Offseason Rumors & Transactions Thread

[RynoRules]

This was already discussed in the Lester, J. thread

[toonsterwu]

Looks like Scherzer to the Nats is about to go down.

 

Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP · 13m 13 minutes ago

Per a source, Max Scherzer to the Nats is "very close." Not finished yet.

 

Would really love for the Cubs to be in on Zimm.

 

I hope so too. We really matchup well with their needs - we can fork over a late inning arm to take the place of Clippard/groom behind Storen. We have middle infield talent. We have center field options that could potentially fit in the picture post-Span for them, particularly if Goodwin stagnates. I'd really love Zimmerman, and am fine if we trade away talent for him, but

 

a) We'd need a window to negotiate.

b) It would probably be a "complex" trade in that, it's hard to imagine the Cubs trading away multiple young pieces without getting something to balance it out, either a 2nd veteran, or maybe some raw young talent.

 

Would be fun.

 

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7 years for Scherzer seems sketchy, but I love Rizzo's aggressive off-season. Heck, his entire tenure in Washington has been a fascinating study in aggressive GM action, including going after high upside, but potentially high risk, draft picks. To add depth with Turner/Ross to the system was a coup to begin with, considering they gave up their 4th OF essentially and spare pieces (granted, they are sort of in need for a guy now with Werth dinged, and Taylor may not be ready yet ... still, veteran OF's are out there if they wanted something else). They dealt a costly late-inning arm for a middle infield option, buying them flexibility. They are slowly chipping away at their big list of impending FA's after 2015, making things a bit more manageable long run, and if this Scherzer thing happens, they either have deepest rotation in baseball (moving Roark to the pen), or they trade from their riches, still have a top rotation, and fill in needs/add young pieces (which could further give them flexibility to clear other impending FA's). For a system that should be getting thin considering the graduations/trades, Rizzo does such a fascinating job going for it now and planning for the future.

[shnsajax]

Just need an extension on Zimmerman.

[ctcf]

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS

Max scherzer has an agreement on a 7-year deal with nats. Dollars are not known.

[Cubswin11]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

[ctcf]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

 

Amazing you could forget Doug Fister in a rotation, but it's actually understandable here.

[davell]

Well, if they hold onto Zimmermann, it wouldn't be the worst thing for us. Shields signing with Milwaukee would also play into our hands in getting Zimmermann next year.

[NonProfitCow]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

 

Amazing you could forget Doug Fister in a rotation, but it's actually understandable here.

Tanner Roark too.

[treebird]

@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Source: Scherzer seven-year deal with #Nationals will be for more than $180M.

[The-Kris-Bryant]

7 years for a 31 year old is just stupid. When will GMs ever learn?

You're missing the entire point. The Nats have a 1 to 3 year window to win. If they win the WS by then, it's worth it. If not who knows if Rizzo's even the guy who has to deal with the last couple years of a bad contract.

[Tyrant]

7 years for a 31 year old is just stupid. When will GMs ever learn?

 

they probably won't even get any surplus value from that contract

[Guest]

7 years for a 31 year old is just stupid. When will GMs ever learn?

 

You sure about that least meatbally statement you made before?

[rawaction]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

 

Jesus is the #1 starter?

[CubsInNC]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

 

Jesus is the #1 starter?

 

Woah. Thought he was a closer. His last contract had incentives for number of saves.

[Guest]

He'd be better off in the AL though. Can't hit a curveball.

[ctcf]

Tyler Kepner

@TylerKepner

Had hunch Scherzer would try for record contract for RHP. He got it from Nationals, and deal sounds like $200M+, with significant deferrals.

[ctcf]

@Jim_Duquette: Major league source told me it's unlikely anyone will be traded out of the Nats rotation for this yr”

 

Hilarious and awesome.

[davell]

7/210 per Rosenthal. Deferred-getting 15 per for 14 years.

[profisme]

Jesus, Strasburg/Scherzer/Zimmerman/Gonzalez/whoever is ridiculous.

 

Jesus is the #1 starter?

 

Woah. Thought he was a closer. His last contract had incentives for number of saves.

 

=D>

[ctcf]

7/210 per Rosenthal. Deferred-getting 15 per for 14 years.

 

*spits*

[Guest]

@Ut26 Lerner: Y'know who could handle a problem like that $$? Rizzo: Who? L: Future Ted & Future Mike R: Totally. Let's let those guys handle it.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

7/210 per Rosenthal. Deferred-getting 15 per for 14 years.

 

Proving yet again that players are chasing the top-line number and don't care as much about the true value.

[SouthSideRyan]

7/210 per Rosenthal. Deferred-getting 15 per for 14 years.

 

Proving yet again that players are chasing the top-line number and don't care as much about the true value.

 

Passan is saying 155M winds up free of state taxes due to structure. That sounds...wrong.

[Andy]

@Ut26 Lerner: Y'know who could handle a problem like that $$? Rizzo: Who? L: Future Ted & Future Mike R: Totally. Let's let those guys handle it.

Nicely played.

[Guest]

John Perrotto ‏@JPerrotto 11m11 minutes ago

Hearing #Nats RHP Stephen Strasburg is very much available and both sides believe it is time to move on. #MLB