NEWS/RUMORS Thread

Wait we cut bait with Wilson?

Edit: Nevermind.

 

Don't forget the luxury tax penalties which I believe gets worse for multiple years

 

no Kemp, no Hanley, no Maddon..Dodgers are still the Vegas favorites to win the 2015 WS.

 

Mariners Closing In On Trade For Hitter
By Steve Adams [December 16, 2014 at 4:44pm CST]
The Mariners are closing in on a deal to acquire another bat, reports ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter).




Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier Ethier..fuck. i forgot..they said " a hitter ".

 

Padres, Rays Discussing Wil Myers Trade
By Steve Adams [December 16, 2014 at 4:56pm CST]
The Padres and Rays are in discussion on a significant trade that would send Wil Myers to San Diego in exchange for some of the Padres’ better young prospects, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links).




hoho

 

Dodgers GM Talks Brandon McCarthy, Brian Wilson
By Zach Links [December 16, 2014 at 7:07pm CST]

The Dodgers’ major overhaul continued today when they officially signed right-hander Brandon McCarthy to a four-year deal worth a reported $48MM. Few doubt McCarthy’s ability and those who put a great deal of faith in his sabermetric numbers are excited about what he can do in 2015 and beyond. However, the length of the 31-year-old’s deal gave pause to some people due to his injury history. Not only did the Dodgers take a risk with McCarthy – they doubled down by agreeing to sign Brett Anderson to a one-year, $10MM deal. Earlier today I asked Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi about the club’s willingness to roll the dice on those pitchers.

“There’s a risk-reward calculation that all teams make. Teams always have to consider these things with pitchers and [Dodgers head trainer] Stan Conte has been very involved in our process as far as histories and health risks go,” said Zaidi, who did not mention Anderson by name as his deal is not yet official. “Going forward with any pitcher now, it’s part of the cost-benefit analysis. You could have a guy who pitched 200-plus innings in the last four years that has a really bad elbow and that could go at any moment. Conversely, you could have a guy who has an injury history that you feel may be over the hump.”

“With Brandon and the other pitcher we’re evaluating, we’re trying to figure out how they’ll perform in 2015 and beyond.”

Zaidi, of course, is familiar with McCarthy and Anderson thanks to their time together with the A’s. He had nothing but praise for McCarthy, saying that there was no other pitcher in Oakland that he felt more comfortable with on the mound. Zaidi had a tremendous amount of confidence in the right-hander, he said, due to his “intelligence and attention to detail and game planning” as well as his command.

The Dodgers GM sounds equally confident in the status of McCarthy’s shoulder. Zaidi believes that those issues will be in the past thanks to a new offseason routine that calls for additional upper body work. The “proof is in the pudding” when it comes to McCarthy, who managed to add an extra 2 miles per hour to his fastball late in his career.

Midway through the conference call, reporters were informed that Brian Wilson was designated for assignment to make room for McCarthy on the roster. I asked Zaidi if Wilson was struggling this winter in his effort to get back to his old form.

“We’ve been keeping tabs on him in the offseason and this was not a move we made out of any medical concern. It was more related to performance and it’s a position where we had to make a move because we had a surplus,” Zaidi explained.

It appears that recent bullpen additions like Joel Peralta, Juan Nicasio, and Chris Hatcher have leapfrogged Wilson, leaving him without much of a role to play in Los Angeles in 2015. Their newest addition, meanwhile, will be counted on to serve as the fourth starter behind Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, and Hyun-jin Ryu.

 

Is Wil Myers still a thing?

 

that was cold. Lol don't bury him just yet, BM

probably not a good sign that they're about to move him though..have to see what the return looks like 1st, i guess.

Friedman should have the scoop on Myers.

 

and most will bet against them and win money.

 

The host of Late Night?

 

Byron Buxton, Lucas Giolito and a lower tier "prospect" to San Diego for Kemp.

 

Yeah, if Myers is worth going after, Friedman would know. The fact that Tampa is selling a young player like Myers sounds like a red flag.

 

Exactly Friedman would know however he could bounce back because he was a classic case of a sophomore slump. Having said that the Dodgers obviously don't have a spot for him unless of course we have another purge.

 

dafuq?

Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo · 8m8 minutes ago
Have heard now that 2 prospects in reported #Dodgers/#Padres Kemp deal have NOT yet been notified of a trade.

 

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 1m1 minute ago
#Dodgers aren’t done. Per sources, talking to teams about Brandon League, willing to pay almost half of his $7.5M salary as part of deal.

Make it happen

 

Is he referring to Eflin and Wieland? Or other players who haven't been named?

 

I think Eflin and Wieland. Not sure.

 

uh oh. Since when do teams meet to discuss the results of a physical? See the results and decide bkitches
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal · 2m2 minutes ago
Nothing to report on status of Kemp deal. #Padres meeting to discuss results of physical tomorrow.