Around Baseball 2014

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Gose is a below replacement player.

They are 0.5-2 win players.

They are affordable.

 

Can to venture a dollar value ? I will not make you pay it! Lol

 

Also how little would Goins have to improve to equal this?

 

Sad but I think I hold out more hope of Goins improving more then I ever see Gose doing!

[Abomination]

Gose is a below replacement player.

They are 0.5-2 win players.

They are affordable.

 

I'm guessing you meant Goins?

 

edited: read back a bit, yup Goins.

[kgm1]

Even if Lawrie stayed healthy all year an infield of EE at 1b KJ/RW 2nd, Reyes SS and Lawrie might be the worst defensively in baseball.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Even if Lawrie stayed healthy all year an infield of EE at 1b KJ/RW 2nd, Reyes SS and Lawrie might be the worst defensively in baseball.

 

I could live with Bautista at third, lawrie at 2nd, EE at first and if I get just one wish Reyes is traded and I could live with Goins at ss! Please

[glory]

Moving Lawrie to 2B and overpaying Headley for one year would probably the best alternative (assuming Headley would take a one year deal to boost his value for next year). A one year deal for anything close to the QO would probably be worth it, but whether he would take it is another story.

[kgm1]

I agree with chappy , I have resigned myself to seeing Izturis and Goins

[glory]

I agree with chappy , I have resigned myself to seeing Izturis and Goins

 

Honestly, with what's out there in the free agent market for 2B, and the club too scared to move Reyes off short, they might as well play Izturis at 2B rather than spend what little money they have on a 1 WAR player to fill that spot. They are paying Izturis $4M regardless. They need a real upgrade at 2B or 3B. If it's Kelly Johnson or Rickie Weeks, then just stick with Maicer and spend the money elsewhere. The difference would be minor at best.

[jaysfan2014]

Former Blue Jay Moises Sierra was claimed by the Royals from the White Sox.

[G-Snarls]

Spoken on ESPN today:

 

"Yankees fans stop being sad. Don't think of it as losing Derek Jeter. Think of it as gaining ARod"

 

Laughed my ass off

[glory]

Seitzer is now hitting coach of the Braves, apparently. Karma for Mottola?

[Angrioter]

[LongTimeReader]

Anyone else going into hibernation for the duration of the baseball offseason?

[LongTimeReader]

Cubs '15 WS Champions

[TDotttt2005]

Cubs '15 WS Champions

 

Cubs will be in the playoffs before the Blue Jays. Book it.

[z3r0s]

impossible not to like what the Cubs are doing.

[NorthOf49]

I need to get a Cubs hat.

[TDotttt2005]

Anyone else going into hibernation for the duration of the baseball offseason?

 

No. I am a Blue Jays fan. This is the real season for me. April-Sept is just an exercise in determining what the team needs to do during this time.

[GD]

I need to get a Cubs hat.

 

I've been considering it for years but it's time. It'll feel so weird wearing a non-Blue Jays / Canada baseball hat lol.

[Orgfiller]

 

What the f*** Twins?

[Deadpool]

What the f*** Twins?

 

Whoever threw that pitch was DFA'd before it hit the catcher's mitt... That's not how they roll in them parts...

[Boxcar]

Whoever threw that pitch was DFA'd before it hit the catcher's mitt... That's not how they roll in them parts...

 

Rick Anderson does not approve of strikeouts.

[RealAccountant]

Cubs will be in the playoffs before the Blue Jays. Book it.

 

Very likely

[RealAccountant]

No. I am a Blue Jays fan. This is the real season for me. April-Sept is just an exercise in determining what the team needs to do during this time.

 

And then realizing that we aren't going to get it

[Jimcanuck]

Very likely

 

Cubbies need a few veterins to lead the way, and more young talent then they have room for.... perfect trading partner for the Jays

[Frenchsoup]

Red Sox resign Koji to a 2yr 18million deal.

[TDotttt2005]

Cubbies need a few veterins to lead the way, and more young talent then they have room for.... perfect trading partner for the Jays

 

Cubs have young vets in Rizzo and Castro, which is a good start. I think what they'll do now is sign a couple of big name free agents over the next couple years, Lester, etc. to help move along the rebuilding process. They'll do what the Jays shouldve done in 2011, signing Reyes and Buehrle (or something similar) for nothing but money, instead of waiting a year, and trading our top prospects for those guys in hopes of moving along our process.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Brewers decline option on Rickie Weeks. The Jays have their new 2B!

[TDotttt2005]

Brewers decline option on Rickie Weeks. The Jays have their new 2B!

 

Yankees have their new 2B!

[itaos]

Can the Jays give the Angels the pitching they want for Kendrick without overpaying?

[kgm1]

Happ please

 

They aren't trading straight up for Happ. they want young controllable pitchers.