Nick Kypreos says Florida is going to sign Bolland for 6-7 years at more than $5 million per. Dale Tallon is a f***ing idiot and the NHL is a stupid league.
Because he's likely a 1-2 win improvement ROS at what is likely a low cost, with the possible added benefit of talking extension with him before he hits the market. I mean, if the cost is, say, Sean Nolin and Andy Burns or something, why not?
Yeah. Headley will bring above-average 3B defense, and should do better than the 81 wRC+ he has so far. It reduces Francisco to a pinch hit role, and eliminates one of Tolleson/Kawasaki from the roster. Considering his trade value has likely been thoroughly destroyed, I think he makes a lot of sense.
Headley has never hit the DL with a back problem, and herniated discs are treatable. If you can buy low both via trade and contract extension, I think it's a great time to do it. Good player, down year.
The team is actually not too far away from having a pretty nice rotation. It would be nice to see them go get a front rotation arm using the money coming off the books when Buehrle and Dickey are gone.
(top-20 SP)
Stroman
Hutchison
Norris
Could be the deal as soon as 2015. With Norris' emergence, things are actually looking OK rotation-wise going forward.
I had the same feeling. Especially in a league like this, where we've had the same 20 guys for two years and people trust each other, this could set a precedent that we probably don't want set. There currently isn't a rule against this, and obliviously the trade should stand, but this might have to be addressed.