2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[romeo212000]

Would you all be willing to give Trout a 10 year contract when the time comes? I hate long contracts but I would have to think about it because he brings so much to the table.

Probably. How old will he be when he hits free agency.

 

[DT LUNA]

I agree with ya. Even at $175 M for 7/8 years is some scary territory.

I'm expecting the M's do do what the Angels did with Hamilton; here's our final offer, sign now, or once you leave the room the offer has expired.

Hope you are right.

 

[romeo212000]

If they are not careful they will handcuff themselves like the Angels have.

Thing is, even with Cano and Cruz they're still not contenders. Not even close.

 

[donaldson79]

If they are not careful they will handcuff themselves like the Angels have.

According to deadspin, the Angels payroll was $142 M+ while the M's had $84+ for last season.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Probably. How old will he be when he hits free agency.

He is 22 and is a FA in 2018 so I guess 27. In his prime.

 

[romeo212000]

He is 22 and is a FA in 2018 so I guess 27. In his prime.

Fuck yes.

 

[lainey12]

Would you all be willing to give Trout a 10 year contract when the time comes? I hate long contracts but I would have to think about it because he brings so much to the table.

Just for discussion purposes, at least Trout is much younger...so it would make more sense on that point.
But ten just seems crazy for anyone considering you don't know what could happen

 

[donaldson79]

Thing is, even with Cano and Cruz they're still not contenders. Not even close.

You're correct. But I think their thinking is, we've got to start somewhere bc we're nowhere now.

And if I remember correctly, they have some good arms coming up within the next 1/2 years.

 

[romeo212000]

You're correct. But I think their thinking is, we've got to start somewhere bc we're nowhere now.

And if I remember correctly, they have some good arms coming up within the next 1/2 years.

Pitching has never been their problem.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

According to deadspin, the Angels payroll was $142 M+ while the M's had $84+ for last season.

So the Mariners have a lot of wiggle room.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Pitching has never been their problem.

Yeah, hitters usually go there to die. Morales and Ibanez overcame that.

 

[lainey12]

Fuck yes.

you would sign him to a ten year at 27? I was thinking, maybe if he was 23

 

[Hambombs]

Oh shit Robinson cano is going to the mariners

 

[lainey12]

So the Mariners have a lot of wiggle room.

The Mariners keep saying they are going to spend a lot of money....for whatever that's worth
certainly seems like they are trying

 

[DT LUNA]

Oh shit Robinson cano is going to the mariners

What?

 

[lainey12]

Oh shit Robinson cano is going to the mariners

There it is, 240/10 years.

holy shitza

 

[Hambombs]

What?

Jon heyman said they are very close

 

[lainey12]

What?

yes, it just hit MLBTR

 

[RevSader]

Cano in Seattle just makes no sense to me.

 

[romeo212000]

you would sign him to a ten year at 27? I was thinking, maybe if he was 23

He's going to be a beast for the vast majority of not all of those years. Hell yes.