2015/2016 MLB Offseason Thread

[Giantmetfan07]

I'd take him on the Mets any day.

I hear he's good.

 

[elcheato]

I bet he prefers pancakes to waffles, that dick

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Idiot. Waffles are amazing

 

[werebarret]

Zobrist has been on my squad for a whole 3 months. Can confirm he's a waffle man

 

[Giantmetfan07]

FORBES - In Dusty Baker the Nationals are getting a man who understands people and knows how to work with young superstars to take them to the next level. Make no mistake: The single key to turning the Nats into a World Series team is not studying lefty-righty matchups, or contemplating WAR, but teaching Bryce Harper how to be a man.
 

 

 

[Mexi]

Thats lazy writing

 

[cruzg24]

Alex Gordon declined his player option last night

I dont see him leaving though, hes the face of the franchise

 

[werebarret]

Alex Gordon declined his player option last night

I dont see him leaving though, hes the face of the franchise

I'd be pretty surprised if Glass doesn't pony up for this one.  He's got a pretty strong incentive to be competitive through 2018 (our piss poor god awful TV deal will finally be up for renegotiation before the 2019 season).  I think we keep one of Zobrist/Gordon (I'd prefer Gordon, can't see him in another uniform ), platoon in right field between Orlando/Dyson/Starling if he can make it to the majors, and try to find a starting pitcher.
 
Post 2017 will be the really interesting offseason.  IIRC Hosmer/Cain/Escobar/Moose will be up then.

 

[elcheato]

 
 
In the afterglow of the Royals’ championship clinch, general manager Dayton Moore, unprompted, said this: “[The Indians] prepared us for this [Mets] pitching staff. They’ve got one of the best in the game. They’re going to be coming soon.”

So this basically means the Indians get 1/4 of the world series trophy, I think 

 

[Mexi]

Salazar for puig foo

 

[elcheato]

nope

 

[Mexi]

Its out there apparently

And lets be honest, the indians arent gonna sign a yoenis or jup or heyward or crush davis

To get a young power bat like puig with a ton of potential youre gonna have to give up a starter

I dont want to trade puig anymore either. I think hes gonna be great again

 

[elcheato]

He really isn't even a power bat

Regardless, Indians won't trade Salazar for a risk like that

 

[Giantmetfan07]

People predicting the Mets sign Ian Desmond. 
 
Please no. He's gotten worse every year. 

 

[cruzg24]

People predicting the Mets sign Ian Desmond. 
 
Please no. He's gotten worse every year.

I can see that happening. Tried to trade for him and it didnt work out. Desmond at SS and Flores at 2B.

I wonder what hes like defensively, adequate I would say.

 

[Mexi]

If his heads on straight thats 25 bombs from the shortstop
Risky but i get it

 

[Giantmetfan07]

OPS has gone down every year since 2012. 
 
I'd rather get 16 bombs from Flores and he costs like 600k. 

 

[snipezo]

damn altuve hit 15 homers this year, that's awesome. 

 

[Rios15]

I do t understand some of these awards. When was their ever a Wilson defensive player of the year award? And how come you can win that but not a gold glove?

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I would assume it's not voted by the BBWAA