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MLB Offseason '13-'14 |OT| Where the best fans live
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He's lucky to get half.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Take him.
Yanks outbid the Rangers and Rockies for McCann. 5/85 is not that much of an overpay for a C who can put up 3+ WAR seasons playing in Yankee Stadium (it will help him). However that vesting option is ugly and really hope that some wrong info came out and it's a team option. I was hoping for 80M max f they gave him 5 years.
Dominican Power
Member
They need to get all in on Choo and Tanaka. Fuck it.
That seems to be the plan except they want Beltran more then Choo.
Dominican Power
Member
Gardner is not a good lead off man.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Pirates inquired on Lance Berkman but his agent informed them he's likely retiring.
Beltran said he doesn't want to DH.
Beltran said he doesn't want to DH.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
I was actually thinking about this when it was first known that Peralta had a deal but a team wasn't known. But it was kind of in a "haha yeah right" sort of way when I looked at the other teams that were "connected" with Peralta.
I guess we got our Shortstop.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Can't wait to see Evan Gattis get to play everyday at his position. He hit 21 home runs and was essentially a bench player from May to September.
I think it won't be quite as exciting as you think. Gattis pretty much has power, and that's about it.
A-Rod, CC, Teixeira and McCann signed in 2016 for a total of $85M. Add $25-30M for Cano.
Why not both?
hes a career 252/.326/.401/.727 in september.
Chris stewarts career numbers in septembe: 174/.300/.283/.583
ill take it everyday of the week. Signing mccann was the biggest upgrade the yankees could have made this winter.
if the yankees want him. nobody is going to outbid them.
The Red Sox don't really need him to be honest. They have to extend Lester first. They have Lackey for league minimum after next year. They have 4 prospects all battling for starts this upcoming season.
If the Yanks want him bad enough they will outbid the Sox.
Of course they will, they absolutely need another starter. The Red Sox probably won't even bid at all. The fees alone will come close to the contract for Lester's extension.
When will this bidding starts anyway?
Carpe Libertatem
Member
It might be the best move possible. At least the Cards will get a Shortstop without losing a young pitcher, Adams, or their first round draft pick. Will need to see the money/year though.
Alternative is, like, signing Stephen Drew. Which I'm not sure I like any better than signing Peralta, plus they lose the first round draft pick.
Seems like trades were probably closed at this point.
tricks are what whores do for money. It's my illusion
Mr. Enigma
Member
Red Sox and Dodgers are discussing a Matt Kemp trade. Nothing even near close though.
His numbers in '12 weren't good but sandwiched around that year he was a great hitter for his position (.300 hitter and 21 HRs in the year he wasn't suspended, 11 HRs last year). He's like a poor man's JJ Hardy but he plays 3B too. Not a bad deal if he can find a happy medium to maintain with the bat.
Ninja Scooter
Member
a lot of it depends on how much longer he catches. That's where his value is. If you put his numbers at 1B or DH then it's a massive overpay.
he isnt? good obp, above average speed, and is one of the top players in baseball in pitches seen per plate appearance?
What more do you want?
slightconfuse
Banned
Yankess getting Mcann is nice, really needed a catcher. seems like a bit much tho. Plus that no trade is dangerious.
Hope we sign a starter next.
Hope we sign a starter next.
HarryDemeanor
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I'm not even sure who we would take in a deal like that.
Little Green Yoda
Member
I agree. Tulo wasn't going to be moved unless COL was wowed by a mega package of prospects. Andrus/Profar also weren't going anywhere now that Kinsler is gone unless the Cards overpaid massively. Guys like Hardy/Aybar had asking prices like Shelby Miller. Drew isn't better than Peralta and would cost a draft pick.
As long as the money/years aren't outrageous, it probably is the best move for a SS upgrade. Using our payroll flexibility is preferable to giving up young talent, especially since they are cheap and cost controlled.
Dominican Power
Member
He's too aggressive. Doesn't draw enough walks. I rather have him in the bottom of the order.
yankeeforever2
Member
1 year to long for my taste on the Mccan contract, now that vesting option better be hard for him to get.
yankeeforever2
Member
Wouldn't be surprised if romine will be the backup for him over the next three years, they trade murphy, let Sanchez develop for 3 years in the minors, after 3 years move Mccann to first, let Sanchez catch.
hes in the top 5 in pitches seen per plate appearance, and draws 60 walks a year. And with his speed its going to score from first on a ball in the gap when 2-5 hitters get up.