti.ms/4yUkbnw
Patrick6The worst commissioner of all major sports Rob Manfred will just laugh & laugh.
ZoInYoFace!2Wonder how that Mets salary is working out for them…
Another Josh Smith2Seriously? The f***ing Dodgers? If only MLB could invalidate trades like the NBA. This is absurd. Put a in salary cap (and a floor to force the cheap owners to pay players) already
Spoiler Alert2I hated the dodgers before it was cool
canucks72.bsky.social1Seriously it’s a joke why even play the games. The rest of the majors needs to just ice them out with trades. They appear to get all the free agents anyways no need to trade the players there as well.
FYI, the Tigers are now 2.5 games out of the wildcard. (screams into the void)
View from Argus3Mets and Yankees have as much money as the Dodgers. Close are Phillies and Jays. But Dodgers have the smartest front office, best player development, analytics, performance,scouting, etc. They have the best reputation for how they take care of their players. And, players want to be with the winners.
Monorail Maoist2It's amazing how every force in baseball is dedicated to making it less interesting
Tarik Skubal is making $32 million this year. Dodgers would be on the hook for about $9.8 million the rest of the way (plus a 110% tax for being a multi-repeat competitive balance tax payer and exceeding the third CBT threshold)
Eric Stephen12Skubal would take River Ryan's spot on the 40-man roster. Dodgers have an open spot anyway after Cole Irvin was DFA'd today, but don't need it here
Felina5101Numbers! Interesting piece to this. Thanks e-money
Dr. Buzz1Eric that’s 5x what Shohei is getting paid each year! Omg.
Thanks For Sharing, Jerk1I think they’re probably willing to pay it
stim possible17would you rather… - compete for world championships - let the best team in the sport have another elite player who only marginally improves them because they’re already better than everyone, but you get a cut of $10.78 milllion (you are already a billionaire)
Craig Minami12Reportedly, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt nixed a 2008 deadline deal for Sabathia because of $4M owed to pitcher
Man, if you're the Brewers I don't know how you don't top that Dodgers offer for Skubal.
Dayn Perry14The Tigers shouldn't have traded him in the first place this close to playoff position, but that's another matter.
Oldcity6As soon as the Brewers start trading top prospects for rentals, that window closes real soon. I’d rather watch a playoff team every year than close the window more quickly for a 10-20% better chance at a WS this year
Cooper Lund37The actual magic trick that the Dodgers have played is being willing to deal their prospects. Part of that is having a pipeline where there will always be more prospects, sure, but they’re also willing to push chips in a way that basically the rest of the league isn’t.
Mark Copelovitch8👇🎯 It is bad that MLB is becoming the EPL, but also this. The Brewers & others simply aren't trying like they could. bsky.app/profile/cpto...
RD Topp5This Brewers fan understands and supports it completely.
alex2this is the main thing i’m thinking about. surely they had the chance to
