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Post by BigLebowski on Nov 23, 2014 21:28:52 GMT -8
If the 5-90 deal is correct then I like the deal for Boston. He is being a bit underrated this off-season IMO. Bogearts seems to get no love since Fat Panda seems to be headed east as well.
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Post by GF14 on Nov 23, 2014 21:44:21 GMT -8
Did they really sign him to play SS? Yikes.
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Post by ayebatter on Nov 23, 2014 23:02:21 GMT -8
I suspect that he's insurance at 3rd in case they don't sign Pablo, SS if Bogarts sucks and LF as a last resort.
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Post by aussiedodger on Nov 24, 2014 0:00:20 GMT -8
I think 5x18 is about 50 mil less then I thought he'd get. I would have loved my A's to have a crack at that price, but I guess Butler and Shark and Kazmir are already being paid and 80mil only goes so far
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Post by bigh0rt on Nov 24, 2014 5:01:44 GMT -8
Rumors swirling about Sandoval not being far behind. I do wonder, then, what they do with Xander. Give up on him already?
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Post by bigh0rt on Nov 24, 2014 5:50:05 GMT -8
I'm seeing 5 years, $100 million, Sandoval to Red Sox.
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Post by GF14 on Nov 24, 2014 9:28:34 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 9:47:13 GMT -8
I saw speculation that Hanley moves to the OF
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Post by aussiedodger on Nov 24, 2014 18:45:01 GMT -8
I just don't think Panda is worth the risk + dollars. A big fat guy whose hitting is gradually getting worse.
In 2014 he had an XBH every 13 ABs (terrible), and his BB/K was worse then .50. And OBP .324
This season gets you $100mil?
If you stretch him to 2013-2014 his power (12.65 AB/XBH) has been similar to Starlin Castro and Gordon Beckham, and a little behind "powerhouses" Nate McLouth and Grady Sizemore.
$100mil you say....
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Post by bigh0rt on Nov 24, 2014 20:26:21 GMT -8
Gotta figure he will benefit from 82 games in Boston instead of San Fran.
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Post by izenhart on Nov 24, 2014 20:47:55 GMT -8
I doubt Boston is done making moves, I like the Hanley signing on its own and Panda even at 20 mil per year. I hear Boston is still under the lux cap. Probably have 1 more big trade in the works and a pitching signing. Lots off offseason to go.
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Post by bigh0rt on Nov 25, 2014 4:56:46 GMT -8
I'm sure they're (Boston) going to push hard for Lester. I've read 6 years, $120 million as an offer. One would think a team like the Cubs could trump that, though. Regardless, he could potentially take less to return to the Sox. It's not like $120 million is peanuts.
Where do we think Scherzer ends up? Pinstripes??
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Post by aussiedodger on Nov 25, 2014 6:50:14 GMT -8
I'm sure they're (Boston) going to push hard for Lester. I've read 6 years, $120 million as an offer. One would think a team like the Cubs could trump that, though. Regardless, he could potentially take less to return to the Sox. It's not like $120 million is peanuts. Where do we think Scherzer ends up? Pinstripes?? Who has money and needs pitching? Yankees, Toronto, Boston, Houston, SF, CHC I'd install Cubs as early favourites, they now have "Russell Martin money" to throw into whatever new pot they'd like to buy |
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Post by daullaz on Nov 25, 2014 7:34:15 GMT -8
Sources: Red Sox and Dodgers agree on a trade sending Hanley, Panda, Pedroia and Brock Holt to the Dodgers for Erisbel Arruebarena and a handful for prospects three years from now.
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Post by Ray Zorback on Nov 25, 2014 8:26:44 GMT -8
Gotta be more moves to come. Is this how you guys see it right now? Could Napoli move back to catcher?
C- Vasquez? 1b- Napoli, Craig 2b- Pedroia 3b- Panda SS- Bogaerts LF- Hanley CF- Victorino RF- Cespedes DH- Ortiz
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Post by lastings on Nov 25, 2014 13:50:01 GMT -8
I'm getting the feeling that Cole Hamels to the Red Sox is a lock at this point. In which case, The Yankees are sure to counter by signing Lester in their face.
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Post by kab21 on Nov 25, 2014 15:21:47 GMT -8
Napoli is not going back to catcher. Craig will likely be a reserve until an injury happens.
Hamels is going to be a good get this offseason. It should take a lot to get him but he's really good and locked up for awhile (but not forever).
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Post by daullaz on Nov 25, 2014 15:56:22 GMT -8
I see:
C Vazquez
1B Napoli
2B Pedroia
SS Bogaerts
3B Sandoval
LF Ramirez
CF Betts
RF Castillo
One of Cespedes or Victorino will be traded, with the team hanging on to the other in case the Hanley-in-LF experiment doesn't work out and/or Bogaerts is sent back to the minors for more seasoning. However, if they can get good deals for both, they'd probably go ahead and do that. Craig, Holt and Bradley are all OF options even without Victorino and Cespedes.
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Post by mauddib on Nov 25, 2014 16:03:34 GMT -8
Didn't they do this a few years ago and it blew up in their face. Really surprised that they are going down a very similar path. Not sure there is another team that will bail them out if this doesn't work out as planned.
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Post by ayebatter on Nov 25, 2014 19:36:27 GMT -8
Hamels is going to be a good get this offseason. It should take a lot to get him but he's really good and locked up for awhile (but not forever). Hamels has 4/96 left on his contract and Amaro wants the sky back in trade. |
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