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Post by fenwaythehardway on Nov 13, 2015 16:46:36 GMT -5
I think players are terrified of being the next Stephan Drew and rightly so. If guys don't get signed until mid-season, it most likely tanks their value for the NEXT season as well. If there's even a slight chance of that happening, $16m and a chance to hit the market again next year seems like a much better bet.
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Post by nexus on Nov 13, 2015 17:10:56 GMT -5
Weiters accepted the QO. I bet that messes with the O's plans. Ouch. That was a gamble for a team like the O's. Wieters defensive rep has taken a step backwards post surgery and he's never been a great framer. Couple that with the fact he probably cannot be counted on for anything greater than average offensive output and that's exactly what you have: an average C with a 1/$16M contract offer.
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Post by ray88h66 on Nov 14, 2015 13:58:52 GMT -5
Wait a year and we might be saying the same about the Red Sox. Boogeyman Dombroski is gonna trade EVERYONE. Lol. Excellent. Not so much after the first big trade. Time will tell.
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Post by mattpicard on Nov 15, 2015 21:19:37 GMT -5
Joon Lee @iamjoonlee 38s38 seconds ago Former #RedSox prospect Michael Bowden signed with the Doosan Bears of the KBO.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 16, 2015 17:42:44 GMT -5
Seattle has found a CF not named JBJ. Perhaps a sign that JBJ is unavailable.
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Post by grandsalami on Nov 16, 2015 18:00:43 GMT -5
“@chriscotillo: Trade official: Rangers trade Leonys Martin and Anthony Bass to Seattle for Tom Wilhelmsen, James Jones, PTBNL.”
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Post by mattpicard on Nov 16, 2015 19:28:16 GMT -5
Nice snag on Martin by DiPoto. Martin may never hit much, but he's bound to regress positively offensively, and he doesn't have to hit a whole lot regardless to be a decent regular -- his defense is absolutely fantastic in center field. If they find a decent platoon-mate for him (Franklin Gutierrez is already platooning with Smith in LF, and it's best anyway to keep him out of CF) who ideally could also help out with Cruz in RF, you could milk a 2+ WAR season out of him.
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Post by heisenberg on Nov 17, 2015 22:01:46 GMT -5
Possibly the most financially sound team in baseball, the Giants continue to lock up their regulars to reasonable contracts. This time, it's 6 years / $75 million for Brandon Crawford.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Nov 17, 2015 22:08:42 GMT -5
Part of that has to be the lure of the city itself. Great place to live. Probably makes it easier.
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Post by heisenberg on Nov 17, 2015 22:28:01 GMT -5
Part of that has to be the lure of the city itself. Great place to live. Probably makes it easier. I can't argue with you there. Though some of the fans are more than a bit obnoxious.
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Post by James Dunne on Nov 17, 2015 23:37:37 GMT -5
Part of that has to be the lure of the city itself. Great place to live. Probably makes it easier. It's a cool place for sure, and Crawford can totally afford a down payment on a sweet two-bedroom fixer-upper in the Mission around the time that $15 million kicks in for 2018.
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Post by mredsox89 on Nov 18, 2015 0:03:55 GMT -5
Possibly the most financially sound team in baseball, the Giants continue to lock up their regulars to reasonable contracts. This time, it's 6 years / $75 million for Brandon Crawford. Don't remember who it was, but someone on Twitter posted a comparison between I believe Crawford and Bogaerts into their arbitration years and used it as a potential starter for what a Bogaerts extension would look like. The differences are basically two years in age and the Boras factor, and obviously those two things alone could double/triple the Crawford deal. Would love extensions for Betts/Bogaerts sooner than later, as it would not only lock them up, but provide even more detail on payroll 3-7 years from now. There could be some big $'s on this payroll in 4-5 years (Hanley, Sandoval, Porcello, Price?), and it wouldn't be ideal to then have the 3rd year of arbitration for either/both B's, especially if they progress like most think they will
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Post by Oregon Norm on Nov 18, 2015 1:00:09 GMT -5
Part of that has to be the lure of the city itself. Great place to live. Probably makes it easier. It's a cool place for sure, and Crawford can totally afford a down payment on a sweet two-bedroom fixer-upper in the Mission around the time that $15 million kicks in for 2018. I was thinking that but wasn't going to write it! Cheap it ain't.
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Post by ausox on Nov 18, 2015 5:04:37 GMT -5
Good for Rich Hill
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Nov 18, 2015 10:34:02 GMT -5
Cousin and husband live out there. Part of me feels that the city should pass an ordinance against this type of activity. But it would probably run against tax revenue hoarding and could appear to be xenophobic. I think it's ironic that a progressive democratic city is so aligned with 1%er income distribution requirements....but I digress.
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Post by justen on Nov 18, 2015 11:38:21 GMT -5
Dave Roberts and Gabe Kapler the finalists for the Dodgers job:
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Post by Costigan on Nov 18, 2015 11:58:34 GMT -5
K-Rod to the Tigers per Jon Heyman.
INF Javier Betancourt is the return.
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Post by chavopepe2 on Nov 18, 2015 12:04:27 GMT -5
K-Rod to the Tigers per Jon Heyman. INF Javier Betancourt is the return. Is Betancourt basically Wendel Rijo? If so, I'd much prefer that deal to the Kimbrel one.
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Post by Costigan on Nov 18, 2015 12:13:49 GMT -5
K-Rod to the Tigers per Jon Heyman. INF Javier Betancourt is the return. Is Betancourt basically Wendel Rijo? If so, I'd much prefer that deal to the Kimbrel one. I agree, seems like a small price to pay for a solid end of the pen option.
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Post by kman22 on Nov 18, 2015 12:21:48 GMT -5
Dave Roberts and Gabe Kapler the finalists for the Dodgers job: Obviously, looking for the World Series pedigree.
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Post by nomar on Nov 18, 2015 12:24:23 GMT -5
A NYY-CLE deal may be in the works for "young CLE pitching".
It won't be Salazar or Carrasco, but a Gardner-Bauer trade is something I can see and that would be a nice move for NY.
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Post by grandsalami on Nov 18, 2015 12:50:37 GMT -5
A NYY-CLE deal may be in the works for "young CLE pitching". It won't be Salazar or Carrasco, but a Gardner-Bauer trade is something I can see and that would be a nice move for NY. By who? I see it on Fanside and they site someone with 200 followers.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Nov 18, 2015 13:27:25 GMT -5
Makes sense considering that Brantley is out for the year and Gardner has been mentioned as being available.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Nov 18, 2015 14:04:42 GMT -5
K-Rod to the Tigers per Jon Heyman. INF Javier Betancourt is the return. Is Betancourt basically Wendel Rijo? If so, I'd much prefer that deal to the Kimbrel one. I wouldn't want a recycled K-Rod as my closer option. He's seen his best days.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Nov 18, 2015 14:17:28 GMT -5
Is Betancourt basically Wendel Rijo? If so, I'd much prefer that deal to the Kimbrel one. I wouldn't want a recycled K-Rod as my closer option. He's seen his best days. The numbers disagree, he was pretty solid last year.
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