2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[lainey12]

The Napster. Napoli.

I think Boston re-signs him, but I'm certainly okay with having him back
trying to think of names posters haven't mentioned

lord knows I love him, but like Cruz, he's streaky as heck, one season great, the next...splat...but you can say that about a lot of DH types.

 

[donaldson79]

Kendrys Morales will be much more willing to be a primary DH than Napoli.

You're probably right. And I don't remember, is Morales a decent fielder?

 

[Broseidon]

Let's forget about an OF for now, are there any other DH only types that we could pry away?

If only Trumbo didn't play for the Angels, that would be a decent DH option that could spell Fielder at 1st once in awhile.
Who are we missing?

If you are going the trade route, I think Adam Lind would do well here. I don't think JD would trade for a DH only though.

 

[Justinkm83]

You're probably right. And I don't remember, is Morales a decent fielder?

Decent is the word I would use, or serviceable.

 

[lainey12]

Kendrys Morales

I need to look at Morales again

 

[Justinkm83]

Let's forget about an OF for now, are there any other DH only types that we could pry away?

If only Trumbo didn't play for the Angels, that would be a decent DH option that could spell Fielder at 1st once in awhile.
Who are we missing?

I thought of one that nobody has mentioned. Raul Ibanez.

 

[lainey12]

If you are going the trade route, I think Adam Lind would do well here. I don't think JD would trade for a DH only though.

Lind is a name I haven't seen, you're probably right about the DH, but...if we are out of options in the OF for whatever reason, just thinking of a way to get more power in.

 

[lainey12]

I thought of one that nobody has mentioned. Raul Ibanez.

Aye...I'm going to look at his numbers, unless you have them ready

 

[jta4437]

I thought of one that nobody has mentioned. Raul Ibanez.

There's a reason for that

 

[Justinkm83]

Aye...I'm going to look at his numbers, unless you have them ready

The short porch would be nice for him. He would be cheap and wouldn't cost us a pick. He hit 29 HR's last year. The problem is he's 41

 

[jta4437]

Choo helps our current situation, but not anywhere near as much as Braun would.

Do we even know which Braun we are getting? WHich Braun put 7+ WAR seasons? The PED infused Braun, or not? Maybe both were, maybe neither... who's to say I'd invest a few years (2-3) in a guy like that but not 7-8

Then throwing in prospects too, no way

 

[lainey12]

The short porch would be nice for him. He would be cheap and wouldn't cost us a pick. He hit 29 HR's last year. The problem is he's 41

I was just looking at his numbers, last year...WHOA
41! oh boy.



EDIT!
lol, I was looking at Linds numbers last year, had them both pulled up

 

[Justinkm83]

Do we even know which Braun we are getting? WHich Braun put 7+ WAR seasons? The PED infused Braun, or not? Maybe both were, maybe neither... who's to say I'd invest a few years (2-3) in a guy like that but not 7-8

Then throwing in prospects too, no way

His WAR every year speaks for itself. So unless he has used every year and never been caught I think it's irrelevant. There's no denying he's a great player.

 

[Broseidon]

Corey Hart could do some damage here.

 

[Justinkm83]

Corey Hart could do some damage here.

I do like Hart. The fact that he didn't play last year worries me a little, but I wouldn't mind him in the 5 hole.

 

[lainey12]

His WAR every year speaks for itself. So unless he has used every year and never been caught I think it's irrelevant. There's no denying he's a great player.

I agree, he's been a great player, testosterone isn't going to give you that all around ability on it's own, we are't talking about a guy that's size has changed...or anything to suggest something stronger

that's why it's stupid, these already good players that use....I don't get it, why take that chance? The on-the-cuff-players, I understand the temptation for a boost

 

[lainey12]

I do like Hart. The fact that he didn't play last year worries me a little, but I wouldn't mind him in the 5 hole.

Hart a FA?
how about a relatively cheap DH and an upgrade to the OF (offensively)

you know, because it's so simple to pull that off. (making fun of myself)

oh lord, get Choo JD

 

[Justinkm83]

Hart a FA?
how about a relatively cheap DH and an upgrade to the OF (offensively)

you know, because it's so simple to pull that off. (making fun of myself)

oh lord, get Choo JD

I wouldn't get your hopes up. I doubt JD spends 80-100M on Choo. That's just too much for a guy that doesn't hit lefties.

 

[Broseidon]

I agree, he's been a great player, testosterone isn't going to give you that all around ability on it's own, we are't talking about a guy that's size has changed...or anything to suggest something stronger

that's why it's stupid, these already good players that use....I don't get it, why take that chance? The on-the-cuff-players, I understand the temptation for a boost

To go from good to great. And to get paid.

 

[lainey12]

I wouldn't get your hopes up. I doubt JD spends 80-100M on Choo. That's just too much for a guy that doesn't hit lefties.

Then I think we are looking at another power-outage, Fielder can't fill it on his own.

That brings me back to Beltran, 2-3 years...if you overspend, it's at least a short term deal