OC Register: Seven Dodgers, six Angels become free agents as MLB offseason begins

[AngelsWin.com]

With the conclusion of the 2018 World Series Sunday night, 145 players officially became free agents Monday.

Included in that group are seven Dodgers – C Yasmani Grandal, LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu, 2B Brian Dozier, IF Manny Machado and RHPs Daniel Hudson, John Axford and Ryan Madson.

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Six Angels also became free agents – Outfielders Chris Young and Eric Young Jr., RHPs Garrett Richards, Blake Wood, Junichi Tazawa and Jim Johnson.

In addition, the full roster for the MLB players’ tour of Japan was announced and three Dodgers will participate – Kenta Maeda, Chris Taylor and Kiké Hernandez.

The MLB team led by Marlins manager Don Mattingly will play seven exhibition games from Nov. 8-15 against the Yomiuri Giants and a team of Japanese all-stars. The games will be broadcast on MLB Network.

Here is the full list of players who became free agents Monday:

Arizona Diamondbacks (10) – Clay Buccholz, Patrick Corbin, Randall Delgado, Jeff Mathis, Jon Jay, A.J. Pollock, Daniel Descalso, Jake Diekman, Chris Stewart, Brad Ziegler

Atlanta Braves (9) – Brad Brach, Lucas Duda, Rene Rivera, Ryan Flaherty, Anibal Sanchez, Peter Moylan, Nick Markakis, Brandon McCarthy, Kurt Suzuki

Baltimore Orioles (2) – Adam Jones, Colby Rasmus

Boston Red Sox (7) – Nathan Eovaldi, Joe Kelly, Drew Pomeranz, Brandon Phillips, Craig Kimbrel, Ian Kinsler, Steve Pearce

Chicago Cubs (6) – Jesse Chavez, Justin Wilson, Jaime Garcia, Jorge De La Rosa, Daniel Murphy, Bobby Wilson

Chicago White Sox (3) – Jeanmar Gomez, Miguel Gonzalez, Hector Santiago

Cincinnati Reds (1) – Matt Harvey

Cleveland Indians (10) – Cody Allen, Michael Brantley, Andrew Miller, Oliver Perez, Josh Donaldson, Melky Cabrera, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis, Adam Rosales, Josh Tomlin

Colorado Rockies (5) – Drew Butera, Carlos Gonzalez, Matt Holliday, Adam Ottavino, D.J. LeMahieu

Detroit Tigers (4) – Jose Iglesias, Francisco Liriano, Victor Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Houston Astros (6) – Evan Gattis, Tony Sipp, Charlie Morton, Dallas Keuchel, Marwin Gonzalez, Martin Maldonado

Kansas City Royals (1) – Alcides Escobar

Los Angeles Angels (6) – Jim Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Blake Wood, Garrett Richards, Eric Young Jr., Chris Young

Los Angeles Dodgers (7) – Yasmani Grandal, Manny Machado, Daniel Hudson, John Axford, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Brian Dozier, Ryan Madson

Milwaukee Brewers (3) – Gio Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, Wade Miley

Minnesota Twins (4) – Matt Belisle, Logan Forsythe, Chris Gimenez, Joe Mauer

New York Mets (6) – Jose Reyes, Jerry Blevins, Austin Jackson, Jose Lobaton, Devin Mesoraco, A.J. Ramos

New York Yankees (8) – Zach Britton, C.C. Sabathia, David Robertson, Andrew McCutchen, J.A. Happ, Adeiny Hechavarria, Neil Walker, Lance Lynn

Oakland A’s (8) – Brett Anderson, Jed Lowrie, Shawn Kelley, Trevor Cahill, Jonathan Lucroy, Jeurys Familia, Edwin Jackson, Matt Joyce

Philadelphia Phillies (4) – Jose Bautista, Asdrubal Cabrera, Aaron Loup, Wilson Ramos

Pittsburgh Pirates (1) – Jordy Mercer

St. Louis Cardinals (4) – Matt Adams, Bud Norris, Tyson Ross, Adam Wainwright

San Diego Padres (2) –A.J. Ellis, Freddy Galvis

San Francisco Giants (4) – Gregor Blanco, Derek Holland, Nick Hundley, Hunter Pence

Seattle Mariners (7) – Gordon Beckham, Andrew Romine, Adam Warren, Nelson Cruz, Zach Duke, Cameron Maybin, David Phelps

Tampa Bay Rays (2) – Carlos Gomez, Sergio Romo

Texas Rangers (3) – Tony Barnette, Adrian Beltre, Bartolo Colon, Yovani Gallardo

Toronto Blue Jays (2) – Tyler Clippard, Marco Estrada

Washington Nationals (8) – Kelvin Herrera, Greg Holland, Joaquin Benoit, Tim Collins, Matt Wieters, Mark Reynolds, Bryce Harper, Jeremy Hellickson

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[T.G.]

Wait... Jeff Mathis is a FA?

[fan_since79]

I'll take one or two of Eovaldi, Kelly, and Kimbrel.

Instant upgrade to our pitching.

[Broad Street]

Matt Harvey and AJ Pollock, come on down.

[failos]

Don't re-sign any Angel FAs.

[Tank]

2 minutes ago, failos said:

Don't re-sign any Angel FAs.

i've been kinda figuring they'd be somewhat sympathetic to GRich while he's rehabbing. in fact, i thought it was a requirement of the CBA (apparently, for the first time in a very long time, i was wrong) that a player in his position couldn't be released or DFA'd, but i didn't realized they could declare free agency.

i'm perfectly okay to let richards rehab somewhere else.

[Tank]

30 minutes ago, Kody Mac said:

Matt Harvey and AJ Pollock, come on down.

so you're saying that both of these guys will need a second TJS within the next twelve months, right?

[Vlad27Trout27]

id resign Richard and let the rest go.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

Wait... Jeff Mathis is a FA?

Just say no to Mathis.

It is amazing that a player with a .198 career batting average could have a 14-year career in the majors.

[Jeff Fletcher]

38 minutes ago, Tank said:

i've been kinda figuring they'd be somewhat sympathetic to GRich while he's rehabbing. in fact, i thought it was a requirement of the CBA (apparently, for the first time in a very long time, i was wrong) that a player in his position couldn't be released or DFA'd, but i didn't realized they could declare free agency.

i'm perfectly okay to let richards rehab somewhere else.

He had a contract that paid him through 2018, and now 2018 is over. If this were the middle of a contract, he could still be released or DFA'd, but he'd still get the money.

The Angels, I think, still may have to pay for his rehab until he's employed by someone else. They just won't pay him a salary.

[Second Base]

Gee, I wonder if the Angels are considering any qualifying offers.....

[eligrba4ever]

The six Angels free agents arouse a loud "MEH?" and a yawn. There are probably inexpensive improvements on all of them in-house or picked up elsewhere. 

[Hubs]

I'd resign Richards if he was willing to take the league minimum or around $1-2M in 2019 and had an affordable option for 2020.

Eovaldi is a highly similar pitcher and was in a similar position in 2017, when he was likely to miss the whole year AND yet, they had an option on 2018 in that contract.

[UndertheHalo]

Someone explain to me how the Angels will be getting rid of Jefry Marte.  Why is he not a FA ? 

Edited October 30, 2018 by UndertheHalo

[UndertheHalo]

4 hours ago, True Grich said:

Wait... Jeff Mathis is a FA?

This is why we had the boner gif.  

[stormngt]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

i've been kinda figuring they'd be somewhat sympathetic to GRich while he's rehabbing. in fact, i thought it was a requirement of the CBA (apparently, for the first time in a very long time, i was wrong) that a player in his position couldn't be released or DFA'd, but i didn't realized they could declare free agency.

i'm perfectly okay to let richards rehab somewhere else.

Sign a two year contract for the minimum or cheap as a gamble.  He plays one year to get his value back.

[disarcina]

On that list - we need a catcher:  Martin Maldonado, AJ Ellis and Bobby Wilson -- all familiar names.

SP -- Should we extend an offer to Garrett RIchards - lotsa DL time; whaddya think? Other than Richards on the Halos list - let 'em all go. Blake Wood ???? perhaps.

SP - two names on that list (not the top guys on the list but guys I think the Halos could possibly afford:  Gio Gonzalez, Jeremy Hellickson

RP -- David Robertson --- set up/ pre-set up guy - the exact area where we've had issues

[ettin]

36 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Someone explain to me how the Angels will be getting rid of Jefrey Marte.  Why is he not a FA ? 

If you mean Jefry Marte, he is still under team control for quite a while.

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, ettin said:

If you mean Jefry Marte, he is still under team control for quite a while.

Goddamnit. 

[arch stanton]

3 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Goddamnit. 

So they just non-tender him and he's a free agent

[UndertheHalo]

5 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

So they just non-tender him and he's a free agent

We can hope

[Angelsjunky]

Buh-bye.

[GrittyVeterans]

1 hour ago, disarcina said:

On that list - we need a catcher:  Martin Maldonado, AJ Ellis and Bobby Wilson -- all familiar names.

SP -- Should we extend an offer to Garrett RIchards - lotsa DL time; whaddya think? Other than Richards on the Halos list - let 'em all go. Blake Wood ???? perhaps.

SP - two names on that list (not the top guys on the list but guys I think the Halos could possibly afford:  Gio Gonzalez, Jeremy Hellickson

RP -- David Robertson --- set up/ pre-set up guy - the exact area where we've had issues

They need a catcher better than that. Far better. Need someone that can hit especially if Pujols is going to be at 1B again (ugh)

 

I'm cool with getting David Robertson though

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Players I have varying interest in.

Diamondbacks: - Patrick Corbin, Jon Jay, Daniel Descalso, Brad Ziegler

Atlanta Braves – Lucas Duda, Nick Markakis

Baltimore Orioles – Adam Jones

Boston Red Sox – Nathan Eovaldi, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel

Chicago Cubs  – Daniel Murphy

Cincinnati Reds – Matt Harvey

Cleveland Indians – Cody Allen, Michael Brantley, Andrew Miller, Josh Donaldson, Lonnie Chisenhall, Josh Tomlin

Colorado Rockies – Adam Ottavino, D.J. LeMahieu

Houston Astros  – Charlie Morton, Dallas Keuchel, Marwin Gonzalez, Martin Maldonado

Los Angeles Angels – Jim Johnson, Garrett Richards, Eric Young Jr.

Los Angeles Dodgers – Yasmani Grandal, Manny Machado, Daniel Hudson, Hyun-Jin Ryu

Milwaukee Brewers – Gio Gonzalez

New York Mets – Devin Mesoraco, 

New York Yankees – C.C. Sabathia, David Robertson, Andrew McCutchen, J.A. Happ, Lance Lynn

Oakland A’s – Jed Lowrie,  Jeurys Familia

Philadelphia Phillies – Wilson Ramos

St. Louis Cardinals – Matt Adams

Washington Nationals - Kelvin Herrera, Greg Holland, Tim Collins, Bryce Harper

[NorCal Halo]

I wonder if they thought about moving him to the bullpen?