2016 News & Transactions

[calsnowskier]

I had hoped the Giants would have protected him last offseason but there was a crunch in how many pitchers were worth protecting. This year, not so much.

Yeah. This year, we may actually enter ST with less than 40 on the roster.

 

[LHG]

A few former Giants (and former farmhands) have been on the transaction wire lately:
Keury Mella, p - contract purchased by Cincinnati
Edwin Escobar, p - claimed off waivers by Cleveland
Luis Ysla, p - contract purchased by Boston
Kendry Flores, p - signed minor league deal with Saint Louis
Guillermo Quiroz, c - signed minor league deal with Cleveland

 

[Hangman]

So far we have done jack

 

[tzill]

So far we have done jack

As opposed to which team that HAS done jack?

Jeebus, dude. It's November

 

[LHG]

As opposed to which team that HAS done jack?

Jeebus, dude. It's November

Well, the Astros have been a little over active so far.

 

[LHG]

I know I wasn't real excited when the Giants traded for him but I am glad to see Carlos Beltran sticking around baseball another year. I completely forgot that he and I are the same age (down to the day). He just signed a one year deal with the Astros.

 

[calsnowskier]

Phil Bickford Receives 50-Game Suspension For Drug Of Abuse

Holy shit!

Now the trade makes a lot more sense. The Giants probably knew he was a pot-head and had concerns over his drive (completely my take).

 

[SFGRTB]

Phil Bickford Receives 50-Game Suspension For Drug Of Abuse

Holy shit!

Now the trade makes a lot more sense. The Giants probably knew he was a pot-head and had concerns over his drive (completely my take).

Yeah, this is his 2nd or 3rd time busted.

I have no problem with the drug, unless it's going to effect his job performance, which it already has with this suspension.

His stock was probably at an all-time high at the deadline anyway, with most reports coming out saying he's going to be a reliever. I'm still a believer, but the chance to trade his was when the Giants did.

 

[calsnowskier]

Yeah, this is his 2nd or 3rd time busted.

I have no problem with the drug, unless it's going to effect his job performance, which it already has with this suspension.

His stock was probably at an all-time high at the deadline anyway, with most reports coming out saying he's going to be a reliever. I'm still a believer, but the chance to trade his was when the Giants did.

I am not certain that his value was at an all-time high. He had to be packaged with an MLB-ready starting catcher to get a 7th inning reliever having an off year.

 

[calsnowskier]

Culberson DFA'd by the dogs. He is expected to accept the designation, though, as he recently signed a new contract with the dogs which he would forfeit if he elects free agency instead.


Likely means they are about to sign someone.

 

[SFGRTB]

I am not certain that his value was at an all-time high. He had to be packaged with an MLB-ready starting catcher to get a 7th inning reliever having an off year.

Well he's not getting traded for anything better until next offseason at the earliest, and his value was already taking a hit because many believe he's not going to be a starter. Just saying from the Giants', he would have had zero value for this offseason and next trade deadline.

 

[calsnowskier]

Matt Reynolds is back in the fold. He signed a minor league deal and was invited to ST.

I thought he had a very nice season last year and was surprised to see him get DFA'd, and surprised again to see him not get a gig somewhere else this off season.

 

[tzill]

Culberson DFA'd by the dogs. He is expected to accept the designation, though, as he recently signed a new contract with the dogs which he would forfeit if he elects free agency instead.


Likely means they are about to sign someone.

Kenley?

 

[calsnowskier]

Kenley?

Seeing as that happened, quite possibly...

 

[calsnowskier]

Rueben Tejada signed a minor league deal with the Spanks...

The exodus continues...

 

[LHG]

Seeing as that happened, quite possibly...

 

[calsnowskier]

Also looks like the dogs are on the verge of inking Turner to a 4/64...

 

[SFGRTB]

Also looks like the dogs are on the verge of inking Turner to a 4/64...

So after most people saying the Dodgers aren't going to bring back all their free agents (if any), they basically bring back all the important ones. Guess they are also back-tracking on their payroll-shedding comments.

Also, am I the only one who thinks it's insane that Turner makes less than Jansen? For that matter, I would have rather spent $2M more to sign Turner (and yes, forgo the pick) then signed a couple of cheaper relievers instead of Melancon... but then again, Turner probably took a discount to stay home.

 

[calsnowskier]

So after most people saying the Dodgers aren't going to bring back all their free agents (if any), they basically bring back all the important ones. Guess they are also back-tracking on their payroll-shedding comments.

Also, am I the only one who thinks it's insane that Turner makes less than Jansen? For that matter, I would have rather spent $2M more to sign Turner (and yes, forgo the pick) then signed a couple of cheaper relievers instead of Melancon... but then again, Turner probably took a discount to stay home.

Turner also has some pretty massive injury concerns and us coming off a career year. The chances he regresses and/or gets hurt is quite high.

Meanwhile, the Giants problem in '16 was the bully, not offense. Get the anchor in the pen and the rest falls into place.

 

[tzill]

So after most people saying the Dodgers aren't going to bring back all their free agents (if any), they basically bring back all the important ones. Guess they are also back-tracking on their payroll-shedding comments.

Also, am I the only one who thinks it's insane that Turner makes less than Jansen? For that matter, I would have rather spent $2M more to sign Turner (and yes, forgo the pick) then signed a couple of cheaper relievers instead of Melancon... but then again, Turner probably took a discount to stay home.

But we have a stable full of those, cheaper and better than we'd find on the FA market.

I dunno, I'm pretty happy with Melancon.