The Official GM Winter Meetings Thread

[Captain Obvious]

lol hypocrit

How am I being a hypocrite?

 

[waldo7239117]

Cliff Lee has two 7 year offers for 20M+ a year. The offers are not from the Yankess, Rangers and Nationals. Interesting...

 

[Jntg4]

Cliff Lee has two 7 year offers for 20M+ a year. The offers are not from the Yankess, Rangers and Nationals. Interesting...

I have a hunch that it might be Chicago's South side team.

 

[DewsSox79]

I have a hunch that it might be Chicago's South side team.

no. JR will not offer a 7 year deal to a pitcher. but i also said we couldnt afford dunn so who knows?

im trying to think of the teams that would do it.

 

[Captain Obvious]

no. JR will not offer a 7 year deal to a pitcher. but i also said we couldnt afford dunn so who knows?

im trying to think of the teams that would do it.

It's not the Mets, because Lee isn't hispanic.

 

[waldo7239117]

I don't know any.

 

[Jntg4]

no. JR will not offer a 7 year deal to a pitcher. but i also said we couldnt afford dunn so who knows?

im trying to think of the teams that would do it.

Ya, I guess you are right. The Sox were the first interested team that popped into my mind and I heard they weren't done spending big just yet, so i made a guess.

 

[DewsSox79]

It's not the Mets, because Lee isn't hispanic.

that is an interesting team though.

2 teams mystery hmmmmmmm.

oh......the twins.....!!! revenue from the new stadium...i bet they are 1

 

[waldo7239117]

I'll do my breakdown:

Yankees: Said not to offer 7 years
Red Sox: Were said not to be interested and have too much money on pitchers as if
Rays: Have no money
Orioles: Maybe, but I doubt it as they won't contend
Jays: won't have another big contract on books like Rios and Wells

White Sox: I doubt it as they have enought of pitching and have spend already
Twins: Maybe as they need pitching. But I don't know budget
Royals: Uhhh no
Tigers: Won't go with a high price
Indians: Uhhh no

Angels: They have their eyes on CC and Soriano
Rangers: Were said to not go 7 years
A's: No, they are going after lower tier pitchers
Mariners: Won't spend big on a ball player again

Phillies: GM said that road has come to an end
Braves: Maybe, but will they spend on a pitcher. Their all in.
Marlins: Cutting budget
Mets: Don't want another Satans like contract, going after lower tier pitchers
Nationals: were said to not make an offer

Cubs: Trying to cut budget
Brewers: If they can't afford Fielder, they can't afford Lee
Cardinals: Need money for Albert and either CC or Wainright
Astros: Won't spend
Pirates: Won't waste money when they won't contend

Padres: Don't need pitching
Dodgers: Already spent enough and have enough pitchers
Rockies: Need money for Ubaldo and Gonzalez extensions
D'backs: Going for cheaper players
Giants: Don't need pitching

So, I think the Twins, Braves and Orioles could have made offers in that range for Lee.

 

[chitown5545]

Bruce Levine just said on ESPN 1000 that the cubs are one of three teams trying to get Matt Garza.

 

[Jntg4]

Interesting... why not just get Webb though?

 

[chitown5545]

Interesting... why not just get Webb though?

Garza adds more to this team then Webb would, not only this year but in the future.

 

[Jntg4]

Garza adds more to this team then Webb would, not only this year but in the future.

Brewers also in, same for Rangers if they don't get Greinke, and Nationals.

 

[chitown5545]

Brewers also in, same for Rangers if they don't get Greinke, and Nationals.

man the Rangers are in on everyone.

 

[Jntg4]

Yep, they are, but they are focused on Lee and Greinke.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Bruce Levine just said on ESPN 1000 that the cubs are one of three teams trying to get Matt Garza.

Those tools on NSBB think Wells is better than him.:lmao::facepalm:

 

[waldo7239117]

The Cubs have no intention to trade Chris Archer or Brett Jackson in any trade. Thank you JH!

 

[Jntg4]

Good, so we keep Castro, Jackson, and Archer.

 

[daddies3angels]

Hendry on MLB NETWORK said he looking for 1 or 2 moves in the Pitching area. There are some rumors that Cashner could be going to Rotation and they sign/trade 2 RP or they could sign/trade for 1 SP and 1 RP

 

[Jntg4]

I think Cashner to the rotation would be the better of those options. But if they get Greinke or someone (probably not, but still), I won't be against it, as long as Castro, Brett Jackson, Chris Archer, and Andrew Cashner aren't touched.