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Post by taftreign on Nov 29, 2014 1:00:45 GMT -5
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Post by taftreign on Nov 25, 2014 19:28:01 GMT -5
Meanwhile, if pitches thrown count for anything (pending the all-important pre-signing MRI, of course), since entering MLB, pitches throw, according to FanGraphs are: Shields (age 33 on opening day, 2015): 29464 Lester (age 31 on opening day, 2015): 26328 Hamels (age 31 on opening day, 2015) 27887 Scherzer (age 30 on opening day, 2015): 20947 This is why I am (at least in theory) OK with Scherzer for 7 if they are willing to do Lester for 6. I say in theory because I think it's playing with fire to give any pitcher over 31 more than 5 years, no matter how well you know him. I'll point out Samardzija has limited mileage on his arm as well. Yes he is right there with Zimmerman with approximately half as many pitches thrown.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 15:25:32 GMT -5
Heeeeeeees back!! “@mlb_nl_al: This is going against what I said yesterday about lester. But he's close with Red Sox around 120-140 million...” If true and Lester news breaks by tomorrow then you wonder if the Hamels rumors are true as well and a deal could be reached by Wednesday. I have to say if Ben trades for Hamels he better have whittled Amaro down to a package headlined by Owens or Rodriguez and Margot because I can't imagine how bad this plays for the fans if signing Pablo pushes Bogaerts or Betts out the door.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 13:15:16 GMT -5
Don't you feel like the offer is going to need to be somewhere around 6 years and 138 to 142 mil?
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 13:10:04 GMT -5
Holy crap, Napoli has lost some weight. I didn't even recognize him. This is what happens when you actually get a full nights uninterrupted sleep.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 12:27:34 GMT -5
@jeffpassan: Breaking: Kyle Seager, Mariners on the verge of a seven-year, $100M extension. News at Yahoo Sports: t.co/3BSDjeC4kqThis is a great deal for Seattle. Bought out 3 ARB years and 4 FA years. Contains some form of 8th year option that could be valued around 20 mil. I think Seager is an under-appreciated star to most MLB fans. He is a building block type of player and at what will amount to an AAV under 20 mil per in the last 4 seasons this is a no brainer. Add: Seagers first three season per fangraphs: www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9785&position=3B2012: 3.6 WAR 108 WRC+ 2013: 3.7 WAR 115 WRC+ 2014: 5.5 WAR 126 WRC+ 2015: 4.2 WAR 120 WRC+ (Steamer) Plus a LH bat with 20+ HR power.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 12:21:41 GMT -5
Unless Devers significantly improves his D, he won't be a major league 3B. He may be a 1B, or an OF. We need to see more of Chavis before a fair assessment can be done of him. Cecchini probably plays elsewhere. Sandoval and Ramirez don't really block anyone for the time being, and eventually one of them is likely to replace Ortiz. I wouldn't be certain the plan is to replace Ortiz with a full time DH. With a roster construction based on having depth everywhere it only makes sense to eventually use the DH as a revolving day off from the field. Plus we could easily see an outcome where the team picks up Ortiz's option in 16 and 17 in which case this is not a decision for the immediate future.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 11:13:06 GMT -5
One positive side effect to signing both Hanley and Pablo?
It drives the price of Headley up as the remaining big free agent at 3B. Whether that is for a team like San Fran or more importantly the NYY.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 11:10:47 GMT -5
Why wait for the winter meetings Ben. Just get it all done now.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 10:21:16 GMT -5
Has the value been confirmed? Heard on Mike and Mike earlier that one source believed the deal would be worth more than the 90 mil. Haven't heard this elsewhere.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 10:19:19 GMT -5
This is going to be one Super Crazy offseason. Signing pitchers, trading players, going after international prospects all still to come.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 10:15:57 GMT -5
Reds and Mariners seem to be most obvious fit for Cespedes now. I also think we have to choose between Craig and Victorino. The Mariners could use a 1B too. I said in the Cespedes trade thread if we signed both Hanley and Sandaval our options increase. Saturday we thought if Cespedes was dealt there would be a platoon in LF but if Hanley plays there we could essentially put the Nava/Craig platoon at 1B if someone like the M's want to add a Cespedes and Napoli. Also thinking out loud I wonder if Larussa in Arizona would be interested in Craig? I still think Cespedes is also a fit for KC with both Aoki a FA and Butler in Oak. A RF/DH combo. Not sure there is a match for us but a fit for Cespedes.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 10:12:52 GMT -5
We were the highest bidders on Castillo, he signed a seven year deal and played half a month. There is a 0% chance he is traded this offseason. This. Good luck ever signing another Cuban if you sign him and trade him before he has one full season played.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 10:08:10 GMT -5
To me this gives the signing more credence as ESPN is generally cautious of posting Breaking News unless confirmed by multiple sources.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 9:32:22 GMT -5
Assuming cespedes is traded, and bogaerts, betts, and Napoli are not, I love this lineup. It won't be the strongest defensive team we put out there but we should be leading the league in runs scored again. That being said I still can't see what makes Sandoval a 20m a year player, with a 5 year guarantee. He'll be our highest paid player but at least 4th best hitter, quite possible lower. True but imagine if they have JBJ on the bench as a defensive replacement for all 3 OF spots and Marrero on the bench as a SS/2B defensive replacement down the road.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 9:13:23 GMT -5
Well, we have 5 viable third basemen now. Problem solved, time to close up the thread! #depth
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Post by taftreign on Nov 24, 2014 0:42:33 GMT -5
Admittedly a signing of both Hanley and Sandoval would be tarnished if it resulted in trading Bogaerts or Betts. I have no interest in giving up either of these two or Swihart for Hamels with so many other options in Iwakuma, Cueto, Zimmerman, Latos, etc. . who may be obtained for some package not including them.
I'd still take signing Castillo, Hanley, Pablo and Lester over what NYY signed last season in Ellsbury, McCann, Tanaka and Beltran considering age and dollars.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 23, 2014 23:52:21 GMT -5
This is an excellent signing. Not only does he offer the highest offensive upside on the market but he provides roster construction flexibility as a 3B, LF or fill in SS. It doesn't force a trade of Cespedes if he's the 3B nor does it preclude a signing of Sandoval or Headley if he's the LF.
Add Lester, Miller, Ross and a trade for an Iwakuma added to another year experience for Bogaerts, Betts, Castillo and Vazquez and you have to like the opening day roster. For a bonus go big for Moncada to add a top prospect to the system and Ben will have done his job.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 20, 2014 14:25:39 GMT -5
I couldn't see how we would match up with the Nats. Assuming R. Zimmerman will be playing 1B (fangraphs depth chart) for them the only real position of need they have is 2B, and were not moving Mookie, or Pedroia for that matter, for 1 year of a SP. Or I guess Rendon at 2B and Zimmerman at 3B with 1B being the opening. I honestly don't know enough about the Nats depth chart, what is the deal with Zimmerman's position? Is he over matched at 3B, hence the reps at 1B and LF? If he is capable at 3B why hasn't he been a trade target? I'm sure there are better alternatives for Washington than what Boston can offer but my theory has been built around Marrero which gives the Nationals the option to move either he or Desmond to 2b.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 19, 2014 15:39:43 GMT -5
It behooves Tomas to wait until Sandoval signs as San Fran is a top option if they miss out on Pablo and Boston has shown limited interest.
Question is if Boston lands Sandoval does it diminish the probability of signing Moncada? The depth is not a concern as who knows where Pedroia is productivity wise after two more seasons and either Pedroia or Sandoval may spend more time at DH but does it make Boston less desirable to Moncada?
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Post by taftreign on Nov 18, 2014 18:06:07 GMT -5
Per Jim Bowden on Twitter:
#Cardinals have joined the Red Sox, Cubs and Braves in pursuit of Jon Lester according to a club source which makes sense after Miller trade
Perhaps all in indeed for theCards.
edit: I see this has been mentioned in another thread. Sorry for duplication.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 17, 2014 15:22:06 GMT -5
Especially at a bargain price of $7m. That makes me believe there would definitely need to be either money or a prospect or both involved to balance the deal in addition to your reasons.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 17, 2014 13:49:48 GMT -5
If the Cardinals do not resign Heyward, is this still a good deal for them? It's the Cardinals. There's like a 98% chance they're going to re-sign him. Agreed. The team has modest financial commitments long term sitting at 85.3 mil + arb (Cots) before this trade and 72.7 mil + arb in 2016. Holliday has 17 mil owed this season and next before he becomes a free agent. He will be 35 before the 2015 season and enter free agency as a 37 year old. This deal makes great sense as Heyward is still cheap this season at 8.3 mil and can be extended at a time where Holliday's contract is all but off the books in effect taking over his designated payroll. Heyward becomes the everyday RF and Piscotty now looks to become the everyday LF replacement for Holliday. St Louis continues to show why they have perhaps the top front office in all of baseball. This is a move that provides consistent offensive production in RF which they have lacked and upgrades the defense which just helps the St Louis pitching staff all the more. For me I'd take St Louis over the field to represent the NL in the World Series in 2015.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 16, 2014 22:16:51 GMT -5
So, he turns down the $15M for one year, for 4 years at $13.5M. Eye opening for a catcher type. He,'ll probably like Wrigley too, though the numbers should return to his career norms. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you meant to write 4 years at 16 M.
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Post by taftreign on Nov 14, 2014 22:12:03 GMT -5
@nickpiecoro of the Arizona Republic
Told Dbacks are getting Jeremy Hellickson from the Rays for prospects OF Justin Williams and SS Andrew Velazquez. 10:01pm - 14 Nov 14
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