Official off-season trade rumor and suggestion thread
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Maybe, especially when you factor in the dearth of consistent arms left available on the FA market as it currently stands. The Phillies obviously have money to burn, so the dollars are largely irrelevant, but I've disliked 95% of the moves Amaro has made over the past several years as it has become more and more evident that the Philadelphia core was becoming decrepit. If you are not going to rebuild, then at least go young. I guess he's in the process of doing that -- the Rollins and Byrd trades did reap them surprisingly significant talent, and Hamels will probably bring a very solid haul, but Harang just seems like a waste of roster space to a team like Philadelphia or Atlanta. I like going after Banuelos types as back-end rotation filler, because the potential is abundant and cheap. Another strategy the Braves have found great success employing is simply waiting until the end of Spring Training to grab guys (see Harang 2014).
Interestingly, I read earlier that Florida is taking a hard look at James Shields (who apparently has an offer in-hand for $110MM).
Interestingly, I read earlier that Florida is taking a hard look at James Shields (who apparently has an offer in-hand for $110MM).
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I'm anticipating this, rather than a $4-5M commitment to a FA.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I didn't see this posted: Continuing their very busy offseason, the White Sox have signed free agent Emilio Bonifacio to a one-year contract with a team option for 2016. According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com it’ll be worth $4 million.
MLBTR: Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com tweets that Bonifacio will earn $3MM in 2015, and the option is valued at $4MM with a $1MM buyout.
MLBTR: Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com tweets that Bonifacio will earn $3MM in 2015, and the option is valued at $4MM with a $1MM buyout.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I firmly believe Hale would do better than those two. Just look at his numbers starting last year (SSS I know but still very good). Plus I would argue that Hale is a better starter now than he had been in the minors. He wasn't throwing the sinker throughout the minors and has improved most of his pitches since then too.
dak
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Sounds like we had similar interest in Harang to that of the Phillies. Not sure what to make of that. Could foreshadow pursuit of a similar option like Vogelsong.
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves say made offers early in process to Harang similar to what he signed for w/ PHI, were told at time he offers for more $ and yrs.
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves say made offers early in process to Harang similar to what he signed for w/ PHI, were told at time he offers for more $ and yrs.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I hear the Phillies are going to pay his incentives in Philly Cheese Steaks.
Harang's agent: "Sure, yeah, we can talk to the cream cheese people, too. So it's a yes, then?"
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
My thoughts exactly.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Tapate50
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A good 100 innings of SP from Hale, and he could be Hale Mary'd to a contender for someone coming of TJ surgery I bet.
\\FINGERS CROSSED!!!
dak
Well-known member
Yeah, from DOB's subsequent tweet, it sounds like they are definitely looking to add another SP. They just might be heading in a different direction than they were in early December. Maybe the presence of Banuelos leads them to acquire a more speculative option at a lower cost versus a veteran innings eater.
