Offseason Rumors & Transactions Thread

[gscool89]

Braves are just trolling at this point

[SouthSideRyan]

That's a lot cheaper than I expected

[Cubswin11]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

[Guest]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

 

I thought he kinda was?

[Guest]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

 

Unless there's a move that's made where Castillo is the backup next year, Ross would be a very good addition. Backup catchers, as a rule, are terrible, so getting a strong receiver like Ross who at least in the past has shown some ability to not embarrass himself at the plate is basically all you can hope for.

[Vinestal]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

 

Unless there's a move that's made where Castillo is the backup next year, Ross would be a very good addition. Backup catchers, as a rule, are terrible, so getting a strong receiver like Ross who at least in the past has shown some ability to not embarrass himself at the plate is basically all you can hope for.

 

Hes no worse than Baker

[Sammy Sofa]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

 

Unless there's a move that's made where Castillo is the backup next year, Ross would be a very good addition. Backup catchers, as a rule, are terrible, so getting a strong receiver like Ross who at least in the past has shown some ability to not embarrass himself at the plate is basically all you can hope for.

 

Hes no worse than Baker

 

Dude, we're all still waiting for a follow up on the whole Kenya thing.

[Deeg]

 

Hes no worse than Baker

 

Is that even possible?

[Vinestal]

 

Hes no worse than Baker

 

Is that even possible?

Lol true... Maybe not

[Agony and Ivy]

We're 1 of a handful of teams "pursuing" David Ross according to Rosenthal. Unless he's super friends with Lester and signing him would be a deal sealer to lock up Lester, I hope we stay very far away.

 

Unless there's a move that's made where Castillo is the backup next year, Ross would be a very good addition. Backup catchers, as a rule, are terrible, so getting a strong receiver like Ross who at least in the past has shown some ability to not embarrass himself at the plate is basically all you can hope for.

 

Hes no worse than Baker

 

You mean lights out reliever, John Baker? I highly doubt that.

[TruffleShuffle]

baker seemed like such a good dude, i kinda hoped he'd just go on some roid binge and become good at baseball so we could keep him around for leadership and media interviews.

[Guest]

Marino Pepén ‏@Marino_Pepen 22m22 minutes ago

FUENTE: Los #Cubs le ofertan 4 años y 65 MM a Chase Headley. #MLB

 

Uh...wat?

 

If you can't figure it out, it says the Cubs have offered Chase Headley $65M for 4 years

[Clem Fandango]

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-40626-hot-rod-andy-samberg-embarrass-sWR2.gif

 

FWIW, this was posted on Rotoworld:

 

Chase Headley has a four-year offer on the table worth around $65 million, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.

Is it a coincidence that the Marlins were just floated as a possible darkhorse by CBS Sports' Jon Heyman? Miami appears motivated to make some serious upgrades this winter after locking up Giancarlo Stanton to a record 13-year, $325 million contract, and Headley would be capable of providing a boost both offensively and defensively. He could take over at third base, with Casey McGehee shifting to third. The Giants, Yankees, and Indians are also thought to have interest in Headley.

 

But no mention of the Cubs. Not sure why the hell that person thinks it's the Cubs. Unless he saw CBS and thought it was a typo. Also nice job, Rotoworld:

 

He could take over at third base, with Casey McGehee shifting to third.

Edited December 4, 2014 by The Logan

[Tryptamine]

Marino Pepén ‏@Marino_Pepen 22m22 minutes ago

FUENTE: Los #Cubs le ofertan 4 años y 65 MM a Chase Headley. #MLB

 

Uh...wat?

 

If you can't figure it out, it says the Cubs have offered Chase Headley $65M for 4 years

 

I don't get it. Even if there was a trade happening it still wouldn't make sense. The trade would have to be massive enough to lose 2 of Bryant/Russell/Castro/Baez for Headley to make any sense.

[bukie]

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-40626-hot-rod-andy-samberg-embarrass-sWR2.gif

 

FWIW, this was posted on Rotoworld:

 

Chase Headley has a four-year offer on the table worth around $65 million, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.

Is it a coincidence that the Marlins were just floated as a possible darkhorse by CBS Sports' Jon Heyman? Miami appears motivated to make some serious upgrades this winter after locking up Giancarlo Stanton to a record 13-year, $325 million contract, and Headley would be capable of providing a boost both offensively and defensively. He could take over at third base, with Casey McGehee shifting to third. The Giants, Yankees, and Indians are also thought to have interest in Headley.

 

But no mention of the Cubs. Not sure why the hell that person thinks it's the Cubs. Unless he saw CBS and thought it was a typo. Also nice job, Rotoworld:

 

He could take over at third base, with Casey McGehee shifting to third.

That would certainly shore up that 3rd base defense.

[sneakypower]

i'm pretty sure Bryant will play LF, not even really a matter of if, but when

[WrigleyField 22]

When he grows/ages out of it?

 

 

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[Guest]

When he grows/ages out of it?

 

 

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As soon as Addison Russell gets his 2-3 months of AAA in, at latest.

[Guest]

Marino Pepén ‏@Marino_Pepen 22m22 minutes ago

FUENTE: Los #Cubs le ofertan 4 años y 65 MM a Chase Headley. #MLB

 

Uh...wat?

 

If you can't figure it out, it says the Cubs have offered Chase Headley $65M for 4 years

 

I don't get it. Even if there was a trade happening it still wouldn't make sense. The trade would have to be massive enough to lose 2 of Bryant/Russell/Castro/Baez for Headley to make any sense.

Or trade Baez for pitching and shift Bryant to LF. Rizzo/Russell/Castro/Headley in the IF, Soler/Alcantara/Bryant in the OF.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bryant/Alcantara/Soler

Headley/Castro/Valbuena/Rizzo

 

Baez traded, Russell in AAA and figure out when he gets here.

[imb]

isnt headley actually terrible garbage and bad

[Hairyducked Idiot]

isnt headley actually terrible garbage and bad

 

He is in fact pretty awesome not garbage and good.

[Guest]

isnt headley actually terrible garbage and bad

 

7.2, 3.6, 4.4 win player last 3 years in order

[UMFan83]

isnt headley actually terrible garbage and bad

 

Luis Valbuena has pretty much matched his production if not exceeded it over the last couple of years.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

isnt headley actually terrible garbage and bad

 

Luis Valbuena has pretty much matched his production if not exceeded it over the last couple of years.

 

8.0 fWAR to 4.7 over the last two seasons, which is the most Valbuena-favorable endpoint you could pick. Plus Valbuena is the best 2b we currently have.