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[Mr. Enigma]

Just in time to sign... Jacob Turner?

Strasburg is a free agent after 2016!

 

[CygnusXS]

Strasburg is a free agent after 2016!

We all know he can't pitch in the Atlanta heat though.

 

[Lexxism]

I hate Toronto fans

And what's wrong with my statement? There's a chance that either one of them won't be back in 2017.

 

[Malvingt2]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
braves were meeting late into night and reportedly made progress. a trade w/ shelby miller could happen as soon as today.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cubs are going after Heyward with Gordon and Carlos Gomez as backup options.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Cubs are going after Heyward with Gordon and Carlos Gomez as backup options.

Heyward signing with the Cubs would be an absolute disaster for the Cardinals. Wildcard team at best next season.

Spoiler

just kidding Tommy Pham or some other minor leaguer will put up a 7WAR season because Cardinals

Luckily, I don't think the Cubs have the financial ability to beat the Cardinals here. Thought is scary though

 

[Edwardo]

So right now the Red Sox rotation is looking like Price, Porcello, Rodriguez, Buchholz, Kelly?

 

[bebop242]

Cubs are going after Heyward with Gordon and Carlos Gomez as backup options.

I'm trying not to get excite. Heyward would be a huge pick up (and huge loss to a rival). It would be glorious.

 

[The Elite]

I just realized... domes will finally close this year.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I just realized... domes will finally close this year.

finally, we been asking for this for awhile now.

 

[Beckx]

@philgrogers

#WhiteSox exploring Japanese 3B Nobuhiro Matsuda. He hit a career-high 35 homers last year for #Softbank. Well timed move to US.

@jaysonst

Kenta Maeda officially hits the market today. Giants expected to make a major push. Maeda's friends say he'd prefer the west coast.

.

 

[zroid]

Not winning a title =/= pathetic failure.

And Cleveland, Buffalo and Washington just off the top of my head have suffered for much longer than Toronto has. The perpetual negativity surrounding Toronto sports is honestly pathetic.

And using combined years? What purpose does that serve?

Just kidding around, man. I agree with you about the negativity. It's fine in some cases, like during the Dave Nonis years where things looked truly bleak. But the negativity surrounding the Jays right now is irrational at best, and idiotic at worst.

Also fuck Chapman. What the fuck.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cards get Gyorko for Jay.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Rumors about the Giants going after Kenta Maeda

 

[jbug617]

So right now the Red Sox rotation is looking like Price, Porcello, Rodriguez, Buchholz, Kelly?

yeah but they said Owens and Elias will get a shot at ST for the 5th spot.

 

[Malvingt2]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Correction: #Cubs, #Dbacks not currently in mix for #Braves’ Miller. #Dodgers have talked to ATL. Where they stand is unclear.

 

[jbug617]

Jansen is mad about the Chapman thing from yesterday

@jaysonst: Even if the Dodgers don't trade for Chapman, they have issues. Talked to someone who spoke with Kenley Jansen. Described him as "crushed"

https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/674251182802644992

 

[Edwardo]

yeah but they said Owens and Elias will get a shot at ST for the 5th spot.

Nice, I'm down with a lil competition.

 

[zroid]

Jansen is mad about the Chapman thing from yesterday

https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/674251182802644992

This closer thing is a cancer for the league. We need to get rid of the save stat ASAP so this shit won't happen.

It is insane that a good pitcher has to feel sidelined when his team wants another good pitcher to bolster the staff. Just crazy.

 

[BFIB]

Cards get Gyorko for Jay.

High pay for a super sub.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

High pay for a super sub.

Padres are sending cash. Depending on how much, I like the trade a lot. Gyorko can platoon with Wong well, mashes lefties.

Betting Cards are feeling confident re: Heyward with this move too, since they moved Jay

edit: Padres are sending 17m. Gyorko for 4yr $15m sounds solid

Also, our two 2B are going to be Gyorko and Wong. The jokes write themselves

 

[BFIB]

Padres are sending cash. Depending on how much, I like the trade a lot. Gyorko can platoon with Wong well, mashes lefties.

Betting Cards are feeling confident re: Heyward with this move too, since they moved Jay

edit: Padres are sending 17m. Gyorko for 4yr $15m sounds solid

Holy shit. I figured they'd eat some off this year. Liking this a lot now.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

I guess it's actually $26m/4yr, but they're sending Jay's salary to the Padres so it's technically a bit less than that

Still like it, especially with how the prices of FA keeps getting higher. As long as Matheny will actually use him correctly :lol

 

[jbug617]

Astros on Jose Fernandez

@jaysonst: Sources: Mystery team making "very strong" bid for Jose Fernandez. Other clubs believe it's the Astros. More soon at http://ESPN.com

 

[Doogdogg]

while the winter meeting is ongoing.......

brian cashman......

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/cashman-elf.jpg

 

[XiaNaphryz]

#MysteryTeam

 

[jello44]

Astros on Jose Fernandez

Oh boy.

 

[Couleurs]

Betting Cards are feeling confident re: Heyward with this move too, since they moved Jay

edit: Padres are sending 17m. Gyorko for 4yr $15m sounds solid

I wouldn't read too much into the Jay trade regarding Heyward; Jay barely spent any time in RF and the Cards still have a enough outfielders even with Bourjos and Jay gone. I'd love to be wrong and have Heyward back, but I could see the Cards going with Holliday/Grichuk/Piscotty and Pham/Moss filling in for days off.

I'm liking the Gyorko move a lot better now that the Padres are sending a nice amount of money to cover part of that shitty contract. A Wong/Gyorko platoon should be decent

 

[detectiveconan1]

The Marlins shouldn't even consider doing business with the Astros after being fleeced for Jared Cosart.

 

[jbug617]

Money on the Gyorko/Jay deal

‏@Ken_Rosenthal: Clarification: Gyorko owed $33M. #STLCards taking on $26M. Not including Jay’s salary, #Padres save nearly $20M over next four years.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Jansen is mad about the Chapman thing from yesterday

https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/674251182802644992

Jansen needs to swallow his pride and make this shit work if Chapman goes free from all this.

He should be excited to have been on this supposed Two-Man Power Trip that would've vaulted the Dodgers into a century-long dynasty.

 

[JoseDFrog]

while the winter meeting is ongoing.......

brian cashman......

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/cashman-elf.jpg

I'm ok with whatever keeps him from paying stupid cash on mediocre free agents.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Jansen needs to swallow his pride and make this shit work if Chapman goes free from all this.

He should be excited to have been on this supposed Two-Man Power Trip that would've vaulted the Dodgers into a century-long dynasty.

Doyers culture has tainted him.

Based Puig!

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Also, our two 2B are going to be Gyorko and Wong. The jokes write themselves

Best part of the move IMO

Mo is trying to zag while the market is zigging. Or something.

 

[jbug617]

Mock Fernadez trade made by Heyman yesterday. I hope the Red Sox are not the mystery team

 

[jello44]

@EvanDrellich

Source shoots down idea Astros in on Jose Fernandez

Rumors alllll over the place.

wheeeeeeeeee

We'll have to see.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Best part of the move IMO

Mo is trying to zag while the market is zigging. Or something.

Supposedly the entire market is basically waiting for the Cardinals and Heyward to make a move

I'd bet Zobrist gets things moving, tho

 

[BFIB]

Supposedly the entire market is basically waiting for the Cardinals and Heyward to make a move

I'd bet Zobrist gets things moving, tho

Well this is a first.

 

[Future Foundation]

Whoops, forgot to check the thread!

 

[rando14]

Omg lol, looks terrible

 

[HarryDemeanor]

"I've made a huge mistake."

 

[Silver Arrows]

Omg lol, looks terrible

Typical MO of the D-Backs since 2002

 

[CosmicQueso]

For that kind of money I'd wear a meat hat, fluorescent green speedos and palm fronds up my ass for all I care.

Dude got paid, and he's going to play in a town where he can just be him and not have to deal with expectations and Puig.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Doyers culture has tainted him.

Based Puig!

Heard Giants willing to trade Timmy for Puig.

 

[The Elite]

Omg lol, looks terrible

"I've made a huge mistake". Edit. Late dammit!

 

[CosmicQueso]

Nothing worth $206.5m is a huge mistake. You guys are ridiculous.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Nothing worth $206.5m is a huge mistake. You guys are ridiculous.

Is Kevin Brown a HoF?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Heard Giants willing to trade Timmy for Puig.

Lincecum for Puig would be a no-brainer. We could then flip Puig for an even better return!

 

[CosmicQueso]

Is Kevin Brown a HoF?

You know how many shits he gives about that with all that bank?

None of them. None of the shits.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Lincecum for Puig would be a no-brainer. We could then flip Puig for an even better return!

Please. Only thing people would offer for Puig is an In n Out Double Double