2014 MLB Offseason

[Howie115]

Tigers Rick Porcello was just traded to the Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes, RP Alex Wilson, and a minor league pitcher to be named later.

Detroit Tigers trade Rick Porcello to Boston Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes - ESPN Boston

 

[gvsulaker82]

Kemp will fail in sd.

 

[The Moose]

Tigers Rick Porcello was just traded to the Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes, RP Alex Wilson, and a minor league pitcher to be named later.

Detroit Tigers trade Rick Porcello to Boston Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes - ESPN Boston

I guess that opens up LF for Hanley Ramirez. Watching him try to play that will will be highly entertaining.

 

[The Moose]

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Unreal that the Padres think this is a good idea.

It appears he's bringing $31MM with him to subsidize his pay check. Yeah, I don't think he's a good fit for that park either. But hey, there's a reason why the Padres haven't been competitive for ears.

 

[steveringo]

I guess that opens up LF for Hanley Ramirez. Watching him try to play that will will be highly entertaining.

Well, not really..

Boston still has Victorino, Bradley , Betts, Castillo, Nava, Craig, & Ramirez (& Brock Holt) that can all play OF....

They'd like to trade Victorino, but he's coming off an injury and is making $13m. They'd like to trade Craig, but his value is at an all-time low....


But anyway... Boston is used to Manny Ramirez and Mike Greenwell in LF at Fenway. Surely they can stand Hanley.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

So with the exception of moving Dillon Gee for prospects or help in the bullpen I think the Mets offseason is all but done. So as it stands:

-They'll likely have the deepest starting pitching depth in the majors
-Their bullpen should be well above average
-Their defense will be subpar with Cuddyer in left, Murphy staying at 2nd and Flores playing out of position at SS.
-They will rely heavily on the health and production of Cuddyer and Wright to win games.
-They need Flores and D'Arnaud to get their bats going.

Assuming they stay relatively healthy I think they will be competitive enough to actually be buyers at the trade deadline and fill in the slots they weren't able to in the offseason.

 

[navamind]

Mariners ?appear unwilling? to go beyond three years for Melky Cabrera | HardballTalk

Mariners would probably be better off with a void defensively anyway.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Shocking Stadium Defeat For Tampa Bay Rays Casts More Doubt On Already Uncertain Future - Forbes

Well, who's it gonna be? Montreal, Portland, San Antonio, Vegas, Nashville come on down!

 

[navamind]

Shocking Stadium Defeat For Tampa Bay Rays Casts More Doubt On Already Uncertain Future - Forbes

Well, who's it gonna be? Montreal, Portland, San Antonio, Vegas, Nashville come on down!

Move them to Montreal and rename them the Expos.

 

[stillmatic32]

The Pads are going ham

 

[navamind]

Report: Dodgers To Sign Taiwanese Pitcher Who Was Banned For Game-Fixing

 

[navamind]

Yankees trade Manny Banuelos to the Braves for a pair of pitchers | HardballTalk

Good deal for the Yanks IMO. Banuelos' stock has fallen off a cliff. Yanks get a good reliever in Carpenter and an intriguing pen arm in Shreve.

 

[tducey]

Yeah if the Rays win got to think they go to either Montreal or Charlotte.

 

[Bmurph]

Report: James Shields seeking five-years, $125 million

Former Royals pitcher James Shields is seeking a five-year, $125 million deal, according to the USA Today.

There were rumors Shields had received an offer worth $110 million earlier in the offseason, but turned it down because he didn't want to pitch for that club. It's unclear whether another team will pony up the cash for the 33-year-old. Though Shields is seeking a six-figure deal, teams are hoping to something closer to four-years, $80 million will get the job done. The Diamondbacks, Tigers and Blue Jays have all been mentioned as candidates for Shields recently.

Shields is coming off a season in which he posted a 3.21 ERA over 227 innings.

I guess some team might pay it? Thats a lot of dough for him though, especially with his post season struggles

 

[HammerDown]

Couldn't be more excited about this season in so many ways. As my love of pro football declines, I've never loved baseball more.

 

[purguy12]

I hope Yankees sign that Cuban star. They need a bright young star to be the face of the Franchise.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[calsnowskier]

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Not a HORRIBLE team. That team might be able win 65-70 games

 

[tducey]

Yeah, looks like a good team. 70-75 wins I think.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Plenty of good bullpen guys left, nobody wants to throw big money on relievers though.