Yep. Mac was never any sort of Molina, but he's always been an excellent receiving catcher.
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Yep. Mac was never any sort of Molina, but he's always been an excellent receiving catcher.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
If I'm hired as GM, my first action shall be hiring Anna Kendrick as my assistant GM.
I'd start her as farm director. Gotta make em work for it.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
Now you know why I defended Wren so vociferously.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Just to settle this.
ON his career, McCann has a noticeable home/road split. Some guys play better at home. Regardless of if the park favors them or not. And I sigged that last line, it's too gold.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
Worth it.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
ajc has an article grading each trade......some harsh grades.
I just read that. Jeff Schultz has written two completely clueless articles today.
OK, since I've got a few minutes, why not?
1.) Trade Chris Johnson and $10 million to the Mutts for Akeel Morris. They get him for free the rest of 2015 (~$3,000,000) and get $4,000,000 each of the next 2 years to pay roughly half of what he's owed the rest of the way. We get a potential bullpen arm with upside.
2.) Trade Cameron Maybin to the Royals for Greg Holland, and sign Holland to a 3 year $30,000,000 extension through 2018. Losing Cam will hurt, but Greg's another local kid who may very well sign a below-market deal to stay close to home - he's building a house near here and his first kid just turned 1, so he and his wife would love to be close to the Grandparents. Move Peraza to CF in Gwinnett for the rest of the season to be ready for Opening Day next spring - explain the reasoning behind the move to Mallex and send him back down to Mississippi to continue developing. If he keeps progressing as hoped, you can move Peraza next winter if necessary (or he could become the super-utility guy if/when Mallex forces him into that role).
3.) Trade Alex Wood to the Rockies for Ryan McMahon. Moving Alex clears up part of the future rotation glut, and McMahon could easily be the long-term answer at 3B.
4.) Re-sign KJ for 2 years and $5,000,000 to be one of the utility guys and give you pop on the bench.
5.) Re-sign Juan Uribe for 1 year and $7,000,000 to be the stopgap until McMahon (or Ruiz) is ready.
6.) Re-sign A. J. Pierzynski for 1 year and $2,500,000 to back Bethancourt up in 2016 - whether everyone on the board likes him or not, he's obviously been really good in the clubhouse.
7.) Sign a veteran RP for 1 year and $2,500,000 to add stability in the pen (Johnson would be great if he's not traded, but whatever solid veteran you can get for that amount works).
8.) Sign David Price for 7 years and $200 million ($28.571,429 per) to head the rotation and replace the lefty you lose by trading Wood.
9.) Sign Justin Upton for 7 years and $175 million ($25 million per) to be Freeman's protection again.
10.) Re-sign Pedro Ciriaco and Eury Perez for 1 year and $600,000 each to fill out the bench as multi-position options and promote Daniel Castro to be the 25th Man.
2016 Roster
Lineup: 2B- Peterson, CF- Peraza, 1B- Freeman, LF- Upton, RF- Markakis, 3B- Uribe, SS- Simmons, C- Bethancourt
Bench: Pierzynski, KJ, Perez, Ciriaco, Castro
Rotation: Price, Miller, Teheran, Banuelos, Wisler (Folty, Williams Perez, and Tyrell Jenkins in the wings at Gwinnett)
Pen: Holland, Johnson/Veteran, Vizcaino, Simmons, Avilan, Withrow, McKirahan (with Grilli a potential addition when healthy)
Total Roster Cost - $131,899,287 (including Arroyo and Cahill's buyouts and the $4,000,000 payout to the Mutts for taking Johnson)
1.) Trade Chris Johnson and $10 million to the Mutts for Akeel Morris. They get him for free the rest of 2015 (~$3,000,000) and get $4,000,000 each of the next 2 years to pay roughly half of what he's owed the rest of the way. We get a potential bullpen arm with upside.
2.) Trade Cameron Maybin to the Royals for Greg Holland, and sign Holland to a 3 year $30,000,000 extension through 2018. Losing Cam will hurt, but Greg's another local kid who may very well sign a below-market deal to stay close to home - he's building a house near here and his first kid just turned 1, so he and his wife would love to be close to the Grandparents. Move Peraza to CF in Gwinnett for the rest of the season to be ready for Opening Day next spring - explain the reasoning behind the move to Mallex and send him back down to Mississippi to continue developing. If he keeps progressing as hoped, you can move Peraza next winter if necessary (or he could become the super-utility guy if/when Mallex forces him into that role).
3.) Trade Alex Wood to the Rockies for Ryan McMahon. Moving Alex clears up part of the future rotation glut, and McMahon could easily be the long-term answer at 3B.
4.) Re-sign KJ for 2 years and $5,000,000 to be one of the utility guys and give you pop on the bench.
5.) Re-sign Juan Uribe for 1 year and $7,000,000 to be the stopgap until McMahon (or Ruiz) is ready.
6.) Re-sign A. J. Pierzynski for 1 year and $2,500,000 to back Bethancourt up in 2016 - whether everyone on the board likes him or not, he's obviously been really good in the clubhouse.
7.) Sign a veteran RP for 1 year and $2,500,000 to add stability in the pen (Johnson would be great if he's not traded, but whatever solid veteran you can get for that amount works).
8.) Sign David Price for 7 years and $200 million ($28.571,429 per) to head the rotation and replace the lefty you lose by trading Wood.
9.) Sign Justin Upton for 7 years and $175 million ($25 million per) to be Freeman's protection again.
10.) Re-sign Pedro Ciriaco and Eury Perez for 1 year and $600,000 each to fill out the bench as multi-position options and promote Daniel Castro to be the 25th Man.
2016 Roster
Lineup: 2B- Peterson, CF- Peraza, 1B- Freeman, LF- Upton, RF- Markakis, 3B- Uribe, SS- Simmons, C- Bethancourt
Bench: Pierzynski, KJ, Perez, Ciriaco, Castro
Rotation: Price, Miller, Teheran, Banuelos, Wisler (Folty, Williams Perez, and Tyrell Jenkins in the wings at Gwinnett)
Pen: Holland, Johnson/Veteran, Vizcaino, Simmons, Avilan, Withrow, McKirahan (with Grilli a potential addition when healthy)
Total Roster Cost - $131,899,287 (including Arroyo and Cahill's buyouts and the $4,000,000 payout to the Mutts for taking Johnson)
ATLBraves247
Arizona Fall Leaguer
I like the idea of signing Price and Upton. I don't see either happening, but I would love it.
msstate7
Well-known member
If peraza can man cf, that'd be a nice team.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
That's a solid team. To nitpick it a bit:
2) I'd never give up anything of significant value for a closer. Beyond that, speculating about hometown discounts is wishful thinking. These guys' max earning windows are so short—particularly true of relief pitchers—that one could argue that it's irrational for them to do anything other than be 100% mercenary. People do irrational things, sure, but perhaps not when they have a business manager and an agent in their ear.
9) Doubt it unless we vastly overpay.
I like bringing back KJ and Uribe. I doubt very seriously that the Mets take CJ or that Liberty opens the wallet to the tune of $131M. Both would be nice, though.
VirginiaBrave
Well-known member
First off you guys missed the point of the post. My point was and it still remains there is no such thing as an untouchable player. If any team is willing to pay the price any player can be had. The outlook is so closed minded here. Give me the choice of Freeman/Miller/Simmons vs Harper. I will take the 3 over the 1 every time, however I still think the Nats would fools not to do it. you don't pass up 3 players for 1 no matter who he may be. And for the record it was hypothetcial.
What I appreciate most about clvclv's proposal is that it illustrates the financial wherewithal to add major pieces, at completely realistic market value, without breaking the bank or ransacking the farm system ... all while moving into contention status in 2016.
My only real quibble would be the Holland trade (believing that one of Folty/Vizcaino slides into that role). Saving that $10MM would still give the Braves ~$30MM additional to play with if you believe the Braves can/will take the payroll to $150MM by 2017.
My only real quibble would be the Holland trade (believing that one of Folty/Vizcaino slides into that role). Saving that $10MM would still give the Braves ~$30MM additional to play with if you believe the Braves can/will take the payroll to $150MM by 2017.
Yeah, I liked most of it besides the Holland part myself. Though I'd probably just move Maybin to LF rather than sign Upton. He's just way too streaky for my taste. Too much of an all or nothing player month to month. And I doubt he ages well.
Not that I have any "inside information" (at all), but I know Greg and his family pretty well. I won't go so far as to say I'm "sure" he'd sign for that kind of deal, but I feel comfortable saying that an offer of that level would be very strongly considered. I'm pretty confident that it wouldn't be sneezed at and would mark quite a strong starting point. The big-market clubs have already spent big on Closers (Yankees, White Sox, Dodgers and Angels don't need him), somewhat limiting his market moving forward. If the Cubs or another big-spender trades for Kimbrel, his options are further limited. The only reason I'd consider a Maybin for Holland swap is that 1.) they have the depth in the pen to move Greg, 2.) Cam would really fit well for them (and save them money) while Gordon is out, and 3.) leave DMGM all his prospect bullets to try to deal for Cueto (since they've been tied to him) while they're in win-now mode.
As for J-Up, I tend to look at his situation this way - there's currently ONE hitter in MLB making $25,000,000 this season (Ryan Howard). Pujols, Cano, and Fielder all make less as does Miggy. While Miggy's contract calls for a raise, I find it hard to believe that Justin or his representatives would find an offer paying him more money than those other three players make insulting. Will somebody go higher for him? Possibly. Nobody out there this winter or next fits our needs better, and you can't win the auction if you don't make a bid.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Man I love rereading your posts.
Yankee Stadium is a top 3 offensive park? This year maybe. It's multi-year has it at 102. Stadiums near bodies of water have weird wind factors and you have varying humidty factors and temp factors as well. You're making it sound like he's playing at Coors.