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MLB 2015/2016 off season thread

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  • 02-11-2015 7:49pm
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    circular flexing
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    So now that the season is done, let's look forward to next year.

    Some decent talent in free agency this year. Off the top of my head

    David Price
    Yoenis Cespedes
    Zack Greinke
    Jordan Zimmermann
    Johnny Cueto
    Chris Davis
    Ben Zobrist

    And here's the complete list:

    http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/league-info/potential-2016-free-agents/

    For the Mariners, I think I would like to to see them rebuild the bullpen (I think the starting rotation is looking ok if they can keep Iwakuma), get some more offence to round out the lineup (the bottom third wasn't producing any consistent offence last year) and get a second everyday catcher to back up Zunino (they had this for a couple of weeks last year with Castillo but traded him away - terrible move).


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    jack presley
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    The off season. A time to catch up on sleep.


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    krustydoyle
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    Grienke has officially opted out..

    But he's gonna end up back in LA isn't he??


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    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Grienke has officially opted out..

    But he's gonna end up back in LA isn't he??

    You never know, the Giants might back a big truck full of money up to him.


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    MoyVilla9
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Grienke has officially opted out..

    But he's gonna end up back in LA isn't he??

    Am I the only one who doesn't want to give a 6-year/$150million kind of deal to a pitcher who is 32?
    No thanks, Zack.


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    krustydoyle
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    Realistically theres what, 3/4 teams that can afford his Lester/Scherzer type deal but its a massive massive gamble still for me.. ok so his numbers are insanely good but look at whats happened the majority of the pitchers that got their big pay day.. i think id pass too


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    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Grienke has officially opted out..

    But he's gonna end up back in LA isn't he??

    Do you think this will be what makes him stay?

    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/11/la-metro-will-give-zack-greinke-a-lifetime-of-free-bus-rides-if-he-stays-with-the-dodgers


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    krustydoyle
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    Hypothetically would you rather he went to the Cubs or Giants??


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    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Hypothetically would you rather he went to the Cubs or Giants??

    I'd like him to go to the Tokoyo whatevers. Anywhere out of MLB really.

    Seriously though the Giants would be the lesser of two evils although it is an even year so they're due another WS. The Cubs would be pretty strong with him though. Imagine those hitters with Greinke, Arieta etc pitching.


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    krustydoyle
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    Yankees are apparently shopping Andrew Miller but are looking for something crazy back


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    Lirange
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    RIP Tommy Hanson. Just 29.


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    MoyVilla9
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    So Jose Reyes was arrested for domestic violence. If this is proven true it will be very interesting to see how the league handles it, especially considering the mess of the Ray Rice situation, and more recently, Greg Hardy. I would expect a 81 game ban, at least.


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    krustydoyle
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    Cardinals Pitcher Lance Lynn is out of the 2016 season after tommy john surgery.

    Albert Pujols is out for 4 plus months after foot surgery too


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    MoyVilla9
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    krustydoyle wrote: »

    Albert Pujols is out for 4 plus months after foot surgery too


    The Angels deserve everything they get after signing him to that ridiculous contract. Only about $160 million left now.


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    krustydoyle
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    Yankees and Mariners in advanced talks over Bret Gardner


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    smackbunnybaby
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    Lirange wrote: »
    RIP Tommy Hanson. Just 29.

    Ah lads, thats so sad.

    "On November 9, 2015, Hanson was reported to be in a coma suffering catastrophic organ failure.[36][37] He died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta later that night.[38][39][40]"


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    krustydoyle
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    Yankees acquire OF Aaron Hicks from the Twins for C John Ryan Murphy


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    jack presley
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    Marlins getting a preemptive strike in with Scott Boras re Jose Fernandez to avoid all the crap that happened with Matt Harvey in NY.

    http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14108935/miami-marlins-leave-scott-boras-jose-fernandez-marcell-ozuna-negotiations

    I love the line telling him to buy his own team if he wants to manage how pitchers are monitored.


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    krustydoyle
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    Colby Rasmus has accepted the Astros qualifying offer of 15.8 million


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    circular flexing
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Colby Rasmus has accepted the Astros qualifying offer of 15.8 million

    Is that the first qualifying offer accepted ever? I believe it is.


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    jack presley
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    The Angels have got Simmons from the Braves. He's one of, if not the best defensive shortstops in the game in my opinion. His glove's like a magnet to the ball. Don't think his bat's the best but definitely a great addition to their team. A couple of 'top' prospects gone the other way.


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    smackbunnybaby
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    jack presley wrote: »
    The Angels have got Simmons from the Braves. He's one of, if not the best defensive shortstops in the game in my opinion. His glove's like a magnet to the ball. Don't think his bat's the best but definitely a great addition to their team. A couple of 'top' prospects gone the other way.

    The bat hasn't been too bad this year, http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/simmoan01.shtml

    But you could watch the glove and arm all day.
    I love a good defensive play


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    krustydoyle
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    Orioles C Matt Weiters has accepted the qualifying offer.. 15.8 million


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    krustydoyle
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    Red Sox to acquire RP Craig Kimbrel from the Padres.


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    8-10
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Red Sox to acquire RP Craig Kimbrel from the Padres.

    Great news, top pitcher


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    krustydoyle
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    Red Sox DH David Ortiz to retire at the end of next season


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    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Red Sox DH David Ortiz to retire at the end of next season

    Hopefully he goes out with a bang.


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    krustydoyle
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Hopefully he goes out with a bang.

    Yeah with a PED ban hehehehe


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    8-10
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Red Sox DH David Ortiz to retire at the end of next season

    He's the player that got me into baseball in the first place. Only 18 HR's short of Ted Williams. Hopefully he gets there in the next year on the way to the Hall of Fame


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    MoyVilla9
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    8-10 wrote: »
    He's the player that got me into baseball in the first place. Only 18 HR's short of Ted Williams. Hopefully he gets there in the next year on the way to the Hall of Fame

    Hall of Fame? Well, I don't know. The baseball writers will have to change their attitude on PED guys for that happen.


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    jack presley
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    MoyVilla9 wrote: »
    Hall of Fame? Well, I don't know. The baseball writers will have to change their attitude on PED guys for that happen.

    Cough....DH.....cough.


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