Simmons traded to the Angels.

Simmons traded to Angels

Simmons traded to the Angels.

 

Newcomb has to be involved.

Simmons to the Angels.

Angels literally have 0 position players that are on the cusp of the majors. I could see one or two of Heaney, Skaggs, and Newcomb moving in the deal.

Aybar, Ellis, Newcomb and money

Aybar, Ellis, Newcomb and money

 

Wow. I expected it would take more.

Aybar, Ellis, Newcomb and money

 

Seems like the Braves did really, really well. That's a big haul for an all-glove player.

Wow. I expected it would take more.

 

Buyer's market possibly.

Seems like the Braves did really, really well. That's a big haul for an all-glove player.

 

Eh. Newcomb is really the only really good piece. Ellis is their #2 prospect, but he had a 3.92 ERA in AA at the age of 23.

Great trade for the Angels

Braves should get something good for Aybar when they spin him.

Braves should get something good for Aybar when they spin him.

 

He was so bad last year though

Rasmus accepts Houston's qualifying offer.

 

@mlbtraderumors: Colby Rasmus will be 1st player to accept qualifying offer, per @Ken_Rosenthal. 1 year, $15.8MM to return to #Astros https://t.co/u8FFiqm8xV

i bet hou is fuming over Rasmus accepting the QO.

 

i bet hou is fuming over Rasmus accepting the QO.

 

 

Why? Only a one year deal. He was an essential player during the playoffs. He'll be starting in LF next year probably.

Why? Only a one year deal. He was an essential player during the playoffs. He'll be starting in LF next year probably.

He changed his stance in September and the power just exploded .It's a lot like Bryce Harper's now. If he truly believes he's fixed something , he might be betting on himself to have a monster year.

He changed his stance in September and the power just exploded .It's a lot like Bryce Harper's now. If he truly believes he's fixed something , he might be betting on himself to have a monster year.

This is a great point. With the likes of Cespedes, Heyward and Upton as outfield free agents, this isn't the best year for a player like Rasmus to be a FA. If Rasmus performs in '16 he will be one of the biggest outfield FA bats this time next year. I think you hit a bullseye with Rasmus betting on himself.

Why? Only a one year deal. He was an essential player during the playoffs. He'll be starting in LF next year probably.

 

hou now has a player who is raking in 15.8 in salary instead of salivating on whom to pick with that lost comp pick.

hou now has a player who is raking in 15.8 in salary instead of salivating on whom to pick with that lost comp pick.

 

 

They can just offer him the comp pick next year though. Luhnow loves him too. I'm sure they're fine with it.

Weiters accepts his QO.

Braves apparently resigned AJ Perzynski. With Wieters and AJ both off the market kind of looks as if Flowers stays our main mug behind the plate??

Weiters accepts his QO.

I'm not surprised, 16m, a chance to go into FA on a stronger year and he will only be 30. Baltimore had to have believed this was a strong option for him...

Braves apparently resigned AJ Perzynski. With Wieters and AJ both off the market kind of looks as if Flowers stays our main mug behind the plate??

 

Didn't expect either anyway.

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 32m32 minutes ago

 

1B/OF Chris Davis, LHP Wei-Yin Chen decline @Orioles’ $15.8M qualifying offers; both are free agents. #HotStove