I have advocated for Yasmani Grandal for a long time. He's available. The White Sox should trade for him. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/..._Mike_Petriello

I have advocated for Yasmani Grandal for a long time. He's available. The White Sox should trade for him. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/..._Mike_Petriello

100% agree. Grandal makes do much sense for us. No idea what he would cost though.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 57m57 minutes ago

 

red sox trying hard for mega free agent double play: panda and hanley. http://cbsprt.co/1rf4HkY

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 35m35 minutes ago

 

#RedSox are reportedly in advanced talks with Hanley Ramirez, with a deal potentially coming soon. Story: http://sbnation.com/e/7036784

This spending spree worked so well the last time Boston did it.

Hanley to the Red Sox 5 years/90 million

Not bad for someone who should be at DH full time

This spending spree worked so well the last time Boston did it.

 

 

It has worked to the extent they have three World Series championships in a decade.

 

That said, their last WS trophy was a direct result of "value buy" veterans in guys like Napoli, Gomes, Victorino, Uehara, etc.

 

 

Definitely not "big ticket" acquisitions like Hanley and Sandoval.

 

That said, interesting Ramirez's career is coming back full circle to both begin and end in Beantown.

Out of curiosity, how are the Yankees doing with A-Rod for 2015 and beyond? I'd imagine that his own mother, much less the Yankees don't want anything to do with him after all that has transpired, and he's owed at least $20M a year through 2017. Assuming he waives his NTC, if a team seeking a terrific clubhouse presence that is also willing to take a chance on his bat were to materialize, is that something the Yankees would be willing to go for (even if it meant gobbling hilarious amounts of money)?

 

 

 

Out of curiosity, how are the Yankees doing with A-Rod for 2015 and beyond? I'd imagine that his own mother, much less the Yankees don't want anything to do with him after all that has transpired, and he's owed at least $20M a year through 2017. Assuming he waives his NTC, if a team seeking a terrific clubhouse presence that is also willing to take a chance on his bat were to materialize, is that something the Yankees would be willing to go for (even if it meant gobbling hilarious amounts of money)?

 

I can't wait for training camp to find out. I know the Yankees don't want to cut him a check for $60 million to go away, but I would imagine they bring him to camp and try to bench him to get him to quit.

 

Interesting strategy by the carmines to stockpile OFers. Supposedly Napoli is available, too (one year left on contract). Obviously they need pitching. Wonder if this takes them out of the Lester sweepstakes. Or Scherzer.

Interesting strategy by the carmines to stockpile OFers. Supposedly Napoli is available, too (one year left on contract). Obviously they need pitching. Wonder if this takes them out of the Lester sweepstakes. Or Scherzer.

So far, this puts them somewhere in the range of $165-$170 million depending on how the money for these guys is distributed. That's a boost from their payroll last year, so it might well require them to move one of these guys in order to have the money to add a big pitcher.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 8m8 minutes ago

Breaking: Kyle Seager, Mariners on the verge of a seven-year, $100M extension. News at Yahoo Sports: http://yhoo.it/1rjiQ0C

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 8m8 minutes ago

Breaking: Kyle Seager, Mariners on the verge of a seven-year, $100M extension. News at Yahoo Sports: http://yhoo.it/1rjiQ0C

 

Well worth it, he's a hell of a player.

Hanley signs for 4/88 with an option for a fifth season at 22M

 

 

Hanley signs for 4/88 with an option for a fifth season at 22M

 

Lol 22 million a year for Hanley.

Hanley signs for 4/88 with an option for a fifth season at 22M

 

Alexei is getting paid less than half of that for the next two years.

Lol 22 million a year for Hanley.

Yeah, that could increase Alexei's trade value. I'm not saying the Sox should trade Alexei, just noting that Hanley just raised the pay scale for short stops. A increased pay scale and the best FA SS coming off the market should indeed raise Alexei's trade value, tho I understand it does not mean the Sox will or should trade Alexei.

Yeah, that could increase Alexei's trade value. I'm not saying the Sox should trade Alexei, just noting that Hanley just raised the pay scale for short stops. A increased pay scale and the best FA SS coming off the market should indeed raise Alexei's trade value, tho I understand it does not mean the Sox will or should trade Alexei.

 

Was anybody seriously thinking about playing Hanely at SS though?

Alexei is getting paid less than half of that for the next two years.

Crazy isn't it!

 

Yeah, that could increase Alexei's trade value. I'm not saying the Sox should trade Alexei, just noting that Hanley just raised the pay scale for short stops. A increased pay scale and the best FA SS coming off the market should indeed raise Alexei's trade value, tho I understand it does not mean the Sox will or should trade Alexei.

 

Was anybody seriously thinking about playing Hanely at SS though?

If the Panda rumors are true, Hanley will be playing SS for Boston with Panda playing beside him at third. That's if the rumors are true and considering its Boston I would not be surprised. They have the money.

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Yeah, that could increase Alexei's trade value. I'm not saying the Sox should trade Alexei, just noting that Hanley just raised the pay scale for short stops. A increased pay scale and the best FA SS coming off the market should indeed raise Alexei's trade value, tho I understand it does not mean the Sox will or should trade Alexei.

 

No doubt about it. If that doesn't show that Alexei is worth a ton on the trade market, I don't know what will.

No doubt about it. If that doesn't show that Alexei is worth a ton on the trade market, I don't know what will.

Yup. I am now in the group of folks that feel an over pay is in order if a team wants to acquire Alexei. Thank you Hanley and Boston.

If the Panda rumors are true, Hanley will be playing SS for Boston with Panda playing beside him at third. That's if the rumors are true and considering its Boston I would not be surprised. They have the money.

 

They might move Hanley to the OF.

They might move Hanley to the OF.

I see Hanley in LF