2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[lainey12]

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

I suppose, I'm not convinced some of these players needed anything to be great

 

[romeo212000]

I still think Hart and Beltran are real possibilities.

 

[Justinkm83]

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

I'm just guessing Lainey. Choo makes a lot of sense, but I don't think JD will get into a bidding war for him. Something like 5/80 might be the limit, and I doubt that gets it done.

 

[Justinkm83]

I suppose, I'm not convinced some of these players needed anything to be great

I would argue that Braun was good his rookie year and great every year after. I doubt he started using in his 2nd year. I assume it was before his contract came up.

 

[lainey12]

I would argue that Braun was good his rookie year and great every year after. I doubt he started using in his 2nd year. I assume it was before his contract came up.

I agree with you about Braun

 

[Justinkm83]

I still think Hart and Beltran are real possibilities.

I think you could get them both for cheaper than Choo would be. The problem with those 2 is Martin would be our opening day leadoff hitter.

 

[DT LUNA]

I'm just guessing Lainey. Choo makes a lot of sense, but I don't think JD will get into a bidding war for him. Something like 5/80 might be the limit, and I doubt that gets it done.

5/80? Why would anyone pay more? Is he that good?

 

[lainey12]

I still think Hart and Beltran are real possibilities.

Both?
That's fantastic as far as I'm concerned, we'll probably have to over-pay, but both would be short term, and fits our window
(I agree with Justin that we should strike with this current pitching rotation)

 

[lainey12]

5/80? Why would anyone pay more? Is he that good?

It's the market, I don't think 5/80 is too much, but he's likely to get a lot more

 

[Justinkm83]

5/80? Why would anyone pay more? Is he that good?

He is coveted because of his OBP. There are many reports that think he will command 100+. I doubt he gets that much.

 

[lainey12]

I think you could get them both for cheaper than Choo would be. The problem with those 2 is Martin would be our opening day leadoff hitter.

Aren't you listening to Wash?

He already is the lead-off

 

[DT LUNA]

It's the market, I don't think 5/80 is too much, but he's likely to get a lot more

Then we can look to over pay no matter who we sign.

 

[Justinkm83]

Aren't you listening to Wash?

He already is the lead-off

If the season started today, yes, but I can almost guarantee that Wash would rather JD upgrade that spot.

 

[lainey12]

If the season started today, yes, but I can almost guarantee that Wash would rather JD upgrade that spot.

just kidding...I made jokes about it when Wash proclaimed a line-up so early

 

[darrylgann]

If the season started today, yes, but I can almost guarantee that Wash would rather JD upgrade that spot.

Dang, I wish the season started today!

 

[lainey12]

Then we can look to over pay no matter who we sign.

typically in FA, yes...depends on the player, the players we want are likely to be an overpay, but I'd rather a short term overpay, than a 7-8 year one

 

[terpsfball09]

Watching the stars game with my scout friend right now. The only information I got was that they should learn a lot more tomorrow about future moves

 

[Hambombs]

Watching the stars game with my scout friend right now. The only information I got was that they should learn a lot more tomorrow about future moves

We will see what happens I guess

 

[Justinkm83]

Watching the stars game with my scout friend right now. The only information I got was that they should learn a lot more tomorrow about future moves

Damn Stars. Playoffs are looking more and more unlikely. They are so young though. It's going to turn around in the upcoming years.

 

[DT LUNA]

Watching the stars game with my scout friend right now. The only information I got was that they should learn a lot more tomorrow about future moves

Thanks for sharing .