2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[Justinkm83]

Sounds like they don't trust the hip for more than a season at a time.

Exactly. It also sounds like the Rockies don't care and are willing to give him 3-4 years. He will probably hit 30 in Colorado.

 

[lainey12]

Question: What do non-Tigers fans think about the chances of Scherzer getting traded and what would he fetch? Would his contracted need to be extended as part of the trade or would the acquiring team view him as a "rental"? Does Boras being his agent affect his value?

I assume any smart team that gives up a lot for him, gets an extension

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

THAT would be shocking, I think they're looking for a bigger upgrade/upside than Drew

I would think so too, especially after all the harping going on about trading for Tulo...quite a drop in expectations.

I think the media's argument is that he's a veteran, has some power, good D...which makes him "good enough" (my words) for what they need...

 

[lainey12]

Exactly. It also sounds like the Rockies don't care and are willing to give him 3-4 years. He will probably hit 30 in Colorado.

I wish him the best of luck, don't get why the Rockies of all teams want to take that gamble

 

[Justinkm83]

its closer than you think, McCann is better but not substantially better

Defensively or overall? McCann is better def. and off.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

I assume any smart team that gives up a lot for him, gets an extension

An extension would have to be part of any deal. Otherwise Scherzer would bring far less value than is deserved. The same would apply to any deal for Price IMO tags well...

 

[lainey12]

I would think so too, especially after all the harping going on about trading for Tulo...quite a drop in expectations.

I think the media's argument is that he's a veteran, has some power, good D...which makes him "good enough" (my words) for what they need...

Well, you're right and the media is wrong, they aren't going to sign Drew

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Defensively or overall? McCann is better def. and off.

We were talking about defensively and from that standpoint it is close. Soto is a good defensive catcher, throwing out runners, calling a game. blocking pitches. A statement was made that it was not even close how much better McCann was defensively than Soto.

 

[lainey12]

Unless he traded then where else would he play? That would require Kinsler to move positions, so unless things change he is a UIF or in AAA.

yeah, I get that but it's not going to happen. Profar will not be a UIF next year

maybe I missed something

 

[jta4437]

Defensively or overall? McCann is better def. and off.

obviously defensively

 

[Justinkm83]

We were talking about defensively and from that standpoint it is close. Soto is a good defensive catcher, throwing out runners, calling a game. blocking pitches. A statement was made that it was not even close how much better McCann was defensively than Soto.

Oh ok. Yeah it's pretty close on D, not so much on offense. Soto shows flashes of big time pop though. I do kind of wonder what he could do with a full time job in TX. We just don't have that luxury, unless JD gets to work in other areas.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

The Boston Herald's Jen Royle tweets that Napoli has not received a multiyear offer from Boston, but rather just a one-year offer at a higher salary than the $14.1MM qualifying offer he rejected on Monday.

I am surprised by that. He really seemed to fit in with their team as he did with ours.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Oh ok. Yeah it's pretty close on D, not so much on offense. Soto shows flashes of big time pop though. I do kind of wonder what he could do with a full time job in TX. We just don't have that luxury, unless JD gets to work in other areas.

I have wondered that myself how he would do here with more playing time. 9 HRs in 184 ABs last season.

 

[jta4437]

I have wondered that myself how he would do here with more playing time.

He finally seems to be healthy and I think thats why he hit the skids a couple years ago

 

[lainey12]

I am surprised by that. He really seemed to fit in with their team as he did with ours.

It's the danger of his health suddenly rendering him unplayable (the reason why it makes it highly unlikely teams give him more than a year), I think it's great for Napoli to see if he can get more, worse that will happen is he'll be back at a one year deal.

But if I were him, I wouldn't mess around for too long. It's entirely possible one of those hips gets worse tomorrow.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

It's the danger of his health suddenly rendering him unplayable (the reason why it makes it highly unlikely teams give him more than a year), I think it's great for Napoli to see if he can get more, worse that will happen is he'll be back at a one year deal.

But if I were him, I wouldn't mess around for too long. It's entirely possible one of those hips gets worse tomorrow.

Is the hip problem a result of the slide into 2nd in extra innings of game 6 or is it a degenerative type disease?

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

He's a moron, unless he's sick.
He was never overweight

His wife IMO.
However, he stated that he was up late one night and saw an infomercial about "juicing"....so he started doing that.

 

[lainey12]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/te...-recruit-toronto-s-jose-bautista-to-texas.ece

I actually kind of question the letter. I highly doubt the young kids these days are even taught cursive.

lol, indeed.... highly questionable.

Lets all start having 'kids' write to McCann

 

[romeo212000]

Is the hip problem a result of the slide into 2nd in extra innings of game 6 or is it a degenerative type disease?

It's a degenerative disease.

 

[lainey12]

His wife IMO.
However, he stated that he was up late one night and saw an infomercial about "juicing"....so he started doing that.

I know, but I don't buy it...I guess he could be that stupid. What slugger who doesn't need to lose an ounce, loses muscle mass on purpose?

I'm going with my there's something wrong with him physically theory. Which I admit is a little out there, he might be exactly that stupid.

You have that kind of money and you want to eat healthier, you hire a top notch trainer to make sure you don't lose any muscle.
Only Hamilton....