Around Baseball 2014

[Abomination]

They might not be great this year but they could be in good shape in a few years IF run properly.

They need at least 2 of their 4 young pitchers turn out to be something

 

None of their acquisitions have been risky.. minus cano but that is many years away.

 

Run properly doesn't include giving someone an astronomical amount of money at a position of strength, then proceed to sign every player they could find who doesn't have the ability to play in the field and play them at even harder positions than they normally might occupy.

[Angrioter]

baseballexis

"When talking Canadian baseball with #BlueJays manager John Gibbons in January, he also mentioned how impressed he'd been with Paxton."

 

Sanchez + Cecil + Gose for Paxton + Franklin

[Dylan]

Run properly doesn't include giving someone an astronomical amount of money at a position of strength, then proceed to sign every player they could find who doesn't have the ability to play in the field and play them at even harder positions than they normally might occupy.

 

None of their other signings have been long term. I don't think they were ever going for it this year. Give a year for their pitchers to develop, and compete in the 1-2 years. After their tv deal, they should have lots of money available.

 

They just need to make some smart trades, and not sign Cruz

[bzapple]

Is the plan actually to let Ackley butcher CF all year?

 

Well that would fit right in line with their plan to let Morrison/Hart butcher LF all year. Or are they just going to have like 5 DH's...? I honestly have no idea how their team is supposed to fit together.

[G-Snarls]

Well that would fit right in line with their plan to let Morrison/Hart butcher LF all year. Or are they just going to have like 5 DH's...? I honestly have no idea how their team is supposed to fit together.

 

WHO GIVES A s*** WE GOT ROBINSON f***ING CANO THE FANS HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO LOVE US RIGHT?!?!

 

275M worth of cap filler

[G-Snarls]

Joking aside, the Mariners will be looking to trade Cano in about 2 years, right?

[Angrioter]

RyanPBoyer

"Sleeper alert: Kole Calhoun the "leading candidate" to hit leadoff for Angels. Would precede Trout-Pujols-Hamilton"

 

Trout 1st or 4th

[GD]

Rays likely to sign ERIK BEDARD to a Minor League deal

 

Nice lottery ticket.

[G-Snarls]

Rays likely to sign ERIK BEDARD to a Minor League deal

 

They're up to something...

[KingKat]

They're up to something...

 

They must be close to a Price deal. They're hording rotation candidates.

[Laika]

They must be close to a Price deal. They're hording rotation candidates.

 

hoarding!

 

But yeah, they might be onto something. I like Nate Karns and Bedard is an awesome arm to get on a minor league deal.

 

C ya Price! Wonder where he'll land...

[G-Snarls]

They must be close to a Price deal. They're hording rotation candidates.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

Please not Edwin for Price

 

Please not Edwin for Price

 

Please not Edwin for Price

[G-Snarls]

hoarding!

 

Whoreding

[Abomination]

My thoughts exactly.

 

Please not Edwin for Price

 

Please not Edwin for Price

 

Please not Edwin for Price

 

It has Price to Seattle all over it imo

[G-Snarls]

Speaking of whom:

 

 

[G-Snarls]

It has Price to Seattle all over it imo

 

Yeah they suddenly match up really well

[Angrioter]

Calhoun is going to have a big year methinks.

 

I saw him play in DWL, He has some power #MattStairs

[G-Snarls]

I saw him play in DWL, He has some power #MattStairs

 

Matt Stairs and I went to the same high school. 'Cept he only finished 1 year. LOL

 

(And then made millions playing baseball so...)

[jaysfan2014]

Actually, the real reason the Rays signed Bedard is because Hellickson is out until May, so the Rays need depth in Durham, with Odorizzi expected to be the 5th starter until Hellickson returns. It has nothing to do with David Price.

[KingKat]

Actually, the real reason the Rays signed Bedard is because Hellickson is out until May, so the Rays need depth in Durham, with Odorizzi expected to be the 5th starter until Hellickson returns. It has nothing to do with David Price.

 

Fair enough but they also acquired Karns.

[jaysfan2014]

Karns' role is unclear at this time. He'll likely be in Durham this year with Enny Romero, Mike Montgomery and Alex Colome in that rotation.

[KingKat]

I remember Nate Karns making a top 100 prospect list last year. Maybe Law's?

 

I finally got a chance to check this. Karns was #99 on Law's list last year.

[fatcowxlive]

Maybe Rays acquire Nick Franklin and the Jays take the best shortstop in the world back to Toronto???

[Fearthedoc]

Tulowitzki?

 

We'll even throw Romero their way.

[G-Snarls]

Done deal:

 

@JonHeymanCBS: #rays agree to deal with veteran lhp erik bedard. @TBTimes_Rays 1st in.

[GD]

We'll even throw Romero their way.

 

What if they ask for Kalfus? That'd be tough.

 

 

Kalfus + Romero + McGuire for Cargo + Tulo? Hmm.

[G-Snarls]

Tulowitzki?

 

Wait, wait, I have a better one

 

"But the best shortstop in the world just announced he's retiring this year"

[G-Snarls]

Also, Jim Fregosi DID die overnight, a few hours after the awkward tweets and after I deleted the premature thread about him

 

Sad.

 

RIP

[G-Snarls]

Fregosi:

 

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/52075b668f4d865cc09113a2caf8923352676f41/c=0-0-1416-1066&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2014/02/13//1392339002000-2014-02-12-fregosi.jpg

 

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/02/14/jim-fregosi-former-manager-all-star-dies/5468509/

[G-Snarls]

Braves sign Teheran to a 6 year deal

 

Smart if the money's not crazy