Just because the pods GM is a dickhead doesn't mean all other moves by NLW teams are dumb. AZ has a great offense and they just bought the best RH arm money can buy. They are at least ahead of SD and the Rox. The last half of that deal will kill AZ though.
Maybe I underestimate the DBacks, and that's entirely possible. But we know 2 things: 1) Better the DBacks sign Greinke than the Giants, and 2) this will almost certainly hurt AZ in the long run. They remind me of the Padres last year, a middle-of-the-road team looking to get over the hump. The Padres made a big splash and made themselves worse. Arizona isn't worse with Greinke, but only time will tell if they are improved enough to make a legit run over the next few years - if I had to bet, I'd bet against them. I know you aren't grabbing a pitchfork like some around here, just mentioning that the DBacks aren't a terrible team. But this deal actually makes me smile. I hate the DBacks with passion, and I think we just saw them shoot themselves in the foot.
If 5 years at $155 was our best offer, I'm not confident about the FO making any big moves this off season or down the road. We are officially in lets wait for the youngsters to develope mode. It's gonna be 4 years before we can contend. I'd be angry if I were Kershaw....he may never see a championship in the prime of his career.
You may have hit the nail on the head. There may have been a plan A with resigning Greinke to be all in for winning in2016. Without him plan B may be a tad lighter on stepping in with both feet. Do we want Kendricks now on a more than one year contract which may mean no Kendricks and one of the others at second? Plan B may be more rebuilding than the hoped for Greinke Plan A. Not a fire sale as we can't do that in the LA brand but less aggressive in building for next year.
The DBacks are in waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy better position than the Padres were last year. Their best 2 everyday players are so much better than the Pads' best 2 players and younger, Greinke is way better than Shields, Archie Bradley is better than any young arm the Pads have on the way as well. I still think we beat the DBacks tho Just saying that I can't really see that DBacks/Pads comparison Padres are a joke, already looking to deal Shields and Kemp away I don't think we're gonna see the DBacks looking to move Greinke next offseason
Kershaw will get hurt before they contend again Friedman and Muzzyhan have been part of how many championship ballclubs?
zack was always about money so no surprise as far as CK being angry about not contending in his prime it might have helped if he hadn't disintegrated in the playoffs in recent years having 3 30mil+ pitchers is not going to happen ever and personally i think its absurd any get that price trying to think of one long term high dollar contract to a pitcher that was a bargain maybe CK so far...
I'm not surprised at the money and years he got. I am surprised the d bags came with the offer. I guess it makes sense though, makes them better and takes away from the division front runner.
True. This video went from funny to terrifying after I unmuted it and heard that laugh. Was that a human?