Offseason Stuff

[Uncle Gary]

Cubs den feels that Caratini will take over as the starting catcher and they trade Contreras.

I agree.

 

[anotheridiot]

I agree.

Probably has more to do with Peralta and Amaya than Caratini.

 

[CSF77]

Probably has more to do with Peralta and Amaya than Caratini.

Well I believe it has more to do with Caratini being a better catcher. And Conteras has impact trade weight.

 

[fatbeard]

Sources: Strasburg opts out of Nationals contract

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has opted out of the remaining four years, $100 million remaining on his deal with the Nationals and will test the free-agent market, according to sources.

global.espn.com

Aged well

Yup. I doubt he goes anywhere though.

 

[knoxville7]

Yup. I doubt he goes anywhere though.

Probably not...just there was literally zero reason for him to not opt out and get more years and $$ in an age 31 season for a SP coming off the season and postseason he had

 

[CSF77]

Probably not...just there was literally zero reason for him to not opt out and get more years and $$ in an age 31 season for a SP coming off the season and postseason he had

Cash in. Nat's have been given first opportunity to retain.

Stras took a safe deal post TJS and now he is going for market value.

 

[Castor76]

It's probably 6/180 just to talk and may wind up as much as 7/245

 

[Steve_A]

Cash in. Nat's have been given first opportunity to retain.

Stras took a safe deal post TJS and now he is going for market value.

It's probably 6/180 just to talk and may wind up as much as 7/245

Padres probably wouldn't be in him if they thought he was going for that kind of money imo.

 

[CSF77]

Padres probably wouldn't be in him if they thought he was going for that kind of money imo.

Pretty sure they will. They will be 108M under tax.

 

[Steve_A]

Pretty sure they will. They will be 108M under tax.

Why not Cole then?

 

[Castor76]

Padres probably wouldn't be in him if they thought he was going for that kind of money imo.

Well, then they probably aren't into him. There's no reason for Strasburg to even consider less than 30 M per.

 

[Castor76]

Why not Cole then?

They probably will try him as well.

 

[Omeletpants]

Rizzo with another Gold Glove. I have ben watching the Cubs since 1962 and he is the best defensive 1B they have had

 

[knoxville7]

Rizzo with another Gold Glove. I have ben watching the Cubs since 1962 and he is the best defensive 1B they have had

Mark grace or Rizzo...pretty equal

 

[CSF77]

They probably will try him as well.

Stras was born in SD and went to college here. SD Trib has just put out an article that the Brass is going to go after him. But the Nat's are still the favs.

 

[CSF77]

Mark grace or Rizzo...pretty equal

Lee was good also.

Rizzo is the most athletic of them.

 

[Diehardfan]

Rizzo and Grace both saved AllStar status of their shortstops by scooping tons of bad throws from Russell and Dunston....

 

[CSF77]

As expected. Morrow, Graveman, Barrett and Phellps all not offered their opts and go to F/A. 20M saved.

 

[CSF77]

Pen right now:
Kimbrel
Chatwood (SP)
Ryan
Wick
Wieck
Underwood
Mills (SP)
Alozay(SP)
Norwood
Webster
Maples
Hultzen

 

[Uncle Gary]

Even though I understand he has aged passed his value, I will miss Pedro Strop. I wish him well.