MLB off-season news & notes thread

[Voight]

After winning the off season or coming close to it almost every year since they signed Grienke, wow they are having some bad luck.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Forget about any Joey Votto trade scenario, he makes it clear he won't waive his NTC.

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/158877538/joey-votto-wont-waive-trade-clause-with-reds

 

[darko]

Guys did anyone bid on that Korean 3B Hwang Jae-gyun?

 

[Virtanen18]

That **** was funny lol

 

[Voight]

Forget about any Joey Votto trade scenario, he makes it clear he won't waive his NTC.

http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/158877538/joey-votto-wont-waive-trade-clause-with-reds

Blue Jays are probably the only team he'd waive for, but thats not going to happen.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This one just won't die.

 

[Virtanen18]

Rather have Pollock than Miller, so yes the deal must be expanded if it happens.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Just walk away, dbacks

 

[hockeykicker]

so is it papelbon or storen?

unless there is anther closer available that i dont know about (highly unlikely reds trade chapman in division)

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Rather have Pollock than Miller, so yes the deal must be expanded if it happens.

I'd rather have Pollock than 2 Millers, but that's just me.

so is it papelbon or storen?

unless there is anther closer available that i dont know about (highly unlikely reds trade chapman in division)

Melancon is on the block...though I don't think the Cubs need any Pirate scrubs.

 

[TF97]

so is it papelbon or storen?

unless there is anther closer available that i dont know about (highly unlikely reds trade chapman in division)

There were rumors that the Yankees were shopping Miller, could be him.

 

[hockeykicker]

There were rumors that the Yankees were shopping Miller, could be him.

ah then thats most likely the guy imo

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I mean, it says top closers. Not top chokers.

Someone will get this joke.

 

[hockeykicker]

I mean, it says top closers. Not top chokers.

Someone will get this joke.

lol i got it, hopefully you mean for both of them

 

[Voight]

so is it papelbon or storen?

unless there is anther closer available that i dont know about (highly unlikely reds trade chapman in division)

Paplebon has a better track record, has championship experience and is probably available for cheap, so its likely him.

I could see them going for Chapman tho, Reds may not like dealing in the division but if the offers good enough and they're serious about rebuilding.

 

[Cassano]

Trade Miller for a large haul and sign O'Day without surrendering a draft pick. I would love to see that - as much as I enjoyed watching Miller last season.

Wilson was really good last year too.

 

[punk_o_holic]

I heard the Yankees are throwing Miller on the block to see if any team is desperate and over pay. They mentioned teams like the Nats and Astros and in the same article, it went onto suggest the Yankees want a starting pitcher(Strasburg or McCullers but it seemed like those names were guesses by the writer).

 

[Cassano]

I heard the Yankees are throwing Miller on the block to see if any team is desperate and over pay. They mentioned teams like the Nats and Astros and in the same article, it went onto suggest the Yankees want a starting pitcher(Strasburg or McCullers but it seemed like those names were guesses by the writer).

Can you blame them for asking that with the return that Kimbrel had?

 

[punk_o_holic]

Can you blame them for asking that with the return that Kimbrel had?

Nope and which is probably why they're testing the waters. Trade him and get a massive return. Keep him, great, still have a useful player. Oh, and the other team mentioned was Toronto and writer's suggestion from them was Marcus Stroman.

 

[TF97]

Nope and which is probably why they're testing the waters. Trade him and get a massive return. Keep him, great, still have a useful player. Oh, and the other team mentioned was Toronto and writer's suggestion from them was Marcus Stroman.

 

[BCS]

it went onto suggest the Yankees want a starting pitcher(Strasburg or McCullers but it seemed like those names were guesses by the writer).

Oh, and the other team mentioned was Toronto and writer's suggestion from them was Marcus Stroman.

This writer isn't too bright.

 

[le_sean]

Rather have Pollock than Miller, so yes the deal must be expanded if it happens.

I would think the D'Backs need Pollock more than a guy like Miller.

Wouldn't this make more sense for the Dodgers? A way to unload Puig and get a good starter.

 

[punk_o_holic]

With Greinke going to Arizona, does that mean they are no longer in the running for Maeda? Or are they willing to pay the $20 million fee plus Maeda's contract demand? If they are out, who is the next team going after him hard? Being Japanese, I would love Houston to get him but I don't see starting pitching currently on their shopping list. Maybe Seattle if they lose Iwakuma?

 

[darko]

Maeda to Seattle I can definitely see.

 

[Voight]

I would think the D'Backs need Pollock more than a guy like Miller.

Wouldn't this make more sense for the Dodgers? A way to unload Puig and get a good starter.

Not sure the Braves would want a player with supposed "problems" seems like old-school guys like Hart & Scheurholz would stay away from that.

Can you blame them for asking that with the return that Kimbrel had?

Too bad Dombrowski is done shopping

I heard the Yankees are throwing Miller on the block to see if any team is desperate and over pay. They mentioned teams like the Nats and Astros and in the same article, it went onto suggest the Yankees want a starting pitcher(Strasburg or McCullers but it seemed like those names were guesses by the writer).

Strasburg will be a UFA next off season, should just wait to get him.