2016-2017 Offseason Thread

[bosoxlover12]

Rick Fucking Porcello
 
 
I'm never gonna get over him turning into one of the best pitchers in the league all of a sudden.

at least yall got iglesias' stellar defense in return
 
we gave up andrew miller for nothing

 

[Teagz]

We actually traded him for Cespedes who got traded for Fulmer so it worked out fine for us.
 
 
I just never would have thought Rick Porcello would ever have a CY quality season after watching him pitch here for like 6 years.

 

[elcheato]

Guarantee Porcello will have an ERA over 4.00 next year

 

[Phil The Thrill]

at least yall got iglesias' stellar defense in return
 
we gave up andrew miller for nothing

We got peavy in that trade

 

[Pugz]

shocking to see rick so good. nice to see verlander a finalist

 

[Phil The Thrill]

also these were the players to receive qualifying offers this year. I could see Neil Walker taking his
 

 
 

• Mark Trumbo, Orioles (link)
• Jeremy Hellickson, Phillies (link)
• Yoenis Cespedes, Mets (link)
• Neil Walker, Mets (link)
• Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays (link)
• Jose Bautista, Blue Jays (link)
• Ian Desmond, Rangers (link)
• Dexter Fowler, Cubs (link)
• Kenley Jansen, Dodgers (link)
• Justin Turner, Dodgers (link)

 
Somebody is going to regret giving up a first for Hellickson.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

My picks for the awards
 
AL Cy young: Porcello
NL Cy young: Scherzer
AL MVP: Betts
NL MVP: Bryant
AL Rookie: Fulmer
NL Rookie: Seager
AL Manager: Francona
NL Manager: Roberts

 

[Mexi]

Very happy to see britton is a not a cy top 3 finisher
Happy i was wrong

Maybe the voters really are getting better

Hopefully trout wins mvp

 

[Mexi]

also these were the players to receive qualifying offers this year. I could see Neil Walker taking his
 

 
Somebody is going to regret giving up a first for Hellickson.

he has to accept that lol
And hope hes traded at the deadline so next year he wont have it attached

Cant see anyone giving him a huge deal and giving up a pick for him

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He should've at least been a finalist haha

 

[Mexi]

Wonder where Justin Turner will go if he doesn't stay with the Dodgers

Ill miss him. But hes earned his pay day. No hard feelings of course. He'll be 32 next season

 

[Teagz]

also these were the players to receive qualifying offers this year. I could see Neil Walker taking his
 
 
Somebody is going to regret giving up a first for Hellickson.

I'd be surprised if somebody even bit on that, even in this SP market. It's gonna be like that year Stephen Drew didn't get signed until like June because no one wanted to lose a draft pick on him.

 

[cruzg24]

Joe Maddon said that his biggest managerial influence is Michael Scott

I love Joe Maddon....

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Maddon is the best manager in the NL. He should win it every year just like Trout should win MVP, but neither will happen this year.
 
I hope Hendricks or Lester win the CY. Bryant for MVP, Francona for manager, and Seager for ROY should all be locks 

 

[Mexi]

Best manager
Good one

 

[Mexi]

One cool thing
All awards finalists were either nats, dodgers or cubs

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Best manager
Good one

It does have a nice ring to it eh?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

It does have a nice ring to it eh?

He was pretty bad in game 7 thought, no? I've always thought he was overrated

eh?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He was pretty bad in game 7 thought, no? I've always thought he was overrated

eh?

Why do we automatically convert to that can we turn that off haha

 

[JZsportswhiz]

He was pretty bad in game 7 thought, no? I've always thought he was overrated

eh?

I mean I guess. Even if the Cubs lose Game 7 that doesn't change what he brings to the table. Bochy is the only NL manager that has a better resume, but he has had roughly 10 more years as a manager to help build that resume.
 
From an overall perspective, dating back to his time in TB  Maddon has been exceptional. He's always been great at managing a team throughout a season, and creates a great atmosphere for player development. Obviously there is some bias to this but he has 3 manager of the year awards for a reason, and this has been the best season he has been a part of.