Where are the rumours?

[Pete_7]

When are the GM meetings? Since the trade last year was Nov 13

[Chappy]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

 

AA will surely do his diligence to improve the catching situation. Not sure if we can actually get McCann, but there are a few good options that can all improve this team quite a bit, both defensively and offensively.

[Chappy]

When are the GM meetings? Since the trade last year was Nov 13

 

Usually first or second week of December if I'm not mistaken.

[Abomination]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

 

He'd probably have to guarantee at least one of the options, but I would love this. Not sure I'd go a lot higher though.

[Chappy]

He'd probably have to guarantee at least one of the options, but I would love this. Not sure I'd go a lot higher though.

 

Yeah I'm thinking it takes 4 years guaranteed, but who knows.

[Pete_7]

Usually first or second week of December if I'm not mistaken.

 

That's the winter meetings. GM meetings are next week starting on Monday apparently.

[Chappy]

That's the winter meetings. GM meetings are next week starting on Monday apparently.

 

Whoops, was thinking winter meetings.

[Angrioter]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

 

Arencibia, Beeston and AA were seen in a room of a seedy motel ............. JPA could be our starting catcher again.

[G-Snarls]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

 

If ever there was a time to overpay a little bit...

 

But we're presumably bidding against Yankees and at least 3-4 other teams

[BlueJayWay]

I heard the Jays were in on McCann at 3/45 with 2 club options for 15 each again, 1m buyout.

Do you have sources? How do you know this?

[G-Snarls]

Do you have sources? How do you know this?

 

Underground umpire network?

[GeorgiaPeach]

Underground umpire network?

 

You're thinking of different posters.

[G-Snarls]

You're thinking of different posters.

 

Oops, yep, that's kgm isn't it...

[G-Snarls]

Jeez I'm bad with names.

[Angrioter]

Jeez I'm bad with names.

 

Yo por igual.

[Angrioter]

Hanagin will be traded, could be a good buy low. 0 WAR last year in half a season, Steamer projects 2.7 WAR.

 

2,7 WAR is too optimistic, but yeah................................put him in the list "upgrade over JPA"

[Abomination]

Not sure if anyone else posted it, but some talk the Reds could move Hanigan. Would be a very interesting target.

 

edited: Oops, missed a page. Definitely an interesting target.

[KingKat]

2,7 WAR is too optimistic, but yeah................................put him in the list "upgrade over JPA"

 

Offensively, he's pretty much the anti-JPA.

[GD]

Hanagin will be traded, could be a good buy low. 0 WAR last year in half a season, Steamer projects 2.7 WAR.

 

What'd your data say on his framing? Fast was high on him.

[Pete_7]

Yankees are going to blow their wad on Tanaka. Good. He isn't as good as Darvish anyway

[DuckDuckGose]

From your results it looks as if Hanigan is at least average. and either Hanigan and Mesoraco are both average pitch framers or Hanigan is an above average framer and Mesoraco is below average. From your results it appears that the latter is more likely than the former.

[DuckDuckGose]

If McCann doesn't work out, Hanigan/Ruiz would be a pretty solid tandem... just saying.

[Pete_7]

Or so.

 

Likely another week and half before any movement starts happening

[GNick]

Hanagin will be traded, could be a good buy low. 0 WAR last year in half a season, Steamer projects 2.7 WAR.

 

Hanigan, Phillips and Homer Bailey for Rasmus? Gives us #2 starter, a 2b and a catcher. Gose can play cf or sign a depth guy

[Abomination]

Hanigan, Phillips and Homer Bailey for Rasmus? Gives us #2 starter, a 2b and a catcher. Gose can play cf or sign a depth guy

 

No offense, but I'm not sure even a video game would accept that one. We'd have to include a HELL of a lot more.

[GD]

Hanigan, Phillips and Homer Bailey for Rasmus? Gives us #2 starter, a 2b and a catcher. Gose can play cf or sign a depth guy

 

If this happened I run down yonge street nekkid

 

Bailey for Rasmus straight up would be an interesting idea. I'd do it.

 

I think I would but it's a thinker.

[Angrioter]

Bailey for Rasmus straight up would be an interesting idea. I'd do it.

 

3 WAR pitcher Vs 4 WAR CF

 

No way

[ace3113]

Bailey for Rasmus straight up would be an interesting idea. I'd do it.

 

What about Rasmus + for Latos?

[Angrioter]

Rasmus has been below 1.2 WAR in two of the last three years. I think you're rolling the dice treating him as a 4-win true talent player. I actually feel more comfortable extending Bailey on a new deal.

 

Rasmus is about to become a superstar, a CF superstar.......150 games of a CF superstar over 30 outings of a #2 without hesitation.

The durability or longevity of a pitcher always will be a question mark. When in doubt between a position player and a pitcher you should always choose the position player.

[Angrioter]

Maybe. Or maybe he'll put up 1 WAR with a 30% K-rate in typical gump fashion. Nobody knows!

 

Rasmus last 3 season

 

2,4 WAR (150 games)