GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I think we're probably shopping in the $2m bin.
2016-2017 Off-Season Thread
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I think we're probably shopping in the $2m bin.
I was thinking Davis could be a good option, but paying a 4th OF $6M isn't wise for us right now. He wouldn't get enough playing time to get on a hot streak and be traded in July.
On a side note that's another OF the Orioles miss out on. I'm still thinking there's a chance they come back for Mallex.
I'm sure Coppy has a handful of offers on the table waiting for a GM to accept. For the right price Quintana makes a lot of sense for us.
This has been an odd free agency. Looking at who is still available there are 20 guys I see who would be starters or key members of a pen still available. That's not even counting all of the middle relievers, swing men, and bench guys still out there. There are going to be some teams who get some good deals. I'd still be interested in Weiters, Holland, Feliz, Logan, and Blevins at the right price. Holland will sign somewhere he's guaranteed saves though.
Joey Bats
Greg Holland
Mark Trumbo
Tyson Ross
Matt Wieters
Michael Saunders
Jason Hammel
Neftali Feliz
Jerry Blevins
Boone Logan
Luis Valbuena
Joe Blanton
Doug Fister
Brandon Moss
Mike Napoli
Trevor Plouffe
Colby Rasmus
Travis Wood
Sergio Romo
Brett Anderson
Joey Bats
Greg Holland
Mark Trumbo
Tyson Ross
Matt Wieters
Michael Saunders
Jason Hammel
Neftali Feliz
Jerry Blevins
Boone Logan
Luis Valbuena
Joe Blanton
Doug Fister
Brandon Moss
Mike Napoli
Trevor Plouffe
Colby Rasmus
Travis Wood
Sergio Romo
Brett Anderson
zbhargrove
Well-known member
Give me Tyson Ross if he's healthy... shoulder issues are scary but if he's healthy, he's an ace
Maybe it's just me, but I would still rather hang onto our surplus young talent in 2017 and gamble on one of the available FA arms like Ross or Foster (provided the price isn't exorbitant) with the aim to either contend using them or ship them off at the deadline. Quintana would obviously be a great add, but you can't help but wonder if the White Sox don't expect the moon given their Sale haul.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I doubt it. I think the Sox are thinking, "hey, we got a haul for Sale and Eaton, we can deal Q for an equivalent surplus value."
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
Yup. I think we are just being smart and doing our homework -- we probably put a deal in and figured hey, if they bite, awesome.
To me, Tyson Ross makes a ton of sense as well.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Maybe I need a refresher on Ross. Didn't he just suffer the injury this last year. And to his shoulder none the less. He probably won't pitch in 2017 if I am remembering correctly and even then has a small chance of ever getting back to where he was. Shoulder injuries are very different than elbow.
Not what he's told friends here at home. I'm sure that's the preference - anyone who said it wasn't would be lying - but Greg wants the "right situation" more than anything else.
JMO, but signing Greg to a 2 year deal rather than Johnson would have made tons of sense to me personally. With Vizcaino and others as options to close at times as well, he wouldn't have needed to be "the man" right out of the gate. If we could have signed him to a 2-year deal for a little bit more money than JJ got, the chances of extending him when he proved healthy would have grown exponentially. Since we seem to still have plenty of $$$ available maybe that could still happen - who knows???
They'll try of course, but I think signing Derek Holland tipped off that they're trading him this offseason. I think he'll end up in Pittsburgh with some package of Glasnow/Tallion/Meadows/Bell
zbhargrove
Well-known member
He's expected to be ready at the beginning of 2017.... he's actually seeking a one year deal to build his value back. It's a risk but at this point it probably won't be too expensive for a one or two year gamble
There's some reports he may not be ready to start. His value to us would be having a stellar first half and being traded in July. He may have more value later in the season to where a team like the Cubs who will be in the postseason is a more logical choice.
Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
Yeah I'm fine with that, too. I just don't think it would be enough to get it done.
There are some ways a Dozier deal could make sense. It all depends on what the FO is wanting to do. By adding some more power that may make it possible to have Ender in RF and Mallex in CF and being able to shed Markakis. Having a RH power bat may make it possible to shed Kemp and his salary. If he agrees to a new deal with 2 to 3 years of market value added that could possible open up a trade of Riley if he's slotted at 3B or Albies if he's manning 2B.
At first report I didn't think t made sense, and I still don't think it'll happen, but I can see why we're looking depending on what other moves we're thinking of making.
At first report I didn't think t made sense, and I still don't think it'll happen, but I can see why we're looking depending on what other moves we're thinking of making.
If the Twins take Wisler and Blair over De Leon they are morons. If that's the case the Braves should make the deal and then get De Leon from the Dodgers for themselves.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
I still think a Wisler & Blair trade for Hughes and Dozier makes sense for the Twins IF they are trying to drop some payroll (and they should be). Unsure if the Braves want that type of payroll at this point but Hughes is a big time bounce back candidate in my book.