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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:

The Astros' failed draft of Jacob Nix got settled so there's no grievance coming from him at least. I wonder how much more he got than he would have if the draft had gone through and he got his "guaranteed" 1.5M signing bonus. I'm guessing it's close to that dollar amount but who knows.

So he's a Stro now? Brady Aiken struggled in JuCo fall ball.

 

[captmcblack]

Hope so! Judge could become a star in a year or two. I was hoping to see Refsnyder get a go but Headley is a safe signing, very good in the field, switch hitter seemed to love New York and seems like a good guy to have in the clubhouse.

Let Refsnyder cook for a little bit. I would love to see him play a full season with AAA, and sit as an injury call up (invariably Headley or Prado will go down, and someone will have to play - or even Beltran/A-Rod will, which is time for him too). In 2016, he can take over for Prado. Aaron Judge, I'm not ready to be hyped about yet. He's right on track to inherit RF in 2016-ish if he keeps developing, though.

 

[thefro]

Lester decided to break the SI curse as a warmup

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Can't believe we lost out on Morse too.

We're like 0-12 this offseason....

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Lester decided to break the SI curse as a warmup

Can't wait for the Bryant, Baez, Soler one when we start off well.

 

[BFIB]

Am I missing something w/ the Cubs? Lester was a nice get, but to me, they're still a year or two away from contending.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

They had a pretty decent record after the break last year. But a lot of it has to do with how well the specs do. If Bryant is the next Trout and Arrieta can be a legit 1 then we have a shot at a WC. Also has to with how well the rest of the division is. The state of the NL Central is definitely down.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Would also say that we have the best lineup in the Central.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Woohoo what an awesome off season so far right guys? Guys????

We really need someone at third. And a pitcher or two. And someone in LF. I feel like a broken record at this point.

 

[captmcblack]

Chris Capuano is back in the Bronx!



...to serve up meatballs!


Tanaka/Pineda/Sabathia/Phelps/Capuano...oh god

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Woohoo what an awesome off season so far right guys? Guys????

We really need someone at third. And a pitcher or two. And someone in LF. I feel like a broken record at this point.

You need to trade for Valbuena. But we need a pitcher back. Idk if we match up well in a trade.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

They had a pretty decent record after the break last year. But a lot of it has to do with how well the specs do. If Bryant is the next Trout and Arrieta can be a legit 1 then we have a shot at a WC. Also has to with how well the rest of the division is. The state of the NL Central is definitely down.

:lol that's not wildly optimistic at all

The division will be as tough as it has been in a while. Every team seems capable of a winning record.

 

[Fjordson]

Can't believe we lost out on Morse too.

We're like 0-12 this offseason....

Yeah we're not hitting on anything. Though we still have some time to build up for our 2016 title run.

 

[Fox318]

Chris Capuano is back in the Bronx!



...to serve up meatballs!


Tanaka/Pineda/Sabathia/Phelps/Capuano...oh god

Man

Can we force Capuano to go back to the mets?

 

[Dominican Power]

Dumb signing.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Man

Can we force Capuano to go back to the mets?

No space thanks anyways. He's comfortable in DA bronx

 

[Sanjuro]

Missed that we got Marco Hernandez from the Cubs as our PTBNL from the Prince Felix trade. Sounds like a good deal now.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Missed that we got Marco Hernandez from the Cubs as our PTBNL from the Prince Felix trade. Sounds like a good deal now.

I don't think he was in our top 30 specs. So in the off chance he turns it around its a good trade.

 

[Sizzle55]

Let Refsnyder cook for a little bit. I would love to see him play a full season with AAA, and sit as an injury call up (invariably Headley or Prado will go down, and someone will have to play - or even Beltran/A-Rod will, which is time for him too). In 2016, he can take over for Prado. Aaron Judge, I'm not ready to be hyped about yet. He's right on track to inherit RF in 2016-ish if he keeps developing, though.

Agreed. Would be nice to see someone young come up and give the team a boost. No doubt one of the players you mentioned will go down and Refsnyder will get a call up. I think Aaron Judge is on pace to take over from Beltran when his contract expires. Beltran is my pick of the Yankees to have a bounce back season, fingers crossed.

 

[aFIGurANT]

So he's a Stro now? Brady Aiken struggled in JuCo fall ball.

No I think he's still undraftable because they lost the slot money from Aiken. He'll be in next year's draft if his NCAA eligibility goes through after a year at the JC level. Which is kinda interesting since it seems like a lot of Houston's picks (failed and successful) are falling apart upon closer scrutiny.

 

[CheDominik]

I had honestly no idea that Brad Penny was still pitching.
I mean he has virtually no shot to make the team and spring training invites are handed out as a favor to agents, but he still is an odd choice.

 

[Malo]

Dumb signing.

It's a depth move. I'm okay with it.

 

[see5harp]

Can't believe we lost out on Morse too.

We're like 0-12 this offseason....

I figured he was gone for sure. I'm surprised an NL team paid for his services. I expected him to be a DH somewhere.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

No I think he's still undraftable because they lost the slot money from Aiken. He'll be in next year's draft if his NCAA eligibility goes through after a year at the JC level. Which is kinda interesting since it seems like a lot of Houston's picks (failed and successful) are falling apart upon closer scrutiny.

They passed on Buxton and Bryant which seem like awful decisions now. Correa looks good though.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Marlins signed Mike Morse to a 2-year, $8 million deal.

 

[Sanjuro]

I don't think he was in our top 30 specs. So in the off chance he turns it around its a good trade.

Doesn't have to be. His stats show that he is improving at a very early level, and defensively sounds like another Jose Iglesias.

 

[darkside31337]

Hooray, Rays moved Matt Joyce for something useful.

Nice get for the Angels to have somebody to plug in for the half season Hamilton will miss.

edit - Jake McGee starting the year on the DL. Great.

 

[shwimpy]

Brian Wilson got DFA'd. Good riddance.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Rockies sign Daniel Descalso to a 2 year, $3.6 million deal :lol

 

[brianjones]

Brian Wilson got DFA'd. Good riddance.

The nightmare is over

Does that means the Dodgers just eat that 10 mil?

 

[shwimpy]

Yup. They're paying him and Haren 20 mil to not pitch for them next year. Stupid Colletti.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

This front office is getting shit done!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Dodgers to sign Sergio Romo next, who will then become ineffective.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

You need to trade for Valbuena. But we need a pitcher back. Idk if we match up well in a trade.

The only way that happens is if we gave up some minor league pitching and I just don't see that happening.

Dodgers to sign Sergio Romo next, who will then become ineffective.

You scared the shit out of me at first.

 

[Sizzle55]

Marlins signed Mike Morse to a 2-year, $8 million deal.

Best bargain of the off season?

 

[brianjones]

marlins are gonna be fun to watch

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Best bargain of the off season?

The Mets got Michael Cuddyer for a 1st round pick and 2 years. I mean if that's not a bargain I don't know what is.

 

[Sizzle55]

The Mets got Michael Cuddyer for a 1st round pick and 2 years. I mean if that's not a bargain I don't know what is.

Can not argue with that, both great pick ups.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Should have put /S at the end of that sorry.

 

[BFIB]

marlins are gonna be fun to watch

When they unload at the trade deadline.

 

[Malo]

Can not argue with that, both great pick ups.

Serious?

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Rockies sign Daniel Descalso to a 2 year, $3.6 million deal :lol

Glad he's getting paid but not by the Cards. He was part of the Game 6 and Game 5 comebacks.

So the only guys left from the 2011 WS squad are Wainwright, Molina, Holliday, Jay, and Lynn? Jaime too, I guess.

 

[Dominican Power]

Crapuano won't even last the year. That's how trash he is. The AL East is going to make him their bitch.

 

[Sizzle55]

Serious?

Yes. Both solid players.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Glad he's getting paid but not by the Cards. He was part of the Game 6 and Game 5 comebacks.

So the only guys left from the 2011 WS squad are Wainwright, Molina, Holliday, Jay, and Lynn? Jaime too, I guess.

Technically Wainwright wasn't on it since he was out the entire year with TJ, but yeah. Kinda weird to think about

 

[Malo]

Yes. Both solid players.

The mets giving up their first round pick for Michael Cuddyer, who is going to be 36 next season, is a bad signing. He's a bad defender and his production dropped a lot away from coors field.

 

[Dominican Power]

The mets giving up their first round pick for Michael Cuddyer, who is going to be 36 next season, is a bad signing. He's a bad defender and his production a lot away from coors field.

And he's injury prone.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fuck that mets system is healthy. Don't mind losing the first round pick at all. Just sucks that Cuddyer is injured so much. His numbers away from Coors are actually not bad at all.

 

[Malo]

Mariners closing in on trade for a hitter per Crasnick.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

And sounds like Wil Myers might end up with the Padres.