The way too early, but I'm bored, Off-season Options Thread

[Tim]

Also, there's no way I'd give Britton a 3/36 contract at this point.

[davell]

Also, Bryce is getting way more than that. And Almora doesn't get you out from underneath Chatwood. And Brendan Little ain't getting a Will Smith type of return.

[d_money]

Also, Bryce is getting way more than that. And Almora doesn't get you out from underneath Chatwood. And Brendan Little ain't getting a Will Smith type of return.

I would’ve thought Darvish was gonna get $26M - $28M AAV, but the market indicated otherwise ($21M AAV).

[Cubswin11]

Also, Bryce is getting way more than that. And Almora doesn't get you out from underneath Chatwood. And Brendan Little ain't getting a Will Smith type of return.

I would’ve thought Darvish was gonna get $26M - $28M AAV, but the market indicated otherwise ($21M AAV).

Those two aren't remotely the same, come on. Darvish would've gotten that in a normal market (and likely this offseason if he was a FA and coming off the year he had in 17) but teams tightened for this offseason last offseason and salaries and amount of teams in the market were kept down a bit. We also are talking a 26 year old position player, generational talent vs a very good (but not great or young) SP who was already 29/30.

[Cubswin11]

I view the Mariners as a Kintzler or Duensing dumping ground. They’re always open to trades. Pazos coming back would be interesting. Attaching Almora to one there makes sense as they would have a need for him. Edited October 18, 2018 by Cubswin11

[Cubswin11]

Thoughts on Almora (pollock replacement), Adbert and Kintzler for Archie Bradley? In the ballpark?

[Cubswin11]

Also anyone know the date options need to be exercised or declined by? Free agency opens like the day after the World Series, doesn’t it? It has to be around then?

[Tryptamine]

Thoughts on Almora (pollock replacement), Adbert and Kintzler for Archie Bradley? In the ballpark?

 

If we're dealing with the Dbacks I want Taylor Widener coming back some how.

[Cubswin11]

Assuming we get Bryce I think there’s a decent chance we get an F the LT offseason. If that’s the case I’d like to see something like.....

 

Non-Tenders:

La Stella

Russell

 

Trades:

- Almora, Adbert and Kintzler for Archie Bradley

 

- Happ, Zack Short, prospect(s) and Chatwood to the Mariners for James Pazos and as much money as they are willing to pick up (this is not maximizing value on Happ but it’s clearing an awful contract and getting a good lefty back)

 

- Vic and maybe a not real prospect and Duensing for an A ball lottery ticket

 

FA signings:

- Bryce ($35 AAV for 8 to 12 years)

- Pick up Hamels Option

- McCutchen for 2/30ish

- 1 of Mercer, Galvis, Iglesias

- Maldonado for 1-2 years

- Chavez back for a cheap 1 year

 

Position Players (12):

C- Willy

1B- Rizzo

2B- Zobrist

SS- Baez

3B- Bryant

LF- Schwarber

CF- Heyward

RF- Bryce

 

Bench: Maldonado, Bote, McCutchen, 1 of Mercer/Galvis/Iglesias

 

Pitchers (13):

Lester

Hendricks

Darvish

Q

Hamels

Monty

Chavez

Morrow

Strop

Bradley

Carl

Cishek

Pazos

 

 

Depth: Smyly, Mills, Mekkes, Maples, Randy, Webster, Norwood, etc