Around Baseball 2014

[KingKat]

Sandoval is worth more to the Giants than to anybody else. That makes the most sense.

[RealAccountant]

Sandavol is not the answer to the Jays Problem.

 

I rather Kratz + Melky >>>> Martin + Dirks

 

Navarro can DH. If they can get Kratz back do it and use the money they were going to use on Martin to retain Melky.

[GD]

Sandavol is not the answer to the Jays Problem.

 

I rather Kratz + Melky >>>> Martin + Dirks

 

Navarro can DH. If they can get Kratz back do it and use the money they were going to use on Martin to retain Melky.

 

Disagree

[Angrioter]

Sandavol is not the answer to the Jays Problem.

 

I rather Kratz + Melky >>>> Martin + Dirks

Navarro can DH. If they can get Kratz back do it and use the money they were going to use on Martin to retain Melky.

 

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/013/113/hahaha-no.gif

[jaysfan2014]

Sandavol is not the answer to the Jays Problem.

 

I rather Kratz + Melky >>>> Martin + Dirks

 

Navarro can DH. If they can get Kratz back do it and use the money they were going to use on Martin to retain Melky.

 

There are better catchers than Kratz on the market. I mean, even the Royals wouldn't play Kratz, because he is no more than a backup catcher at best who can't hit.

[jaysfan2014]

Jon Lester getting interest from 6 teams:

 

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2014/11/12/source-six-teams-showing-legitimate-interest-in-jon-lester/

 

Boston fans are going to get a huge disappointment..

[Terminator]

Was this tweet referencing the Jays as being interested in Markakis posted yet?

 

[BTS]

Oh god not Markakis

[Terminator]

Oh god not Markakis

 

Agreed. A Gose/Pillar would be better IMO.

[burlingtonbandit]

What the f***ing point to reaching out to all these players that you aren't going to sign? Like yeah Markakis could make sense on a 1/5 contract but everyone knows he won't sign for that so no point in even wasting your time.

[NorthOf49]

Markakis is like an average regular. Nothing wrong with him if the commitment isn't huge.

[Terminator]

Markakis is like an average regular. Nothing wrong with him if the commitment isn't huge.

 

What kind of commitment are you talking about? I just don't think he does much for us as a middling to poor fielder with a pretty mediocre bat and baserunning. Pompey in CF and Pillar/Gose in LF might be a better option.

[jaysfan2014]

V-Mart about to resign for 4 years with the Tigers.

 

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‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Sources: #Tigers close to re-signing Victor Martinez to four-year deal.

 

No surprise, but the years may be a bit much for a Tigers team facing a declining core in upcoming years.

[TBJ12]

Tigers close to re-signing Victor Martinez.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/tigers-close-to-re-signing-victor-martinez.html

[z3r0s]

I sure don't want him for 4 years.

[jaysfan2014]

Tigers close to re-signing Victor Martinez.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/tigers-close-to-re-signing-victor-martinez.html

 

How are the Tigers going to afford this in coming years, especially with the risk of Mike Illitch passing on in coming years(he's 85.)?

[Sammy225]

I don't get this on the tigers front...... The guy should be in his declining years 36-40 years of age. I had him on a 2 year deal and that would be about it.

[TBJ12]

Someone on MLBTR is saying 4/72. If it's anywhere near that this deal looks f***ing horrible.

[BTS]

Markakis is like an average regular. Nothing wrong with him if the commitment isn't huge.

 

I think he's more of a 1-1.5 win guy. Next year. And he's going to get 3-4 years.

[BTS]

Someone on MLBTR is saying 4/72. If it's anywhere near that this deal looks f***ing horrible.

 

lmao @ 4/72 for a 36-year old DH.

[Terminator]

Someone on MLBTR is saying 4/72. If it's anywhere near that this deal looks f***ing horrible.

 

[BTS]

Jesus. This is one of the most egregious signings ever.

[Ziggyy108]

damn thats a lot of money

[BTS]

So now Edwin and Jose will be looking for 4/80+ after 2016.

[jays4life19]

lol Tigers. Jesus.

[Sammy225]

So now Edwin and Jose will be looking for 4/80+ after 2016.

 

Deal Jose before it comes to it.

[BTS]

Deal Jose before it comes to it.

 

More likely now. This is precedent setting. A 36-year old bat-only player has never received money like this (IIRC). Bau will be looking at 4/80 and Edwin like 5/100 if they have good 2016 seasons.

[BTS]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 51s52 seconds ago

In 2018, the #Tigers will pay 35-year old Verlander, 35-year old Cabrera and 39-year old V-Mart a combined $75 million.

 

lol

[Laika]

Detroit was already on this highway to hell though. Might as well have as much fun as possible before they crash....

[Terminator]

More likely now. This is precedent setting. A 36-year old bat-only player has never received money like this (IIRC). Bau will be looking at 4/80 and Edwin like 5/100 if they have good 2016 seasons.

 

David Ortiz could never get paid like this.