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[Windu]

Ben ‏@Ben_Duronio 2m2 minutes ago
Steamer projections for 2016:

Shelby: 19.3 K%, 8.1 BB% 4.09 ERA, 4.20 FIP

Blair: 18.5 K%, 8.5 BB%, 4.20 ERA, 4.27 FIP

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[detectiveconan1]

"Worst trade I’ve ever seen," one executive said of the D-backs’ acquisition of right-hander Shelby Miller on Tuesday.

"Holy crap for Atlanta," said another.

"Grand slam for the Braves," said a third.
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...ves-dont-care-criticism-dansby-swanson-120815

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[Syrinx]

Sandy needs to work on his sleeper agent game if he wants to compete with ATL going forward.

 

[BFIB]

The writers can write whatever jargon they want in the DBacks/Braves trade, but TLR and Stewart give no fucks.

TLR had to fight hard with Mo in St. Louis after Jocketty's departure, and keeping the wolves at bay while he rebuilt the farm.

 

[jbug617]

Nats interested in Leake.

O's offer to Chris Davis 7yrs/$150m

 

[BFIB]

That offer to Davis is insane. And watch Boras decline it.

 

[rando14]

Nats interested in Leake.

O's offer to Chris Davis 7yrs/$150m

Unbelievable

 

[jbug617]

Adam Lind to the Mariners for low-level prospects

 

[eznark]

Wheelin' & Dealin'


Oh god kill me

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/12/08/ned-yost-told-you-so/

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Source says Cubs are thinking they could sign an OF today.

I hope the market hurries up, been so slow other than SP

 

[CosmicQueso]

Wheelin' & Dealin'


Oh god kill me

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/12/08/ned-yost-told-you-so/

And I don’t know how that is. It’s just something that I see, something that I sense. I don’t have any scientifical formulas that I figure this guy is going to be a great player. I can see heart and desire and competitiveness...

Yost's a wizard.

 

[Windu]

Wheelin' & Dealin'


Oh god kill me

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/12/08/ned-yost-told-you-so/

they won despite Yost. Clearly he does not know this.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Nats interested in Leake.

O's offer to Chris Davis 7yrs/$150m

I can't believe Angelos is doing it.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Nats interested in Leake.

O's offer to Chris Davis 7yrs/$150m

I know 90s nostalgia is big right now but giving a big roided up slugger $150 million is going a bit too far.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Source says Cubs are thinking they could sign an OF today.

I hope the market hurries up, been so slow other than SP

I would guess Parra or Span. Maybe Heyward, but I doubt it.

 

[sf2fanatic]

2016 Dbacks WS champs.

More like last place..

Can't believe they traded Inciarte..

Inciarte
Pullock
Goldie would been tough.

I dunno

 

[rando14]

Good pickup for the M's, I guess that sorta washes out the bad taste from the Miley trade....

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Good pickup for the M's, I guess that sorta washes out the bad taste from the Miley trade....

Just wait until the overpay for Maeda!

 

[jbug617]

Red Sox expanding the netting.

Red Sox release statement saying they'll follow MLB recommendations to expand protective netting behind home plate.

MLB recommendation

MLB announces it''s "encouraged" teams to extend protective netting to the near ends of both dugouts. Specifics are now up to each club

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Look at all those top prospects the Braves have had. Looks like all those banners they've collected over the years!

 

[CosmicQueso]

More like last place..

In a division with both the Rockies and Padres, this is a mathematical impossibility.

Red Sox expanding the netting.

Good. Makes absolutely zero sense why more teams don't do it.

 

[rando14]

Look at all those top prospects the Braves have had. Looks like all those banners they've collected over the years!

Oh my

 

[Windu]

Look at all those top prospects the Braves have had. Looks like all those banners they've collected over the years!

i'll take my chances with 14 years of playoffs. Also Posey was out.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Also Posey was out.

 

[CygnusXS]

Yeah, look at how they were abnormally successful at a key aspect of the game...?

 

[Malo]

DBacks and Rays have had more top 100 prospects than the tigers despite being expansion teams. The Dombrowski effect.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

CarGo receiving a lot of interest. He could make sense for a lot of teams.

 

[jbug617]

Heyward might get his 10yr deal.
Via Heyman

folks in lobby are suggesting 10-yr deal for jason heyward is very possible #cubs #cardinals #giants #angels #mystery team

Otani hype is building in the States.
Via Passan

Longtime scout on 21-year-old Japanese RHP Shohei Otani: "He has a chance to be the best in the world. He's like Darvish who throws 100."

 

[Malo]

Jeff Passan:

Lots of buzz about the Nippon Ham Fighters posting Shohei Otani after the 2016 season, though it's far too early to know their intentions.

Time to go into hibernation until next off-season.

 

[rando14]

Barves and Giants dukin it out, meanwhile I'm sitting here in my pile of filth beggin just to make the playoffs someday *cries

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Heyward might get his 10yr deal.

Via Heyman

Year of the Mystery Team

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Heyward might get his 10yr deal.
Via Heyman


Otani hype is building in the States.
Via Passan

Cubs are saving up that warchest for Otani. They were 2nd for Darvish and Tanaka and Otani fits right in their timeline.

 

[Malo]

Cubs are saving up that warchest for Otani. They were 2nd for Darvish and Tanaka and Otani fits right in their timeline.

And they'll finish as runner ups again. Yankees have more than $40 million coming off the payroll next season and all of their starters (except Severino) can become free agents after 2017. Perfect time to make it rain on Otani.

 

[Beckx]

The "buzz" is being generated solely on this side of the pacific, if the Fighters are saying anything it's not getting reported anywhere.

IMO whether Otani comes over in 2017 depends entirely whether he meets his personal NPB goals in 2016. He's 21, he has time, and seems to be that kind of guy.

Comparison to Darvish is weird because they're both amazing but they're very different. You're not going to see a gif of Otani throwing pitches that go in 8 different directions from the same release point, instead you'll see 99, 100, 99, 79, 100, K. His 12-6 curve set people up for murder this year.

Speaking of, Darvish had dinner with Otani (and Sho Nakata) last month in Tokyo. Posted some fun pictures, apparently first time the two pitchers met in person.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

And they'll finish as runner ups again. Yankees have more than $40 million coming off the payroll next season and all of their starters (except Severino) can become free agents after 2017. Perfect time to make it rain on Otani.

Cubs have a new TV contract. And it's up to Otani to choose because of the max posting fee.

 

[3N16MA]

McCullers, Velasquez, Appel.

Which one does the council want?

 

[Malo]

Cubs have a new TV contract. And it's up to Otani to choose because of the max posting fee.

Yankees will give him $200 million easily and then the Doyers will blow both of our teams out of the water by giving him like $250 million.

McCullers, Velasquez, Appel.

Which one does the council want?

McCullers, but the Astros aren't run by LaRussa and Stewart. I'll take Velasquez.

What say you, Astros gaf jello?

 

[Corran Horn]

Barves and Giants dukin it out, meanwhile I'm sitting here in my pile of filth beggin just to make the playoffs someday *cries

It's okay, you guys got ken griffy jr baseball games.

 

[jbug617]

CarGo trade talks are happening.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Dodgers checking in with Yanks on Andrew Miller.

Load that bullpen up.

 

[Choomp]

I'd be cool with Neil Walker. He's an upgrade from Murph, I think...?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Doesn't Grienke like to be involved in front office stuff and fancy himself a GM in waiting? Wonder what he thinks about the Miller trade?

 

[BumRush]

I'd be cool with Neil Walker. He's an upgrade from Murph, I think...?

Yes...and walker for niese makes all the sense in the world for us

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Ive always liked Walker, traded for him a few times in The Show. still want a SS though

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Rockies should try and trade Arenado because they sure as hell aren't gonna be able to afford him

 

[Dominican Power]

Ive always liked Walker, traded for him a few times in The Show. still want a SS though

But Wilmer...

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Doesn't Grienke like to be involved in front office stuff and fancy himself a GM in waiting? Wonder what he thinks about the Miller trade?

Yep. Back when he was still with the Royals, he declined a trade to the Nationals because he thought the Nationals were giving up too much to get him. So he does analyze stuff. If I remember right, Jordan Zimmermann, Danny Espinosa, and a top prospect would have gone to the Royals.

 

[3N16MA]

Dodgers checking in with Yanks on Andrew Miller.

Load that bullpen up.

Get ready to part with some high talent.

 

[Beckx]

I don't know what to think of these Walker rumors.

If all the rumors hold you have an infield of Lee at 1B, Kang at 2B, Mercer at SS and Harrison at 3rd, banking on Kang to bounce back from injury and Lee's bat to translate at his age.

 

[BFIB]

Reds/Indians working on a trade for Frazier.