Official MLB Offseason Thread

[taxe91]

Now that the most boring World Series in recent memory is over, I figured I'd make a thread for the signings/trades/prospect rankings/etc since NBA/NFL is going to dominate the front page of the sports misc for the coming months.

free agency starts in 5 days. my predictions: Hamilton to the Orioles and Jake Peavy to the Royals. oh and A-rod gets dealt.

[Tunechii]

most boring? lol pls go

[dasfeuer]

In, I'm really curious to see what the Rangers do. This FA class is really weak though

Maybe sign Greinke or trade for Upton.

[Zylantypic]

We better resign Greinke fast..if he tests the waters I don't think we stand a chance.

Also the A-Rod/Wells trade wouldn't surprise me..we need a 3B and I can see Dipoto being an idiot and going all in.

[LostOne287]

most boring? lol pls go

Bro I was rooting for the Giants but this series was f*cking ridiculously boring. Almost feels like the World Series didn't even happen.

[taxe91]

most boring? lol pls go

honestly dude even though it was never going to match up to the excitement of last year's world series, this year was awful. and its the Tigers' fault for playing like absolute garbage for the first 3 games

We better resign Greinke fast..if he tests the waters I don't think we stand a chance.

Also the A-Rod/Wells trade wouldn't surprise me..we need a 3B and I can see Dipoto being an idiot and going all in.

speaking of the Angels, apparently Torii got lowballed. the story is they offered him 1-year at a "significantly reduced salary" and he rejected it and now wants to sign elsewhere

edit: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...ii-hunter.html

[Zylantypic]

honestly dude even though it was never going to match up to the excitement of last year's world series, this year was awful. and its the Tigers' fault for playing like absolute garbage for the first 3 games



speaking of the Angels, apparently Torii got lowballed. the story is they offered him 1-year at a "significantly reduced salary" and he rejected it and now wants to sign elsewhere

edit: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...ii-hunter.html

lol if he wants to play for a contender, he better stay here..because unless the Angels lose everybody to injury they'll be a dangerous team.

[LostOne287]

Also in to watch the Mariners continue to build on their future dynasty. Gonna be interesting to see what Jack pulls off this offseason.

[taxe91]

lol if he wants to play for a contender, he better stay here..because unless the Angels lose everybody to injury they'll be a dangerous team.

He'll definitely want a contender, if its not the Angels maybe the Yanks? He said he would play for the Red Sox if Ortiz stays too but I'm not sure that he fits. would be lulzy if he went to the Rangers

Also in to watch the Mariners continue to build on their future dynasty. Gonna be interesting to see what Jack pulls off this offseason.

call up Zunino
move Montero to 1st
tell Smoak to GTFO
profit

[melanimal_old]

Predictions right now:

Zack Greinke signs with Baltimore
Josh Hamilton signs with the Giants (All that Zito and Lincecum money coming off the books soon)

[Squeeks]

Josh Hamilton to the Yankees and A-Rod down to a Triple A team

[weazy79]

Predictions right now:

Zack Greinke signs with Baltimore
Josh Hamilton signs with the Giants (All that Zito and Lincecum money coming off the books soon)

We don't need that choker.

[weazy79]

honestly dude even though it was never going to match up to the excitement of last year's world series, this year was awful. and its the Tigers' fault for playing like absolute garbage for the first 3 games



speaking of the Angels, apparently Torii got lowballed. the story is they offered him 1-year at a "significantly reduced salary" and he rejected it and now wants to sign elsewhere

edit: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...ii-hunter.html

I'll make the same point again

When it's YOUR team you want a boring world series. When it's not you want it to go the full seven.

[thefederalist]

I'll make the same point again

When it's YOUR team you want a boring world series. When it's not you want it to go the full seven.

i'm a yankee fan and the 2001 WS was still the best WS i've ever seen.

it went 7 games
we lost
my city had just been bombed by terrorists

what johnson and schilling did was simply biuriful.

7 game series are memorable. sweeps are not. they mean one team just didn't show up.

[weazy79]

And you had also just come of three straight championships.

You are lying if you say you wouldn't have hoped for a Yankees sweep had they won and had it been their first time in a while.

[JaxBrah]

Now that the most boring World Series in recent memory is over, I figured I'd make a thread for the signings/trades/prospect rankings/etc since NBA/NFL is going to dominate the front page of the sports misc for the coming months.

free agency starts in 5 days. my predictions: Hamilton to the Orioles and Jake Peavy to the Royals. oh and A-rod gets dealt.

i can hnnng to this

Give adam jones some real protection behibd the plate. Brb 3-4-5 hitters all hitting 35+ jacks

[PervedOut]

I honestly hope Hamilton doesnt go to NY...he'll either relapse hardcore and/or be destroyed by the fans.

[Greg1983]

I honestly hope Hamilton doesnt go to NY...he'll either relapse hardcore and/or be destroyed by the fans.

That's exactly why I hope he goes to NY.

[cor030]

Dodgers open to dealing ethier lol

[dasfeuer]

Brewers might be in on Hamilton, intredasting

[taxe91]

Dodgers open to dealing ethier lol

lol I figured they would have to either try and trade him or convert him into a third basemen or something..

brb signing Yasiel Puig for $42M and then blocking him at the major league level with 3 contracts that dont expire till like 2018? idiotic front office.

their new regime is going to run the team into the ground. I'm half expecting them to try and move Hanley this offseason too

[cor030]

lol I figured they would have to either try and trade him or convert him into a third basemen or something..

brb signing Yasiel Puig for $42M and then blocking him at the major league level with 3 contracts that dont expire till like 2018? idiotic front office.

their new regime is going to run the team into the ground. I'm half expecting them to try and move Hanley this offseason too

It is a joke.

Hoping the nats acquire some bullpen arms this offseason. Despite his absolute disaster of a choke, I want to keep storen. I'm over Clippard though.

Other than that I'm okay with what the nats have going forward. Outside of Espinosa, I think the lineup is very strong.

Also interested to see what they do with ejax. Think the rotation is set with Stras/Gio/zimmnn/detwiler. If ejax can be signed to a reasonable deal I'm okay with bringing him back.

[ShweezyBTFO]

We better resign Greinke fast..if he tests the waters I don't think we stand a chance.

Also the A-Rod/Wells trade wouldn't surprise me..we need a 3B and I can see Dipoto being an idiot and going all in.

and? yanks need a 3B too. And we have nothing to offer in a trade for headley.

[taxe91]

White Sox and Peavy agree to $29M/2 year extension. ****! I wanted him on the red Sox so badly, especially if it's just 2 years

[SystemTrend]

i already miss mlb reg season, can't wait until spring.

[STA1011]

White Sox decline options of Kevin Youkilis and Brett Myers

[BMatt]

Brewers need a consistent lead off man..

It's a pipe-dream.. but I would love me some Michael Bourn.

[YesWayNoWeigh]

free agency starts in 5 days. my predictions: Hamilton to the Orioles

you mean my prediction you kunt

[SystemTrend]

Brewers need a consistent lead off man..

It's a pipe-dream.. but I would love me some Michael Bourn.

hamilton to brewers?

[taxe91]

you mean my prediction you kunt

My predictions are generally way off so don't get your hopes up.