Offseason Roster Thread 2016-17

[burlingtonbandit]

I would f***ing love that. Nats are my second favourite team. Turner-Murphy-Edwin-Harper would be one of the best top 4 in all of baseball, plus their rotation is still pretty stacked as long as Stras is healthy.

 

Rendon is really good too (when healthy). I think I'd rather they go after Chapman instead of EE though.

[Spanky99]

Relax dude... Just a f***ing question.

 

It's absurd. Sorry.

[Governator]

If EE isn't a Jay I wouldn't mind him to go the NL. lol

[GD]

It's absurd. Sorry.

 

Sorry, what exactly is absurd about asking a fairly complex question about park dimensions relative to a specific player's batted ball profile?

[Spanky99]

Sorry, what exactly is absurd about asking a fairly complex question about park dimensions relative to a specific player's batted ball profile?

 

So you think the alley gaps are a substantial change in Toronto to Kaufman? He hasn't the power to go over heads in Kaufmann, for the most part. The difference is minimal. It's all in his legs.

[Brownie19]

Yep, with the Astros and the Redsox out apparently its just a two or three teams. Not including the NL, the only teams I count are Jays, Yankees, Angels and Rangers.

 

I cant imagine the Yankees doing a deal for EE, they like Sanchez as a long term DH option, plus they have gone away from overpaying older player. With Harper and Company becoming free agents soon, they probably want to keep the payroll room. I think its just Rangers and Jays, and I hate to say it but it might be the Rangers, because Shatkins may not be serious about bringing EE back. The Draft pick is probably too enticing for them.

 

My hot tub time machine must be set on 2026 again...

[xposbrad]

My dark horse favourite for Edwin are the Nats.

 

Don't they have RZ at first?

[Spanky99]

Meh... park gaps aren't different much at all. (GD) to his bat profile. If I'm wrong, help me out. Is there Park adjusted numbers I'm unaware of? For his profile?

[Brownie19]

Don't they have RZ at first?

 

That's probably the reason they'd want EE

[jaysfan2014]

My dark horse favourite for Edwin are the Nats.

 

Forget it. With Zimmerman still there at 1B in Washington, it's not happening..

[Candy Maldonado]

@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Initial offer by #BlueJays to Encarnacion - four years, $80M - was taken off table. But if #Yankees, #Rangers aren't heavy on EE...

[Gary]

Ken Rosenthal on EE:

 

Initial offer by #BlueJays to Encarnacion - four years, $80M - was taken off table. But if #Yankees, #Rangers aren't heavy on EE...

 

As always: Markets are fluid; teams jump in and out based on events. Teams could get "in" on Encarnacion that weren't in before. We'll see.

 

#BlueJays got Morales done at a reasonable 3/33. Left themselves flexibility for other moves. Could still play on Encarnacion.

[Brownie19]

Forget it. With Zimmerman still there at 1B in Washington, it's not happening..

 

You mean bc of the $$$? Zim suxxxx

[Brownie19]

I would f***ing love that. Nats are my second favourite team. Turner-Murphy-Edwin-Harper would be one of the best top 4 in all of baseball, plus their rotation is still pretty stacked as long as Stras is healthy.

 

Second favorite team and you leave Rendon out? Sign of a massive jays fan!

[Maahfaace]

I wonder what Gregor Blanco might fetch as a 4th outfielder. He's coming off a down year, I'm thinking 2m for 1 yr wouldnt be bad.

[RealAccountant]

@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Initial offer by #BlueJays to Encarnacion - four years, $80M - was taken off table. But if #Yankees, #Rangers aren't heavy on EE...

 

f*** this s***

 

Put that s*** back on the table and get it done. This is not the time to hold Grudges

[burlingtonbandit]

f*** this s***

 

Put that s*** back on the table and get it done. This is not the time to hold Grudges

 

I'd say its more about them singing Morales already. They don't want to be stuck with two DHs for 3 years.

[Candy Maldonado]

f*** this s***

 

Put that s*** back on the table and get it done. This is not the time to hold Grudges

 

grudges? lol

[jerb]

 

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Rangers, Jays still in play for Edwin Encarnacion. Plus, 2 NL teams have now called. (he's solid at 1B)

[Maahfaace]

f*** this s***

 

Put that s*** back on the table and get it done. This is not the time to hold Grudges

 

Its got nothing to do with grudges. Once he rejected it and they moved forward with Morales it was taken off the table.

[jaysfan2014]

You mean bc of the $$$? Zim suxxxx

 

The problem is that Washington doesn't have a lot of flexibility.. remember, they have that HEAVILY backloaded Scherzer deal ($42.1M in 2019!) and Strasburg deal ($38M in 2019 as well!) and the roster is set to be torn apart after 2018 (Murphy, Werth, Harper are free agents after that season).. it's going to be a ****ing mess in Washington after the 2018 season unless they find a way to keep Harper.

[RealAccountant]

Its got nothing to do with grudges. Once he rejected it and they moved forward with Morales it was taken off the table.

 

Last time I checked we had Justin Smoak playing 1st and the team is inquiring on the likes of Mitch Moreland

[Grant77]

The problem is that Washington doesn't have a lot of flexibility.. remember, they have that HEAVILY backloaded Scherzer deal ($42.1M in 2019!) and Strasburg deal ($38M in 2019 as well!) and the roster is set to be torn apart after 2018 (Murphy, Werth, Harper are free agents after that season).. it's going to be a ****ing mess in Washington after the 2018 season unless they find a way to keep Harper.

 

I don't know about that. They have a lot of young pitching talent to build around.

[Ray]

Guessing the two NL teams are the Marlins and Rockies. The Rockies especially need a 1B. I could see them going after him now that the price has dropped on Edwin.

[RealAccountant]

Guessing the two NL teams are the Marlins and Rockies. The Rockies especially need a 1B. I could see them going after him now that the price has dropped on Edwin.

 

So the price has dropped for everyone but us?

 

I guess Shapiro is going after that 140 million payroll really showing the hoses he is cost effective. Makes sense that this was the year Indians went to WS after all he would have never made the Andrew Miller trade and that is what put the Indians over the top

[jaysfan2014]

I don't know about that. They have a lot of young pitching talent to build around.

 

But how are they going to score without any big bats?

[Grant77]

But how are they going to score without any big bats?

 

Robles, Rendon, and Turner isn't a bad start.

[THANOS]

I'd say its more about them singing Morales already. They don't want to be stuck with two DHs for 3 years.

 

That's not necessarily an issue though. The trade market is still a thing for both of them as soon as the ASB 2017. You could trade Morales when you feel Tellez is ready.

[ILikeSoccerandBaseball09]

[burlingtonbandit]

That's not necessarily an issue though. The trade market is still a thing for both of them as soon as the ASB 2017. You could trade Morales when you feel Tellez is ready.

 

Edwin would have a full NTC because of 10-5. Also looks bad trading a player so soon after signing them.