2013/14 MLB offseason transactions

[sneakypower]

Chris Young to the Mets, per Olney and Rosenthal. 1 year, 7.25 million.

damn, wanted him too

[Pushfrog98]

since it's official and not a rumor:

 

Stl sends 3B David Freese and RP Fernando Salas to LAA for OFs Peter Bourjos, Randal Grichuk.

[Backtobanks]

Chris Young to the Mets, per Olney and Rosenthal. 1 year, 7.25 million.

 

since it's official and not a rumor:

 

Stl sends 3B David Freese and RP Fernando Salas to LAA for OFs Peter Bourjos, Randal Grichuk.

 

The official song for this offseason:

[sneakypower]

what a nightmare

[Sammy Sofa]

Just name after name getting crossed off...this offseason is really gonna suck, isn't it?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Just name after name getting crossed off...this offseason is really gonna suck, isn't it?

 

Well, I mean, nobody's expectations are that high right now, right? We've gone from hoping for Ellsbury and Price to hoping for Hughes and Guttierrez.

 

But there's still plenty of time to come through on that lowered expectation. I mean, if we have to settle for Scott Baker as our free-agent pitcher, that's a new level of disappointment, but we aren't there yet.

[Cubswin11]

Does the Freese trade make Kendrick even more available than he already was prior to acquiring Freese?

[Cubswin11]

Just name after name getting crossed off...this offseason is really gonna suck, isn't it?

 

Well, I mean, nobody's expectations are that high right now, right? We've gone from hoping for Ellsbury and Price to hoping for Hughes and Guttierrez.

 

But there's still plenty of time to come through on that lowered expectation. I mean, if we have to settle for Scott Baker as our free-agent pitcher, that's a new level of disappointment, but we aren't there yet.

I kinda like Hughes and wouldn't be opposed to committing to him for a few years on the right deal. His home/road splits are fairly significant, especially last year, he's only 27 and his velocity seems to still be in line with his norms. I think he could make a decent sized jump in the right direction moving from Yankee stadium and AL to NL.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Cubswin11

[rawaction]

Does the Freese trade make Kendrick even more available than he already was prior to acquiring Freese?

Yes.

[Cubswin11]

Does the Freese trade make Kendrick even more available than he already was prior to acquiring Freese?

Yes.

I meant to add more to my previous post. I assume it does/did, hope we take a serious run at him. Always have been a big fan.

[Rob]

Scott Sizemore is a FA now. I wouldn't be opposed to picking him up. He'd be a decent short side of the platoon with Valbuena, and give us another option if/when we trade Barney.

[Guest]

bourjos AND chris young are off the table?! at this rate we may not be able to field a team!

[Bear Cub]

CBS Sportsline Transactions says that Cory Wade RHP has signed a minor league deal with the Cubs. Welcome back Cory?

[JeffH]

Actually, the Royals signed Wade.

[Guest]

Dave Sappelt released.

[imb]

sappy :bye:

[Guest]

@MattEddyBA: #Cubs sign minor league free agent RHPs Paolo Espino & Carlos Pimentel, 2B Chris Valaika, SS Jeudy Valdez & OF Casper Wells.

[Guest]

Irrationally excited about Wells ever since seeing him pitch against the Indians. Hopefully he turns into a shutdown reliever.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

keithlaw

‏@keithlaw

Do you know which stats site tracks those? “@leeroytheman81: @keithlaw He knows how to drive in the important runs. -Dipoto on Freese”

[Guest]

Rosenthal says McCann is a Yankee, 5/85 with a vesting option that could make it 6/100. That's a pretty decent deal, hopefully it serves as an anchor for some of the other high end FAs.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Irrationally excited about Wells ever since seeing him pitch against the Indians. Hopefully he turns into a shutdown reliever.

 

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[Guest]

Irrationally excited about Wells ever since seeing him pitch against the Indians. Hopefully he turns into a shutdown reliever.

 

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I attended all 9 hours of this: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/29/the-indians-and-white-sox-played-the-longest-doubleheader-ever-yesterday/

[StarlinOnYou]

Rosenthal says McCann is a Yankee, 5/85 with a vesting option that could make it 6/100. That's a pretty decent deal, hopefully it serves as an anchor for some of the other high end FAs.

 

I just can't envision this deal being +EV for the Yankees long term.

 

Maybe I am being too tough on McCann. I just don't see it.

 

Shocked he is getting paid that much.

[Guest]

Rosenthal says McCann is a Yankee, 5/85 with a vesting option that could make it 6/100. That's a pretty decent deal, hopefully it serves as an anchor for some of the other high end FAs.

 

I just can't envision this deal being +EV for the Yankees long term.

 

Maybe I am being too tough on McCann. I just don't see it.

 

Shocked he is getting paid that much.

 

With high-end free agents you aren't exactly needing +EV to make it a good deal. McCann hits like a decent 1B and is a plus defender behind the plate still, so there's plenty of room for him to age and still be worth a hefty commitment.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cheaper than I expected on Johnson, more than I expected for Murphy.

 

I just heard of the JJ signing. I'd have loved him at that price, but I could also see him preferring the Padres even if there were multiple 1 year offers with higher salary on the table. Great gamble for both sides. He's going to be 30 by opening day, so a big season could land him a 3-4 year deal next winter and the Padres a big haul in the Summer.