2014-2015 MLB Offseason

• Azubuike24

  

  Cueto
  Bailey
  Leake
  Cingrani
  TBD
  
  They could obviously still move Leake and Cueto too, as they are free agents.
• Azubuike24

  

  Nice pickups for Simon. Ratings as of last season.
  
  SS Eugenio Suarez (#12 rated prospect)
  P Jonothan Crawford (#4 rated prospect, 2012 first rounder)
• Azubuike24

  

  Ken Rosenthal ‏@ken_Rosenthal 4m4 minutes ago
  Latos going to #Marlins for DeSclafani and Chad Wallach.
• thavoice

  Azubuike24;1685160 wrote:The Reds problem last year really wasn't hitting, as bad as it was. Their bullpen lost them at least a dozen games...

  I think better hitting takes alot of those BP losses out of the picture. Because they couldnt hit themselves outta wet paper bag it kept so many games close and very little margin for error for the BP.
• thavoice

  Good to move Simon. As great as he stepped up last year I believe this is the best he will ever be for trade value.
  
  Latos is probably a good move as he has been hurt alot.
  
  Now if they get rid of JC as well.....now that isnt a good deal but he will command too much.
• Rotinaj

  

  Cueto is amazing please don't trade him....
• thavoice

  Rotinaj;1685221 wrote:Cueto is amazing please don't trade him....

  True.
  But what he can command will be outrageous especially if he pitches well again this season
• gport_tennis

  I dont think Cueto or Bruce will be on the opening day roster, chapman may be gone as well
• se-alum

  

  I would hold on to Cueto until the trade deadline, unless you get some big time prospects for him right now.
• Ironman92

  

  A really good 5 min read on Poland native/resident John Hirschbeck
  
  http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/106330268/mlb-umpire-john-hirschbeck-survival-guide-ald
• IggyPride00

  

  Boras did it again.
  
  When he seems boxed in he goes to the Nationals and they bail him out.
  
  This will be just like Werth deal a few years ago that was such a disaster.
  
  The only thing I am really surprised about is that the deal for Scherzer is being reported at only 7 years. No dollars have leaked out yet, but I suspect probably $200 million over 7 years knowing Boras.
• Ironman92

  

  Damn....going all in
• Ironman92

  

  Strasburg
  Scherzer
  Fister
  Zimmerman
  Gonzalez
  
  Damn
• thavoice

  IggyPride00;1697823 wrote:Boras did it again.
  
  When he seems boxed in he goes to the Nationals and they bail him out.
  
  This will be just like Werth deal a few years ago that was such a disaster.
  
  The only thing I am really surprised about is that the deal for Scherzer is being reported at only 7 years. No dollars have leaked out yet, but I suspect probably $200 million over 7 years knowing Boras.

  Reported 180 or so....
• Laley23

  

  Reports are they might have to trade Desmond and or Zimmerman to make the $$$ work.
• lhslep134

  

  IggyPride00;1697823 wrote:
  This will be just like Werth deal a few years ago that was such a disaster.

  I'm not sure where reality plays into the conversation for you, so I'm just going to set this here http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/51375/remember-the-bad-jayson-werth-contract
• IggyPride00

  

  thavoice;1697836 wrote:Reported 180 or so....

  ESPn saying 7/$210 million. That would sound about right as Kershaw is the current highest paid pitcher at $30 million a year. I bet Scherzer wanted to at least tie him in average annual salary.
• thavoice

  IggyPride00;1697862 wrote:ESPn saying 7/$210 million. That would sound about right as Kershaw is the current highest paid pitcher at $30 million a year. I bet Scherzer wanted to at least tie him in average annual salary.

  They were reporting 180 this morning but anyways.....
  Way too much money for a guy who plays 35 games. Granted, I mean, granite, a great pitcher can put you in every game he pitches but still....
  
  
  Reds fans better enjoy cueto....as he isn't going to be around long.
• IggyPride00

  

  thavoice;1697866 wrote:They were reporting 180 this morning but anyways.....
  Way too much money for a guy who plays 35 games. Granted, I mean, granite, a great pitcher can put you in every game he pitches but still....
  
  
  Reds fans better enjoy cueto....as he isn't going to be around long.

  It's getting to the point of being almost a $1 million a start. Considering those guys usually go 6-7 innings that is like a $150,000 an inning on a 7 inning start, or $50,000 an out.
  
  That is insane.
• Ironman92

  

  I bet they don't trade Zimmerman....if someone goes it'll be Desmond.
• IggyPride00

  

  Strasburg becomes completely unsignable after this deal. Boras is going to be looking to totally break the bank.
• lhslep134

  

  Scherzer's deal is $15M over 14 years
  
  http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/max-scherzer-and-when-210-million-isnt-210-million/
• Laley23

  

  Yeah, the Nats made a great move here. Sign him for 7 years playing, but pay for 14 years. Essentially cutting his salary in half. Might hurt having that much money going to nothing at the end, but gives them a pretty sizeable window to win now.
  
  Always thought more teams should do this.
• Classyposter58

  

  I will say the Tigers positioned themselves pretty well to let Max go.
  
  Price
  Verlander
  Sanchez
  Simon
  Greene
  
  Pretty damn good rotation regardless, combined with a good lineup this should be a playoff team yet again. Hopefully Verlander gets it going again though, if he does then Detroit becomes the AL front runner probably
• Rotinaj

  

  Tigers suck. Top 26 team at best.