2015-2016 Offseason Discussion Thread

[Slateman]

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/02/11/could-ian-desmond-somehow-end-up-back-in-washington/

Serious question tho.  What's preventing a sign and trade (like occurs in the NBA I think...don't follow it at all) to help a team that wants Desi avoid losing a pick

The CBA. He can't be traded right away.

[Slateman]

Sean Nolin was just DFA'd. Could be a cheap reliever or possibly a number 5 with some good coaching (which supposedly we have in Maddux).

[Ray D]

The CBA. He can't be traded right away.

He can waive the no-trade part.   I think the answer is the NBA has a formal sign-and-trade process, MLB doesn't. So in the NBA it's all on paper. MLB, the three parties (player and two teams) can come to agreement but it's a gentleman's agreement. So the  team signs the player with the intention of trading him, and then the other team can back out, because you can't put the whole sign and trade in writing beforehand. So the signing team is stuck with the player, with no recourse.

[HalfSmokes]

Don't forget the player can also decide he likes where he is rather than the prospect of starting over with a new team

[Count Walewski]

I thought there was a date after which signing Desmond no longer causes a team to forfeit a draft pick?

[whytev]

I thought there was a date after which signing Desmond no longer causes a team to forfeit a draft pick?

After the draft.

[PowerBoater69]

Gott, Perez, Kelley, Petit...

http://www.talknats.com/2016/02/14/meet-nats-new-pen/

[Dave301]

Just a heads up- F.P. and Bill Rohland will be on 106.7 from 2 PM- 6 PM tomorrow.

[mitlen]

Just a heads up- F.P. and Bill Rohland will be on 106.7 from 2 PM- 6 PM tomorrow.

I took the missus to SFW.   Sat in the truck and listened to the radio.     I thought I heard that but thanks for verifying.

[Natsinpwc]

Nats signed infielder Neftali Soto per MLB trade rumors.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21616.html

[BrandonK]

Nats signed infielder Neftali Soto per MLB trade rumors.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21616.html

Another ex-Red...

[NatsAllThe Way]

Nats signed infielder Neftali Soto per MLB trade rumors.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21616.html

I kept silent long enough about this. Look guys, I really think it's time to plan the parade.

[mitlen]

Just a heads up- F.P. and Bill Rohland will be on 106.7 from 2 PM- 6 PM tomorrow.

Bump

[Bloo]

Hey, who steps in at third if/when Rendon goes done with an injury. Drew? Espinosa to third?

[Slateman]

Hey, who steps in at third if/when Rendon goes done with an injury. Drew? Espinosa to third?

Murphy

[Slateman]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14814491/yovani-gallardo-baltimore-orioles-agree-contract

Gallardo to the Orioles, 3/35.

[welch]

Murphy

Murphy played 3B for the Mets some of the time David Wright was out last season. Murphy might have originally been a 3B.

[Slateman]

Murphy played 3B for the Mets some of the time David Wright was out last season. Murphy might have originally been a 3B.

He was. Frankly, if he can be average to slightly above average, I think he should be playing third and Rendon should be playing second base.