2015 MLB Off Season

[Bomber Bears]

Hanley Ramirez to Boston for 5 year 90 million apparently, not confirmed from club yet. They've also offered Pablo Sandoval 5 years/95 million. I guess they play both until Ortiz retires then alternate the two between DH/3rd base? Maybe Ortiz has a few off days. Middlebrooks likely gone though you would think and if they do indeed get Pablo it'll be interesting what happens with xander Boggarts

 

[FRUMPY]

doesnt take long for the big clubs to spend money after 1 or 2 down seasons. Boston making a big splash and still more to come.

 

[BLA60]

Hanley Ramirez to Boston for 5 year 90 million apparently, not confirmed from club yet. They've also offered Pablo Sandoval 5 years/95 million. I guess they play both until Ortiz retires then alternate the two between DH/3rd base? Maybe Ortiz has a few off days. Middlebrooks likely gone though you would think and if they do indeed get Pablo it'll be interesting what happens with xander Boggarts

Hanley will be playing LF from what i heard.

Can totally understand getting Sandoval but that money on Hanley is a total joke. Was so injury prone the Dodgers were lucky to get what they got out of him while he was around.

The pressure of playing in Boston will be alot heavier then it ever was for him in LA. Not sure he can handle it.

As for Sandoval. Apparently SF offered him a similar deal but knocked it back.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

SFG offered him more money then Boston

 

[Bomber Bears]

Yeah saw that Hanley will play left field. Curtains for Middlebrooks I would imagine.

Bostons outfield is loaded, although I suspect they'll still go hard at John lester before worrying about trades

 

[flamethrower]

Josh Donaldson (A's) just traded to Toronto for Brett Lawrie.

A's also looking to trade Jeff Samardzija.

 

[Latro]

Josh Donaldson traded to Toronto for Lawrie and 3 prsopects. Seems undervalued to me.

 

[DeanoT]

Understandable that Beane wants to get maximum value from Donaldson now, given he will be 29 before spring training and is still a few years away from free agency - Donaldson might be in decline by then. The three prospects seem to be the key to whether this trade represents value or not. A's fans will be in meltdown though.

 

[no orange peeler]

Wow crazy trade. But we'll see how it turns out for As. The perennial under achievers in the blue jays will be interesting next year. Have some serious power in their lineup

 

[Primetime Pricey]

I love Lawrie more then Donaldson as long as he can keep fit. I like the trade by the A's

 

[Marklar_33]

D'Backs signed Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas. Fingers crossed he produces something like Jose Abreu!

Not sure where that leaves the outfield setup, though. Playing both he and Trumbo leaves us weak defensively. Pollock is a lock for CF, and I thought David Peralta did enough to be starting in Right next season

 

[Bomber Bears]

Braves sign Markaikas, Tori Hunter to Twins

 

[FRUMPY]

Braves sign Markaikas, Tori Hunter to Twins

Happy with Markaikas signing, probably means we will try and trade justin upton now. Hopefully should get a good deal for him as his bat would be welcome at alot of clubs. Braves are in a mini rebuid to get thier side right for 2017 in their new stadium.

 

[no orange peeler]

O are significantly weeker on offence now. Could hurt any title dreams

 

[Bomber Bears]

Especially with Cruz off to the Mariners. Maybe banking on Chris Davis returning to something like last years form.

O's rotation should be a step up again on what was already a solid rotation, with Gausman more experienced and a few pitching prospects coming through, so that will help them. Looks a tough division again though, with Red Sox and Blue Jays going hard at players and the Yankees still the Yankees (although one laden with some big contracts).

 

[no orange peeler]

Especially with Cruz off to the Mariners. Maybe banking on Chris Davis returning to something like last years form.

O's rotation should be a step up again on what was already a solid rotation, with Gausman more experienced and a few pitching prospects coming through, so that will help them. Looks a tough division again though, with Red Sox and Blue Jays going hard at players and the Yankees still the Yankees (although one laden with some big contracts).

yeah not sure what the Yankees are doing atm. they seem to be treading water a bit. i am hearing they are into scherzer. God knows we need a major arm. other then that we seem to be sitting on our hands. Hopefully for our sake Lester goes to the Cubs.

 

[no orange peeler]

Didi g off to the Yankees. Was a favorite of mine when at the cavalry

 

[Bomber Bears]

Fair bit of activity on day one of winter meetings
- Jason hammel signed for 18 million/2 years with Cubs, team option would bring it up to 28 or 30 mil (can't remember), 2 million buy out.
- Brandon Moss traded from Oakland to Cleveland for infield prospect (cant recall name)
- David Robertson signed by White Sox for 4 yr/40 mil apparently
- Discussions on a few trades including miguel monterro for a-level pitching from diamond backs to cubs, Lester looking like going between Giants or Cubs, White Sox going hard for Samardzija from Oakland (That'd be interesting).

 

[Primetime Pricey]

WTF are Oakland doing, its a fire sale.

Also Samardjaza and Robertson have signed with the White Sox apparently

 

[Bomber Bears]

Bunch of players either hitting expensive arbitration (Samardzija for example) or at peak value (Donaldson).

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Yep, just feels like they sold the farm to try and win it last season, failed and now just selling everyone haha

So glad CJ Wilson is up for trade, someone please take that over rated campaigner off our hands thanks

 

[FRUMPY]

david obrien who covers the braves for a local newspaper said it best, if it wasnt billy beane then he would probably get the sack for some of the moves being made.

 

[Bomber Bears]

looking for middle infielders after giving up a top 10 (possibly top 5) prospect in baseball in shortstop Addison Russell for Samardzija/Hammel

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Lester to the Cubs for 6 years? WOW.
Butera to my boys from the Dodgers, meh backup. Cant hit for s**t

 

[Bomber Bears]

Lester arrietta hammel hendricks and a bunch of 5th starter options looks good. Maddon in dugout. Multiple high end hitting prospects. I still think next year looks like a big adjustment year with so many young players, but the future looking bright in chicago (next year for cubs and white sox)