2013/14 MLB offseason transactions

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Don't love Colon in any ballpark but the Coliseum, but 2 years / $20 million isn't terrible I guess.

[jersey cubs fan]

MLB ‏@MLB 1m

With first selection of the Rule 5 Draft, @astros select LHP Patrick Schuster from @dbacks' Triple-A roster.

[jersey cubs fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 3m

Cubs pitcher marcos mateo picked by AZ in Rule 5 draft

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The Giants have agreed to sign Mike Morse, according to Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area (on Twitter). John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that it's a one-year deal for Morse, who will serve as the Giants' left fielder (Twitter link).

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Phillies sign the artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona to a one year deal. Cubs were in on him and Theo said we had an offer out to one starting pitcher. I wonder if he was it.

[Cubswin11]

Phillies sign the artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona to a one year deal. Cubs were in on him and Theo said we had an offer out to one starting pitcher. I wonder if he was it.

I could see us signing Gavin Floyd soon

[jersey cubs fan]

MLB ‏@MLB 21m

The @Tigers agree to one-year deal with RHP Joba Chamberlain, source tells @beckjason. Club has not confirmed. #HotStove

[UMFan83]

So Joba and Carmona are gone. I'm shocked no one wants to play for a crappy team that's just going to trade them in July.

[USSoccer]

So Joba and Carmona are gone. I'm shocked no one wants to play for a crappy team that's just going to trade them in July.

 

It's almost as if trying to compete matters.

[fromthestretch]

So Joba and Carmona are gone. I'm shocked no one wants to play for a crappy team that's just going to trade them in July.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if a player is traded mid-season in the final year of their contract, their new team is not able to make a qualifying offer, correct? I would think someone like Joba or Gavin Floyd might not mind signing a one-year deal with a team like the Cubs in order to re-establish their value in an effort to get a multi-year deal the following offseason. Knowing the Cubs could likely trade them in July gives them two things:

 

1. A possible chance to play for a contender later in the season

2. No worries about a qualifying offer.

 

The latter is important as they won't have draft pick compensation attached to them the following offseason, which could make them a bit more appealing to other teams.

[SouthSideRyan]

Gavin Floyd would be a Scott Baker situation. Had TJS on May 7th

[Guest]

Gavin Floyd would be a Scott Baker situation. Had TJS on May 7th

 

And hopefully his rehab would go better than Baker and Vizcaino's, FFS.

[Gilby]

So Joba and Carmona are gone. I'm shocked no one wants to play for a crappy team that's just going to trade them in July.

 

It's almost as if trying to compete matters.

 

And/or having money. That helps too.

[fromthestretch]

Gavin Floyd would be a Scott Baker situation. Had TJS on May 7th

 

True. He's probably not the best example. But someone who actually would be ready to pitch opening day or soon after would be a good candidate.

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Rockies sign Boone Logan- 3 years, $16.5 million

 

That's a lot of money for a LOOGY.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So Joba and Carmona are gone. I'm shocked no one wants to play for a crappy team that's just going to trade them in July.

 

So in the case of Carmona he just decided to play for a crappy team all season?

[Guest]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

[SouthSideRyan]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

 

With this the Royals will almost certainly have a higher payroll than the Chicago Cubs. I don't think he'll be an everyday guy by the end of the contract, but he should still be able to fake it at several positions that he's not a black hole in their budget.

[Clem Fandango]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

 

With this the Royals will almost certainly have a higher payroll than the Chicago Cubs. I don't think he'll be an everyday guy by the end of the contract, but he should still be able to fake it at several positions that he's not a black hole in their budget.

 

Will this take them out of the Shark hunt, though? How much more room are they rumored to have? I know Samardzija isn't super expensive, but he's not cheap either for a team notorious for penny pinching.

[illiniguy]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

 

With this the Royals will almost certainly have a higher payroll than the Chicago Cubs. I don't think he'll be an everyday guy by the end of the contract, but he should still be able to fake it at several positions that he's not a black hole in their budget.

Even after they trade Butler for nothing? Which most down here assume is happening next.

[Clem Fandango]

Didn't know Butler was potentially on the move.

[illiniguy]

Didn't know Butler was potentially on the move.

That's what I keep hearing here. They were mentioning for nick Franklin and a prospect. It seems like they want to move him. Probably for money to spend on Shields.

[SouthSideRyan]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

 

With this the Royals will almost certainly have a higher payroll than the Chicago Cubs. I don't think he'll be an everyday guy by the end of the contract, but he should still be able to fake it at several positions that he's not a black hole in their budget.

Even after they trade Butler for nothing? Which most down here assume is happening next.

 

Yeah :x

[NonProfitCow]

Cardinals are signing Mark Ellis to a one year deal.

[Formerly Snayke]

Royals about to sign Omar Infante for 4/30. Not outrageous, but the dollars are big enough and the Royals a small enough market that 4 years for a 32 year old would scare me.

 

They have a legitimate shot at running down the Tigers and/or playing in the Wild Card game. No team that has missed the playoffs for the past 28 seasons should be worried about not getting surplus value from Omar Infante.