2015/2016 MLB Offseason Thread

[cruzg24]

Andrelton Simmons is being discussed in trade deals

I would seriously trade one of our big arms for him, that dude saves so many runs a year its unfathomable

 

[Mexi]

Angles traded their top two prospects for simmons, plus aybar
Still dont have a 2b, lf, dh/1b, cleanup hitter, catcher

Simmons is an upgrade from aybar, but aybar is a damn good ss himself its not a huge upgrade

Just seems like a waste of resources

 

[elcheato]

There is value in his defense obviously but that seems like a lot for someone who provides nothing offensively

 

[cruzg24]

I like the trade for the Angels, Aybar is an average SS who isnt a great hitter himself in comparison to Simmons.

Simmons himself has regressed with the bat, but his defense makes up for it so much. I guess I just value defense by the SS position a lot.

 

[Mexi]

overpay
Not a great allocation of resources imo

There's plenty of all glove no bat ss. Yes i understand simmons is good. Dont get me wrong. 3 win player without offense is mighty great

But yeah

 

[Rios15]

Apparently the Jays are going to give a contract offer to Grienke

 

[elcheato]

It has to be larger than a blank check to outbid the Dodgers

 

[Rios15]

Lol for sure. Apparently the budget is going to be larger than last years though so that's kind of encouraging

 

[snipezo]

Shapiro probably has no intentions of trying to outbid teams with unlimited payrolls

 

[Mexi]

Im not convinced the dodgers will pony up for zack

 

[snipezo]

SS Winners
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Catcher: Brian McCann, Yankees (sixthSilver Slugger)
First base: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (sixth)
Second base: Altuve, Astros (second)
Third base: Donaldson, Blue Jays (first)
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (first)
Outfielders: Mike Trout, Angels (fourth); Nelson Cruz, Mariners (first); J.D. Martinez, Tigers (first)
Designated hitter: Kendrys Morales, Royals (first)

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Catcher: Buster Posey, Giants (third)
First base: Goldschmidt, D-backs (second)
Second base: Dee Gordon, Marlins (first)
Third base: Arenado, Rockies (first)
Shortstop: Crawford, Giants (first)
Outfielders: Bryce Harper, Nationals (first); McCutchen, Pirates (fourth); Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies (second)
Pitcher: Madison Bumgarner, Giants (second)
 
some of these are laughable.
 
morales over edwin? bogaerts over correa?
 
what the fuck? 

 

[elcheato]

The way the league has qualifying offers set up is really dumb, and hurts mid level players. The draft pick compensation shouldn't be taking away first rounders. If you want to compensate them with picks, just add it to the end of the round like they use to do.

 

[Mexi]

Kershaw
Anderson
Wood
Ryu
Just need Price for the super rare 5 man lefty roto

 

[cruzg24]

Greinke will sign with the Dodgers not Price.

Thats their biggest priority as stated by Zaidi

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Orioles got Wieters back for a year

 

[Mexi]

Dombrowski wasted no time gettinf a closer finally lol

Kimbrel to boston

 

[bosoxlover12]

SS Winners
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Catcher: Brian McCann, Yankees (sixthSilver Slugger)
First base: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (sixth)
Second base: Altuve, Astros (second)
Third base: Donaldson, Blue Jays (first)
Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox (first)
Outfielders: Mike Trout, Angels (fourth); Nelson Cruz, Mariners (first); J.D. Martinez, Tigers (first)
Designated hitter: Kendrys Morales, Royals (first)

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Catcher: Buster Posey, Giants (third)
First base: Goldschmidt, D-backs (second)
Second base: Dee Gordon, Marlins (first)
Third base: Arenado, Rockies (first)
Shortstop: Crawford, Giants (first)
Outfielders: Bryce Harper, Nationals (first); McCutchen, Pirates (fourth); Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies (second)
Pitcher: Madison Bumgarner, Giants (second)
 
some of these are laughable.
 
morales over edwin? bogaerts over correa?
 
what the fuck? 

Idk if correa was eligible or not. X was definitely the best hitting SS not named Correa last year so it wasn't that ridiculous

 

[Phil The Thrill]

No way Margot and Guerra needed to be in the same deal for Kimbrel. 
 
This better not end up being Hanrahan and Bailey 3.0

 

[Mexi]

I want chapman

 

[elcheato]

Idk if correa was eligible or not. X was definitely the best hitting SS not named Correa last year so it wasn't that ridiculous

Correa was eligible, and it's laughable he lost