2012/13 MLB Off-Season Random Thoughts

[Goober]

Apparently the starting pitching market is so expensive this year that the Brewers have given up on signing anyone, lol. Still a few guys out there that I wouldn't mind on a one year deal though (McCarthy, Myers, Jurjens, Marcum).

[Rudi]

All according to John Fay:

Reds looking to lock up Bailey & Latos, Jocketty says they can't afford Victorino ($12M!), and the Reds have definitely been talking to Arizona, presumably about Kubel & Parra and not Upton.

Parra is someone I could dig.

[EmpireWF]

Andy Martino says the Mets "know" Dickey is willing to sign a 2 YR/$26M extension but he "hears" from certain officials with the organization that the team doesn't want to spend that much on him.

I assume they must be thinking closer to $10M.



Maybe they're just stalling to see the pitching market settle and hope someone jumps at their requests via trade.

Yeah, I'm going with that.

[Guest]

Apparently the starting pitching market is so expensive this year that the Brewers have given up on signing anyone, lol. Still a few guys out there that I wouldn't mind on a one year deal though (McCarthy, Myers, Jurjens, Marcum).

McCarthy would be great, and he definitely needs a one year deal to prove himself to get a payday next season. I'm actually surprised that he's still on the market with the need for SP.

[Obst]

The #Dbacks, #rangers, #indians and #rays have reopened talks of possible 4 team trade involving likes of Shields,Upton,Cabrera

[EmpireWF]

Chance Texas ends up with both Hamilton and Greinke? I don't buy it.

[EmpireWF]

From Adam Rubin

One Mets official said everyone is asking for Zack Wheeler in trades with #Mets -- even for platoon-type catchers. That ain't happening.

[Guest]

The 3 and 4 team deals are reportedly dead right now, as the Diamondbacks want more than Asdrubal Cabrera for Justin Upton.

[Guest]

Eric Chavez heading home to Arizona on a one year, $3 million deal. Jason Bay has reached a one year deal with the Seattle Mariners, and I've not seen an amount yet.

[NAHSTE]

@DKnobler: If Braves get an OF, they may trade Juan Francisco (Prado would play 3B). Marlins, Rays interested.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Juan Francisco is such a Ray. It just makes too much sense. Low pay, low risk, high upside.

[NAHSTE]

Juan Francisco is such a Ray. It just makes too much sense. Low pay, low risk, high upside.

I don't think the Braves will deal him, he's reportedly "in the best shape of his life" and that upside is still too good to pass up given how affordably he came.

[Goober]

More terrible reliever contracts coming up shortly.

Cardinals and Angels.

[Guest]

More terrible reliever contracts coming up shortly.

Cardinals and Angels.

Orioles assembled their bullpen at a fraction of the cost that one of those contracts will be

Can't believe the Angels haven't been more active, though.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't think the Braves will deal him, he's reportedly "in the best shape of his life" and that upside is still too good to pass up given how affordably he came.

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