What happens to Keppinger?

 

We get a brand new bucket of balls from some random team.

 

As much as I hate video game GM posts..... I just completed the 2013 off-season in The Show and with budgets and fair trades turned on (so there was at least a semblance of realism).... this is what I came up with:

 

 

FA signings:

Phil Hughes

 

Trades:

Adam Dunn to Orioles for a no-face C-grade minor league relief pitcher and a no-face C-grade backup AA catcher

Santiago, Phegley and a no-face A-grade pitching prospect to Astros for Jason Castro + Kevin Chapman

Tyler Flowers and a no-face B-grade pitching prospect to Mariners for Justin Smoak

 

I went after Corey Seager as well, but I didn't have anything left to trade so I had to settle for the two-headed OPS/WAR monster of Gillaspie/Keppinger.

 

Chris Sale

Jose Quintana

Phil Hughes

John Danks

Erik Johnson

 

Rienzo / Leesman

Webb

Petricka

Jones

Kevin Chapman

Lindstrom

Reed

 

CF De Aza

SS Ramirez

1B Justin Smoak

DH Abreu

C Jason Castro

RF Garcia

3B Gillaspie

LF Viciedo

2B Beckham

 

Bench

Keppinger

Semien

JorDanks

Olivo (always been a favorite of mine)

 

I'm gonna sim the season tonight. I'm anticipating a record around 80-82.

Sorta OT but Quintana wants his number changed to 24 apparently.

Sorta OT but Quintana wants his number changed to 24 apparently.

 

And what does Viciedo think of that?

And what does Viciedo think of that?

I'm pretty sure he doesn't like his either. But I don't think either will change.

Sorta OT but Quintana wants his number changed to 24 apparently.

 

 

And what does Viciedo think of that?

Trade 'em both. Can't be having tension in the clubhouse.

Trade 'em both. Can't be having tension in the clubhouse.

 

Better idea is to put them in a ring and have them duke it out

Better idea is to put them in a ring and have them duke it out

 

MythicalSerpent>Tank

Better idea is to put them in a ring and have them duke it out

With special guest referee Joe Crede. Just as Quintana is about to finish off Viciedo with some sort of super-serpent move, Crede attempts to attack Quintana yelling, "I'm number 24, b****es!" Crede, however, blows his back out and lies writhing in the ring.

With special guest referee Joe Crede. Just as Quintana is about to finish off Viciedo with some sort of super-serpent move, Crede attempts to attack Quintana yelling, "I'm number 24, b****es!" Crede, however, blows his back out and lies writhing in the ring.

 

Shouldn't AJ be the co-ref if there's wrestling involved...?

Shouldn't AJ be the co-ref if there's wrestling involved...?

He'd be the guy who interferes for no reason, hitting people with chairs.

Wouldn't be surprised if Hahn pulled off another three-team trade to fill our holes in the outfield (?), third and catcher. How about a blockbuster with Colorado and San Francisco that nets us Rosario and Pablo Sandoval?

Edited November 14, 201312 yr by coco1997

Wouldn't be surprised if Hahn pulled off another three-team trade to fill our holes in the outfield (?), third and catcher. How about a blockbuster with Colorado and San Francisco that nets us Rosario and Pablo Sandoval?

 

Good bye Quintana and Santiago

Good bye Quintana and Santiago

 

What do you think it would take the Sox to get Sandoval straight-up? Keep in mind, he's a free agent after 2014.

What do you think it would take the Sox to get Sandoval straight-up? Keep in mind, he's a free agent after 2014.

 

I think we're still looking at Quintana or Santiago+. Sabean really seems to like him and doesn't want to move him.

Daryl Von whatever, Sun Times beat writer, was on Kaplan's show and confirmed Dan Hayes' report about everyone being available except Sale, Q, Abreu and Garcia. A GM also told him Reed was basically untouchable as well.

Daryl Von whatever, Sun Times beat writer, was on Kaplan's show and confirmed Dan Hayes' report about everyone being available except Sale, Q, Abreu and Garcia. A GM also told him Reed was basically untouchable as well.

 

It makes sense with Reed. I would have to be blown away with an offer for Reed

It makes sense with Reed. I would have to be blown away with an offer for Reed

I totally disagree with you here. I wouldn't be looking to move him, but I'd be entertaining all offers and willing to strike on one if a team offered the right piece(s).

According to a Tweet in Italian, Alex Liddi has signed with the White Sox.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/p...id=liddi-001ale

Edited November 15, 201312 yr by flavum

According to a Tweet in Italian, Alex Liddi has signed with the White Sox.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/p...id=liddi-001ale

 

Looks like a 25 year old AAAA player.

According to a Tweet in Italian, Alex Liddi has signed with the White Sox.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/p...id=liddi-001ale

Who?

According to a Tweet in Italian, Alex Liddi has signed with the White Sox.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/p...id=liddi-001ale

We signed another free agent

O's interested in Gavin Floyd. Seems like a Baltimore kind of guy; their whole rotation is pretty much a bunch of #3 and #4 starters every year (rare exceptions such as Tillman who is a #2).

David Murphy to Cleveland. *crosses name off just-in-case-we-totally-blow-it-list*

Blurb on MLBtraderumors from Merkin on twitter:

 

White Sox GM Rick Hahn says that the intensity of trade talks has picked up in the past few days, according to Scott Merkin. "We well could have something in the next day or it could take through Orlando (Dec. 9-12) when the logjam sort of breaks,” Hahn said.