2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[Justinkm83]

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel checked in with Brewers GM Doug Melvin and it doesn't sound like the club is closing in on a first base solution. "It's pretty quiet," said Melvin. "We know all the names. It's a small group. Nothing changes from one day to the next. Ike Davis is the one player people talk about. Other than that, there's not much available." Haudricourt also asked Melvin about Rangers' first baseman Mitch Moreland, but Melvin says that at last check, Texas said they won't move him.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel checked in with Brewers GM Doug Melvin and it doesn't sound like the club is closing in on a first base solution. "It's pretty quiet," said Melvin. "We know all the names. It's a small group. Nothing changes from one day to the next. Ike Davis is the one player people talk about. Other than that, there's not much available." Haudricourt also asked Melvin about Rangers' first baseman Mitch Moreland, but Melvin says that at last check, Texas said they won't move him.

Bad news..... Looks like Moreland is DH next year. I was hoping for Morales.

 

[jamesx122]

Bad news..... Looks like Moreland is DH next year. I was hoping for Morales.

Until Morales reduces his demands he's going to stay on the market for a while, a strict DH with a draft pick attached to him isn't that valuable.

 

[Hambombs]

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel checked in with Brewers GM Doug Melvin and it doesn't sound like the club is closing in on a first base solution. "It's pretty quiet," said Melvin. "We know all the names. It's a small group. Nothing changes from one day to the next. Ike Davis is the one player people talk about. Other than that, there's not much available." Haudricourt also asked Melvin about Rangers' first baseman Mitch Moreland, but Melvin says that at last check, Texas said they won't move him.

I guess the plan is to wait on choo and Cruz and leave Moreland at DH. Unless the report is wrong

 

[Justinkm83]

They might end up moving Mitch, but can't right now. It seems like we could get a decent return for him because there's a few teams interested. I'd hate for us to trade him and then he starts hitting the ball like he was last year before he got hurt.
We've had that happen with 1B in the past. JD may be reluctant to trade him for that reason.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

 

[Nightcrawler]

If they get Tanaka..... I guess JD would trade a starter for a bat? I wish Terps was here..... Lol

 

[Justinkm83]

I know we will be one of the main teams in there for him. The problem is he's the Yankees main target now.

 

[Justinkm83]

If they get Tanaka..... I guess JD would trade a starter for a bat? I wish Terps was here..... Lol

We might, but why? Why not keep our young starters? I like the idea of having Tanaka and Perez at 4 & 5

 

[Hambombs]

We might, but why? Why not keep our young starters? I like the idea of having Tanaka and Perez at 4 & 5

Or you mean tanaka and Harrison

 

[Justinkm83]

Or you mean tanaka and Harrison

No, I meant Perez and Tanaka.

People forget that Harrison was the opening day starter last year and won 18 games the year before.

 

[Broseidon]

If they get Tanaka..... I guess JD would trade a starter for a bat? I wish Terps was here..... Lol

I could see them trading Ogando

 

[Hambombs]

No, I meant Perez and Tanaka.

People forget that Harrison was the opening day starter last year and won 18 games the year before.

I just say that because Harrison. Will look rusty for a year atleast

 

[Justinkm83]

I just say that because Harrison. Will look rusty for a year atleast

I don't know why you feel that way. He relies on a sinking fastball so unless it's not sinking he'll be fine. He says he'll be ready and I believe him.

 

[Hambombs]

I don't know why you feel that way. He relies on a sinking fastball so unless it's not sinking he'll be fine. He says he'll be ready and I believe him.

He will probably struggle with location a bit too lol

 

[Justinkm83]

He will probably struggle with location a bit too lol

Eh. I don't really worry about Matt. He's always been consistent. He'll have plenty of time to work on everything before the year starts.

 

[romeo212000]

He will probably struggle with location a bit too lol

He didn't have tommy john surgery.

 

[Hambombs]

He didn't have tommy john surgery.

It's not even just that. I think Perez takes another step this year

 

[Justinkm83]

Have you guys seen all the symbols?

:bj: :hdn:




These all made me laugh

 

[lainey12]

I know we will be one of the main teams in there for him. The problem is he's the Yankees main target now.

The Yankees and maybe the Dodgers will throw crazy money at him...