2014 MLB Off-Season

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

I take back what I said about the Tigers saving some $$$
 

Dave Dombrowski: “We’re not cutting payroll.”

 

Dave Dombrowski isn’t shy about Tigers’ desire to sign a closer. “Our No. 1 need at this point,” he said.

 

If Tigers started season today – without new closer or corner bat – their payroll would be roughly $142 million. They’re still spending.

 

Tigers had $148.7MM Opening Day payroll this year, per Cot’s; a closer could get the Tigers right back to that number, maybe beyond it.

 

[elcheato]

Fuck signing closers, just get an under valued reliever and use your cash at a more important place

If closer is your biggest "need", you're basically saying you have no relievers, or you're stupid

 

[snipezo]

So you trade a valuble Starter for little value just to overpay for a closer? Grats Dumbrowski

 

[Mexi]

While I would love Cano, he would command a similar contract to the one we just got out of with Prince. So it really doesn't make any sense to go after Cano. 

better paying that money to a 2nd baseman than a 1B when you already had a 1B

 

[RipCity32]

Suppose that is a valid point.
Really do need another big bat in the lineup now. 

 

[Mexi]

Fuck signing closers, just get an under valued reliever and use your cash at a more important place

If closer is your biggest "need", you're basically saying you have no relievers, or you're stupid

old guys love their closers
 
im a little stunned oakland traded for jim johnson
 
tampa has had a new closer like every year since 2008. they lay out the blue print and no one listens

 

[snipezo]

Beane will probably flip Johnson for prospects eventually.

 

[RipCity32]

Rodney has closed the last 2 seasons now lol.

 

[Mexi]

Rodney has closed the last 2 seasons now lol.

and that was the first time they had the same closer back to back years in a while and it didnt even matter
 
2008 percival
2009 jp howell
2010 farnsworth
2011 soriano

 

[RipCity32]

I know. Was just being a fuck lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Glad we got rid of Chris Stewart

 

[Pugz]

Tigers Close To Signing Joe Nathan
By Steve Adams [December 3, 2013 at 10:17am CST]
The Tigers are nearing a deal with free agent closer Joe Nathan, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter link).

 

[Mexi]

That was such an ideal, obvious signing
Knew it the second i heard he was a FA

And the dodgers are keeping Wilson so we all win

And nomar is leaving espn to be our new road announcer. Cool

 

[snipezo]

Hanigan to Rays.
 
Shit I wanted him on the Jays

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Beltran has three-year, $48 million offer

 

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Carlos Beltran has a three-year, $48 million contract in hand from an unidentified team.

 
No word on who it might be from, but Olney hears that the Mariners are being aggressive. The Yankees, Tigers, Red Sox, Rangers, Orioles, and Royals have also been mentioned as possibilities for the 37-year-old, but the rising price tag could take some suitors out of the running. Beltran just finished up a two-year, $26 million deal with St. Louis.
 

 

[Pugz]

i bet its a shit team

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Gavin Ewbank ‏@GavinEwbank2013 1m
.@ESPNNYYankees reports the #Mariners have become major players for Cano. They might be willing to offer a $200M deal over eight years.
 

 
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[snipezo]

 
Heath Bell going to #Rays. Trade with #Reds, #DBacks required approval from commissioner’s office, meaning more than $1M involved.
 
 

via Ken Rosenthal.
 
Bell will be great again.

 

[elcheato]

Cano is not signing in Seattle, he's using them to up the offers

 

[The Guid]

And nomar is leaving espn to be our new road announcer. Cool

Enjoy it while it lasts. He's coming back home when Remy retires.