2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[RevSader]

I've always been a big Greinke fan, was pretty crushed when we lost out last year

Would having Greinke have been the difference this past year? At most they make it to the ALDS.

 

[RevSader]

Fuck you D'Backs. If you send them anything good I hope your team sucks forever. You and your asshole super christian guy who hates PEDS.

 

[lainey12]

He's my favorite baseball player ever. I was equally crushed. Also the fact that we only offered him 120 million was pretty debilitating as well

The guy is a gamer...can't help but to like him

effing Dodgers, we almost had him

 

[Hambombs]

Ya the rumor that kemp was going to be there must be false then. But I can confirm that Kemp's agent is in orlando, and he fully expects a trade. There was a rumor kemp was going to be there to recommend teams and to workout if anything happened, but if his leg is in a boot that simply can't be true.

So could the boot rumors be false?

 

[RevSader]

So could the boot rumors be false?

No.....

 

[terpsfball09]

Would having Greinke have been the difference this past year? At most they make it to the ALDS.

No, but that's not cuz of him, that's because of our offense. No one would have succeeded here, but I still really wanted him

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Cruz would likely be a DH, but I think Choo is out of the question for us at this point. I think we're gonna push hard for kemp though

A good question because Morales in 2009 had 34 HRs and was on pace for that when he had that freak injury. Still came back in 2012 with 22 HRs in just 484 ABs and then 23 playing in Seattle last year and his avg is 277. Plus he is a switch hitter. Plus Morales may be willing to take a shorter and of course less expensive contract.

 

[terpsfball09]

The guy is a gamer...can't help but to like him

effing Dodgers, we almost had him

Not only that, but everyone he has ever played with say that he is the smartest baseball player they have ever met. Plus, his mechanics are going to allow him to stay healthy and durable even when he gets of age.

 

[lainey12]

Would having Greinke have been the difference this past year? At most they make it to the ALDS.

JD went after him pretty hard, and the Dodgers came in with 'whatever' at the last minute
So I stand with JD that he was worth chasing

 

[Broseidon]

Yeah but he can never do it over a full year.
He always has that horrible stretch

2009.

But I know what you're saying

 

[terpsfball09]

Yeah I would of loved grenkie but everyone was concerned with anxiety issues

That isn't why we didnt sign him. We didn't think his performance was worth the value. Unfortunately, we were wrong, but it happens. He has no anxiety issues anymore. He's in los angeles, which is a bigger market than texas, and he was greatly successful, so I dont think its an issue

 

[lainey12]

Not only that, but everyone he has ever played with say that he is the smartest baseball player they have ever met. Plus, his mechanics are going to allow him to stay healthy and durable even when he gets of age.

I though our money was in line with theirs and at the last minute they threw in an opt for Greinke, am I remembering wrong?

 

[Broseidon]

Not only that, but everyone he has ever played with say that he is the smartest baseball player they have ever met. Plus, his mechanics are going to allow him to stay healthy and durable even when he gets of age.

Just keep him away from Carlos Quentin

 

[terpsfball09]

I though our money was in line with theirs and at the last minute they threw in an opt for Greinke, am I remembering wrong?

We didn't offer Greinke close to their offer. If I remember, LA offered 147 mil? Maybe 144? Something around there. We weren't in the ball park, Greinke just really liked Texas which allowed us to stay in it until the end. We offered less years and money for him

 

[lainey12]

Not only that, but everyone he has ever played with say that he is the smartest baseball player they have ever met. Plus, his mechanics are going to allow him to stay healthy and durable even when he gets of age.

are you trying to depress me?

 

[terpsfball09]

Just keep him away from Carlos Quentin

The man stood his ground lol. I hate quentin, and I always have. He was smart enough to lower his left shoulder and not run away like a little pansy. Respect

 

[lainey12]

We didn't offer Greinke close to their offer. If I remember, LA offered 147 mil? Maybe 144? Something around there. We weren't in the ball park, Greinke just really liked Texas which allowed us to stay in it until the end. We offered less years and money for him

gotcha

 

[terpsfball09]

Enough about greinke though, I might shed a tear if we dont change the subject

 

[ESPN Refugee]

 

[Hambombs]

That isn't why we didnt sign him. We didn't think his performance was worth the value. Unfortunately, we were wrong, but it happens. He has no anxiety issues anymore. He's in los angeles, which is a bigger market than texas, and he was greatly successful, so I dont think its an issue

I know I'm just saying its funny how people thought they know what's going on with him haha