2013 Offseason Player Transaction Thread

[romeo212000]

I think you would have to start with 5 years 120M just to be in the bidding

I know this. I wouldn't go over $25m AAV for him. Will be interesting to see who the real players are when his market takes shape. Haven't heard what he's looking for yet.

 

[jta4437]

5 years the tops I'd go on length, and anywhere between 20-25 AAV, depending on how the bidding goes, start at 20 and work your way up if need be

 

[romeo212000]

Braves Turned Down Simmons-For-Olt Trade: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Reportedly the rangers offered Olt up to Atlanta for Simmons to flip him to Arizona for Upton. This tells me two things. One, that Texas already offered Olt to Arizona for Upton and they declined for the time being. Two, Atlanta isn't trading Simmons either, or at least they've stated as such and the young ss market isn't very good for Arizona. My guess is Texas continues to dangle Olt out there for Arizona and let time get them to come around.

 

[scotsman1948]

Braves Turned Down Simmons-For-Olt Trade: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Reportedly the rangers offered Olt up to Atlanta for Simmons to flip him to Arizona for Upton. This tells me two things. One, that Texas already offered Olt to Arizona for Upton and they declined for the time being. Two, Atlanta isn't trading Simmons either, or at least they've stated as such and the young ss market isn't very good for Arizona. My guess is Texas continues to dangle Olt out there for Arizona and let time get them to come around.

you're probably pretty close on this but i hate the idea of losing Olt

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Ehhh.... cant fall too much in love with prospects.

 

[scotsman1948]

Ehhh.... cant fall too much in love with prospects.

i know.

 

[romeo212000]

you're probably pretty close on this but i hate the idea of losing Olt

Ehhh.... cant fall too much in love with prospects.

We think Olt will be a legit ML player, but many prospects have fallen short. Justin Smoak being exhibit A. With Beltre having 3b blocked for the foreseeable future I can accept an Olt for Upton trade. Maybe Upton and a solid reliever. My guess is they want to see what else they can get for Upton and will circle back to Olt.

 

[Hambombs]

Torii hunter choosing between rangers and tigers. Anyone interested? Hes a very solid player, i alsO like his defense

 

[romeo212000]

Torii is an interesting case. He's a great clubhouse guy that had a very good season in the angels oppressive park last season. I have to think he'd do fine at rbia. He's a solid contact hitter with good plate discipline who would be a great choice to hit in the two hole behind Andrus. He also still plays pretty good defense at a corner OF position and has a little speed still. At his age though you never know when he'll drop off a cliff.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

I'd give him a 2 year deal.....

 

[Windingmywatch]

Would prefer Hunter on a 2-year deal playing a COF spot over the contract burden and manpower cost of Upton.

 

[romeo212000]

Would prefer Hunter on a 2-year deal playing a COF spot over the contract burden and manpower cost of Upton.

Was kind of thinking the same thing. Then sign LaRoche for power and a lefty bat in the three hole.

 

[scotsman1948]

Was kind of thinking the same thing. Then sign LaRoche for power and a lefty bat in the three hole.

that would be acceptable as long as we make a move to bring in a starter or 2 to support Yu and Matt

 

[Hambombs]

Toronto are about to get josh johnson, buerhle, and jose reyes for nothing! What the hell? They wanted olt for johnson at the deadline. Now they are on a firesale?

 

[romeo212000]

that would be acceptable as long as we make a move to bring in a starter or 2 to support Yu and Matt

Flip Moreland and Andrus for price.

 

[scotsman1948]

Toronto are about to get josh johnson, buerhle, and jose reyes for nothing! What the hell? They wanted olt for johnson at the deadline. Now they are on a firesale?

they also may get Jack Buck C and Bonifacio while giving up Escovar, Hechevarria, Marisnick + ?. anyone making more than 2M gets shipped to Toronto

 

[scotsman1948]

Flip Moreland and Andrus for price.

i'd even throw in Borbon & Martin Perez to get Price

 

[romeo212000]

Toronto are about to get josh johnson, buerhle, and jose reyes for nothing! What the hell? They wanted olt for johnson at the deadline. Now they are on a firesale?

Good. I really didn't want Johnson and its nice to see them get bit for all their stupid management. I wonder if Stanton could be had.

 

[romeo212000]

i'd even throw in Borbon & Martin Perez to get Price

Yep. Or a smaller package for shields.

 

[scotsman1948]

Yep. Or a smaller package for shields.

Didn't think you were crazy about Shields