November 30, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, SoxAce said: Marcell Ozuna? Ok. I thought I had heard he has a bad arm, stemming from a nagging shoulder injury. Just stuff I heard second-hand, I don't watch the NL much.
November 30, 20196 yr https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/2019-non-tender-candidates-mlb-2019.html If we sign Wheeler, I would look at some non tendered players to fill out some holes. RF - Pillar 2/$15M 2B/Util - Profar 2/$9M SP - Tyler Anderson 1/$2M with $4M team option Though I have a hard time seeing Giants nontendering Anderson having just claimed him last month, nonetheless Pillar and Profar could be cheap, under the radar options.
November 30, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, thxfrthmmrs said: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/2019-non-tender-candidates-mlb-2019.html If we sign Wheeler, I would look at some non tendered players to fill out some holes. RF - Pillar 2/$15M 2B/Util - Profar 2/$9M SP - Tyler Anderson 1/$2M with $4M team option Though I have a hard time seeing Giants nontendering Anderson having just claimed him last month, nonetheless Pillar and Profar could be cheap, under the radar options. Profar would be a great add if cost is right. He crushes lefties.
November 30, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Profar would be a great add if cost is right. He crushes lefties. Had it not been for his fluky .218 BABIP he’d have had an .250/20HR and 2 WAR+ season. He’s another one I’d surprised to get non tendered. Bats both sides, plays multiple positions and draws walks, he’ll be a great fit.
November 30, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, thxfrthmmrs said: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/2019-non-tender-candidates-mlb-2019.html If we sign Wheeler, I would look at some non tendered players to fill out some holes. RF - Pillar 2/$15M 2B/Util - Profar 2/$9M SP - Tyler Anderson 1/$2M with $4M team option Though I have a hard time seeing Giants nontendering Anderson having just claimed him last month, nonetheless Pillar and Profar could be cheap, under the radar options. I'd be surprised if Profar actually got non-tendered, but if he did he would fit on just about any team. Would like that move. Pillar would be pretty gross as the everyday RF, though he would make the OF defense much improved.
November 30, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I'd be surprised if Profar actually got non-tendered, but if he did he would fit on just about any team. Would like that move. Pillar would be pretty gross as the everyday RF, though he would make the OF defense much improved. I don't know if this is where I'd spend my money but he'd make a really good 4th OF and he'd probably get a ton of playing time in that role. Sub in for Eloy or Robert late in games to rest both or improve defense if the game is close, covers CF for the first few weeks of the season, lots of injury replacement time was available last year, would be an excellent platoon partner for Pederson or Calhoun, would move Leury's job to mostly being backup IF.
November 30, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Balta1701 said: I don't know if this is where I'd spend my money but he'd make a really good 4th OF and he'd probably get a ton of playing time in that role. Sub in for Eloy or Robert late in games to rest both or improve defense if the game is close, covers CF for the first few weeks of the season, lots of injury replacement time was available last year, would be an excellent platoon partner for Pederson or Calhoun, would move Leury's job to mostly being backup IF. Exactly. Doesn't take much to convince to replace Engel with Pillar. Pillar would be a great 4th OF, but pretty gross as everyday RF. But yah, doesn't seem like best way to spend that $15M.
November 30, 20196 yr Adam Engel as a 4th OFer platooned vs lefties and at a few mill is >>> Kevin pillar at 7.5 mill a year
November 30, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Exactly. Doesn't take much to convince to replace Engel with Pillar. Pillar would be a great 4th OF, but pretty gross as everyday RF. But yah, doesn't seem like best way to spend that $15M. I don’t understand the notion of trotting out a 110 wRC+ bat at every position as the only way to build a team. If you could save $$ at RF (let’s be honest, none of the RF options are that great this year) to build up your bullpen or get another notable starter alongside Wheeler, you’d at least think on it. Pillar has averaged 2 WAR/year for the last 4 years and improves OF defense compares to many other RF options. And taking a closer look, I think you could even get him for 1/$6 or 2/$11, and if you could get him for cheap and pair with a offensive minded platoon, say Matt Joyce, there is a lot of surplus value right there. Plus, I think Pillar would have been the 8th or 9th hitter on the team anyways.
November 30, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, bmags said: Adam Engel as a 4th OFer platooned vs lefties and at a few mill is >>> Kevin pillar at 7.5 mill a year Engel platooned with Hunter Pence would interest me.
November 30, 20196 yr 39 minutes ago, thxfrthmmrs said: I don’t understand the notion of trotting out a 110 wRC+ bat at every position as the only way to build a team. If you could save $$ at RF (let’s be honest, none of the RF options are that great this year) to build up your bullpen or get another notable starter alongside Wheeler, you’d at least think on it. Pillar has averaged 2 WAR/year for the last 4 years and improves OF defense compares to many other RF options. And taking a closer look, I think you could even get him for 1/$6 or 2/$11, and if you could get him for cheap and pair with a offensive minded platoon, say Matt Joyce, there is a lot of surplus value right there. Plus, I think Pillar would have been the 8th or 9th hitter on the team anyways. Yah, I mean I'd vastly prefer David Peralta who should be only slightly more expensive than what you suggested for Pillar. But I hear ya.
November 30, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, thxfrthmmrs said: I don’t understand the notion of trotting out a 110 wRC+ bat at every position as the only way to build a team. If you could save $$ at RF (let’s be honest, none of the RF options are that great this year) to build up your bullpen or get another notable starter alongside Wheeler, you’d at least think on it. Pillar has averaged 2 WAR/year for the last 4 years and improves OF defense compares to many other RF options. And taking a closer look, I think you could even get him for 1/$6 or 2/$11, and if you could get him for cheap and pair with a offensive minded platoon, say Matt Joyce, there is a lot of surplus value right there. Plus, I think Pillar would have been the 8th or 9th hitter on the team anyways. He's an aging outfielder who is a meh hitter that relies on defense for his value. He is now on the wrong side of 30. Lifetime OBP of .296. No thanks to Pillar.
December 5, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Perfect Vision said: Probably increases the chances the Mets trade one of their current outfielders. Maybe, their issue was always that they didn't have a CFer with all the guys on their roster. So they aren't in too different of a place.
December 5, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, bmags said: Maybe, their issue was always that they didn't have a CFer with all the guys on their roster. So they aren't in too different of a place. Conforto, Nimmo, Marisnick, McNeil, JD Davis, and Dom Smith (saw time in the OF) they currently have on the roster (not worth mentioning Cespedes since he is hurt).
December 5, 20196 yr 17 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Conforto, Nimmo, Marisnick, McNeil, JD Davis, and Dom Smith (saw time in the OF) they currently have on the roster (not worth mentioning Cespedes since he is hurt). Right, something has to give there. May not involve the Sox, but they're going to trade one of those guys.
December 5, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Right, something has to give there. May not involve the Sox, but they're going to trade one of those guys. Conforto would be a dream. I'd be more thanfine with Nimmo though.
December 5, 20196 yr I would hope the Sox would be all over this. It's been reported that the Mets are hoping to package one of Lowrie or Familia with a valuable, low-cost outfielder just to shed salary. Either Lowrie or Familia would be a fit with the Sox in the short term.
December 5, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Perfect Vision said: I would hope the Sox would be all over this. It's been reported that the Mets are hoping to package one of Lowrie or Familia with a valuable, low-cost outfielder just to shed salary. Either Lowrie or Familia would be a fit with the Sox in the short term. Familia and Conforto for Dunning, Collins, + Who says no?
December 5, 20196 yr 35 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Conforto, Nimmo, Marisnick, McNeil, JD Davis, and Dom Smith (saw time in the OF) they currently have on the roster (not worth mentioning Cespedes since he is hurt). Would love McNeil but that would probably involve us picking up a bad contract like Cano or Cespedes.
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