Santana to the Jays

 

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi 3h3 hours ago

 

AA says "highly unlikely" Johan Santana will be ready for opening day. View him as a starter. $2.5m base + bonuses. April 28 opt out date

HEY, THIS THREAD IS CLOSED BOZO

Melvin Upton will begin the season on the DL.

 

That worked.

Edited February 27, 201511 yr by flavum

https://twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/status/571841632275976192

 

Viciedo to the Blue Jays

 

A source tells Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports that the Blue Jays and OF Dayan Viciedo have agreed on a minor league deal.

 

No terms were known. Viciedo was cut loose by the White Sox but still has some value as a right-handed power hitter. The 25-year-old hit 21 homers in 523 at-bats this past season. With Michael Saunders out for a period of time to start the year, he could see time as a starter with the Jays in the early going if he breaks camp with the club.

 

Per Rotoworld

Worked for Bautista.

Edwin Encarnacion then.

So you're saying the steroids are better in Canada?

Also a disciplined hitter who had an OPS just under .800 with Cincinnati.

 

 

But his first 3-4 seasons he was terribly inconsistent...and he was on the verge of being banished to the minors or being out of baseball.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 22m22 minutes ago Tucson, AZ

 

nothing thought hot w/ ethier now, but LA has tried hard to trade, offering to pay half the $56M. http://cbsprt.co/1FZHTNT

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 50m50 minutes ago

 

The #Cubs and Phil Coke agreed to a minor league contract earlier this morning. He'll compete for a bullpen spot: http://bit.ly/1wJKFqZ

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 1h1 hour ago

 

#Dodgers have signed Freddy Garcia, http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/dodg...ddy-garcia.html …, who MLBTR has learned is now a client of Praver/Shapiro. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/nl-w...radley-ray.html …

Apparently it is release the Ex-Sox day in MLB

 

MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 4h4 hours ago Chicago, IL

BOSTON RED SOX: Released pitcher Felipe Paulino. http://j.mp/1Hhj80o

 

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 4h4 hours ago

Marlins Release Nick Masset http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=49993

 

MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 2h2 hours ago Chicago, IL

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Released outfielder Dayan Viciedo. http://j.mp/19FgBBQ

 

 

Kimbrel and Upton to SD for Quentin and Maybin. Yup

Edited April 5, 201511 yr by Brian

Kimbrel and Upton to SD for Quentin and Maybin. Yup

 

Holy s***!

 

Remind me why the Padres need Kimbrel?

 

BJ Upton is a waste on that team, he won't even start. The Padres basically took on Upton's contract to get Kimbrel, who's been on the decline in recent years (a lot of innings on his arm).

 

They didn't give up much, but I really don't like the trade for the Padres.

Edited April 5, 201511 yr by chw42

Holy s***!

 

Remind me why the Padres need Kimbrel?

 

Puts Benoit back into set up role, where he is better.

Puts Benoit back into set up role, where he is better.

 

I forgot they traded Street last year. But still, they're on the hook for quite a bit of money now. BJ Upton is essentially wasted money. I guess he's a bad insurance policy for Wil Myers.

SD also gave up Matt Wisler.

SD also gave up Matt Wisler.

 

The Braves really won this deal.

Braves are going to DFA Quentin.

Quentin > Shuck

 

Except defensively and base-running.

 

Well, we all knew something had to give with that crowded Padres' outfield.

AJ Preller and Hahn are officially the "most interesting GM's in the world," at least this particular off-season.

 

 

Where did the Padres come up with all this new-found money again?

Edited April 5, 201511 yr by caulfield12

Quentin > Shuck

 

Except defensively and base-running.

 

Well, we all knew something had to give with that crowded Padres' outfield.

AJ Preller and Hahn are officially the "most interesting GM's in the world," at least this particular off-season.

 

 

Where did the Padres come up with all this new-found money again?

 

Quentin is almost a DH at this point. You really don't want him to play the OF, especially if you want to keep him healthy for more than half a year.

Dear lord the Padres went nuts this offseason.

The Braves really won this deal.

Probably for where they are at, you are correct, but I don't have to pay anyone, and Kimbrel is the best player in this trade by far, and maybe the best closer in baseball. The Padres did OK.

Probably for where they are at, you are correct, but I don't have to pay anyone, and Kimbrel is the best player in this trade by far, and maybe the best closer in baseball. The Padres did OK.

 

They dumped Upton's contract and they got a top 50 prospect back. They're not really a contender, so having a closer like Kimbrel is excessive. Besides, I'm not sure how many years of dominance are left in Kimbrel's arm.