Offseason Roster Thread 2016-17

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Sign Fowler and Bautista

 

Collect a draft pick for Edwin

 

Dump Smoak

 

Trade for RP

[Grant77]

Trade them Smoak back

 

I can't see the Mariners taking Smoak for Seth Smith after getting Vogelbach. I think Smith has value on his own at 7 million.

[BTS]

The Mariners are open to trading Seth Smith. He's not the sexiest option, but projects for 1.2 WAR on a 7 million dollar salary. I don't mind him on the strong side of a platoon with Upton if we get a stronger option like Granderson in RF.

 

A Smith Upton platoon would probably provide league average production in LF.

[Grant77]

A Smith Upton platoon would probably provide league average production in LF.

 

I'd call it a success if we get that for ~8 million. The money saved might open up better opportunities in RF and the bullpen.

[bronson44]

I read Odubel Herrera could be available. I could get into that.

[burlingtonbandit]

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi

Marco Estrada, Aaron Sanchez Roberto Osuna look set to pitch for Mexico at WBC, Marcus Stroman for US. Israel interested in Kevin Pillar

 

So basically Donaldson and Tulo are the only players not playing in the WBC lol. I'm surprised Sanchez is pitching for Mexico instead of USA.

[Abomination]

A Smith Upton platoon would probably provide league average production in LF.

 

Coghlan / Upton could be interesting too.

[Orgfiller]

I read Odubel Herrera could be available. I could get into that.

 

Not to imply that he's bad, but it feels like the Phils would be selling high on him and the price wouldn't be cheap. Furthermore, why are they trying to move a player that is 25, still under team control for a few more years and has been worth roughly 4 wins for each of the past two seasons?

[Brownie19]

Would everyone be on board to sign Casillo as a setup man?

[Laika]

Would everyone be on board to sign Casillo as a setup man?

 

Santiago Casilla? nah

[BTS]

Would everyone be on board to sign Casillo as a setup man?

 

After watching him implode time after time last year, I'm inclined to say no. I hate watching that guy pitch.

[jerb]

 

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‏@JonHeyman

Jays still thought to have some interest in Jay Bruce. Offering little tho.

[THANOS]

 

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‏@JonHeyman

Jays still thought to have some interest in Jay Bruce. Offering little tho.

 

Can someone please toss this awful rumor down a never ending well already..

[Grant77]

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Jays still thought to have some interest in Jay Bruce. Offering little tho.

 

Having Pearce on board makes him more appealing, but he's certainly not my top option.

[intentional wok]

Having Pearce on board makes him more appealing, but he's certainly not my top option.

 

I would certainly be fine waking up one morning to find a new OF arrangement of Fowler-Pillar-Bruce/Upton. There's a non-zero chance of this happening too.

 

That would make a lineup of the following (as I assume Gibby would put it together):

Fowler (L) - RF

Travis ® - 2B

Donaldson ® - 3B

Morales (S) - DH

Tulo ® - SS

Bruce (L) - LF

Pearce ® - 1B

Martin ® - C

Pillar ® - CF

[ChrisS]

I wish these Jay Bruce rumours would go away.

[L54]

The Mariners are open to trading Seth Smith. He's not the sexiest option, but projects for 1.2 WAR on a 7 million dollar salary. I don't mind him on the strong side of a platoon with Upton if we get a stronger option like Granderson in RF.

 

Seth Smith would be sexy time. I could definitely get on board a Smith/Upton platoon.

[THANOS]

I would certainly be fine waking up one morning to find a new OF arrangement of Fowler-Pillar-Bruce/Upton. There's a non-zero chance of this happening too.

 

That would make a lineup of the following (as I assume Gibby would put it together):

Fowler (L) - RF

Travis ® - 2B

Donaldson ® - 3B

Morales (S) - DH

Tulo ® - SS

Bruce (L) - LF

Pearce ® - 1B

Martin ® - C

Pillar ® - CF

 

I mean, if we sign Fowler as well, then I could like that. Mainly, I just really want Fowler, and want to keep all of our good prospects (instead of trading them for Eaton/etc).

[Jonn]

Just curious has Adam Eaton ever been in a legit trade rumour? This is the only place I hear his name. Don't understand why they would trade him unless they get blown away so I don't even understand why he would be a target. He would certainly be nice to have though!

[Jonn]

Well I'm pretty sure he's a confirmed target of ours and he fits pretty much everything we're looking for in an OF right now. There's no rumors out there but who knows what the White Sox are trying to do right now as it seems they're about to trade Sale. Eaton's value probably won't get any higher so I'm sure they'd listen.

 

Of course they would listen but trading for players at peak value doesn't seem like this front offices M.O.

[ILikeSoccerandBaseball09]

Idk about you guys but a lineup like this would look pretty damn nice

 

Fowler

Travis

Donaldson

Morales

Tulo

Bruce/Upton platoon

Pearce

Martin

Pillar

[Stangstag]

Idk about you guys but a lineup like this would look pretty damn nice

 

Fowler

Travis

Donaldson

Morales

Tulo

Bruce/Upton platoon

Pearce

Martin

Pillar

 

Yup, that's a solid f***ing lineup top to bottom. Better team defense than last year too.

[burlingtonbandit]

Idk about you guys but a lineup like this would look pretty damn nice

 

Fowler

Travis

Donaldson

Morales

Tulo

Bruce/Upton platoon

Pearce

Martin

Pillar

 

If that was the lineup Travis better not be hitting above 7th. Certainly not the most important position in the lineup.

[Ray]

I could get behind a Seth Smith/Upton platoon in LF. I think that's a solid LF combo.

 

Also, our offseason basically hinges on Fowler at this point. I don't even know what we'd do if we don't get him. Trade the farm for Eaton?

[Grant77]

I could get behind a Seth Smith/Upton platoon in LF. I think that's a solid LF combo.

 

Also, our offseason basically hinges on Fowler at this point. I don't even know what we'd do if we don't get him. Trade the farm for Eaton?

 

I greatly prefer Curtis Granderson. They are similarly talented, but he's on a short term deal.

[Driveof85]

Does anyone remember the Oakland teams of the 2000s? I don't. I see many lean years ahead and I won't be paying to watch Pearce, Smoak and Upton and the return of "Bucky-ball". We had something special, the likes of which we hadn't seen since the 80s and 90s.

[Jonn]

Mods

[Candy Maldonado]

smoak and upton were on the team last season

[fireballW]

Not an unreasonable post. People here more excited about Pearce than they would be about EE. This regime was brought in to cut cost, determined during the first half of the 2015 season. Then AAs team turned the whole outlook of the framchise around. Now we have just had a great season on the field, in attendance and in TV ratings. These shrewd moves should be exciting if they are to save money for a big acquisition. We just lost two franchise players. If you aren't going to bring in at least one stud you'd better make the playoffs or the fan base will dwindle quickly.