http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/2016-17-top-50-mlb-free-agents-predictions.html
mlbtr top 50 free agents with predictions on where they sign
Tommy bilfiger
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KingHustle;9485805 said:
Tigers farm is trash.They need young talent/good prospects more than any team in mlb besides maybe the angels so yea they'd ask for probably at least bregman
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Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;9486208 said:just a glimpse of how much chris sale should fetch
https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/796429915323146241
all that talent
27 years old
3 years left at a measly 36 million
in this market and fa class
hahn need to come away with all that he wants
Dombrowski has a history of trading away prospects or young players too.Kopech is the red sox #1 pitching prospect,Devers top 3 and plays 3b,benitendi young lf/rf who can hit,If they throw in bradley and maybe a lower level prospect that would be hard to pass up.Cuz you have the foundation right there,hahn just can't get super greedy cuz the red sox can hit up the rays for archer
Tommy bilfiger;9486240 said:ckfree;9486208 said:just a glimpse of how much chris sale should fetch
https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/796429915323146241
all that talent
27 years old
3 years left at a measly 36 million
in this market and fa class
hahn need to come away with all that he wants
Dombrowski has a history of trading away prospects or young players too.Kopech is the red sox #1 pitching prospect,Devers top 3 and plays 3b,benitendi young lf/rf who can hit,If they throw in bradley and maybe a lower level prospect that would be hard to pass up.Cuz you have the foundation right there,hahn just can't get super greedy cuz the red sox can hit up the rays for archer
hahn deserves blame for the state of the white sox but i also dont think ive seen what kind of GM he can be because hes micro managed by kenny and hindered financially -- its pretty tough to do your job when youre expected to contend every year with no farm system while not getting all the necessary financial support to finance a good mlb team
i honestly think the white sox would be in a different position than they are now if he was allowed the freedom to do his job (which seems to be the case now)
so im very interested to see how he moves
the window for the royals is closed after 2017
i know cain and hosmer are FAs at next seasons end and im pretty sure escobar and moustakas are FAs as well
no way this team can afford to pay all 4 of them and maybe not even not 3
davis just had his option picked up so he will be joining the royals FA party in 2017 so add him to the list
about the only 2 regulars that are guaranteed to be on the team in spring training 2018 are gordon and perez
its been cool KC but back to mediocrity you go with the rest of the a.l central in 12 months
i know cain and hosmer are FAs at next seasons end and im pretty sure escobar and moustakas are FAs as well
no way this team can afford to pay all 4 of them and maybe not even not 3
davis just had his option picked up so he will be joining the royals FA party in 2017 so add him to the list
about the only 2 regulars that are guaranteed to be on the team in spring training 2018 are gordon and perez
its been cool KC but back to mediocrity you go with the rest of the a.l central in 12 months
from an espn insider article
The early buzz just after the season ended was that the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers could become sellers this offseason, and they'd listen to offers on all their players, even the stars. Well, now know the early suitors for these stars.
The Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are positioned well and eager to make a run at the best White Sox and Tigers players. Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski said he would love to land Chris Sale, Justin Verlander or Miguel Cabrera if he can do so without giving up Yoan Moncada or Michael Kopech in strong prospect packages. Meanwhile, the Astros are committed to landing a middle-of-the-lineup bat like Cabrera, and the Dodgers need a right-handed slugger and already have been linked with Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez.
One thing is for sure: All three teams have enough in the prospect department to land one of these impact players this offseason.
astro rumors
yankee rumors
dodgers rumors
cardinal rumors
brave rumors
red sox rumors
marlins rumors
The early buzz just after the season ended was that the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers could become sellers this offseason, and they'd listen to offers on all their players, even the stars. Well, now know the early suitors for these stars.
The Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are positioned well and eager to make a run at the best White Sox and Tigers players. Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski said he would love to land Chris Sale, Justin Verlander or Miguel Cabrera if he can do so without giving up Yoan Moncada or Michael Kopech in strong prospect packages. Meanwhile, the Astros are committed to landing a middle-of-the-lineup bat like Cabrera, and the Dodgers need a right-handed slugger and already have been linked with Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez.
One thing is for sure: All three teams have enough in the prospect department to land one of these impact players this offseason.
astro rumors
The Astros are committed to improving the team enough to put them in position to overtake the Texas Rangers next year, and with Colby Rasmus and Pat Neshek already off the books, they're searching for an impact bat at first base or left field. They have been connected to free-agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion and Miguel Cabrera should the Tigers decide to trade him.
yankee rumors
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman has already been linked to a number of free agents -- including closers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen and starting pitcher Rich Hill -- and is open to talking with clubs about a blockbuster trade, but he also is giving rival execs the impression that he wants to hold on to most of his top prospects, which he has worked hard to obtain. It might make sense for the Yankees to consider trading veteran outfielder Brett Gardner to acquire a starting pitcher if they can sign Cespedes to play left. They also might inquire about Edwin Encarnacion, who would give them a power bat they so desperately need to help develop their young hitters. These are some big names being thrown around, which shows the team is ready to add some veteran players to their bevy of future stars and prospects.
dodgers rumors
Getting back to the Dodgers, they'd like to retain third baseman Justin Turner, but not at Pablo Sandoval contract numbers. They'd also like to bring back Rich Hill, but the lefty starter has stated he'd like to return to the East Coast if possible. This will probably be the offseason that Yasiel Puig is finally dealt, and they'll probably part ways with veterans Howie Kendrick and Chase Utley (even though the latter is Andrew Friedman's all-time favorite player). The Dodgers are also committed to either re-signing Jansen or landing Chapman.
cardinal rumors
The Cardinals are going to make an all-out play for center fielder Dexter Fowler, who they'd like to steal from the Cubs a year after the Cubs took both Jason Heyward and John Lackey from them. The Cards would then move Randal Grichuk to left field, where he's better suited defensively. The Cards are going to commit first base to Matt Carpenter, and they hope infield stability will help their defense improve next year after a year in which they had platoons at work all over the field due to injuries.
brave rumors
The Atlanta Braves were so encouraged by their play in the second half that they are hoping to contend before the expected time line. The Braves, who will open their new stadium in April, are committed to adding a proven starting pitcher and an impact defensive catcher this offseason and are a team to watch both in trades and via free agency. They don't like the contract of veteran Yankees catcher Brian McCann or the asking price for free agent Matt Wieters, so they might settle for former Astros catcher Jason Castro or the injured Wilson Ramos.
red sox rumors
The Red Sox feel that Carlos Beltran would be a good fit on a one-year contract, and they'd prefer not to sign another long-term contract with a position player until they can move some of Pablo Sandoval's contract next year. Beltran's switch-hitting ability is important to the Red Sox, as they'd like to replace David Ortiz with a slugger who can hit left-handed. Their primary objectives, however, are adding an elite starting pitcher and upgrading the bullpen.
marlins rumors
The Marlins continue to shop both left fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria for controllable and inexpensive yet effective starting pitching. The problem is that teams that have that type of pitching either don't want to trade it or don't have a need for those positions. The Marlins know they have the position players to get to the postseason but must somehow find a way to improve their rotation, which took an unfortunate blow with the passing of one of the game's best in Jose Fernandez. This will be an important offseason for the Marlins.
kc should be rebuilding too
and they could retool fairly easily if they decide to trade hosmer, moustakas, cain davis and duffy -- basically trade the entire core -- the best thing would be trade them now since they can get more than they would in july but their owner wont do so as itll kill his ticket sales and marketing -- they managed to pay up for gordon 7 years and perez a raise but that was to keep a contender in tact
not sure if theyd give the big $$$ hosmer/moose/cain/escobar would warrant in the open market
and they could retool fairly easily if they decide to trade hosmer, moustakas, cain davis and duffy -- basically trade the entire core -- the best thing would be trade them now since they can get more than they would in july but their owner wont do so as itll kill his ticket sales and marketing -- they managed to pay up for gordon 7 years and perez a raise but that was to keep a contender in tact
not sure if theyd give the big $$$ hosmer/moose/cain/escobar would warrant in the open market
Teams are drooling over the possibility that Japanese right-handed pitcher and outfielder/DH Shohei Otani, 22, might be coming to MLB next offseason when he becomes a free agent. The right-hander has a 95-99 mph fastball with a wipeout curve, a slider and splitter. He was 10-4 last year with a 1.87 ERA, and he also has a power bat with 20-25 home run power, which will make him intriguing to National League teams. The Dodgers in particular are interested and have been targeting him for years.
Many analysts are projecting that Otani will end up being the highest-paid Japanese player in baseball history if he decides to come to the States.
theres a possibility this monster will come stateside in 2017
interested to see if this news affects how some teams go about acquiring pitching this offseason
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;9489533 said:
Teams are drooling over the possibility that Japanese right-handed pitcher and outfielder/DH Shohei Otani, 22, might be coming to MLB next offseason when he becomes a free agent. The right-hander has a 95-99 mph fastball with a wipeout curve, a slider and splitter. He was 10-4 last year with a 1.87 ERA, and he also has a power bat with 20-25 home run power, which will make him intriguing to National League teams. The Dodgers in particular are interested and have been targeting him for years.
Many analysts are projecting that Otani will end up being the highest-paid Japanese player in baseball history if he decides to come to the States.
theres a possibility this monster will come stateside in 2017
interested to see if this news affects how some teams go about acquiring pitching this offseason
I've been reading about this cat for a minute.This is the type of move theo would be on and the type of starting pitcher the cubs could use a young ace
I read he was most likely gonna be posted winter '17 or 2019 unless somethin changed
Tommy bilfiger
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Fowler go anywhere but the cards man fuck them racist rednecks
there are executives and scouts that say next offseason is a real possibility
same people are saying he could get 300 million since all the big markets will be in on him
the dodgers, red sox and yankees have been linked to him since hs
he wants to pitch and hit so an n.l team might have an advantage
i dont think he would actually DH because teams are so risk averse
they baby pitchers with pitch counts so i dont see any club accepting the extra risk of injury if his stuff is THAT good
a guy like bumgarner is a pretty good hitter and could probably hold his own if given everyday ABs but hes not paid to hit
hes paid to keep other guys from hitting
otani will be the same
we will see what he does next season though because his hitting stats look good in a small sample this year but he hit .202 the year before
same people are saying he could get 300 million since all the big markets will be in on him
the dodgers, red sox and yankees have been linked to him since hs
he wants to pitch and hit so an n.l team might have an advantage
i dont think he would actually DH because teams are so risk averse
they baby pitchers with pitch counts so i dont see any club accepting the extra risk of injury if his stuff is THAT good
a guy like bumgarner is a pretty good hitter and could probably hold his own if given everyday ABs but hes not paid to hit
hes paid to keep other guys from hitting
otani will be the same
we will see what he does next season though because his hitting stats look good in a small sample this year but he hit .202 the year before
Tommy bilfiger
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ckfree;9489756 said:
I just read an article on mlb.com about otani.He might get posted this offseason cuz the pitching market is weak and he'd immediately become the biggest fa on the market
lol duke aint doin this in mlb, these numbers better than several position players.We'll see what happens dodgers and yankees would have the advantage cuz they have/had japanese players
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http://www.theplayerstribune.com/dexter-fowler-cubs-world-series-champs/
ckfree this dexter fowlers perspective of game 7 in the players tribune it's a good read
ckfree this dexter fowlers perspective of game 7 in the players tribune it's a good read
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We need starting pitching badly and the free agent market looks weak as fuck.
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Tommy bilfiger;9490154 said:
this was my favorite part
At first it just started out with a few guys. But before long everyone was in on it. No one wanted to lose, because it was one of those things like, you lose … you’re out. Next guy steps in for you.
And the crazy thing was, it seemed like each guy had the best Mario Kart races of his life that night. Riz, Tommy Lastella, everyone was at their career-best level. It was impressive.
mario kart was cool unless you were an only child or with one controller
And the crazy thing was, it seemed like each guy had the best Mario Kart races of his life that night. Riz, Tommy Lastella, everyone was at their career-best level. It was impressive.
mario kart was cool unless you were an only child or with one controller
on the low that felt like fowlers goodbye though
one of my favorite things to keep reading or hearing about was that heyward contributed as a leader during the rain delay
even as a viewer watching i was like ok cool i need that lol i still dont know how chapman got out that inning
that rain delay meeting really was kind of like the visit to the mound dusty never took
https://twitter.com/aycockonxion/status/797151992690933760
this shouldnt be a 'hesitation'
it should be
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*catches breathe*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*hang up the phone while laughing*
this shouldnt be a 'hesitation'
it should be
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*catches breathe*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*hang up the phone while laughing*
