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Offseason Roster Thread

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Pendleton Vancouver Canadians

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Or just offer him the most money and make a gamble on being able to turn him into a prospect. The team should have payroll space.

 

Yeah that's true, we should have the roster and payroll space to take on multiple gambles of that nature.

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Or even better, a trade that saves us the buyout.

 

Seems pretty unlikely that anyone wants him.

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Seems pretty unlikely that anyone wants him.

 

I mean, Colorado still has a team. Solarte for Gray probably seems form the Rockies.

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I mean, Colorado still has a team. Solarte for Gray probably seems form the Rockies.

 

Shatkins deserves to get on the level of excellence immediately if he pulls that off.

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I mean, Colorado still has a team. Solarte for Gray probably seems form the Rockies.

 

I know you're joking but I think we match up well with them. I wonder if they'd be interested in a Stroman for Gray type of deal. They'd probably be interested in Smoak and Tepera too.

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I know you're joking but I think we match up well with them. I wonder if they'd be interested in a Stroman for Gray type of deal. They'd probably be interested in Smoak and Tepera too.

 

Stroman for Gray doesn't make any sense. We'd only be adding a year of control (unless his demotion in '18 added a year), which won't really mean much for the team as is. It would make more sense to try to acquire Gray without giving up Stroman, that way either we get lucky and the team becomes good earlier than expected, or we have two trade pieces that we can trade some time in the next 1-2 years at hopefully higher value. Of course, the Rox might insist on Stroman, but I'd see if they would take Sanchez first (no guarantee he's even a Sp long term).

 

I agree though I think a deal can be had here with the Jays and Rockies.

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Stroman for Gray doesn't make any sense. We'd only be adding a year of control (unless his demotion in '18 added a year), which won't really mean much for the team as is. It would make more sense to try to acquire Gray without giving up Stroman, that way either we get lucky and the team becomes good earlier than expected, or we have two trade pieces that we can trade some time in the next 1-2 years at hopefully higher value. Of course, the Rox might insist on Stroman, but I'd see if they would take Sanchez first (no guarantee he's even a Sp long term).

 

I agree though I think a deal can be had here with the Jays and Rockies.

 

I imagine that Colorado's first order of business this offseason will be finding a s***** vet to block Brendan Rodgers. Devon Travis for Jon Gray?

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:confused:

 

If we trade Stro, it should be for players with many years of control so they can fit with Vlad's timeline. If we are acquiring shorter term players (1-3 years of control), then it doesn't make sense to use the only assets that might be able to get young/controllable/high upside players in return. Better off acquiring Gray to pair with Stroman (if possible) and then see what happens.

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Jeff Blair is funny

 

He was a Teoscar delusionalist last year/early this year, now hes moved onto Gurribabip, thinking he will be a superstar next year lol

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Move Smoakie in the offseason or the deadline?

 

I'd prefer to move him now. I wouldn't expect much back regardless (league shits on first basemen now), but maybe we get a bit more back for a full year of Smoak as opposed to two months.

 

I think the M's would be interested, though their farm system is trash. Rockies could use a 1b too unless they are going to continue doubling down on the Desmond signing.

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If they move him, can just plug Drury in at 1B, see what he can do with the bat.

 

If he's traded, they'll likely have Tellez at 1B. Drury's bat plays at 2nd base, we'll see.

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If he's traded, they'll likely have Tellez at 1B. Drury's bat plays at 2nd base, we'll see.

 

Yeah, if Smoak is traded then Tellez likely takes over at 1b (Shatkins seems to like him). I think they view Drury as a 2b/3b. Once Vlad is up for good I expect Drury at 2b, Vlad at 3b, and Gurriel at short with Diaz as the super sub.

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Yeah, if Smoak is traded then Tellez likely takes over at 1b (Shatkins seems to like him). I think they view Drury as a 2b/3b. Once Vlad is up for good I expect Drury at 2b, Vlad at 3b, and Gurriel at short with Diaz as the super sub.

 

I'd rather see Tellez in Buffalo to start the season. Let him rake and warm up against AAA pitching for a few months.

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Move Smoakie in the offseason or the deadline?

 

Smoak and Sanchez for Jon Gray. Get it done Shatkins.

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Smoak and Sanchez for Jon Gray. Get it done Shatkins.

 

That’s actually a really good trade. As mentioned I’d take one of their overpaid relievers to balance the salaries if need be. That’s the type of deal Shatkins needs to pull off.

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