2016-2017 Offseason Thread

[snipezo]

He's a solid player, above average. To give up a prospect that highly touted/rated, I would need better, even if I have depth there. 

It wasn't a fleece job, though. They traded one prospect who they probably have concerns with. It could end up being a slight overpay, but the trade does make sense for the Dodgers given they're in need of a steady hand at 2B.

 

[elcheato]

Last year Forsythe was 13th in WAR for 2nd basemen, Utley was 15th

 

[Mexi]

Forsythe can hit lefties and also missed 40 games
Utley tailed off towards the end of the season

 

[Mexi]

Dodgers FO loves their old guys lol

https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/824438834503028738

Shoutout to alex anthopoulos

 

[snipezo]

Last year Forsythe was 13th in WAR for 2nd basemen, Utley was 15th

relying on a 38 year old to hold 2b down for a full season wouldn't have been the best idea ever. 

 

[Mexi]

relying on a 38 year old to hold 2b down for a full season wouldn't have been the best idea ever.

2nd half utley hit .238/.283/.422 and still hit leadoff until game 6 of the nlcs, the dodgers last game

Forsythe is good cheato. Dodgers don't view JDL very highly and saw him as expendable.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Dozier: 7.0 WAR
Forsythe: 3.6 WAR
 
Other than that they're the same

 

[Phil The Thrill]

*5.9. rWAR sucks.
 
But WAR per 600 is 3.5 for Forsythe and 4.0 for Dozier over 2015 and 2016. Not that much of a stretch. 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 

[Mexi]

Sergio Romo to the Dodgers
Trader

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Mets re-signed Jerry Blevins & Fernando Salas. Still have not added a SINGLE new name to the roster this offseason. Good to see the Wilpons are in win-now mode. 

 

[Mexi]

Baseball prospectus projects the Dodgers to win 98 games
Damn lol

Next closest is Tribe with 92

Idk about the projection, but i do know we're really really good and anyone who picks the giants is either uninformed or trying too hard

 

[Phil The Thrill]

watch the giants win the division lol

 

[catman]

Twins at 80-82?  Not sure.  I think the Twins will be better than last season, but not 21 games.  I'm thinking more along the lines of 73 wins.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Baseball prospectus projects the Dodgers to win 98 games
Damn lol

Next closest is Tribe with 92

Idk about the projection, but i do know we're really really good and anyone who picks the giants is either uninformed or trying too hard

duh, it's not an even year

 

[Mexi]

Giants will be very mediocre this year

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Seriously?

http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/7bdbaf401c1eb4ee094847b7ae38e445

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Royals anticipate that Hosmer is going to be looking for 10 year deal. 
 
It amazes me people place him among the league's elite at 1b.

 

[Mexi]

Royals anticipate that Hosmer is going to be looking for 10 year deal. 
 
It amazes me people place him among the league's elite at 1b.

oh I know

He isnt getting a 10 year though lmao

I could see him in philly

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Not a chance he gets that much.