Author Topic: 2017-2018 Off-season Discussion Thread (Read 107327 times)

hotshot · « **Reply #1025:** January 10, 2018, 01:42:20 PM »

Cole gave up 31 bombs last year. An aberration? Interesting to see what they do with McCutcheon and Harrison now.

dcpatti · « **Reply #1026:** January 10, 2018, 01:50:00 PM »

Rosenthal now says that the Cole deal is *not* a done deal.

Ray D · « **Reply #1027:** January 10, 2018, 02:21:17 PM »

Quote from: hotshot on January 10, 2018, 01:42:20 PM

Cole gave up 31 bombs last year.

Scherzer gave up 31 in 2016. And was Cy Young.

hotshot · « **Reply #1028:** January 10, 2018, 05:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on January 10, 2018, 02:21:17 PM

Scherzer gave up 31 in 2016. And was Cy Young.

True enough. Cole pitched 25 fewer innings and had a 4.26 ERA compared with Max's 2.96 but that is a frustrating number of HRs to give up. Always liked Cole. Maybe the Nats are the "other" team still lurking in pursuit.

imref · « **Reply #1029:** January 11, 2018, 04:36:56 PM »

Zuckerman did a Q&A today. Nothing earth shattering. He doesn't think we'll bring back Albers and he thinks Rizzo will trade for a #3 starter rather than sign a FA. He didn't think that we'd blow up the system to acquire Realmuto and Yelich, and didn't think making that kind of deal was a good idea.

http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2018/01/thursday-morning-nats-qa-4.html

dcpatti · « **Reply #1030:** January 11, 2018, 04:40:37 PM »

EJax back on what sounds like a minor league deal or maybe just a spring training deal, $1.5m if he makes the major league roster. https://twitter.com/jorgecastillo/status/951566284789026816

Slateman · « **Reply #1031:** January 11, 2018, 07:46:47 PM »

Quote from: dcpatti on January 11, 2018, 04:40:37 PM

EJax back on what sounds like a minor league deal or maybe just a spring training deal, $1.5m if he makes the major league roster. https://twitter.com/jorgecastillo/status/951566284789026816

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #1032:** January 12, 2018, 08:00:20 AM »

Quote from: dcpatti on January 11, 2018, 04:40:37 PM

EJax back on what sounds like a minor league deal or maybe just a spring training deal, $1.5m if he makes the major league roster. https://twitter.com/jorgecastillo/status/951566284789026816

W'sMR?

lylelgreen · « **Reply #1033:** January 12, 2018, 01:21:41 PM »

Washington Nationals avoid arbitration with Tanner Roark
Tanner Roark agreed to a $6.475 million salary for this upcoming season with the Washington Nationals.
By Matt Weyrich@MattTalksSports Jan 12, 2018, 1:10pm EST

https://www.federalbaseball.com/2018/1/12/16883020/washington-nationals-avoid-arbitration-tanner-roark

varoadking · « **Reply #1034:** January 12, 2018, 01:32:57 PM »

Quote from: lylelgreen on January 12, 2018, 01:21:41 PM

Washington Nationals avoid arbitration with Tanner Roark
Tanner Roark agreed to a $6.475 million salary for this upcoming season with the Washington Nationals.
By Matt Weyrich@MattTalksSports Jan 12, 2018, 1:10pm EST

https://www.federalbaseball.com/2018/1/12/16883020/washington-nationals-avoid-arbitration-tanner-roark

More like Tanner Roark avoided arbitration with the Nationals...

I think this was all set up last year when he settled for $2MM less than the estimates.

He really needs to have a bounce back year in 2018...

dcpatti · « **Reply #1035:** January 12, 2018, 01:49:52 PM »

Castillo is tweeting: Michael A Taylor gets $2.52 million, avoids arbitration.

dcpatti · « **Reply #1036:** January 12, 2018, 01:57:17 PM »

Chelsea Janes is tweeting that no agreement was reached with Rendon before the deadline.

Ray D · « **Reply #1037:** January 12, 2018, 02:12:29 PM »

Quote from: dcpatti on January 12, 2018, 01:57:17 PM

Chelsea Janes is tweeting that no agreement was reached with Rendon before the deadline.

So if he wins, I guess that means he'll be traded. But what deadline? I thought an agreement could be reached anytime prior to arbitration. If not, why not?

dcpatti · « **Reply #1038:** January 12, 2018, 02:15:52 PM »

And now Zuckerman tweeting that there is indeed a deal in place with Rendon. So all three of our guys are set. No details yet on Rendon's deal but so many teams are announcing and filing right now, that's not surprising.

bluestreak · « **Reply #1039:** January 12, 2018, 02:17:28 PM »

Quote from: Ray D on January 12, 2018, 02:12:29 PM

So if he wins, I guess that means he'll be traded. But what deadline? I thought an agreement could be reached anytime prior to arbitration. If not, why not?

Have to sign by 1pm today or arbitration hearing gets scheduled. But you’re right. Some teams still do negotiate up to the hearing. But some teams treat it as a hard deadline and don’t negotiate past it.

Mattionals · « **Reply #1040:** January 12, 2018, 03:02:52 PM »

Quote from: dcpatti on January 12, 2018, 02:15:52 PM

And now Zuckerman tweeting that there is indeed a deal in place with Rendon. So all three of our guys are set. No details yet on Rendon's deal but so many teams are announcing and filing right now, that's not surprising.

Rendon to make 12.3 Million in 2018.

varoadking · « **Reply #1041:** January 12, 2018, 03:12:26 PM »

Quote from: Mattionals on January 12, 2018, 03:02:52 PM

Rendon to make 12.3 Million in 2018.

That's a lot of money for a guy that wasn't even an All Star last year...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1042:** January 12, 2018, 03:38:52 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on January 12, 2018, 03:12:26 PM

That's a lot of money for a guy that wasn't even an All Star last year...

Josh Donaldson got 23 million. Let that sink in.

varoadking · « **Reply #1043:** January 12, 2018, 04:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on January 12, 2018, 03:38:52 PM

Josh Donaldson got 23 million. Let that sink in.

That's crazy money...

dcpatti · « **Reply #1044:** January 13, 2018, 02:07:11 PM »

Addison Reed to the Twins, 2 Years/$17m

NJ Ave · « **Reply #1045:** January 13, 2018, 02:15:33 PM »

Quote from: dcpatti on January 13, 2018, 02:07:11 PM

Addison Reed to the Twins, 2 Years/$17m

Seems like a real bargain.

Slateman · « **Reply #1046:** January 14, 2018, 06:52:25 PM »

So the Buccos traded Cole. Frankly, I think the Nats could have matched/beat that offer pretty easily

SkinsNatFan21RIP · « **Reply #1047:** January 14, 2018, 11:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on January 14, 2018, 06:52:25 PM

So the Buccos traded Cole. Frankly, I think the Nats could have matched/beat that offer pretty easily

Hasn't Cole struggled a lot lately? I could be wrong but I thought that was the case.

Expos · « **Reply #1048:** January 15, 2018, 01:07:08 AM »

I wonder if the Astros would trade Brad Peacock after trading for Gerritt Cole? He was lights out last year and will be moved to the pen. He would look quite nice as our #4

He is in a dirt cheap contract and under control until 2021.

Vega · « **Reply #1049:** January 15, 2018, 01:15:38 AM »

Quote from: Expos on January 15, 2018, 01:07:08 AM

I wonder if the Astros would trade Brad Peacock after trading for Gerritt Cole? He was lights out last year and will be moved to the pen. He would look quite nice as our #4

He is in a dirt cheap contract and under control until 2021.

Doubtful. Injuries happen and a team going all in like Houston probably won't trade their next guy up in the rotation.