G-Snarls

So, Roy F'n Halladay got us: A pitcher who has has TWO Tommy John surgeries and leads the AL in walks even when he's healthy Half of 3 years of RA Dickey And a pinch runner That about right??? (Yes, hyperbole. I still think Drabek and Gose might be useful major leaguers. But right now it doesn't look good on the surface)

God dammit Gose will never hit

Yep. AA doesn't like bidding wars. Yankees Cubs Dodgers and more will be all over this guy.

Oh, I see. Thanks. So this guy is like Cespedes? Anyone can sign him on the open market? (LOL that autocorrect tried to change "Cespedes" to "Crap edges"

If ever there was year to do it, it's this one We really can't afford to trade anything but relievers and maybe one prospect. That might get us an acceptable 2B, but not a quality SP. Free agency makes too much sense.

He got all that extra international cap space too Does that apply to guys like this or do they become unrestricted free agents??

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The new utility infielder for the Buffalo Bisons by the looks of it

Good point He is underappreciated by some Gun to head I think AA trades Sanchez first anyway

Relax guys. AA is, I am sure, "having dialog" What more could we ask for, right? Right??

Or Russell Martin

Would someone with insider post what he says about the Jays and Samardjiza? http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=the-gms-office&id=8530&src=desktop

I notice Baseball Prospectus swear a lot more than Baseball America. LOL. "He's a motherf***er". can't see the BA guys saying that.

Stop it with the Stroman stuff I'm all fapped out Dammit #SaveTheStroman #DoNotTrade #SOE (Stroman over everything)

Keith Law talking like us now. LOL

Possibly a bit more actually. Tanaka may not project as highly but several factors will drive up the cost I believe : 1. Teams less fearful of Japanese pitchers after the Darvish success compared to Matsuzaka 2. Much lower posting fee means more money a team can offer player if desired 3. More money in the game this year thanks to TV revenue increases 4. Lack of quality in the free agent starting pitching pool this year 5. Tanaka, if posted can bargain with MULTIPLE teams instead of just one. This will surely drive up the contract. 6. More teams think they have a shot at playoffs these days putting more teams in the hunt for pitching

No curling with Colby this year???

Finally it's a done deal

Good Now stay healthy

Well, he DID promise that he'd keep the Bisons competitive

BBREF: 28 years old 36th round draft pick Lifetime minor leaguer Welcome to Buffalo, Mr. Goedert

Who?

Golden Eagles Trying To Convince Tanaka To Stay In Japan By Steve Adams [December 16 at 8:18am CST] The Rakuten Golden Eagles will try to convince Masahiro Tanaka to stay in Japan for one more season, according to a Sponichi Report passed along by NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman (Twitter link). Taking things a step further, a source indicated over the weekend to George A. King III of the New York Post that Tanaka won't be posted until after the 2014 season. Of course, the Golden Eagles do not need Tanaka's consent to retain him for another season. However, denying their ace of his wish to come to the United States may not look good to the public and could damage the club's relationship with Tanaka and other players down the line. Last Sunday, Golden Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told reporters that he would likely post Tanaka is he wished to come to MLB. Reports since then have indicated that the team would struggle with the decision of whether or not to allow Tanaka to come to the Major Leagues or hold him back due to displeasure with the new posting system. As of last Tuesday, Tachibana was planning to speak with Tanaka this week regarding the decision, and assistant GM Aki Sasaki went on record as saying: "I don't know if $20 million is fair value for this kind of trade" (per Yahoo's Jeff Passan). If there is indeed an announcement that Tanaka will remain in Japan for another season, the starting pitching market should accelerate quickly, with names like Matt Garza, Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez seeing their stocks rise significantly.

Ahem, Lawrie on the subject