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MLB 2016-2017 Offseason Thread

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  • #62
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Mets to re-sign OF Yoenis Cespedes on a 4 year deal worth 110 million


  • #63
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Mets to re-sign OF Yoenis Cespedes on a 4 year deal worth 110 million

    Thank you Mr. Doyle. You have made my day!


  • #64
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Mets to re-sign OF Yoenis Cespedes on a 4 year deal worth 110 million

    Includes a No Trade clause too apparently. Was kinda hoping he'd come up North!


  • #65
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    jack presley wrote:
    Thank you Mr. Doyle. You have made my day!


    Would it be the biggest free agency signing by the Mets ever?


  • #66
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Would it be the biggest free agency signing by the Mets ever?

    Probably is. They haven't been big spenders lately anyway (thanks to Bernie Madoff)


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  • #67
    jack presley
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    Reds reportedly listening to offers for Billy Hamilton. He's be a great addition to any team. His batting improved considerably last season and once he's on base, he's so dangerous.

    Probably take a lot to get him though.


  • #68
    Igotadose
    Registered Users Posts: 12,945 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    jack presley wrote: »
    Probably is. They haven't been big spenders lately anyway (thanks to Bernie Madoff)

    What a grand way to start the day! The sun'll be out, for once the news out of the US isn't massively depressing, and the Mets did the right thing.

    I won't even go into the financial failings of this Mets ownership. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day (analog clock anyway).

    Now the hot stove engine can focus on Jay Bruce, maybe the Mets trade him, the Blue Jays are supposedly interested. My feeling is they don't trade Bruce and at least start the season with Granderson in center with a 4th outfielder of either Lagares or Conforto, whoever performs better. One of those could be traded, too. Trading Granderson now would be my dream, I really dislike him as an outfielder and he's so suited to DH in the AL. Wouldn't demand much back, either, restock the minors some. Trouble is, DH is easy to fill from free agency, heck the guy Carter that the Brewer's just non tendered looks like a perfect DH, hits it a mile when he does hit it, and can't field a lick. One of several out there.

    Now to get that starting pitching solidly healthy, figure out about a left hander to replace Blevins, and bring on 2017. Pitchers and catchers report in 74 days!


  • #69
    jack presley
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    New CBA finalised last night and apart from the usual stuff about money and international drafts etc, one thing that made me happy is that the ASG will no longer decide home field advantage for the WS. About time too. Regular season record now going to decide.

    Another thing that jumped out at me was that Oakland will be gradually phased out of revenue sharing for smaller market teams.

    DL going to a minimum of 10 days now down from 15 too.


  • #70
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Chris Sale and McCuthchen in a Nats Uniform .. yes please!! If Rizzo pulls this off and we still dont win at least one playoff round then I give up!


  • #71
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Chris Sale and McCuthchen in a Nats Uniform .. yes please!! If Rizzo pulls this off and we still dont win at least one playoff round then I give up!

    Any idea what they'll have to give up to get them???


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  • #72
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Giolito possibly but I think I would trade him for Sale. There is some good prospects in the Nationals farm system but those two established players could be cornerstones for 3-4 years. Add them to Murphy, werth, Rendon, Harper and Trea and you have a serious team


  • #73
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    New CBA finalised last night and apart from the usual stuff about money and international drafts etc, one thing that made me happy is that the ASG will no longer decide home field advantage for the WS. About time too. Regular season record now going to decide.

    Another thing that jumped out at me was that Oakland will be gradually phased out of revenue sharing for smaller market teams.

    DL going to a minimum of 10 days now down from 15 too.

    Also rosters expanding to 26 players and teams signing a qualified free agent won't give up a first round draft pick. That might make them more attractive to some teams.


  • #74
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    35 new free agents as they weren't tendered a contract.

    http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18191692/tyson-ross-ben-revere-cody-asche-35-new-free-agents


  • #75
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    The Astros won the Carlos Beltran chase.. 1 year deal for 16 mill


  • #76
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    The Astros won the Carlos Beltran chase.. 1 year deal for 16 mill

    That's a lot of money for him don't you think?


  • #77
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    jack presley wrote: »
    That's a lot of money for him don't you think?

    Crazy, i thought he'd be lucky to get 8/9 mill a year from whoever got him.
    Ok so he had a really productive 2016 but thats lot of money for a 40 year old slugger


  • #78
    jack presley
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    A lot of angry people on Twitter not happy that Bud Selig's got elected to the HOF.


  • #79
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Yankees sign OF Matt Holiday to a 1 year deal worth 13 mill which now means they won't be signing Encarnacion


  • #80
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Yankees sign OF Matt Holiday to a 1 year deal worth 13 mill which now means they won't be signing Encarnacion

    Things should begin to heat up now at the winter meetings. Might see some of the bigger names signing or getting moved.


  • #81
    Igotadose
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    Mets need a catcher, and more relief. Alderson making noises like D'Arnaud's the man - well, he isn't by any recent metric. Can't hit anymore, not a great fielder, can't stay on the field. Maybe Wheeler in relief to start the season if he in fact makes the team. Still want to see last year's heroes Gsellman and Lugo have starting jobs at the start of ST and have the former starters prove they're ready. Who knows how high the ceiling is with those new guys, they're certainly not as worn as Harvey and DeGrom. Wheeler's been basically a nonentity .500 pitcher since the much ballyhooed trade for the future HOF'er Beltran. Wouldn't be disappointed if Wheeler started out at Las Vegas and proved he can hold up before taking a valuable roster spot.


    Have you seen Beltran's stats since he left the Mets? Obviously a pure hitter these days, but what a hitter. I expect he'll be fine as DH in Houston and earn his $16m. It's only money.

    Yankees signing Holliday is puzzling. Not clear he's got much left in the tank, and another aging DH isn't what they needed, they need to go young and upgrade their pitching, or at least get returns-to-form from Tanaka and Sabathia.


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  • #82
    jack presley
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    Steve Pearce to Toronto. Probably means Batista not going back.


  • #83
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    Steve Pearce to Toronto. Probably means Batista not going back.

    Also probably 110% certain that Encarnacion is not returning either.


  • #84
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Giants sign Closer Mark Melancon to a 4 year deal worth 62 Million

    Dodgers sign SP Rich Hill to a 3 year deal worth 48 Million


  • #85
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Giants sign Closer Mark Melancon to a 4 year deal worth 62 Million

    Dodgers sign SP Rich Hill to a 3 year deal worth 48 Million

    It's heating up...!!


  • #86
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Melacon just got $62m/4 years from the Giants. Imagine what Jansen and Chapman are going to get after this.


  • #87
    jack presley
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    Bryce Harper looking for a 10 year $400m deal. The Nats rightly will pass and hope they can win it all in the 2 years they have left with him.


  • #88
    Kal El
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Kal El


    jack presley wrote: »
    Bryce Harper looking for a 10 year $400m deal. The Nats rightly will pass and hope they can win it all in the 2 years they have left with him.

    Why not pay him, him and Trout are the two best players in the league right :confused:


  • #89
    8-10
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    Kal El wrote: »
    Why not pay him, him and Trout are the two best players in the league right :confused:

    24HR's, .243 Batting, .441 Slugging, 86 RBI, .373 on base %

    Hard to offer that kind of money to someone who just had that year. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Harper fan and he's a superstar. But not surprising that they're not jumping at paying him


  • #90
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    jack presley wrote:
    Melacon just got $62m/4 years from the Giants. Imagine what Jansen and Chapman are going to get after this.


    Rumours about Chapman wanting a 6 yr deal for around 100 million


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  • #91
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    Melacon just got $62m/4 years from the Giants. Imagine what Jansen and Chapman are going to get after this.

    I suspect the Giants overpaid as they had a very specific need for a closer - the series vs. Cubs really showed this.


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