2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[Hambombs]

Scott Kazmir a shrewd investment for Oakland A's - ESPN

Little different spin on it, and much more positive toward Kaz.

He's actually projected to have a better FIP than Matt Harrison and holland I think.

 

[terpsfball09]

Was that from your scout friend? Price meeting concluded?

I don't think so, because he told me he'd let me know how it went when it was over

 

[RevSader]

He's actually projected to have a better FIP than Matt Harrison and holland I think.

At 115 innings. Give me 171 innings of Harrison and 173 of Holland at higher FIPs all day.

Then again, I really don't know how trustworthy the steamer projections are for any given year.

 

[donaldson79]

The tandem of AJ/Soto of last year was much stronger than Soto/Chirinos this season IMO.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want AJ back; not at all. But offensively, last years catching duo is better.

I'm still hoping JD is working on another catcher.

 

[Hambombs]

At 115 innings. Give me 171 innings of Harrison and 173 of Holland at higher FIPs all day.

Then again, I really don't know how trustworthy the steamer projections are for any given year.

Yeah I take those projections not to seriously. Holland is deff better when healthy iMO

 

[DT LUNA]

The tandem of AJ/Soto of last year was much stronger than Soto/Chirinos this season IMO.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want AJ back; not at all. But offensively, last years catching duo is better.

I'm still hoping JD is working on another catcher.

I remember AJ letting to many passed ball go to the screen. Soto was always better defensively than AJ and Cheerio may be also and AJ was terrible w/ plate discipline. So, I don't know if I agree are not but who cares anyway. haha Agree on another

 

[darrylgann]

I don't think so, because he told me he'd let me know how it went when it was over

Well, the longer the meeting the better, I think.

 

[darrylgann]

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[DT LUNA]

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Doesn't appear we are interested in Ellsbury. Hope that's a sign they plan on bringing Choo to the house.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Cabrera saddened by trade of Fielder to Texas Rangers | Dallas Morning News

David Murphy: 'It would have been nice to be a Texas Ranger for the rest of my career' | Dallas Morning News

 

[darrylgann]

Doesn't appear we are interested in Ellsbury. Hope that's a sign they plan on bringing Choo to the house.

But it may start the ole outfield ball rolling. And generally know how much it'll take to sign him (Choo).

 

[romeo212000]

The tandem of AJ/Soto of last year was much stronger than Soto/Chirinos this season IMO.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want AJ back; not at all. But offensively, last years catching duo is better.

I'm still hoping JD is working on another catcher.

Disagree. Aj killed more innings quickly with his hack tastic approach than Soto will.

 

[Broseidon]

Disagree. Aj killed more innings quickly with his hack tastic approach than Soto will.

But will Soto yell at other teams pitchers when he hits a homerun?

 

[Broseidon]

Arencibia, who might have been the worst hitter in baseball last year. His .227 on-base percentage was the lowest from any hitter with 400 at-bats since Andres Thomas for the 1989 Braves. There have been only five such players in history. --grant brisbee

Wow. I didn't realize he was that horrible

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Y! SPORTS

 

[Justinkm83]

Arencibia, who might have been the worst hitter in baseball last year. His .227 on-base percentage was the lowest from any hitter with 400 at-bats since Andres Thomas for the 1989 Braves. There have been only five such players in history. --grant brisbee

Wow. I didn't realize he was that horrible

Yeah I looked immediately this morning and saw that he has never had a year where he got on base 29% of the time. He can hit HR's, but only had 18 walks in almost 500 PA.

 

[donaldson79]

I remember AJ letting to many passed ball go to the screen. Soto was always better defensively than AJ and Cheerio may be also and AJ was terrible w/ plate discipline. So, I don't know if I agree are not but who cares anyway. haha Agree on another

I don't disagree with a word you said here. It's like, yes-yes-hell yes-yes......But my only point was, I think at the end of this next season if we stick with Soto/Cheerio and compare their offensive numbers they will fall short of what AJ/Soto had in 2013.

And actually, AJ drove me nuts and I want nothing to do with him. What I would like to see is for us to get a better option to work with Soto than Cheerio.

 

[Justinkm83]

I don't disagree with a word you said here. It's like, yes-yes-hell yes-yes......But my only point was, I think at the end of this next season if we stick with Soto/Cheerio and compare their offensive numbers they will fall short of what AJ/Soto had in 2013.

And actually, AJ drove me nuts and I want nothing to do with him. What I would like to see is for us to get a better option to work with Soto than Cheerio.

 

[DT LUNA]

I don't disagree with a word you said here. It's like, yes-yes-hell yes-yes......But my only point was, I think at the end of this next season if we stick with Soto/Cheerio and compare their offensive numbers they will fall short of what AJ/Soto had in 2013.

And actually, AJ drove me nuts and I want nothing to do with him. What I would like to see is for us to get a better option to work with Soto than Cheerio.

Uh, yeah!Another catcher

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Uh, yeah!Another catcher

Stewart (Yankees) would have been a good backup option, but the pirates moved too fast...