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2016-17 free agency thread (NON WHITE SOX RELATED)

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Trade: Tigers trade Cameron Maybin to the Angels for Victor Alcantara (8th best prospect in Angels terrible system)

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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 3, 2016 -> 07:49 PM)
Trade: Tigers trade Cameron Maybin to the Angels for Victor Alcantara (8th best prospect in Angels terrible system)

 

Doesn't appear to be about the prospect they received but more of the 9 mill they save not picking up his option or the 1 mill buyout.

Seems like Qualifying Offers for: Bautista, Encarnacion, Hellickson, Desmond, Fowler, Turner, Jansen, Cespedes, and Neil Walker.

 

Wieters not getting one is interesting.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 11:16 AM)
Seems like Qualifying Offers for: Bautista, Encarnacion, Hellickson, Desmond, Fowler, Turner, Jansen, Cespedes, and Neil Walker.

 

Wieters not getting one is interesting.

Walker getting one is interesting. People have brought up the Mets infield as a team we could have had some trade matchups with.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 10:16 AM)
Seems like Qualifying Offers for: Bautista, Encarnacion, Hellickson, Desmond, Fowler, Turner, Jansen, Cespedes, and Neil Walker.

 

Wieters not getting one is interesting.

 

I really thought Fowler had an agreement to not be offered that. He is going to go through the same thing as last off season. Maybe this is just going to be an annual thing with him.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 02:06 PM)
I really thought Fowler had an agreement to not be offered that. He is going to go through the same thing as last off season. Maybe this is just going to be an annual thing with him.

 

 

Keith Law has him as the #2 overall free agent. He had a .391 OBP. I think he goes off the board pretty early at the Winter Meetings. 4/70

According to the Tribune, the Cubs dynasty won't be subject to the pitfalls other potential dynasties have fallen victim.

 

Also, like Trump with Obamacare, the Cubs will replace Fowler, with something better. Something terrific.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 02:07 PM)
Keith Law has him as the #2 overall free agent. He had a .391 OBP. I think he goes off the board pretty early at the Winter Meetings. 4/70

 

Agreed. Nowhere near the same as last off-season where he was the 4th/5th best OF option available, likely less than that position player wise.

Wilson Ramos not offered.

Morales not offered....I bet Sox go after him

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D-Backs name former Cubs exec Jared Porter as Senior Vice President & Assistant General Manager

 

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Dayton Moore says they have definite interest in re-signing Kendrys Morales

 

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http://nyp.st/2eJtctR Top relievers are in demand and Chapman appears top choice of #Yankees #Dodgers which should mean cha-Ching

 

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An Evan Longoria trade this winter makes good economic sense for #Rays: He's coming off great season and has 6 years, $100M left on deal.

 

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Dillon Gee now free agent after clearing outright waivers. Had thoracic-outlet surgery Oct. 11. Expects to be ready by spring training.

 

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Korean 3B Jae-Gyun Hwang, the top position player expected to come from Asia to @MLB this winter, will hold showcase on Nov. 21 in Florida.

 

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Blue Jays and Edwin Encarnacion have made at least some progress in talks, source tells SB Nation. @ShiDavidi said Jays are making push.

 

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Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 4h4 hours ago

 

MLB cleared Cuban OF Dairon Blanco to sign. 80 runner on 20-80 scale. Subject to bonus pools.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 02:46 PM)
Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 4h4 hours ago

 

Blue Jays and Edwin Encarnacion have made at least some progress in talks, source tells SB Nation. @ShiDavidi said Jays are making push.

 

Am I crazy to think that any team with interest in EE should also have similar interest in Abreu?

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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 02:57 PM)
Am I crazy to think that any team with interest in EE should also have similar interest in Abreu?

 

Well, he would be WAY cheaper, even with the spectre of arbitration hanging over him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 03:52 PM)
Well, he would be WAY cheaper, even with the spectre of arbitration hanging over him.

 

Exactly. Abreu on 3 years and a pretty cheap deal and only giving up 2-3 good prospects seems better overall than signing Encarnacion to a 4-5 year deal, giving up $100-125 mill to a 34 year old (Abreu also has age on his side for the most part) DH/1B, and losing a prospect (draft pick).

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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 04:00 PM)
Exactly. Abreu on 3 years and a pretty cheap deal and only giving up 2-3 good prospects seems better overall than signing Encarnacion to a 4-5 year deal, giving up $100-125 mill to a 34 year old (Abreu also has age on his side for the most part) DH/1B, and losing a prospect (draft pick).

 

The other side is that you are also giving up on a lot of production as well.

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