2018-19 Other Team Offseason Transactions Not Worth a New Thread

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Reds non-tendered Billy Hamilton

[Brian]

Reds non-tendered Billy Hamilton

 

please go to the AL or at least out of the division

[PackLandVA]

Reds non-tendered Billy Hamilton

 

So he’ll be a Cubs killer in a different uniform. Hmmm.

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The Nationals appear to be nearing a trade with the Indians to bring in catcher Yan Gomes. Veteran reporter Bill Madden suggested on Twitter that a deal was in the works, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic among others reporting (Twitter link) that the sides are in “serious discussions.” It’s hard to say precisely how likely an agreement is, but it seems there’s real momentum toward a swap.

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That trade worked out well for them

 

The Diamondbacks have non-tendered a trio of notable players, per a club announcement. Reliever Brad Boxberger, starter Shelby Miller, and infielder/outfielder Chris Owings will all be sent onto the open market.

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The Brewers non-tendered Schoop lol

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Right-hander Pierce Johnson has announced (via Twitter) a new deal to pitch for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan.

 

He pitched for the Giants last season. Best of luck. We still have Underwood.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

When did we lose Pierce Johnson? I have been really checked out on this whole baseball thing.

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When did we lose Pierce Johnson? I have been really checked out on this whole baseball thing.

Waived him end of the 2017 season I think.

[Brian]

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[Bertz]

Wrong thread

[Banedon]

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[Rob]

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I would be all about trying to pick him up for the league minimum.

[Cubswin11]

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He’s hasn’t played since 2017 and had double heel/foot surgery last year. I don’t care, pick him up and ship Russell away.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Isn't Tulo a bit of a McCann/Lester style leader/weirdo? If he can still physically fake it at SS that might be worth a go.

[Rob]

I’d love some Tulowitzki to the Cubs on a bounceback deal

 

It's not really a bounceback deal. The Blue Jays are eating his entire salary. Wherever he signs, it will be for the $500k league minimum with the Blue Jays making up the rest for the next two years.

 

So it's more a question of what team offers him the best opportunity for him to continue playing. I think the Cubs could be reasonably high up that list. We have a lot of roster flexibility, so he only needs to play when he's feeling up to it. There's plenty of other big names on this team, so nobody would expect much of him. They could just slot him in at SS 2-3 times per week and bat him 7th or 8th and let him work his way back on his own schedule. Good clubhouse atmosphere and a team that should definitely compete. There's a lot to like.

[Banedon]

So how does this work...if Tulo signs with another team, he gets the salary with the new team PLUS the salary that he's still owed from the Jays?

 

EDIT: Rob cleared it up.

[Bull]

I’d love some Tulowitzki to the Cubs on a bounceback deal

 

It's not really a bounceback deal. The Blue Jays are eating his entire salary. Wherever he signs, it will be for the $500k league minimum with the Blue Jays making up the rest for the next two years.

 

So it's more a question of what team offers him the best opportunity for him to continue playing. I think the Cubs could be reasonably high up that list. We have a lot of roster flexibility, so he only needs to play when he's feeling up to it. There's plenty of other big names on this team, so nobody would expect much of him. They could just slot him in at SS 2-3 times per week and bat him 7th or 8th and let him work his way back on his own schedule. Good clubhouse atmosphere and a team that should definitely compete. There's a lot to like.

 

This is the perfect opportunity for the cubs and they should do it RIGHT NOW. The league minimum salary doesn't change their finances enough to give the team taking Russell off our hands any more leverage (as if they don't have enough already). Then you can shed Russell's salary and issues and free up money for Harper. Do it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Kind of odd. It’s not like the Jays are going to contend, so why not just let play him and hope he sparks some trade value?

[Guancous]

Tulowitzki would need to pass the Cubs physical. The team with the most extensive medical information just paid $38 million to walk away.

[Cubswin11]

Tulowitzki would need to pass the Cubs physical. The team with the most extensive medical information just paid $38 million to walk away.

Dr. Nick oversees our medical department. Tulo should be in the clear.

[Bluescale]

Dr. Nick oversees our medical department. Tulo should be in the clear.

 

Nah...it's Dr. Spaceman:

 

[Cubswin11]

He’s Machado’s brother in law, fwiw