Around Baseball Offseason Edition - Derek Jeter will retire at seasons end

[Tapate50]

Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times was told by an executive that they expect the Mariners' next move to be making a trade for David Price.
It makes sense, as the Mariners have been connected to Price and now appear ready to go for broke following the Robinson Cano signing. The M's will surely have to include top prospect Taijuan Walker in any deal, along with some other pieces. Price won't be a free agent until 2016, but he's due for another big raise in arbitration and seems likely to be dealt this winter.

[BRule]

Granderson to Mets, 4 years / 60 mil

[Tapate50]

M's are apparently looking at one of the FA OF's still out there. Notably Choo. They could really remake their roster in one year. Cano, Price or the big IFA pitcher to be posted (good landing spot for him in SEA)...

[sturg33]

Granderson to Mets, 4 years / 60 mil

Makes the BJ Uptopn contract look awful

[BRule]

Makes the BJ Uptopn contract look awful

Most things do

[thethe]

Upton will be better this year. I mean, he can't be worse right?

[BRule]

Upton will be better this year. I mean, he can't be worse right?

Would hope so but the fact that Granderson got 4/60 makes the BJ contract look worse than it already did.

[cajunrevenge]

Love seeing the Yankees fans tears watching their team get outbid for one of their home grown stars. My favorite is one guy who complains about the Yankee's attempt to get out of luxury tax hell by getting under 189 million payroll and says that they should have a 350 million payroll. Even with a 200 million dollar payroll someone still has the nerve to complain about the budget ownership sets.

[thethe]

I get what you are saying but lets see how the contract plays out before saying that. I like the deal for the mets but Granderson is strting to swing and miss a lot.

[ramadon101]

Granderson to Mets, 4 years / 60 mil

So the GMs are secretly having the winter meetings this week? What's left to do next week? Ride the rides at Disney?

[Heyward]

This is hilarious, they signed McCann and Ellsbury and let their best player walk!!!

Im a huge Cano fan, not sure they would of been smart to match that offer.

I saw they will go after Choo/Infante now.

[Heyward]

Would hope so but the fact that Granderson got 4/60 makes the BJ contract look worse than it already did.

Grandy will be 33-36 through that contract.

[BRule]

Grandy will be 33-36 through that contract.

And? You'd take BJ over him?

[bravebonebook]

O'Flaherty's market has been quiet. Maybe that is our move.

Nah, EOF is probably too expensive for the Braves; everybody else is...

And it really makes you stop when you realize Cano is going to receive a shade under a quarter of a Billion dollars to play the game in Seattle. Just 'Wow'!!

[Heyward]

And? You'd take BJ over him?

Never said that but Grandy has been declining the past couple years.

[sturg33]

Where the heck would Choo play in NY?

They already 5 outfielders.

[sturg33]

I also saw that Cano will be saving an additional $25 million in tax savings by playing in Seattle instead of NY

[tululush]

Probably. If for nothing else age and Grandy is going to start to regress with age. Don't forget he doesn't have that short porch in right anymore.

And? You'd take BJ over him?

[Heyward]

Where the heck would Choo play in NY?

They already 5 outfielders.

Choo
Ellsbury
Gardner

Soriano at DH

Ichiro for depth.

I would guess.

[tululush]

Lol that outfield is going to hit 35 home runs collectively.

Choo
Ellsbury
Gardner

Soriano at DH

Ichiro for depth.

I would guess.