AngelsAndRamsFan

That's ok. Let Puig and the Dodgers deal with the cover jinx.

Traitor!

That must mean Francona is going to be managing the Dodgers in 2016.

Good for him. Not bad for a failed starter that doesn't close.

Predictions on when each of the big 3 signs (Lester, Schrezer, Not Big Game James Shields)?

Lester will be the first to sign. He'll sign during the winter meetings. The other two will sign after the meetings (later in Dec.). I think Shields will be the last to sign. I don't recall hearing any rumors about him.

Nice headline.

I just don't get why he didn't retire if he wasn't gonna play for a contender.

What's there to get? He still enjoys playing and he wanted to end his career with the organization that he started his career with.

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source confirms #Dodgers have strong interest in Lester. First reported by @WEEI.

Joe Saunders -- he had some real ugly starts for Seattle last year........

I recall watching one game (might have been against us -- probably was -- only reason I'd be watching the M's) where he just got rocked.......

wrong Saunders. Michael Saunders. He's an OF.

@Alden_Gonzalez: Source: #Angels have agreed to bring back RH Yoslan Herrera, who was non-tendered yesterday. Minor League deal w/ Spring Training invite.

hoping we also trade use happ as a piece of a trade for an outfielder that's worth a damn

Hamilton would look good in an M's uniform.

The Blue Jays have been busy. They just traded Happ for Michael Saunders.

Here's the list of all the mlb players that were non tendered.

Now that the dust has settled, let’s take a look back and see which players were ultimately non-tendered. The following is a list of the game’s newest group of free agents (and their former clubs):

Position Players

– John Baker, Cubs

– Gordon Beckham, Angels

– Kyle Blanks, Athletics

– Andrew Brown, Athletics

– Everth Cabrera, Padres

– Daniel Descalso, Cardinals

– Andy Dirks, Blue Jays

– Juan Francisco, Red Sox

– Slade Heathcott, Yankees

– John Mayberry, Blue Jays

– Carlos Rivero, Mariners

– Adam Rosales, Rangers

– Gaby Sanchez, Pirates

– Justin Smoak, Blue Jays

– Eric Young, Mets

Pitchers

– Brandon Beachy, Braves

– Francisley Bueno, Royals

– Jose Campos, Yankees

– Scott Carroll, White Sox

– Yoslan Herrera, Angels

– David Huff, Yankees

– Michael Kirkman, Rangers

– Wade LeBlanc, Angels

– Kris Medlen, Braves

– Alexi Ogando, Rangers

– Logan Ondrusek, Reds

– Curtis Partch, Reds

– Chaz Roe, Pirates

– Gus Schlosser, Braves

– Kraig Sitton, Rockies

– Scott Snodgress, White Sox

– Wesley Wright, Cubs

Does anyone want/expect any to get resigned for less?

I wouldn't say I want Beckham re-signed, but there's a chance he's re-signed for something like two years and 6-7 M (instead of the one year and 5 M in arb).

@keithlaw: Torii Hunter is barely a replacement-level player. This feels like the Ken Griffey Jr return to Seattle.

Too much money, but it ain't my problem! At least I'll never have to worry about Torii winning a ring. Kinda surprised no one has cracked any "$300 jersey" jokes yet, kinda played out already?

Did you pay $300+ for a Pujols and or Hamilton jersey?

It's a one year, $10.5 million deal.

Thu Dec 04

Dallas at Chicago

 

Sun Dec 07

Baltimore at Miami

Carolina at New Orleans

Houston at Jacksonville

Indianapolis at Cleveland

New York Giants at Tennessee

New York Jets at Minnesota

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati

St Louis at Washington

Tampa Bay at Detroit

Buffalo at Denver

Kansas City at Arizona

Seattle at Philadelphia

San Francisco at Oakland

New England at San Diego

 

Mon Dec 08 

Atlanta at Green Bay

 

You make it sound like Pujols and Hamilton had down years. Pujols is not getting better. Best we can hope is that he maintains the same. Hamilton may improve but it is just as likely he is done. Remember it wasn't on bad year for him but back to back years that were poor. It is wishful thinking that Wilson would be any more than a backend starter.

I agree that this was Trout's worse year but his first two were historical. Are you suggesting we are going to continue to get historical years?

Iannetta, Aybar, Kendrick, Calhoun, Cowgil and Shoemaker are more likely to regress instead of improve.

You are right about the improved bullpen .

like I said I a pessimistic. Not saying I am right. Just pessimistic. I would like a middle order bat in order to move Hamilton down. I would like a starter pitcher to hedge on Wilson imploding.

Like I said I am pessimistic.

Who are you and what have you done with Storm?

The Big A is ranked 23rd. Oakland is last.

Lol

one of the very truest statements i've read on this board.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.

 

Thu Nov 27 

Chicago at Detroit

Philadelphia at Dallas

Seattle at San Francisco

 

Sun Nov 30

Carolina at Minnesota

Cincinnati at Tampa Bay

Cleveland at Buffalo

New Orleans at Pittsburgh

New York Giants at Jacksonville

Oakland at St Louis

San Diego at Baltimore

Tennessee at Houston

Washington at Indianapolis

Arizona at Atlanta

New England at Green Bay

Denver at Kansas City

 

Mon Dec 01 

Miami at New York Jets

 

Does every baseball player named Rodriguez get called by a nickname ending in "-Rod" ?   The name is only three syllables.  Not nearly as painful to say as Saltalamacchia.

Yes, for me it's more about it being easier/faster to type. 

I hope he signs with the Red Sux. I hope the Padres aren't foolish and sign him.

@wboor: Max Scherzer to the #Nationals ? http://t.co/dV5nlG5CWx

Could Scherzer wind up in Washington?

With Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmerman, Doug Fister, Gio Gonzalez and Tanner Roark, the Nationals have a starting rotation that few – if any – teams in baseball can match.

However, the Washington Post wonders if the Nationals could make a play for Max Scherzer and improve an already terrific rotation.

Scherzer, a 30-year old right hander won the 2013 American League Cy Young Award and was productive again in 2014 as he went 18-5 with a 3.15 ERA.

If the Nationals were able to find a way to land Scherzer it would likely open the door for them to trade one of their current starters.

General Manager Mike Rizzo hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making a trade and if the Nationals do trade one of their young arms, they could likely get some pretty nice pieces in return.

“[Zimmermann is] a key part of the team,” Rizzo said last week at the General Manager meetings. “I would never say definitely [about trading him]. He’s a key part of the team. It would be a tough guy to move. But again, never say never because stranger things have happened.”

- William Boor