Offseason Roster Thread 2016-17

[HERPDERP]

I know it's hard to think of it from plebs like us, but the difference between 80 million and 100 or 115 million isn't really all that much, especially for a guy who has already made 8 figures in his career. He should've took the money from a team he felt comfortable with. It was a competitive offer anyway.

 

He just got greedy.

 

It's a different story when you make league min and then get an 8 figure contract

[fatcowxlive]

Apparently I just read that no team is willing to give Edwin 3/$60M and that his agent is in "wait and see" mode. Sucks for them that they declined the 4/$80M offer, and its funny how lots of people on here were yelling that we were penny pinching and boston/others will offer $100M+ for him. Also apparently his agent is in shock on how fast we moved on and in the span of like 2 weeks we signed two 1B ready players lmao

 

[Terminator]

the difference between 80 million and 100 or 115 million isn't really all that much

 

Yes it is.

[fatcowxlive]

I feel sorry for Edwin. He wanted to be a Blue Jay and got a great offer. But his agent and friends probably convinced he could get a massive deal and that's just not going to happen for him.

 

That reminds me of a few years ago with Stephen Drew and Boras where Boras said no to every deal he believed was low and the guy didn't even sign until after opening day. Made Drew decline the $14M QO from Boston then sign with Boston for $10M on a one year deal after April lmfao

[HERPDERP]

 

refreshing to see some exact details. AA would simply say "We're talking"

[jaysguy44]

 

refreshing to see some exact details. AA would simply say "We're talking"

 

Haha no kidding

[fatcowxlive]

Shapiro on the air:

 

Need Quality Backup catcher

Need BP arms (we got lucky with mid-season additions)

Need OFer, also added that doesnt need to be an EVERYDAY player. Can be platoon to complement the players they have (Aka platoon parter for Upton)

Not that much resources left to make that many moves (FA I'm assuming?) but they're "fluid"

[HERPDERP]

Shapiro on the air:

 

Need Quality Backup catcher - Ianetta pls

Need BP arms (we got lucky with mid-season additions) - Ziegler/Holland/Feliz/Logan pls

 

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[Terminator]

Shapiro on the air:

 

Need Quality Backup catcher

Need BP arms (we got lucky with mid-season additions)

Need OFer, also added that doesnt need to be an EVERYDAY player. Can be platoon to complement the players they have (Aka platoon parter for Upton)

Not that much resources left to make that many moves (FA I'm assuming?) but they're "fluid"

 

I think we need one everyday player and one platoon partner.

[Pendleton]

I think we need one everyday player and one platoon partner.

 

Every day RF & a platoon partner for Upton in left, though we could see Pearce in left.

[jaysguy44]

Prediction for the rest of the off-season.

 

Fowler

Ianetta

Ziegler

Logan

S Smith

[Terminator]

Every day RF & a platoon partner for Upton in left, though we could see Pearce in left.

 

Oh god did he say we only need one OF because he's going with Pearce in the OF and Smoak full-time at 1B?

[bzapple]

It's interesting how teams are starting to get away from spending big on free agent sluggers. Even a few years ago Edwin probably tops $100M easily.

[Laika]

It's interesting how teams are starting to get away from spending big on free agent sluggers. Even a few years ago Edwin probably tops $100M easily.

 

I think it's just this specific market, there seem to be a lot of slugger options.

[BTS]

Prediction for the rest of the off-season.

 

Fowler

Ianetta

Ziegler

Logan

S Smith

 

You think payroll is going to 180M?

[Daniel Labude]

If Bautista end up true. Why don't they just pony up some money, sign Edwin for 1 year and put him at 1B and Pearce in LF. We have a good lineup again and Edwin can sign with no draft pick attached next season

[jerb]

 

Jim Bowden

‏@JimBowden_ESPN

Still trying to figure out next home for Ian Desmond with Blue Jays and Cardinals in that order my best guesses but just guesses at this pt

[jaysguy44]

You think payroll is going to 180M?

 

Wait for it

[jaysguy44]

 

Jim Bowden

‏@JimBowden_ESPN

Still trying to figure out next home for Ian Desmond with Blue Jays and Cardinals in that order my best guesses but just guesses at this pt

 

f*** I wish

[HERPDERP]

Bowden alert

[Pendleton]

 

Jim Bowden

‏@JimBowden_ESPN

Still trying to figure out next home for Ian Desmond with Blue Jays and Cardinals in that order my best guesses but just guesses at this pt

 

Putting him in RF next to Pillar could potentially give us one of the league's top outfields in terms of holding base runners.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-smoothest-part-of-ian-desmonds-outfield-transition/

[Terminator]

 

Bowden is awful. He's just throwing s*** at the wall.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I feel sorry for Edwin. He wanted to be a Blue Jay and got a great offer. But his agent and friends probably convinced he could get a massive deal and that's just not going to happen for him.

 

Probably one of those friends was Bautista... Ironic ?

[HERPDERP]

 

Bowden is awful. He's just throwing s*** at the wall.

 

I was wondering why I wasn't following the guy but I swear I did. I guess one of his earlier claims last off season went against him. We'll see.

[bzapple]

 

Bowden is awful. He's just throwing s*** at the wall.

 

Bowden frantically browsing fan forums for potential tweets. Everyone chime in with your Desmond predictions to help him out!

[HERPDERP]

boom

[HERPDERP]

Don't they have an outfield glut? This opens up Blackmon

[Terminator]

boom

 

Interesting. Where does he play? They have a lot of OF.

 

Do they move Cargo to 1B?

[Pendleton]

boom

 

Lol Bowden with a whiff on that one. I wonder if the Rockies will now turn around and sell high on Blackmon.

[jerb]

 

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Jay Bruce's limited no-trade clause right now includes, per sources: Arizona, Miami, Minnesota, Yankees, Oakland, Phillies, Tampa, Toronto.