Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Post Reply
SRQCub
Starter
Posts: 257
Joined: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:39 pm
x 23

Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby SRQCub » Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:08 pm

Rumors and updates from MLB's Winter Meetings:

    White Sox have told the Cubs that they will not deal with them (Olney)
    Dodgers, Cardinals, Nationals, Rangers and Astros thought to be in the running for Chris Sale (R.J. Anderson)
0 x
Top
davell
Hall of Fame
Posts: 21380
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:55 pm
x 1808
x 2292

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby davell » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:07 am

Obviously, before the meetings(if we even have them) but the Marlins sign Volquez to 2/22. This is a relatively large contract for them, so I guess they're acting as if they're contending this year.....
0 x
Additional rule: you have to have one or the other.The only exception is you have an amazing board name. davell, I'm looking at you; put up a [expletive] avatar or something if your name only sounds like somebody tried say Dave as they lapsed into a coma.
Top
davell
Hall of Fame
Posts: 21380
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:55 pm
x 1808
x 2292

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby davell » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:11 am



And wow, not too many straight swaps of minor leaguers......Jackson has lost some luster and the Braves need hitting prospects, so it makes sense. Candelario makes soooo much sense for them.
0 x
Additional rule: you have to have one or the other.The only exception is you have an amazing board name. davell, I'm looking at you; put up a [expletive] avatar or something if your name only sounds like somebody tried say Dave as they lapsed into a coma.
Top
User avatar
Transmogrified Tiger
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 57058
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2003 4:23 pm
Location: Greater St. Louis
x 598
x 7625

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Transmogrified Tiger » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:12 am

0 x
Top
Tryptamine
5-Time All-Star
Posts: 6170
Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:13 pm
x 11
x 194

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Tryptamine » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:26 am

davell wrote:https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/803418540959145984

And wow, not too many straight swaps of minor leaguers......Jackson has lost some luster and the Braves need hitting prospects, so it makes sense. Candelario makes soooo much sense for them.


They still remain high on Soler too. Soler+Candelario for Vizcaino+Soroka+Allard
0 x
Top
User avatar
Bote McBoteface
All-Star
Posts: 3680
Joined: Sat Jun 14, 2003 9:03 pm
Location: South Florida
x 60
x 249

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Bote McBoteface » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:43 am

Lol, i love that the Sox won't trade with us. Maybe if we offer to call the waambulance for them, they'll loosen up a little.
1 x
Top
SRQCub
Starter
Posts: 257
Joined: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:39 pm
x 23

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby SRQCub » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:01 pm

According to Dayn Perry, Rick Hahn has changed his stance and has said that all 29 teams are potential trading partners.
0 x
Top
User avatar
BigbadB
Hall of Fame
Posts: 24843
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:38 am
Location: San Diego
x 36
x 216

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby BigbadB » Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:56 pm

SRQCub wrote:According to Dayn Perry, Rick Hahn has changed his stance and has said that all 29 teams are potential trading partners.


Sorry. No take-backsies!
0 x
Top
User avatar
profisme
Starter
Posts: 474
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:12 pm
Location: Bozeman
x 217
x 44

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby profisme » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:13 pm

SRQCub wrote:According to Dayn Perry, Rick Hahn has changed his stance and has said that all 29 teams are potential trading partners.


Outside of Quintana, I don't think anyone on that team would even be reasonable to try to obtain. Sale is going to cost the moon, and I would rather not see Baez, Schwarber, Almora, and others traded in the same deal for a single player.
0 x
Top
TomtheBombadil
5-Time All-Star
Posts: 9283
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:35 pm
x 903
x 915

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby TomtheBombadil » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:18 pm

profisme wrote:
SRQCub wrote:According to Dayn Perry, Rick Hahn has changed his stance and has said that all 29 teams are potential trading partners.


Outside of Quintana, I don't think anyone on that team would even be reasonable to try to obtain. Sale is going to cost the moon, and I would rather not see Baez, Schwarber, Almora, and others traded in the same deal for a single player.


Is there a reason to believe Quintana would be cheaper to trade for than Sale?
0 x
Spoiler: show
Image


"We struck down evil with the mighty sword of teamwork and the hammer of not-bickering." - The Shoveler
Top
User avatar
profisme
Starter
Posts: 474
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:12 pm
Location: Bozeman
x 217
x 44

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby profisme » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:23 pm

TomtheBombadil wrote:
profisme wrote:
SRQCub wrote:According to Dayn Perry, Rick Hahn has changed his stance and has said that all 29 teams are potential trading partners.


Outside of Quintana, I don't think anyone on that team would even be reasonable to try to obtain. Sale is going to cost the moon, and I would rather not see Baez, Schwarber, Almora, and others traded in the same deal for a single player.


Is there a reason to believe Quintana would be cheaper to trade for than Sale?


Maybe it is just me, but I thought name recognition would be part of it. I am well aware that Quintana performed just as well as Sale did this year. He is proving to be a fantastic pitcher who is woefully underpaid at this point in his career. Maybe it is just wishful thinking :)
0 x
Top
Post Count Padder
Superstar
Posts: 15255
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:51 pm
Location: In your dreams
x 196
x 293

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Post Count Padder » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:04 pm

They're underway.

Steve Pierce goes to the Blue Jays on a two year deal.

Also looks like the Giants are about to sign Melancon.
0 x
formerly known as PriorPower
formerly known as the guy with Huston Street in his sig

:flythew:
Top
CaliforniaRaisin
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 91681
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:20 pm
Location: Pasadena, CA
x 741
x 3422

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby CaliforniaRaisin » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:06 pm

2 x
Image
Top
davell
Hall of Fame
Posts: 21380
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:55 pm
x 1808
x 2292

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby davell » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:25 pm



What's 1 year of Duffy going to cost?
0 x
Additional rule: you have to have one or the other.The only exception is you have an amazing board name. davell, I'm looking at you; put up a [expletive] avatar or something if your name only sounds like somebody tried say Dave as they lapsed into a coma.
Top
User avatar
David
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 62856
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Chicago
x 11021
x 6181

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby David » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:29 pm



I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.
0 x
Top
Post Count Padder
Superstar
Posts: 15255
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:51 pm
Location: In your dreams
x 196
x 293

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Post Count Padder » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:29 pm




What would a deal for Duffy and Davis look like?
0 x
formerly known as PriorPower
formerly known as the guy with Huston Street in his sig

:flythew:
Top
User avatar
David
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 62856
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Chicago
x 11021
x 6181

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby David » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:31 pm

Post Count Padder wrote:


What would a deal for Duffy and Davis look like?


horsefeathers it, get Cain too.
0 x
Top
User avatar
David
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 62856
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Chicago
x 11021
x 6181

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby David » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:34 pm

0 x
Top
User avatar
The Logan
Superstar
Posts: 15964
Joined: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:03 am
Location: Southport Corridor
x 7544
x 2510

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby The Logan » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:37 pm

David wrote:

I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.


Injury concerns? Acquisition cost concerns? Or both?

Also, going after Duffy, Davis, and Cain is savvy. I'd suspect it'd probably cost a lot, but I like that idea.
0 x
Image
Top
CaliforniaRaisin
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 91681
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:20 pm
Location: Pasadena, CA
x 741
x 3422

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby CaliforniaRaisin » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:39 pm

The Logan wrote:
David wrote:

I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.


Injury concerns? Acquisition cost concerns? Or both?

Also, going after Duffy, Davis, and Cain is savvy. I'd suspect it'd probably cost a lot, but I like that idea.


For me, both. Especially when Jansen is out there in free agency.
1 x
Image
Top
User avatar
David
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 62856
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Chicago
x 11021
x 6181

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby David » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:40 pm

The Logan wrote:
David wrote:

I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.


Injury concerns? Acquisition cost concerns? Or both?

Also, going after Duffy, Davis, and Cain is savvy. I'd suspect it'd probably cost a lot, but I like that idea.


He's fine. Just that his peripherals are nothing to write home about. I was on this soapbox the last time his name came up during the season.
0 x
Top
Bryant's Disco Ball
5-Time All-Star
Posts: 8149
Joined: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:34 am
Location: Formerly PleasewinCubs
x 2
x 1045

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Bryant's Disco Ball » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:16 pm

The Logan wrote:
David wrote:

I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.


Injury concerns? Acquisition cost concerns? Or both?

Also, going after Duffy, Davis, and Cain is savvy. I'd suspect it'd probably cost a lot, but I like that idea.


I really don't. It would basically drain all our assets and none are controlled after this season. The Cubs are in a really good position to compete for a title next year already, so I'd rather position better for the years after.
0 x
Not saying it will happen, but the Cubs coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win the World Series does seem like the appropriate way to cap off this season and make the 30-for-30 even better.
Top
User avatar
David
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 62856
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Chicago
x 11021
x 6181

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby David » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:18 pm

0 x
Top
User avatar
Cubswin11
Hall of Fame
Posts: 27848
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:17 pm
x 9097
x 6048

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby Cubswin11 » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:31 pm

David wrote:

I'm not a huge fan...but whatever. Meh.

No horsefeathering thank you
0 x
Screw Pitchers
Top
User avatar
UMFan83
Inner-Circle HOF
Posts: 81504
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:42 pm
Location: Southport Ave
x 3575
x 5567
Contact:
Contact UMFan83

Re: Winter Meetings Thread (?)

Postby UMFan83 » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:10 pm

In the short term however, it appears they can pull the trigger on Sale and McCutchen and sign Chapman or Jansen and somehow not lose Trea Turner.

I actually welcome this if they manage to pull it off. Would be fun to have everyone focus on another team in the league, and then watch the Cubs earn back all the love.
0 x
Win it for Fred
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Transactions”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest