Castillo may still be an option for the Braves. I assume the "industry source" is his agency, though that could mean this is just posturing.
http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/201...ne-besides-os/A few days after free-agent catcher Welington Castillo emerged as the Orioles’ primary offseason target to replace Matt Wieters, it now appears that the club’s chances of securing Castillo’s services are waning.
Castillo has multi-year offers from multiple teams, and it is now “more likely” that he’ll sign somewhere besides Baltimore, according to an industry source.
The Orioles and Castillo’s representatives talked multiple times this month, including after the winter meetings ended Thursday, and a multi-year deal was discussed for the 29-year-old backstop. But those negotiations apparently haven’t progressed.
Still shouldn't just let the Dodgers HAVE him IMO. What's the harm in offering him 4/$70 million if you're not sold that anyone in our system's the "answer" until and if Maitan's moved to 3B and is ready?
Would make for a nice trade chip if Riley actually can stick and you'd like to pick up prospects from whoever misses out on Machado in a couple years.
Last edited by clvclv; 12-12-2016 at 09:56 PM.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
I didn't want any part of Turner. First full season in the majors at 32. Has had microfracture surgery on his knee. Not the kind of risk I want to throw money at.
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I was headlining the "sign Turner" tour in early May when he was under performing. Thought we could possibly get a deal on a quality player, may be a 3 or 4 year deal at <50 million . Then he took off and his value skyrocketed. No way I'd approach 4 years or more at 70+ million. Way too much to risk on a 32 year old player.
Last edited by Carp; 12-13-2016 at 12:27 PM.
Because I don't want another Melvin situation where we trade a really good player for half price to get rid of Turners contract.
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It’s over."
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This is always the most illogical argument I see fans make. Fans don't care because they're worried about ownership being fiscally irresponsible. They care because they know there is a limited pot; therefore, they want the money to be spent as well and as efficiently as possible to put the best team on the field.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Interesting thought...
If the Marlins are still dead-set on trying to build a dominant pen since they don't have much for a group of SPs, I might just offer them Vizcaino for Brian Anderson and their Competitive Balance Round A pick (#31).
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
With babe Ruth possibly being posted next year. I wonder if trading for more IFA money would be more lucrative. How is that going to work anyway. Usually a team has to pay the Japanese team 20 mill if they sign him. Would that money count against the hard cap. Or basically nuke that cap. If not then I could see a small market team wanting to trade up to the entire 75%. They already have more dollars and would be able to offer the biggest contract to him.
From today's MLB.com Inbox series . . .Bowman may report to Spring Training in the best shape of his life!
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article...ean-rodriguez/Maybe it had something to do with the fact I had just finished a half-marathon and had mom's Thanksgiving feast staring at me when I got the news, but I'll admit I was not initially enamored with the Braves signing Rodriguez to a two-year, $12.5 million deal.
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