Offseason Rumors & Transactions Thread

[Guest]

probably not.

 

well [expletive]

[jersey cubs fan]

Lester to Boston rumors seems like agent jockeying to me, more than anything

 

in the spring they offered him 4/70 and he swiftly gave that the Mutombo treatment...what's changed in the ensuing 8 months to cause them to presumably double their offer? it doesn't make much sense

 

Why doesn't that make sense?

[Guest]

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago

Indications are things could come together quickly with Sandoval and the #redsox are a very serious player.

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 2m2 minutes ago

Hearing Pablo Sandoval has discussed deals in the 5-year, $80-90 million range with #sfgiants and #redsox.

 

I can't decide if it's good or bad re: Lester if they sign Sandoval.

 

Either good in that they have less money to spend or bad in that it makes them even more serious about contention.

[sneakypower]

i think they'll make a big play for Hamels instead; they've got like 10 MLB-ready arms and nothing to do with half of them except let them blow out their arms and lose all value in AAA

[Guest]

Comment From Justin

What would a Miguel Montero to the Cubs deal look like?

 

Jeff Sullivan: If you believe in Montero's Steamer projection, an Albert Almora request wouldn't be unreasonable. If you don't, you adjust downward, and things drop off pretty quick. Could be a difficult situation where the Diamondbacks believe more in Montero's upside than other teams do

 

For reference, Montero's Steamer projection is .252/.338/.391 in 130 games, 3.1 fWAR

[Cubswin11]

It wouldn't bother met all that much if we had to give up Almora to get him

[jersey cubs fan]

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves · 3m3 minutes ago

.@WhiteSox, LHP @zach_duke agree to three-year, $15 million contract. #HotStove

[Cubswin11]

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves · 3m3 minutes ago

.@WhiteSox, LHP @zach_duke agree to three-year, $15 million contract. #HotStove

Seems like a lot for a LOOGY, who really isn't a LOOGY. This should make Andrew Miller quite happy

[Tryptamine]

Comment From Justin

What would a Miguel Montero to the Cubs deal look like?

 

Jeff Sullivan: If you believe in Montero's Steamer projection, an Albert Almora request wouldn't be unreasonable. If you don't, you adjust downward, and things drop off pretty quick. Could be a difficult situation where the Diamondbacks believe more in Montero's upside than other teams do

 

For reference, Montero's Steamer projection is .252/.338/.391 in 130 games, 3.1 fWAR

 

Why don't we just cut Almora and at least save some money in the process. Giving up real prospects for Montero would just be awful.

[Tryptamine]

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Marlins have "shown aggressive interest" in Adam LaRoche.

The Marlins are about to officially sign Giancarlo Stanton to a record deal, but they backloaded the contract so that they'd have a chance to add more pieces. LaRoche is apparently at or near the top of their wish list. He'd be an upgrade at first base over Garrett Jones after batting .259/.362/.455 with 26 homers and 92 RBI for the Nationals in 2014.

 

The Marlins are going to have a higher payroll this year than the Cubs aren't they?

[jersey cubs fan]

Zach Duke ‏@zach_duke · 26m26 minutes ago

I am so thrilled to be joining the @whitesox family! This team has some elite young talent! Can't wait to get started!

 

Would be cool to think Duke got some bad info about which Chicago team he was signing with.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Marlins have "shown aggressive interest" in Adam LaRoche.

The Marlins are about to officially sign Giancarlo Stanton to a record deal, but they backloaded the contract so that they'd have a chance to add more pieces. LaRoche is apparently at or near the top of their wish list. He'd be an upgrade at first base over Garrett Jones after batting .259/.362/.455 with 26 homers and 92 RBI for the Nationals in 2014.

 

The Marlins are going to have a higher payroll this year than the Cubs aren't they?

 

We got outspent by the Brewers last year. There's not much shame left.

[Clem Fandango]

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Marlins have "shown aggressive interest" in Adam LaRoche.

The Marlins are about to officially sign Giancarlo Stanton to a record deal, but they backloaded the contract so that they'd have a chance to add more pieces. LaRoche is apparently at or near the top of their wish list. He'd be an upgrade at first base over Garrett Jones after batting .259/.362/.455 with 26 homers and 92 RBI for the Nationals in 2014.

 

The Marlins are going to have a higher payroll this year than the Cubs aren't they?

 

Just this year, then next year after they don't make the playoffs they'll trade everyone and Stanton will be all like "Fool me once..." while he wipes his ass with hundreds.

 

I suppose I should change the avatar now.

 

http://i.imgur.com/8ByaI.gif

Edited November 18, 2014 by The Logan

[Guest]

Didn't even realize LaRoche is a free agent.

 

Hopefully Rizzo can be him one day.

[jersey cubs fan]

Didn't even realize LaRoche is a free agent.

 

Hopefully Rizzo can be him one day.

 

why I oughta

[UMFan83]

Didn't even realize LaRoche is a free agent.

 

Hopefully Rizzo can be him one day.

 

why do you want Rizzo to be a free agent?

[SouthSideRyan]

Didn't even realize LaRoche is a free agent.

 

Hopefully Rizzo can be him one day.

 

why do you want Rizzo to be a free agent?

 

Flexibility?

[nolanwood]

Comment From Justin

What would a Miguel Montero to the Cubs deal look like?

 

Jeff Sullivan: If you believe in Montero's Steamer projection, an Albert Almora request wouldn't be unreasonable. If you don't, you adjust downward, and things drop off pretty quick. Could be a difficult situation where the Diamondbacks believe more in Montero's upside than other teams do

 

For reference, Montero's Steamer projection is .252/.338/.391 in 130 games, 3.1 fWAR

 

Steamer's projection is very generous for a catcher who turns 32 next season and hasn't put up those numbers in the previous two seasons. All signs point to decline...

 

There's no way the Cubs offer anything close to Almora for Montero and the 40mil he's got left on the remaining 3 years of his contract.

[SouthSideRyan]

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Marlins have "shown aggressive interest" in Adam LaRoche.

The Marlins are about to officially sign Giancarlo Stanton to a record deal, but they backloaded the contract so that they'd have a chance to add more pieces. LaRoche is apparently at or near the top of their wish list. He'd be an upgrade at first base over Garrett Jones after batting .259/.362/.455 with 26 homers and 92 RBI for the Nationals in 2014.

 

The Marlins are going to have a higher payroll this year than the Cubs aren't they?

 

We got outspent by the Brewers last year. There's not much shame left.

 

When adding/subtracting in-season transactions, I believe we were outspent by the Royals, Twins, and A's as well.

[Clem Fandango]

In regards to the talk of the D-Backs payroll this year:

 

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks are interested in James Shields.

The D'Backs tried to trade for Shields when he was with the Rays and apparently are still enamored with him. However, Rosenthal notes that they might have to clear some payroll first in order to sign the veteran right-hander. Chief baseball officer Tony La Russa has noted that Arizona's payroll will be in the $80-110 million range, and they're already at around $90 million when you factor in projected raises in arbitration. Shields has a shot to get a $100 million contract.

[Agony and Ivy]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 12m12 minutes ago

#Cardinals have joined the Red Sox, Cubs and Braves in pursuit of Jon Lester according to a club source which makes sense after Miller trade

 

I swear to god if the Cubs lose out on Lester to the [expletive] Cardinals I will lose my [expletive] mind.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 12m12 minutes ago

#Cardinals have joined the Red Sox, Cubs and Braves in pursuit of Jon Lester according to a club source which makes sense after Miller trade

 

I swear to god if the Cubs lose out on Lester to the [expletive] Cardinals I will lose my [expletive] mind.

 

Jokes on them. We could get like Brett Anderson or something.

[Guest]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 12m12 minutes ago

#Cardinals have joined the Red Sox, Cubs and Braves in pursuit of Jon Lester according to a club source which makes sense after Miller trade

 

I swear to god if the Cubs lose out on Lester to the [expletive] Cardinals I will lose my [expletive] mind.

 

Jokes on them. We could get like Brett Anderson or something.

 

1/3 the production at 1/6 the cost. hell yeah.

[RynoRules]

Mother-f'er

[d_money]

of course we have the worst weather i ever remember having on November 18th for Lester.

I hope PTR paid the heating bill.