2016 Rosterbation

[LHG]

I 100% agree that we will not sign even 2 QO FAs, let alone 3. My point was that it would take that level of reduction in the draft pick cost for me to be interested in Lackey.

I am hesitant to go after Zimm for the same reasons, though. He is a QO with an injury history coming off a down year. I would prefer Scrabble on a 1-year deal or Cueto.

I think he's going to be a Giant just so everyone on this board can refer to him as such throughout the season.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I 100% agree that we will not sign even 2 QO FAs, let alone 3. My point was that it would take that level of reduction in the draft pick cost for me to be interested in Lackey.

I am hesitant to go after Zimm for the same reasons, though. He is a QO with an injury history coming off a down year. I would prefer Scrabble on a 1-year deal or Cueto.

I was thinking Leake first after we get Miller.

 

[calsnowskier]

I was thinking Leake first after we get Miller.

Leake is clearly a top get. The only situation that I would be "OK" with us NOT getting him is if we were to get 2 of Greinke / Price / Cueto.

And I think I would still prefer Leake to Cueto.

 

[tzill]

I would consider Susac plus prospect(s), if you consider Susac ML-ready.

I might even consider Panik straight-up if it was felt we had a replacement ready, eg, Tomlinson. We might need for the Braves to add something.

The Sac would start for 10-15 clubs right now. He's ready. I really hope we don't trade him though.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Leake is clearly a top get. The only situation that I would be "OK" with us NOT getting him is if we were to get 2 of Greinke / Price / Cueto.

And I think I would still prefer Leake to Cueto.

I'm more than a little skittish about laying out the huge bucks it would take to get Price or Greinke, and even Cueto. We'll have to outbid some teams with some mighty deep pockets.

I suspect management will take the more balanced approach.

Bum/Leake/Miller/Peavy/(fight for #5)

If we do get two quality starters, we should seriously consider a 6-man rotation up until the ASB.

Not signing a premier pitcher leaves room to sign a quality OF. Jason Heyward at 10/200? See #2:

2015-16 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions

 

[Mays-Fan]

The Sac would start for 10-15 clubs right now. He's ready. I really hope we don't trade him though.

Agreed. Better I should have said if Atlanta considers him to be ML-ready, ie, the centerpiece from the SF side in a trade for Miller.

And, yeah, I'd rather keep him, too. His value to us will only increase as Posey plays less catcher and more...somewhere else.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I think he's going to be a Giant just so everyone on this board can refer to him as such throughout the season.

As long as we don't call up Quiroz to be his battery-mate.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I was thinking Leake first after we get Miller.

I think I've said this many, many times in bars in years past.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Budget may get to be an issue.

If we sign more than one player who has a QO, do we surrender more picks?

Yes. Each player who got a QO and signed with another team loses the signing team a draft pick.

 

[Stokes1931]

I think I've said this many, many times in bars in years past.

 

[Mays-Fan]

A point about David Price I did not realize:

Cubs, Cards, Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox Showing Most Interest In Price

Because he was ineligible for a qualifying offer due to this summer’s trade, Price won’t require a new club to forfeit a draft pick upon signing him.​

 

[calsnowskier]

A point about David Price I did not realize:

Cubs, Cards, Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox Showing Most Interest In Price

Because he was ineligible for a qualifying offer due to this summer’s trade, Price won’t require a new club to forfeit a draft pick upon signing him.​

This is exactly why he is my first choice, before Greinke.

 

[Mays-Fan]

This is exactly why he is my first choice, before Greinke.

Not to be a pessimist, but mentally we need to be prepared for the eventuality that we don't sign or trade for anyone of real impact. It may be a small percentage of the outcome matrix, but it exists nonetheless. Maybe it's hype, but I get the sense there are a lot of clubs competing for the same assets we are looking for. Anyone we do sign may be well down the list of the top 50 FA's.

 

[SFGRTB]

J.A. Happ signed 3/$36M with Toronto, probably putting them out of the running for Price.

Down to Cubs/LA/Bos/SF most likely

 

[LHG]

J.A. Happ signed 3/$36M with Toronto, probably putting them out of the running for Price.

Down to Cubs/LA/Bos/SF most likely

Hope that contract works out for them. Just paid for a half season in Pittsburgh?

 

[LHG]

A point about David Price I did not realize:

Cubs, Cards, Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox Showing Most Interest In Price

Because he was ineligible for a qualifying offer due to this summer’s trade, Price won’t require a new club to forfeit a draft pick upon signing him.​

This moves Price way above Greinke for me. Still not convinced signing a huge deal with a pitcher is a wise decision.

 

[MarcoPolo]

This moves Price way above Greinke for me. Still not convinced signing a huge deal with a pitcher is a wise decision.

I agree (if by "huge" you mean "6 years or more"). And I think it will take 6-8 years to sign Price, and probably 5-7 to sign Greinke.

Just say no.

 

[Stokes1931]

Short Feature: Matt Duffy

 

[Mays-Fan]

I agree (if by "huge" you mean "6 years or more"). And I think it will take 6-8 years to sign Price, and probably 5-7 to sign Greinke.

Just say no.

Agreed. Plus, the only times we've landed highpriced free agents is in times of desperation rebuilding.

I would not expect us to land a top shelf pitcher anytime soon. If we could resign Leake, trade for Miller, and snag a decent OF, I would be ecstatic.

 

[calsnowskier]

A big domino falls...

Tigers To Sign Jordan Zimmermann