2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[lainey12]

Yankees Will Not Offer Over $200MM To Cano

By Jeff Todd [December 2 at 7:16pm CST]
The Yankees will not offer star free agent second baseman Robinson Cano a deal for over $200MM, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. With a current offer of seven years and $160MM already on the table, the club plans to stand on that figure and does not foresee wiggle room of greater than about $15MM, says Passan.
As Passan goes on to explain, the major question hanging over negotiations is whether any other clubs will jump in at or above the current Yankee offer. He mentions the Nationals and Mariners as the two teams most likely to jump in as serious bidders for Cano.
New York could be exerting pressure on Cano by beginning its spending and pursuing other free agents like Jacoby Ellsbury and Shin-Soo Choo. Ultimately, says Passan, "unless something drastic happens" the club will not sign Cano for anything approaching his current demands.

175 for 7, and he won't take it? I think he does ultimately...who needs a 2nd that badly that they would outbid?

He's going to want to play for a contender.

 

[lainey12]

From MLBTradeRumors.com

Though the return remains unclear, Cotillo tweets that three or four players will be going to Detroit, likely including second baseman Steve Lombardozzi and 22-year-old, left-handed pitching prospect Robbie Ray.

What the H?

 

[Broseidon]

The Tigers are not through yet.

They could use a LF

 

[darrylgann]

@Kurkjian_ESPN: The Tigers cleared money, opened a rotation spot for Drew Smyly and got a LH reliever (Ian Krol). And Steve Lombardozzi is very useful

 

[Broseidon]

From MLBTradeRumors.com

Though the return remains unclear, Cotillo tweets that three or four players will be going to Detroit, likely including second baseman Steve Lombardozzi and 22-year-old, left-handed pitching prospect Robbie Ray.

How does this high school kid break these stories?

 

[Broseidon]

@Kurkjian_ESPN: The Tigers cleared money, opened a rotation spot for Drew Smyly and got a LH reliever (Ian Krol). And Steve Lombardozzi is very useful

Fister > Smyly

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

@Kurkjian_ESPN: The Tigers cleared money, opened a rotation spot for Drew Smyly and got a LH reliever (Ian Krol). And Steve Lombardozzi is very useful

Clear money to make a run at Choo?.

 

[Duane1952]

Wow, why would the Tigers do this??

I bet their fans are saying the same thing.

 

[Justinkm83]

Clear money to make a run at Choo?.

I could see Ellsbury taking over for Austin Jackson in CF, moving him to LF.

 

[Justinkm83]

Damn, the Seahawks are putting it on the Saints

 

[jta4437]

Damn, the Seahawks are putting it on the Saints

Saints are overrated anyway, defense is all smoke and mirrors

 

[lainey12]

Clear money to make a run at Choo?.

and having to sign Scherzer?

wow

 

[lainey12]

@Kurkjian_ESPN: The Tigers cleared money, opened a rotation spot for Drew Smyly and got a LH reliever (Ian Krol). And Steve Lombardozzi is very useful

Lombardozzi could be used at second if Ian is hurt I suppose, the more I think about it, they may be clearing more money to sign Scherzer and Miggy

Their Rotation is still good, but you have to wonder who they have planned to protect Miggy

 

[Justinkm83]

The Tigers reportedly wanted fellow young hurler Taylor Jordan in the deal. The Nats refused to include him. Before acquiring Ian Kinsler, Detroit was offered Howie Kendrick from the Angels in a deal that would have included Fister, but declined that option.


I find this hilarious. The Angels tried to trade their 2nd baseman (Kendrick) for Fister and were denied. We traded our 2B and got Fielder in return. After that, the Tigers traded Fister for 2 prospects and a 2B who will back-up Kinsler and be the utility IF

Oh the Angels organization

 

[parman4818]

hey Terp how bout that meeting with the Ray's

 

[lainey12]

The Tigers reportedly wanted fellow young hurler Taylor Jordan in the deal. The Nats refused to include him. Before acquiring Ian Kinsler, Detroit was offered Howie Kendrick from the Angels in a deal that would have included Fister, but declined that option.


I find this hilarious. The Angels tried to trade their 2nd baseman (Kendrick) for Fister and were denied. We traded our 2B and got Fielder in return. After that, the Tigers traded Fister for 2 prospects and a 2B who will back-up Kinsler and be the utility IF

Oh the Angels organization

funny indeed and a little bizarre

Thanks Tigers!

 

[Hambombs]

That rotation of Strasburg, Gio, Fister, Zimmerman tho

 

[romeo212000]

That rotation of Strasburg, Gio, Fister, Zimmerman tho

I would've loved gio.

 

[romeo212000]

hey Terp how bout that meeting with the Ray's

Seriously, we're all waiting with bated breath.

 

[Justinkm83]

I think Terps would have immediately come on here with the news if there was any. I still don't think Price is going to sign an extension.