2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[RevSader]

Give it time JD. I'm sure he realizes this more than anyone

No...internet posters know more than he does....

 

[terpsfball09]

Yeah, he's horrible. Remember when Arizona had the best pitching prospects in all of baseball not too long ago with Bauer, Parker, Skaggs, Corbin, and Holmberg? Well... 4 out of those 5 are gone now.

In return we end up with Gregorius, Cahill and Trumbo. Yuck.

lol bauer was a little prick who will never have success in his career

 

[Nightcrawler]

I'm glad we have you here to clear things up for us. :rollseyes:

Nice win against Okie state! Happy holidays...

 

[scotsman1948]

JD must realize that if we don't get Choo or Cruz this team will have a shitty offense similar to last year. You can't rely on some minor league kid you traded a 4th outfielder for to play LF everyday.

hopefully JD has something in the works because right now our bottom of the order is utterly pathetic

 

[Hambombs]

Yeah, he's horrible. Remember when Arizona had the best pitching prospects in all of baseball not too long ago with Bauer, Parker, Skaggs, Corbin, and Holmberg? Well... 4 out of those 5 are gone now.

In return we end up with Gregorius, Cahill and Trumbo. Yuck.

Yeah that's pretty bad

 

[donaldson79]

Sorry to be redundant, but I asked this yesterday and then had to leave and just getting back: How can we have interest in a guy who can't take a physical for months, much less pass it? He's in a walking boot now, and has already stated he doesn't think he'll be ready for ST.

 

[Hambombs]

Sorry to be redundant, but I asked this yesterday and then had to leave and just getting back: How can we have interest in a guy who can't take a physical for months, much less pass it? He's in a walking boot now, and has already stated he doesn't think he'll be ready for ST.

There are reports out that he will be ready for Spring training

 

[fordman84]

Rasmus on the trading block, but Jays asking for a controllable starting pitcher. My question, how hard is it to switch from CF to LF? Seems like some talent is wasted. The piece I would dangle would be Ogando. Could be a solid front line starter if a team is willing to take a bit of risk. Jays can't ask for too much since Rasmus is free after this year. If we get Colon, that makes for a deep rotation: Yu, Holland, Harrison, Perez, Lewis, Colon, and Tep as the backup. Gives us 7 starters, which is still the minimum with all the question marks and injuries you know we will have.

 

[donaldson79]

There are reports out that he will be ready for Spring training

I've read the opposite. But maybe you're correct.

It seems to me if he's not able to take a physical right now, how can we have a trade? It would be a huge gamble to trade for Kemp, then have him "potentially" fail the physical sometime between today and ST.

Perhaps I'm being too pessimistic.

 

[terpsfball09]

Sorry to be redundant, but I asked this yesterday and then had to leave and just getting back: How can we have interest in a guy who can't take a physical for months, much less pass it? He's in a walking boot now, and has already stated he doesn't think he'll be ready for ST.

I answered it somewhere back there. In order for a trade to go through, one must pass all physicals. Therefore, the walking boot must be a precaution. There would be no sense in trading him if he wont get passed stage 1 with his new team. But I think coletti is wrong because I've read a couple of different reports that say he should be ready for ST

 

[terpsfball09]

Rasmus on the trading block, but Jays asking for a controllable starting pitcher. My question, how hard is it to switch from CF to LF? Seems like some talent is wasted. The piece I would dangle would be Ogando. Could be a solid front line starter if a team is willing to take a bit of risk. Jays can't ask for too much since Rasmus is free after this year. If we get Colon, that makes for a deep rotation: Yu, Holland, Harrison, Perez, Lewis, Colon, and Tep as the backup. Gives us 7 starters, which is still the minimum with all the question marks and injuries you know we will have.

I've always liked colby, i just think he's never fit. I'd be content in getting him as long as we don't tear apart the starting rotation other than an alexi. Then we could go out and sign cruz to dh. THATS a good lineup

 

[Hambombs]

Rasmus on the trading block, but Jays asking for a controllable starting pitcher. My question, how hard is it to switch from CF to LF? Seems like some talent is wasted. The piece I would dangle would be Ogando. Could be a solid front line starter if a team is willing to take a bit of risk. Jays can't ask for too much since Rasmus is free after this year. If we get Colon, that makes for a deep rotation: Yu, Holland, Harrison, Perez, Lewis, Colon, and Tep as the backup. Gives us 7 starters, which is still the minimum with all the question marks and injuries you know we will have.

No thanks on Rasmus

 

[terpsfball09]

Expect choo to sign sometime today. If he doesn't, then I couldnt tell you whats holding it up. Maybe another offer? Not sure. I wish my friend was actually in orlando and not just receiving updates from it via text. I bet things would be a lot more clear

But don't expect a kemp trade til choo signs. Its only smart for the dodgers. People might not be all in on kemp right now because they think they still gotta chance with choo. So when he signs you'll see who is really interested

Edit: Just saw that maybe there is a mystery team.. his old team lol. Not really much of a mystery but maybe that'll hold him up a little. Maybe the reason he hasn't signed yet isnt cuz he wants to come here, maybe he wants to go back to cincy

 

[Hambombs]

Expect choo to sign sometime today. If he doesn't, then I couldnt tell you whats holding it up. Maybe another offer? Not sure. I wish my friend was actually in orlando and not just receiving updates from it via text. I bet things would be a lot more clear

But don't expect a kemp trade til choo signs. Its only smart for the dodgers. People might not be all in on kemp right now because they think they still gotta chance with choo. So when he signs you'll see who is really interested

Edit: Just saw that maybe there is a mystery team.. his old team lol. Not really much of a mystery but maybe that'll hold him up a little. Maybe the reason he hasn't signed yet isnt cuz he wants to come here, maybe he wants to go back to cincy

Lol who knows anymore

 

[fordman84]

I agree, as soon as Choo goes the run on OF's will be on. Cruz will go within a couple of hours, and probably get a little better deal than he has right now.

 

[terpsfball09]

Let's all hope for a very productive day 3 from our end. It should have been going for about an hour now

 

[romeo212000]

Let's all hope for a very productive day 3 from our end. It should have been going for about an hour now

What should've been going for an hour

 

[slugger82685]

What should've been going for an hour

I think he meant just the winter meetings in general for today

 

[darrylgann]

Let's all hope for a very productive day 3 from our end. It should have been going for about an hour now

Amen to that. Congrats to Eric Nadel for winning Ford C Frick award for broadcasting.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Amen to that. Congrats to Eric Nadel for winning Ford C Frick award for broadcasting.

A very well-deserved win!