2014 Winter Meetings Thread

[nando714]

What the heck?

The kid's a stud and plays 2B! Why weren't we in on this?

No troll

But if he's a stud why is he eligible for the rule 5 draft? Wouldn't he be on a 40 man?

[Cdaniel]

No troll

But if he's a stud why is he eligible for the rule 5 draft? Wouldn't he be on a 40 man?

Rangers took him with the 2nd pick and the reason he was left off was because of off the field issues not talent

[bloodbrother]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 39s39 seconds ago

Source: Ervin Santana finalizing a four-year deal for around $54 million with Minnesota.

[laagamer]

No troll

But if he's a stud why is he eligible for the rule 5 draft? Wouldn't he be on a 40 man?

 

Because of injury. Or any other multitude of reasons? His #'s are sexy though. 

 

Maybe this? 

 

Edited December 11, 2014 by laagamer

[Mark68]

Never?

(Josh Hamilton)

Hamilton had MVP potential.

 

In 2010.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

4 years and $48 million for McCarthy is absurd...

[ukyah]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 39s39 seconds ago

Source: Ervin Santana finalizing a four-year deal for around $54 million with Minnesota.

 

 

soon to be an albatross.

[m0nkey]

I've got no idea who's on what team anymore

[Stradling]

A left handed bat that is available more than likely that I would like to see the Angels go after is Jay Bruce.

[wopphil]

A left handed bat that is available more than likely that I would like to see the Angels go after is Jay Bruce.

Bruce was a very consistent performer until last season, when he fell if the map. He is owed quite a bit of money the next two seasons. My guess is that the Angels wouldn't want to take on the majority of his salary, and that the Reds wouldn't want to sell low.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Jay bruce is like a lefty trumbo

In all honesty i would take him if it was more of a salary dump by cinc and we didnt have to give much up for him

[Ochocinco!]

Melky Cabrera anyone?? Anyone??

[Adam]

The Dodgers have a chance at being really bad offensively next year. Puig was not good and flashed no power in the second half. Lots of question marks at pretty much every position. And the pen is still shaky. 

[Adam]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 39s39 seconds ago

Source: Ervin Santana finalizing a four-year deal for around $54 million with Minnesota.

 

Good for Erv. Minneapolis is a pretty progressive city these days. 

[Butcher'd]

The Dodgers have a chance at being really bad offensively next year. Puig was not good and flashed no power in the second half. Lots of question marks at pretty much every position. And the pen is still shaky. 

 

Rollins SS

Kendrick 2B

Puig RF

Gonzalez 1B

Uribe 3B

Pederson CF

Grandal C

Crawford LF

 

You're right. Lot of question marks there, and a sever lack of power. Uribe will regress, no clue what to expect out of Grandal and Pederson really. Crawford and Rollins are well past their prime. Other than Gonzalez, Kendrick, and Puig I'm not seeing a lot of certainties there. 

 

90-93 win ballclub as currently constructed IMO.  As you mentioned, that bullpen is bad

Edited December 11, 2014 by Butcher'd

[Adam]

Rollins SS

Kendrick 2B

Puig RF

Gonzalez 1B

Uribe 3B

Pederson CF

Grandal C

Crawford LF

 

You're right. Lot of question marks there, and a sever lack of power. Uribe will regress, no clue what to expect out of Grandal and Pederson really. Crawford and Rollins are well past their prime. Other than Gonzalez, Kendrick, and Puig I'm not seeing a lot of certainties there. 

 

90-93 win ballclub as currently constructed IMO.  As you mentioned, that bullpen is bad

 

It wouldn't be a shocker to see Gonzalez or Kendrick regress too. 

[OregonLAA]

Don't see the holes in that lineup that you're talking about. But ya the bullpen is a joke. That's why they didn't make it past the 1st round

[beatlesrule]

I had to re-read the Latos trade. I didn't research the 2 players but it seems like Latos should have been worth more. Hmmm.

Edited December 11, 2014 by beatlesrule

[nando714]

Predictions for Shields and Scherzer?

[Sherlock31]

Scherzer -- Yankees

 

Shields -- Rangers

[beatlesrule]

I see Max as a National for some reason. Shields to the Giants.

[tdawg87]

I would be ok if the Angels got Shields IF they were able to trade CJ and most of his contract.

[Chuck]

I would be ok if the Angels got Shields IF they were able to trade CJ and most of his contract.

 

 

Me too! 

[ukyah]

i'd for sure take shields over cj.

[shizziejoe]

Hopefully Dipoto is at least gauging interest for Wilson