G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Masterson would be awesome. Trade for Masterson Sign Jiminez Reasonable cost dependable mid rotation guys with Dickey/Buerhle/Morrow
DuckDuckGose Verified Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Masterson would be awesome. I'd be very curious to know what it would cost to land Masterson and Asdrubal. Would Stroman, Santos and Lugo be enough?
GD Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I'd be very curious to know what it would cost to land Masterson and Asdrubal. Would Stroman, Santos and Lugo be enough? Sanchez + Janssen + Davis?
G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Just Masterson. Stroman is a better option than Jimenez going forward. Quite possibly but no guarantee But I'd still go for both and them if you really, REALLY have a surplus of starters in May/June you can trade away some of Happ/Hutch/Bueuhle
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I'd be very curious to know what it would cost to land Masterson and Asdrubal. Would Stroman, Santos and Lugo be enough? Why Lugo? Lindor, Jose Ramirez, Ronny Rodriguez, Dorssys Paulino
G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Freddie Freeman newly engaged to a friggin' hottie
DuckDuckGose Verified Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Why Lugo? Lindor, Jose Ramirez, Ronny Rodriguez, Dorssys Paulino Cleveland likes big-bat up the middle talent with power.
TheHurl Site Manager Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Freddie Freeman newly engaged to a friggin' hottie And he takes over my fantasy bust lead for 2014 (marriage destroys men)
DuckDuckGose Verified Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Sanchez + Janssen + Davis? Either works. I'd prefer my package though!
G-Snarls Community Moderator Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Either works. I'd prefer my package though! How wrong would be if I said "I like your package better" too
GD Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Either works. I'd prefer my package though! I personally like mine as I'd rather trade Sanchez. How wrong would be if I said "I like your package better" too Wait, are we still talking about baseball?
z3r0s Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Just Masterson. Stroman is a better option than Jimenez going forward. If we get Masterson I would probably be ok with not getting Jimenez, if we don't I think he is the perfect target for our team (contract, ceiling, etc, taken into consideration)
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Holliday on PEDs: "We all want a level playing field" Holliday for Melky+++
Dylan Old-Timey Member Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 The Brewers have signed first baseman Lyle Overbay to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, the team's player development department announced on Twitter.
Laika Community Moderator Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Anyone else kind of like Forsythe? http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/20/logan-forsythe-is-available-be-still-my-heart/
Angrioter Old-Timey Member Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Anyone else kind of like Forsythe? http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/20/logan-forsythe-is-available-be-still-my-heart/ I like him alota. Bring him here Alex!!
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Anyone else kind of like Forsythe? http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/20/logan-forsythe-is-available-be-still-my-heart/ I'm not sure what to think about Forsythe. My main concern about him would be defensively, but the possibility of his OBP is very intriguing. Being a righty bat also helps.
Laika Community Moderator Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Being a righty bat also helps. Good point. Added that notion to the article.
TheHurl Site Manager Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Bud Selig wins the inaugural Commissioner Bud Selig Leadership Award. No word if he was the only one that would accept it.
jaysfan2014 Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Time for the annual article about the Verducci effect: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140121/year-after-effect-micahel-wacha-gerrit-cole-masahiro-tanaka/?eref=sihp Remember, this can't be taken with a grain of salt. However, we did see Matt Harvey blow out his elbow. Also mentioned in there was a part about Trevor Cahill, Ricky Romero and Brett Anderson, who all have declined or gotten hurt because of heavy usage in their rookie seasons.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Time for the annual article about the Verducci effect: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140121/year-after-effect-micahel-wacha-gerrit-cole-masahiro-tanaka/?eref=sihp Remember, this can't be taken with a grain of salt. However, we did see Matt Harvey blow out his elbow. Also mentioned in there was a part about Trevor Cahill, Ricky Romero and Brett Anderson, who all have declined or gotten hurt because of heavy usage in their rookie seasons. I didn't see that conclusion mentioned. Plus, Romero's innings increase was in line with what teams tend to do now. His innings were built up in the minors due to some struggles.
jaysfan2014 Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Sorry for that assumption. However, Cahill has struggled with mediocrity despite a decent ERA, Anderson has been injured, pitched poorly and now is hoping for a revival in Colorado, and the less said about Ricky Romero the better.
The Cats Ass Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Anyone mention yet that Bobby Abreu just signed with the Phillies? ps: And it's not as a coach.
Abomination Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Anyone else kind of like Forsythe? http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/20/logan-forsythe-is-available-be-still-my-heart/ Looks like the Rays (predictably) were very interested. 5 player deal, Alex Torres as part going the other way.
jays4life19 Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Rays To Acquire Logan Forsythe From Padres By Jeff Todd [January 22 at 1:30am CST] 11:39pm: If the deal is finalized, five players will be changing hands, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). 11:20pm: The Rays have agreed to acquire utilityman Logan Forsythe from the Padres, reports Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com. The deal will involve four players, says Cotillo, with southpaw reliever Alex Torres likely part of the return for San Diego. We heard yesterday that San Diego was receiving interest in the 27-year-old. With several other utility options, led by Alexi Amarista, the Padres presumably felt Forsythe was expendable. The versatile defender had a nice 2012 campaign (107 OPS+), but struggled last year with a .214/.281/.332 triple-slash in 243 plate appearances last year. Swinging from the right side, Forsythe has had much better success against southpaws over his career than against same-handed hurlers (.793 vs .594 OPS). The Rays will control Forsythe for four seasons, though only the coming year will be at the league minimum. Having spent time at second, short, third, and the corner outfield, Forsythe certainly fits Tampa's liking for flexible players. He will battle for a roster spot and playing time with players like Sean Rodriguez, Vince Belnome, and Jayson Nix. With prospects Hak-Ju Lee and (more recently) Tim Beckham suffering significant knee injuries, the Rays have seen their middle infield depth tested. As I noted yesterday, a left-handed reliever would make sense in a deal for Forsythe, and it appears that could be just what the Padres will receive. Torres, 26, emerged last year for Tampa after converting to relief. He tossed 58 innings of 1.71 ERA ball, posting 9.6 K/9 against 3.1 BB/9 and a miniscule 0.897 WHIP. Torres did, however, benefit from a low BABIP (.221), high strand rate (80.2% LOB), and low home run tally (.16 HR/9), making him a candidate for regression. Torres will not be eligible for free agency until 2020. Though the Rays got an extra option year to use on Torres, it appears they used it last year, leaving him without options.
Frenchsoup Verified Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Rays grabbing this guy for when zobrist leaves next year 1 step ahead of the game.
KingKat Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Rays To Acquire Logan Forsythe From Padres By Jeff Todd [January 22 at 1:30am CST] 11:39pm: If the deal is finalized, five players will be changing hands, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). 11:20pm: The Rays have agreed to acquire utilityman Logan Forsythe from the Padres, reports Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com. The deal will involve four players, says Cotillo, with southpaw reliever Alex Torres likely part of the return for San Diego. We heard yesterday that San Diego was receiving interest in the 27-year-old. With several other utility options, led by Alexi Amarista, the Padres presumably felt Forsythe was expendable. The versatile defender had a nice 2012 campaign (107 OPS+), but struggled last year with a .214/.281/.332 triple-slash in 243 plate appearances last year. Swinging from the right side, Forsythe has had much better success against southpaws over his career than against same-handed hurlers (.793 vs .594 OPS). The Rays will control Forsythe for four seasons, though only the coming year will be at the league minimum. Having spent time at second, short, third, and the corner outfield, Forsythe certainly fits Tampa's liking for flexible players. He will battle for a roster spot and playing time with players like Sean Rodriguez, Vince Belnome, and Jayson Nix. With prospects Hak-Ju Lee and (more recently) Tim Beckham suffering significant knee injuries, the Rays have seen their middle infield depth tested. As I noted yesterday, a left-handed reliever would make sense in a deal for Forsythe, and it appears that could be just what the Padres will receive. Torres, 26, emerged last year for Tampa after converting to relief. He tossed 58 innings of 1.71 ERA ball, posting 9.6 K/9 against 3.1 BB/9 and a miniscule 0.897 WHIP. Torres did, however, benefit from a low BABIP (.221), high strand rate (80.2% LOB), and low home run tally (.16 HR/9), making him a candidate for regression. Torres will not be eligible for free agency until 2020. Though the Rays got an extra option year to use on Torres, it appears they used it last year, leaving him without options. I should have seen this coming as soon as NJH wrote that the Jays should acquire him: http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/20/logan-forsythe-is-available-be-still-my-heart/ Smart franchise is smart.
HERPDERP Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Either Polanco is super fast or Boniface has a terrible arm Or maybe a bit of both angrioter, scouting report?
z3r0s Old-Timey Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 So the final deal is Torres and Hahn to the Padres in exchange for Forsythe, Andriese, Lollis and Boxberger. Great move for TB. Torres and Boxerger are about a wash, so the deal comes down to Hahn for Forsythe, Andriese, and Lollis. Not disputing the point but I do like Hahn for the record.
8D Verified Member Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 NJH is actually an intern for the Rays. Sneaky f***er
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