2015-2016 MLB Offseason Thread

Post #101 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 5:18 pm

Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

Yes, please.

Quake Griffin · Post #102 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 5:31 pm

Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

I wouldn't go that far.

They're about equal in terms of making poor trades for value.
But the Diamondbacks roster is nowhere near as poorly constructed as the Padres was and that's not a variable that can be looked over.

High 5 · Post #103 » by **High 5** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 5:43 pm

Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

What did you think last season was when we traded Upton, Heyward, and Kimbrel? This is just a continuation of that plan.

Post #104 » by **Cactus Jack** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 5:56 pm

Adam Lind. Will have guys that can actually get on base. Me like.

Post #105 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 6:03 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:
Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

I wouldn't go that far.

They're about equal in terms of making poor trades for value.
But the Diamondbacks roster is nowhere near as poorly constructed as the Padres was and that's not a variable that can be looked over.

Yeah, gotta think about how there were virtually no pieces to work with in San Diego before last season. At least the D'backs have guys like Goldy, Yasmany Tomas and AJ Pollock. There's a foundation to build around, and now they have two very good pitchers to hold down the top of the rotation.

Post #106 » by **Stanford** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 7:16 pm

I wouldn't live in a house built on the foundation of Yasmany Tomas. Dude was terrible.

Post #107 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 7:40 pm

Stanford wrote:I wouldn't live in a house built on the foundation of Yasmany Tomas. Dude was terrible.

He's definitely not the blest, but he's definitely not the blurst.

Quake Griffin · Post #108 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:32 am

"When you look at Shelby Miller, you're looking at a guy who was traded for Jason Heyward, who is worth $200 million"

Stewart, Dave

This is real life.
Probably said this with the same look he had on his face when he found out that hooker he was with was a tranny.

I'm out.

Higga · Post #109 » by **Higga** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:51 pm

High 5 wrote:
Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

What did you think last season was when we traded Upton, Heyward, and Kimbrel? This is just a continuation of that plan.

I mean at some point you gotta choose some guys to build around. Unless you just wanna be the 76ers of MLB.

Post #110 » by **Latrell** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:04 pm

Well the A's sure gave up on Lawrie pretty quick. After trading the league MVP for him.

Post #111 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:38 am

Higga wrote:
High 5 wrote:
Higga wrote:Diamondbacks are gonna be this years Padres.

Braves are just completely tanking. They may as well trade Freeman at this point.

What did you think last season was when we traded Upton, Heyward, and Kimbrel? This is just a continuation of that plan.

I mean at some point you gotta choose some guys to build around. Unless you just wanna be the 76ers of MLB.

We're building around Freeman, great pitching, and hopefully (if pans out) Swanson.

Coppolela and Hart tore down a team that could never win it all, acquired a lot of good pitching prospects, now I think the plan is to flip some of those prospects into good position players the way we just did with Miller.

To tear everything down is a dirty job that requires guts, with all the fan backlash to follow. But at the end of the day we'll be better for it.

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High 5 · Post #112 » by **High 5** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:43 pm

Heyward on the Nats would bum me out. They could actually make the playoffs with him on the team.

Post #113 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:24 pm

Stop it, Theo.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BBTN/status/675379240834113536[/tweet]

THEO. STOP IT.

Post #114 » by **Stanford** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:28 pm

The suffering might be over.

Quake Griffin · Post #115 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:37 pm

Dunno whether or not the Cubs will cash in on all these offseason moves but the Cardinals certainly are weaker.

Post #116 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:01 am

St. Louis will still find a way to make the playoffs. Pretty much a given every year. NL Central best in baseball.

Higga · Post #117 » by **Higga** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:16 pm

Damn I really wanted Heyward. Would have been a perfect fit: lefty bat with some pop that plays great defense. Nats actually offered him more money but his Cubs deal gives him an opt out after three years so he can hit FA again before he's 30. Smart move.

We've done a good job retooling our pen but still need a legit closer and another bat or two. Based on years past I think Rizzo has a big out of nowhere move up his sleeve.

Quake Griffin · Post #118 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:06 pm

Can't buy chemistry

Post #119 » by **Stanford** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:26 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:Can't buy chemistry

The Dodgers could just pay Puig to go away. That would help chemistry.

El Turco · Post #120 » by **El Turco** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:23 pm

Giants get cueto, lets hope he performs next two years then opts out