chicagocubsfan
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I guess if Chapman misses 45 days of service time this year he's controllable for 2017 as well.
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MLB Off-season Thread 2015-2016 IOTI Back to the Future was a lie
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Ninja Scooter
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That makes it a pretty good deal, I guess as much of a good thing a scummy situation could be. Considering how unpredictable relievers (especially fireballers like Chapman) are, he might have cost himself a ton of money by (allegedly) being a shitstain.
Mr. Enigma
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If they don't trade Miller, that bullpen will be better than the O'Flaherty/Venters/Kimbrel bullpen. Damn.
We know little about the incident outside of the two stories told. No charges, no one arrested, case seems to be closed.
O's and white sox are apparently the favorites to land Yoenis Céspedes
I wonder if the white sox have a buyer willing to pay for Avisail García's potential as it would suck to sell low on a player who looked great before getting hurt and is still working back from getting hurt and should ideally be decent next year.
but ideally decent isn't cespdes or alex gordon thus I wouldn't mind seeing the white sox sign either of them to improve the offense defense.
are there any above average short stops out there on their last year of contract on a team that isn't expected to compete next year that might need an outfielder?
I wonder if the white sox have a buyer willing to pay for Avisail García's potential as it would suck to sell low on a player who looked great before getting hurt and is still working back from getting hurt and should ideally be decent next year.
but ideally decent isn't cespdes or alex gordon thus I wouldn't mind seeing the white sox sign either of them to improve the offense defense.
are there any above average short stops out there on their last year of contract on a team that isn't expected to compete next year that might need an outfielder?
chicagocubsfan
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Zips Projections for the Cubbies.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2016-zips-projections-chicago-cubs/
Oh that reminds me, did they post it for the Marniners yet...
*reads article
...
Our 1b "Platoon" is projected to put up a grand total 1 WAR *PUUUUUUKE
brianjones
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the rotation is literally all lefties lol
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
HarryDemeanor
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Welcome to Leftopolis.
Righties will be killed on site.
Righties will be killed on site.
sf2fanatic
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Lol Fire Friedman. What a joke contract.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
It begins!
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Seattle of course!
Ninja Scooter
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I mean, is it really that bad of a contract in a market where Mike Leake and Samardja got $90 million?
HarryDemeanor
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$48 million isn't bad at all. Magic Johnson wipes his ass with $48 million.
Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
kazmir breakdown: 16M in '16, 16M in '17, 16M in '18. 48M total, with player opt out after 1. #dodgers
Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
kazmir gets $5M signing bonus. with salary technically $11M in 2016. but it still works out to 16-16-16 by year.
kazmir breakdown: 16M in '16, 16M in '17, 16M in '18. 48M total, with player opt out after 1. #dodgers
Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
kazmir gets $5M signing bonus. with salary technically $11M in 2016. but it still works out to 16-16-16 by year.
chicagocubsfan
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The M's trading Castillo for Trumbo was awful.
Jack fucked this franchise over so bad ;_;
Still #1 in Fangraphs' pre-season projections for 2015.
Everything was going great until SI jinxed us, fffff.......uck!!
Frozenprince
Banned
That's nothing. That's pocket money to the Doyers.
Maeda finna still go there, watch.
Carpe Libertatem
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Nope, especially since he didn't cost a pick. There's maybe a little more risk with Kazmir given age/health, but this sounds about right for him
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Surprised more people weren't in on Kazmir for 16m AAV.
bonesmccoy
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sf2fanatic
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Horrible contract. Now he becomes our #2. SMH!!
p sure the dodgers are literally the only team in on him but i'm hoping that some team (would probably be yankees) swoops in with a huge bid
chicagocubsfan
Member
I see the DBacks being in on him.
I really wanted him, but I hope the Cubs are saving up that $$$ for a Otani offer after Lackey's contract is done.
LeBron Kazmir
Mr. Enigma
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The Braves signed Kyle Kendrick. They are really going for it!
The most miserable MLB fanbases:
http://www.sportingnews.com/list/46...motions-cardinals-cubs-braves-yankees-red-sox
http://www.sportingnews.com/list/46...motions-cardinals-cubs-braves-yankees-red-sox
Frozenprince
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And the Dodgers rotation goes from being two aces and nothing (without Ryu) to one ace and a bunch of really good pitchers.
Scary team.
Scary team.
Frozenprince
Banned
May he bring the same success to the Dodgers he brought to the Carp.
Kidding, I am looking forward to seeing him pitch, barely got to see him at all since he was in the backwards Central.
I got to see him a lot.
He's p good.
- totally not bitter Tigers fan
Ninja Scooter
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If they would have pulled off that Chapman trade id say they were a better team even without Grienke. That shit really hurt them.
Frozenprince
Banned
Yep, would have been the cherry on top.
Still, there's room there to make one last move for a bat.
HarryDemeanor
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Everything will be fine.
Frozenprince
Banned
#TrustinFriedman
Frozenprince
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Legit not a single guy on the team could hit his slider. Not ONE.
Ninja Scooter
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Provided they all stay reasonably healthy, they have enough arms to do some inventive stuff with their schedules. Like have Kershaw go every fifth day but stagger everyone else to keep them fresh/healthy.