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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
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Dominican Power
Member
WTF are they waiting for? We need a Cuban too.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I don't think he's been cleared through immigration. Then all the bidding can formally start.
Yup, OFAC hasn't cleared him yet.
Dominican Power
Member
I just don't think this team has any direction. Are we building for the future? Are we saying "Fuck it, let's go for it one more time"? Trading 2/5ths of your starting rotation for prospects says the former, but trading a top 10 organization prospect for 37 year old Marlon Byrd says the latter. At best this team is just treading water for next season, but we are completely boned beyond that.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Cubs have a decent shot at Moncada too. They went way over in 2013 and now they can spend in 2015.
brianjones
Member
andrew friedman is shitting all over neds contracts lol
if he can find something to do about ethier he'll truly be a wizard
badler was saying hes a potential franchise player. Hes got 7 months to be cleared so the yankees can go balls to the wall. Since they will be shut down (more or less) from any big name latin players the next two julys, might as well go balls to the wall for this kid.
Sign scherzer while they are at it.
Cubs cant sign him if hes made a free agent before july 2nd.
It's actually before June 15th.
where are you getting that date?
Per baseball america:
"So its possible that the Cubs and Rangersboth of whom are prohibited from signing an international player for more than $250,000 until July 2or a team thats already heavily committed to top 2015 international prospects could convince Moncada to wait until July 2, 2015 to sign, thus counting him against its 2015-16 bonus pool."
right. but the signing period starts july 2nd. so the cubs need him to become a free agent after the signing period in order to have a shot. the current signing period ends june 15th. which is what you are referencing.
Dominican Power
Member
The Cubs can ead.
Woops, I didn't fully read your comment and confused the two.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Don't worry, Theo's going to have Castro send his "bodyguards" to "persuade" Moncada.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Magic is too busy putting the Sparks back together.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Ehh. Yankees haven't really been spending lately.
They have in IFA, where they went bar shit insane, and gave out more than $30m for ten of the top 30 prospects in the 2014 class.
yankeeforever2
Member
Luxury tax, wouldn't be surprised to see this cheapness next year too. If it pushes them to build there farm more I am all for it.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Oh pretty please let's get him.
braves top 20 prospects
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015...-presents-the-atlanta-braves-top-20-prospects
Chasen Shreve is an honorable mention on that list.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015...-presents-the-atlanta-braves-top-20-prospects
Chasen Shreve is an honorable mention on that list.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Nick Melottus making his own list now also. This is his first one good stuff. Cool to see John Sickels have another prospect list on his site.
captmcblack
Member
I dunno if I'm a huge fan of trading Banuelos...but then again, if the Yanks did their homework and feel like he can't be the ace starter they thought he could be 3 years ago before injury, then the two relievers they got are a pretty decent pickup.
...especially if the object of the game is to stockpile good parts to flip for impact players.
...especially if the object of the game is to stockpile good parts to flip for impact players.
Beatofficer
Member
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/giants-out-on-shields-scherzer-pursuing-zobrist.html
I don't like this. The Giants ownership not letting Sabean spend anymore money seems ridiculous with the money they've hauled in over the last five years. I honestly don't have high hopes for this season after all the moves the Padres have done and the powerhouse that is the Dodgers. Oh well, I guess I can't complain much since I've gotten to see three world series wins lately.
I don't like this. The Giants ownership not letting Sabean spend anymore money seems ridiculous with the money they've hauled in over the last five years. I honestly don't have high hopes for this season after all the moves the Padres have done and the powerhouse that is the Dodgers. Oh well, I guess I can't complain much since I've gotten to see three world series wins lately.
Sir Alemeth
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HarryDemeanor
Member
Friedman needs to start the new year off with a bang.
All Ortiz has to do is bunt to 3B when they do the shift
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24564433/video-anthony-rizzo-shift-breaker
Rizzo did that a couple times in a row against the Cards and everyone stopped shifting on him for the most part since they were giving up a free base hit every time.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24564433/video-anthony-rizzo-shift-breaker
Rizzo did that a couple times in a row against the Cards and everyone stopped shifting on him for the most part since they were giving up a free base hit every time.
Mr. Enigma
Member
The Nationals doctors have diagnosed Dan Uggla with oculomotor dysfunction, which is a neurological condition that causes distorted motion vision when moving the head or body. It's believed that it was caused by two separate incidents of being hit in the head with pitches while with the Braves in July 2012 and May 2013. Nationals trainers have had Uggla perform specialized rehab for the last two weeks. Uggla has already reported significant improvement with his vision. Uggla's condition went undiagnosed by the Braves.
sad trombone sound
Mr. Enigma
Member
Apparently Denard Span had the exact same thing in 2013, so the Nats trainers knew what to look for.
shocking, seems to be a pattern with the braves medical staff.
chicagocubsfan
Member
I guess the Harang to the Phils news crashed Gaf.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
It'll be hilarious if he starts wrecking shop in the NL East now.
Mr. Enigma
Member
The White Sox have signed Emilio Bonafacio to a 1-year, $4 million deal. He will make $3 million in 2015. The deal has a 2016 club option worth $4 million with a $1 million buyout.
Rock And Roll
Member
Kind of surprised the Giants didn't pursue Bonifacio. Sabean is potentially going to trade for Zobrist when he could have gotten the same type of utility player out of Bonifacio.
Point of Order: Zobrist is way better.
Rock And Roll
Member
This is true but neither of them seems to be a long term solution. Zobrist is going to be turning 34 while Boni is 4 years younger. I like both of them a lot but I'd rather pay $3 million for Bonifacio considering all of the Giants payroll inaction.
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Counter point. Zobrist reminds me of a pokemon.
Chicken clubhouse returns.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Details of Ryan Howard's no-trade clause have come out. Howard cannot block trades to the following teams:
Tigers
Royals
Angels
Mariners
Yankees
Rangers
Rays
Orioles
Red Sox
The Phillies were previously in discussions with the Orioles to trade Howard & Marlon Byrd but the deal fell apart and Byrd ended up going to the Reds.
Tigers
Royals
Angels
Mariners
Yankees
Rangers
Rays
Orioles
Red Sox
The Phillies were previously in discussions with the Orioles to trade Howard & Marlon Byrd but the deal fell apart and Byrd ended up going to the Reds.