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Post by dmaineah on Jan 8, 2020 5:54:49 GMT -5
I don’t know the Rockies financial situation but maybe the Red Sox & Rockies match up with a trade here
Betts & Price for Desmond, Murphy & Rodgers
Betts plays CF & Price is added to their rotation
Desmond takes over in RF, Murphy takes over 1B & Rodgers is the future 2B, maybe even at some point this year. No money going either way. I think this gets the Sox under the cap for 2020. Of course the Sox would have to find another SP. And Desmond would be here for 2020 & 2021 and Murphy for only 2020.
The Rockies take on some added salary for this year but add Betts & Price which is definitely an upgrade to the team for 2020 & have Price for 2 more years.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 7, 2020 13:30:26 GMT -5
The White Sox have reached a deal with free agent reliever Steve Cishek, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter). He’ll be guaranteed $6MM in the pact, which per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (Twitter link) includes his 2020 salary and a $750K buyout of a $6.75MM option. www.mlbtraderumors.com/
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 7, 2020 11:33:55 GMT -5
Cora should be fired for the way he prepared the team during the spring to open the season in 2019, especially & specifically the pitching staff. This controversy is adding to the reasons why he should be fired.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 7, 2020 11:16:38 GMT -5
And today the Marlins announced that they have inked outfielder Corey Dickerson to a two-year deal, Righty Austin Brice was designated for assignment to create a 2nd roster space.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 7, 2020 8:04:48 GMT -5
The Marlins have reached agreements to sign outfielder Corey Dickerson and catcher Francisco Cervelli. However, neither signing is official yet—the Marlins have a full 40-man roster and must make room for them. Yesterday the Marlins sent RHP Kyle Keller to the Angels in exchange for C José Estrada to open up 1 of the 2 spots needed.
José Ureña has logged 428 1⁄3 innings in the big leagues since 2017, he has a 95 mile-per-hour average fastball velocity as a starter (Ureña’s velo spiked slightly above that in a September relief role). Miami’s right-hander is 28 yrs old & projected by MLB Trade Rumors for a 2nd year arbitration of $4.0 million salary in 2020.
Duran for José Ureña
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 7, 2020 4:21:03 GMT -5
How about if we judge him by the holes he's filled, one position at a time? Perez is the 5th starter by the way. I think that's quite clear. Why did you put him in the pen? They've got their backup catcher and the utility guy as you point out. But you left off Mazza. He may barely register above the horizon at this point, but he is a warm body for the pen. A lot of this will depend on if Price is traded. That should take them quite near to their target, but it will leave the team without a starter. Again, I'm willing to cut the guy some slack. He's doing what he was hired to do: get the roster built up, and get the salary pushed down. How about if we judge him by the holes he's filled, one position at a time? I am, and I’m unimpressed. Why did you put him in the pen? Because for this team to contend that’s where he needs to be, as the 6th SP/Long Man, an upgrade over Johnson/Velazquez. The 13th pitcher/26th man on the roster. Mazza, he is a warm body for the pen. Really? C’mon He's doing what he was hired to do: get the roster built up, and get the salary pushed down. He’s done neither Not only is the team as currently constructed a pretender but I believe Bloom may be as well. Time will tell.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 6, 2020 8:18:57 GMT -5
Time to get to work Bloom, Vacation/Holidays are over. A couple of nice players have been added to the team in Peraza & Perez and some AAA depth but now it’s time to get to work & fill in the missing pieces with players to make this team a contender.
Rotation LH Chris Sale LH David Price RH Nathan Eovaldi LH Eduardo Rodriguez SP Bullpen RH Brandon Workman RH Matt Barnes LH Darwinzon Hernandez LH Josh Taylor LH Martin Perez RH Ryan Brasier RH Marcus Walden RH Heath Hembree Lineup C Christian Vazquez 1B 2B 3B Rafael Devers SS Xander Bogaerts LF Andrew Benintendi CF Jackie Bradley JR RF Mookie Betts DH JD Martinez Bench C Kevin Plawecki UTL Jose Peraza IF Michael Chavis OF
Now I know some of you out there are going to hop on me & say Perez is a SP, Chavis & Peraza are starters, trades to get under the cap are going to happen, but I’m telling you, if the Red Sox want to contend for a playoff spot, this is the way the team stands as of today, & the team needs these open spots filled with quality MLB players to contend & Ownership & Bloom & company need to get it done.
Now I understand there’s lot’s of ways to get that done but, I like all the pieces that are in place right now the way I have them listed & hope the holes get filled without any subtractions & the team contends.
So, what’s it gonna be Bloom...Contenders or Pretenders?
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 3, 2020 6:54:16 GMT -5
I don’t think the Dodgers are trading Lux, May or Ruiz in any package put together for Betts, Price or both. I think Gray is only a bullpen arm & there is no way they are trading Bellinger, that’s why Downs must be included.
If the Red Sox got Downs he’d vault to #1 on the prospect list and would be the team’s future at 2B or CF or RF.
I like Stripling, Verdugo & Downs for Betts & Price + $
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 2, 2020 23:53:02 GMT -5
The Nationals have agreed to a deal with free agent right-hander Will Harris, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. The contract is a three-year pact worth $24MM, as per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale . www.mlbtraderumors.com/
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 2, 2020 20:23:11 GMT -5
Any trade package coming back from the Dodgers for Betts or Price or both that does not include Downs is unacceptable
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 2, 2020 15:35:11 GMT -5
This move really surprises me with Weber still on the 40 man
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 31, 2019 14:21:38 GMT -5
With the Twins signing Homer Bailey and Rich Hill today, I'm guessing there's another team removed from a landing spot for Price. Bailey is an innings eater fill the back end of a rotation SP. Hill is a second half insurance policy.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 31, 2019 12:41:19 GMT -5
Maybe Bogaerts is the player who should be traded. He’d be easier then any of the SP because of their salaries & health concerns. Easier then Betts because of his contract status or Martinez who is just a DH & how many teams need one? Bogaerts could go to a team that needs a SS or a 3B. What would Atlanta or Washington or Minnesota or Philadelphia or Cincinnati give up to get Bogaerts bat & contract? I think that he would bring back a pretty nice return & save big $$$.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 27, 2019 8:59:04 GMT -5
The Reds have a multi-year offer to Akiyama on the table and are the likeliest landing spot for the 31-year-old, per a Friday report from Nikkan Sports In all likelihood, Akiyama signing will be preceded by and/or will trigger some potentially notable corresponding transactions.www.mlbtraderumors.com/Like a; Nick Senzel trade package to the Indians for Lindor?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 26, 2019 11:39:36 GMT -5
What they do here will tell us a lot about what they think of Dalbec. If they're trying to save money and think Dalbec is an MLB regular as early as midseason, my bet is that they take the spaghetti-against-the-wall approach at 2B and 1B with combinations of Chavis, Peraza, Travis, Hernandez, Lin, Arauz, and perhaps even the likes of Chatham and Longhi. If they do not think Dalbec is likely to force his way into the lineup midseason, then it would appear they need to do something, but moving a big contract first would be necessary. As for Chavis, as I've said, he has earned a roster spot going forward, to be sure, but he hasn't earned an everyday role at the plate nor in his failure to this point to show he can stay healthy for 162 games. He's suffered a serious injury of some kind each of the last 4 seasons. What does it tell us about Casas?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 25, 2019 21:30:54 GMT -5
The White Sox are closing in on a contract with veteran slugger Edwin Encarnacion, according to multiple reports. Dominican reporter Yancen Pujols tweets that the sides are nearing a $12MM deal that includes an $11MM salary for 2020. The guarantee includes a $1MM buyout on a $12MM option, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter). www.mlbtraderumors.com
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 25, 2019 14:06:29 GMT -5
Trade JBJ & Duran to the Mets for Tomás Nido & David Peterson Trade David Price & $21m ($7m per year) to Atlanta for Drew Waters Sign Kole Calhoun & Avisail Garcia both to 2 year $16m contracts. Sign Kevin Gausman to a 1 year $9m contract & Ivan Nova to a 1 year $2m contract Line up; Betts CF Benintendi LF Bogaerts SS Devers 3B Martinez DH Calhoun/Garcia RF Chavis 2B Travis 1B Vazquez C Bench Nido C Lin Utl Hernandez INF Calhoun/Garcia OF SP Sale SP Eovaldi SP Rodriguez SP Nova SP Gausman RP Barnes RP Workman RP Walden RP Hembree RP Braiser RP Hernandez RP Taylor RP Johnson Peterson & Waters along with others; Dalbec etc... in AAA getting the call as soon as they are needed or ready I trade Betts & Sale at the deadline to get under the cap for all the Pitching prospects I can get. As the high bidder I re sign Betts next off season So with Calhoun, Garcia, Gausman & Dickerson off the board and with the moves made by Bloom so far I’ve decided to do this exercise again. Trade Chavis & Duran to the Orioles for Trey Mancini Trade Mookie Betts, David Price & $36m ($12m per year) to the Dodgers for Ross Stripling, Alex Verdugo & Jeter Downs Sign Moreland to 1yr $4m with a team option; Line up; Benintendi LF Bogaerts SS Devers 3B Martinez DH Verdugo RF Mancini 1B JBJ CF Vazquez C Peraza 2B Bench Plawecki C Lin/Hernandez/Arauz (competition for 2 Inf/Utl spots) Moreland 1B/DH SP Sale SP Eovaldi SP Rodriguez SP Stripling SP Perez RP Barnes RP Workman RP Walden RP Hembree RP Braiser RP Hernandez RP Taylor RP Johnson Downs along with others; Dalbec etc... in AA/AAA getting the call as soon as they are needed or ready As the high bidder I re sign Betts next off season to play CF.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 25, 2019 12:34:38 GMT -5
Chavis for Trey Mancini - I think it takes more but I’ll throw this out there for all to haggle over
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 25, 2019 12:31:52 GMT -5
Let’s trade for Trey Mancini
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 25, 2019 12:01:13 GMT -5
Sam Travis will be the opening day 1B
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 24, 2019 15:07:44 GMT -5
I wish the Sox matched up better with the Twins in terms of making a deal. They have the lineup to make a deep post season run, but desperately need starters. They also have plenty of payroll room to take on Price's full salary. Our entice them attach on candidate, Bennentendi, is not an up grade over the outfielders they have though. In potential maybe, but not performance. The Twins have Royce Lewis ready for a middle infield role so maybe the Sox could get Luis Arraez to play 2B for a Price/ Chavis / Duran ( future OF depth) package. Twins take on all of Price's salary. Hmm..Maybe they could match up after all if the Twins really want to win in 2020. I don’t think the Twins would part with him but you never know. I like Trevor Larnach Coming back in a Price deal with the Twins.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 24, 2019 13:00:15 GMT -5
The Diamondbacks have agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports. It’s a two-year guarantee with a $9MM option or a $2MM buyout for a third season, according to Morosi, while Joel Sherman of the New York Post adds that Calhoun will earn a guaranteed $16MM. Calhoun, a client of PSI Sports Management, will make $6MM in 2020 and $8MM in ’21, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic tweets. www.mlbtraderumors.com
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 23, 2019 10:08:57 GMT -5
Crickets...... From MLBTR Chat With Mark Polishuk, "Not much as of late. Even moreso than his salary or lack of hitting, teams must be wary of Bradley's defensive decline (at least via UZR/150 and Defensive Runs Saved) in 2019. If he isn't providing elite defense and his bat still isn't productive, then Bradley doesn't have much value overall" www.jotcast.com/chat/mlbtr-chat-with-mark-polishuk-6626.html
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 21, 2019 6:26:23 GMT -5
If they end up trading Betts I don't think this is terrible in fact the more I think about it the more I like it;
Betts to the Dodgers for Ross Stripling & Jeter Downs
Jeter Downs:
Team: Tulsa Drillers (AA) ETA: 2021 Position: SS/2B/CF Age: 21 DOB: 07/27/1998 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5' 11" Weight: 180 lb. Drafted: 2017, CBA (32) - CINOther Lists: Top 100 Prospects (#87)
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Named after Derek Jeter and the younger brother of Red Sox first-base prospect Jerry Downs, Jeter went 32nd overall in the 2017 Draft and signed with the Reds for $1,822,500. Despite being one of the youngest regulars (age 19) in the pitcher-friendly Class A Midwest League, he produced 13 homers and 37 steals in his first full pro season -- numbers matched by only one other Minor Leaguer (Padres outfielder Buddy Reed). The Dodgers acquired him in December as part of a package for Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer.
Downs has the tools to hit for average and power. He combines a simple right-handed swing with a patient, all-fields approach. He's strong for his size, delivering most of his home runs to his pull side and driving the ball to both gaps.
Downs gets the most out of his average speed, parlaying his aggressiveness and instincts into stolen bases. He played shortstop in his pro debut but spent more time in 2018 at second base, where his arm and range are better fits. He returned to shortstop at the beginning of 2019 and there's also a possibility that he winds up in center field, but the good news is that he has the bat to profile at all three positions.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 19, 2019 10:24:11 GMT -5
Not sure I'd do that deal if I were the Sox. Sheffield was left off their 40 man this winter and no one grabbed him, which tells you his value. Stripling is 30, and Pollock is not a long-term building piece. Not much left to dream on if you're giving up both Betts and Price. Still like the Verdugo/Seager combo for Mookie if we have to make a deal. RF would be a big downgrade but 2B would be a big upgrade, so from a team perspective the overall value would make us likely to be just as competitive in 2020 with more young, core players moving into 2021 where we'll spend again. Feels like the kind of move the Patriots would do. I doubt the Dodgers would agree to either of those deals. But I could see Stripling and Downs for Betts.
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