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6 minutes ago, Blarg said:

They just Chased Chase.

Machado to play SS.

I can seethe Padres making a move for Machado....especially if they sign Hosmer.

I think Padres are a dark horse for Machado

would Bridwell be enough?   If so............lets go!

1 minute ago, vladdy#27 said:

Chris Taylor, Trae Turner, Freddy Galvis, Kike Hernandez, and the recently acquired Dee Gordon. 

Probably even Jason Kipnis could fall into this category 

Kipnis played some CF for the Indians when he cam back from injury this past year.

Just now, floplag said:

Hoenstly, at this point, im just dying to know whose going to bail the Yankees out on Ellsbury, lol  

Seattle

1 minute ago, Troll Daddy said:

I was thinking that too ... Eppler likes to move fast. I wouldn’t be surprised if today is the day he gets a 2B. 

Just in time for his TV appearance on MLB.  

Just now, AngelArcher said:

Doesn't a player's  AAV salary reset to the remainder of the contract once he's traded?

 

Fletcher thought it did on a previous post but it was determined that it doesnt.  I'm 99% sure Ettin confirmed this.

1 minute ago, krAbs said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/orioles-trade-rumor-manny-machado.html

 

Machado for bridwell and nolasco? and say eff you, you're learning 2b? Then sign a sebathia type and another infielder.

Nolasco isnt with the Angels anymore

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1

I hear #Yankees have traded Mitchell and Chase Headley to the #Padres

 

May free up Schimpf or Solarte for Angels.

Troll Daddy is going to be sad.

Just now, bloodbrother said:

 

Hard pass at 4yrs

If we can include Cron in a package for Kipnis thats a win win for everyone.  I wouldn't want to give up anyone of value like Barria or Jones

What would a trade for him look like?  When his name first started getting thrown around I was a hard no but now im warming up to the idea.

Signed to a 6yr 52.5 million contract so his AAV is 8.75 mil.  He is expensive in 2018 $13,666,667, 2019 $14,666,667, team option in 2020 $16,500,00 with a $2.5M Buyout. 

Do you think the Indians throw in some money to help with the back loaded contract?  What are your thoughts?

Looks like they are talking about Ohtani

5 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Doesn't it seem like a natural to roll through each team talking about direction of the franchise, their top two needs, and ideas or speculation how they might address those needs?

Sorry I guess that would be stupid.

Now Alex Cora is in being interviewed what he thinks of Stanton deal.

Absolutely 

someone smarter than me needs to make a Jane Brady meme, "Yankees....Yankees.....Yankees"

2 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Is it me or is the mlb network really falling flat today?

I think they have spent 99% of the time today talking about Stanton.  I get it as the main story, but it is actually a couple days old already and this is the actual winter meetings.

I would have expected at least some interesting content about the 28 other teams.

They are live but it almost seems like they are on a 15 minutes taped loop. It's borderline boring at this point.

I agree 100%.  I've been pretty disappointed so far today in the coverage.

I'm all in and excited as hell.  Out of all the options that have been thrown out every single one is an upgrade.  I'm just so pumped to see what the team looks like heading into 2018. 

Out of those two choices i would pick Moustakas.  Younger, cheaper, left handed and hitting his prime.

Just now, totdprods said:

Guy was absolutely filthy last year. I'm actually surprised he didn't get more in years so I think it's a fair deal.

Gotcha, thanks for setting me straight.  HA!

seems like an overpay on Morrow, am I wrong?

2 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Funny story, I was actually going through and looking for something stupid I'd said in this thread, but you did it for me.  Ironically, I was right that we'd be fine in relief, just not for any reason I said, (and I listed a ton of reasons, which just says I was wrong a ton).  As it turns out, we ended up being fine in relief because Billy Eppler is fantastic at recognizing value and piecing together an effective (and cost effective) bullpen. 

Going back and reading everyone's post I think everyone was a little gun shy of Billy especially after what DiPoto did to this team.....I know I was.

1 minute ago, failos said:

Is the OP CALZONE?

I think so.

whats the difference between this thread and the Hot Stove one?