2015/2016 MLB Offseason Thread

[CameronCrazy06]

I like it. It's not the sexiest signing ever, but let's be real here, who really wants to sign in Toronto? It had to be done to fill a void that the Jays desperately need.
 
In the past two years, something has obviously changed his delivery. 
 
Increased velo, sub 4 xfip and his walk rates have dropped. He's as low risk as it gets.

Given the contract he got, it's possible to be MUCH more low risk than that haha

 

[snipezo]

It's only for 3 years though, plus with the way pitchers are getting paid nowadays, this is chump change. 
 
180 innings of 4.00 era ball isn't too much to ask with happ. 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

If it wasn't for his HR/9 numbers, I thought Fister was a guy the Jays should go for. Would match a risk similar to Happ, with a higher ceiling.

 

[snipezo]

Fister is toast. 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Apparently the Orioles got Trumbo for nothing

 

[elcheato]

Somewhat acurate representation of his value as a player

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I'm pretty cool with taking a flier on him and hoping he can get back to 30 homers. Can play a bunch of positions.

Sad thing is, he's the guy that the O's are replacing Crush with probably

 

[Mexi]

It's only for 3 years though, plus with the way pitchers are getting paid nowadays, this is chump change. 
 
180 innings of 4.00 era ball isn't too much to ask with happ. 

i guess im just used to good pitching
I see a 4.00 era and im like gross

 

[snipezo]

When I see average bats, I'm like gross. 

 

[Mexi]

Hopefully with dave roberts we wont have jimmy rollins batting leadoff or alberto callaspo 2nd

 

[elcheato]

When I see pitchers throwing less than 95 MPH, I'm like gross 

 

[elcheato]

On that note, the value of the Indians pitchers who are locked in for 3-5 years just sky rocketed with these enormous contracts. This team might be able to acquire an impact bat for the first time since Roberto Alomar 

 

[snipezo]

Bautista for Carrasco
 
Ryan Goins and Pillar for Kluber 

 

[Mexi]

On one hand
Zaidi and friedman, payroll, top farm system

On the other, clubhouse, bochy

Advantage Dodgers, but im very nervous
Guessing offers will be pretty much the same, it comes down to fit for greinke

 

[CameronCrazy06]

When I see pitchers throwing less than 95 MPH, I'm like gross

When I see teams actually going after big name free agents, I'm like gross

 

[elcheato]

When I see teams actually going after big name free agents, I'm like gross

I'll drink to that 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Shut up, the Indians went on a big spending spree a few years ago

 

[elcheato]

The Indians payroll right now is 86 million, which is the highest opening day payroll they'll have since 2001.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

What about the offseason where they went out and signed swisher, bourn, Reynolds, etc

That happened right? I'm not just making that up in my mind right

 

[elcheato]

Swisher and Bourn got about 14 mill per, which accounted for about 30-33% of the payrolll