2014 Winter Meetings Thread

[Angel Oracle]

Only concern is that Heaney's AAA ERA was kind of high considering that he pitched in more of the non-hitting friendly PCL parks.

 

But he does have nice promise.   

[SoWhat]

@Alden_Gonzalez :#Angels have gotten some hits on CJ Wilson, but would have to eat some money off contract. Too many other SP options at this point.

[Tyler]

In order to be anywhere close to Lester, they'll have to move Wilson first. Gotta happen quickly.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

In order to be anywhere close to Lester, they'll have to move Wilson first. Gotta happen quickly.

Lol. Wilson isn't going anywhere. 

[Chuck]

Big Joe McDonnell is in San Diego and will be sending me any rumors or new NEWS as he hears it. 

 

He's going to be interviewing Dipoto and Scioscia as well tomorrow. 

[Chuck]

Lol. Wilson isn't going anywhere. 

 

Why wouldn't he be? He's got a decent contract and has had one bad half the entire time he's been with us. 

[CanadianHalo]

@Alden_Gonzalez :#Angels have gotten some hits on CJ Wilson, but would have to eat some money off contract. Too many other SP options at this point.

I wonder how much "some" is. If JD were able to pull off a CJ trade without having to send over any money I'd say give JD a lifetime extension!

[CanadianHalo]

This board seems to be split on CJ. Some think he still has potential to turn it around and others think he's done. I'm guessing its probably the same with all the GM's.

[Stradling]

CJ frustrates all of us, but to say he won't or can't get traded based on last year is just as asinine as someone thinking we could trade him, eat no salary and get valuable pieces back in a trade.

[Stradling]

In order to be anywhere close to Lester, they'll have to move Wilson first. Gotta happen quickly.

I don't agree, I think you could sign Lester, it takes a lefty off of the market, then trade Wilson, while eating some salary, probably about $10 million total.

[Blarg]

Scott Boras is seeking "multiple years and substantial dollars" for Kendrys Morales.

 

lol

 

Boras lost his client millions and millions last year after a more than generous offer from the M's, and is trying to make up for it.  Love it. 

 

I just don't see a .218/.274/.338/.612 year garnering a multi year deal for substantial dollars.

[CanadianHalo]

@JonHeymanCBS: mariners talking to melky and appear to be favorite to sign him. http://t.co/jphKP5graN

[WallyWorld]

Mariners are going to be no joke next season.

[ukyah]

the worst thing that kendrys ever did, other than jump on home plate, was sign with scott boras. boras is only good for his A-1 clients. middling/good players are better served staying away from boras and jayz, and going with an agent who will focus on them and their needs. as was said, that 3/30 contract was best case scenario for kendrys, other than taking the QO, which i would have accepted.

[SoWhat]

@JeffPassan: Source: Mark Trumbo definitely in play with Diamondbacks. There was talk of a three-way deal with him that fell through. Still available.

[nando714]

@JeffPassan: Source: Mark Trumbo definitely in play with Diamondbacks. There was talk of a three-way deal with him that fell through. Still available.

+1 for Jerry

We won that trade even with Skaggsy having TJ surgery

[TroutCron]

Trumbo in another three-way. Deja vu all over again!

Edited December 8, 2014 by TroutCron

[TroutCron]

If Arte won't go over the tax threshold then it is almost impossible to include money with CJ unless it is applied to 2016 only. They would still need to sign a FA pitcher that would cost at least 4-10 million.

[SoWhat]

@JonHeymanCBS theres thought to be some interest in cj wilson. rival execs believe angels likely would have to pay it down from $38M/2

[tdawg87]

@JonHeymanCBS theres thought to be some interest in cj wilson. rival execs believe angels likely would have to pay it down from $38M/2

 

Depending on how much they pay it down I'd say go for it. They would need 2 starters at that point but if they could get someone to take him at 2/28 they'd essentially be freeing $13 million. 13+10 or so million they already have = Lester or Scherzer possibly? Then trade for a 4-5 starter.

[Stradling]

Some team do something, thanks.

[CanadianHalo]

Depending on how much they pay it down I'd say go for it. They would need 2 starters at that point but if they could get someone to take him at 2/28 they'd essentially be freeing $13 million. 13+10 or so million they already have = Lester or Scherzer possibly? Then trade for a 4-5 starter.

If we had a starting 4 of Lester, Richards, Weaver and Shoemaker I'd be ok with Santiago or Tropeano going every 5th day.

As I see it right now Wilson is our 5th and is a wildcard everytime he takes the mound. If you can trade in Wilson for Lester it just slides everyone down a slot.

I'm in the boat that thinks we're one solid SP away though.

[tdawg87]

If we had a starting 4 of Lester, Richards, Weaver and Shoemaker I'd be ok with Santiago or Tropeano going every 5th day.

As I see it right now Wilson is our 5th and is a wildcard everytime he takes the mound. If you can trade in Wilson for Lester it just slides everyone down a slot.

I'm in the boat that thinks we're one solid SP away though.

 

That's absolutely better than what we currently have. But I'd just feel so much safer with Shoe as the number 5 and Santiago as the long man/emergency starter out of the pen. I'd love to see if they could get Tom Koehler from the Marlins to fill in at the back end.

[Richard]

Some team do something, thanks.

 

"You rang?"

 

[wopphil]

What I love about Jerry is that you know he is trying to pull this off. He doesn't seem afraid to make bold decisions.