Oso planning to go pro
Once the Stanton situation gets worked out and Ohtani signs, things will definitely start to pick up. This MLB offseason is similar to when LeBron and Carmelo were UFAs. Every team seems to be waiting for the first domino to fall before making any significant moves.I really think that Alex Cobb ends up with the Cubs. He has connections with Maddon and Hickey and would likely come at a reasonable price. I also wouldn't be surprised if they gave Tyler Chatwood a serious look. He's had some injury issues but he's only 28 and had a 3.49 ERA outside of Denver last season. Former Theo draft pick Clay Buchholz could be an option on an incentive-laden deal as well. They also still have Eddie Butler who was adequate in 11 starts last season before getting injured at AAA.In terms of relievers, Addison Reed and Brandon Morrow appear to be pretty high on their list. I'd also anticipate that they're expecting Justin Wilson to bounce back from his awful Cub cameo last season. As ugly as it was, his FIP was still just 3.72. An under-the-radar signing could be Steve Cishek who finished 2017 pitching light's out under Hickey in TB. I definitely don't like the idea of dealing Russell, Baez or Happ for a closer.
Thought I'd start up a new thread....This is the slowest start to an offseason that I can remember.
It wasn't too many years ago that most of the top FAs would sign the first few days they could.
Maybe the market for the hitters won't develop until Giancarlo Stanton's status becomes clear.- just read the whole thread and see that this was already mentioned - oops!
As I said, the top guys used to be signed in the 1st couple of days - regardless of who was waiting to get traded.Snark on someone else - I'm not interested.
??? I was apologizing for being redundant and crediting you for making the point before I did.
How about changing the title to the Cubs/Brewers 2018 season with a pinch of White Sox.
Cubs sign Tyler Chatwood to a 3-year deal. Terms not yet disclosed, but I'd bet there are quite a few incentives in there.
When does the PED regimen start?
And Detroit.
Dee Gordon to the Mariners. Presuming the return is cheap prospects my wild speculation includes:1) Wonder what this means for Cano - a move to 1B?
Mariners say gordon will play center field.
2) Also wonder if this means the Mariners know re Ohtani one way or the other.
Dee Gordon to the Mariners. Presuming the return is cheap prospects my wild speculation includes:1) Wonder what this means for Cano - a move to 1B?2) Also wonder if this means the Mariners know re Ohtani one way or the other.3) Does this raise the chances that Stanton lands in StL? There had been speculation Panik would go back to Mia if he went to SF, and Mia could include Gordon to play 2B.
Hmmm, I suppose he should be fine there. He's certainly got the wheels. Always interesting to trade for a 30 year old guy to move him to a difficult defensive spot, but realistically its still probably a decent upgrade overall from Dyson (at least based on his stats last year). Sea also apparently getting $1M for their international bonus pool. That makes them the top spender left on Ohtani's list. i thought buckchuckler read the tea leaves right when he predicted the M's in the Ohtani thread before this trade - my confirmation bias would say this confirms it.
Obtani finalists coming out.
Looks like Angels.https://twitter.com/i/moments/939211994497998848