Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[waroriole]

And we're off ...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Doug Fister said to have offers of 1 and 2 years from multiple teams.</p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="

">January 4, 2016</a></blockquote>

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O's weren't comfortable going beyond MiL deal

[Going Underground]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orioles continue to be engaged with free agents. Looks like they will again do a lot of their offseason work post-holidays.</p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="

">January 4, 2016</a></blockquote>

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But which ones ....

And which holiday? Should be some signings this week.Players start to get a little edgy.

[DrungoHazewood]

O's weren't comfortable going beyond MiL deal

It is Doug Fister, who has lost four mph off his already fringy fastball over the past four years. And who has a sub-6.00 K/9. And who will be selling his 2014 ERA of 2.41 while hoping you don't notice his below-average 4.19 2015 ERA is pretty close to his 2014-15 FIP. Also, he's pretty indistinguishable from Miguel Gonzalez and his 1/5 deal.

[25 Nuggets]

It is Doug Fister, who has lost four mph off his already fringy fastball over the past four years. And who has a sub-6.00 K/9. And who will be selling his 2014 ERA of 2.41 while hoping you don't notice his below-average 4.19 2015 ERA is pretty close to his 2014-15 FIP. Also, he's pretty indistinguishable from Miguel Gonzalez and his 1/5 deal.

Yup. Fister's ceiling isn't very high anymore. Would rather go with just about any other pitching option.

[MDtransplant757]

Yup. Fister's ceiling isn't very high anymore. Would rather go with just about any other pitching option.

No kidding

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[sportsfan8703]

Hopefully the Marlins sign Edwin Jackson and Doug Fister so we can get the same type of guys on a milb deal.

[JLee2027]

And which holiday? Should be some signings this week.Players start to get a little edgy.

Prices should be dropping out there, musical chairs in play. It's almost Dan Duquette time.

[weams]

Dimondbacks will not sacrifice another draft pick.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stewart: D'Backs Won't Sacrifice Another Draft Pick For Free Agent Signing <a href="https://t.co/JhxfKbDMIr">https://t.co/JhxfKbDMIr</a> <a href="https://t.co/jeTHIM1V0Y">pic.twitter.com/jeTHIM1V0Y</a></p>— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="

">January 5, 2016</a></blockquote>

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[25 Nuggets]

Dave Stewart with his game face on.

[Frobby]

Here's an article from fangraphs stating that there could be close to 200 post-December free agent signings this year, compared to a range of 90-150 during 2009-15. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/preparing-for-the-hottest-january-stove-in-years/

[ChuckS]

Here's an article from fangraphs stating that there could be close to 200 post-December free agent signings this year, compared to a range of 90-150 during 2009-15. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/preparing-for-the-hottest-january-stove-in-years/

Anyone else think this is the market correcting itself a bit?

Salaries exploded in the early-2000's only to level off and come back down a bit in the mid-2000's. Remember the lack of demand when we signed Tejada and Vladdy signed with the Angels in 2004? Seems like it is happening again. These free agents are holding out because the demand/dollars are not there.

Could be good for us and I hope we take advantage. Players like Upton, Cespedes, Gordon, etc. could be available for much less than we initially thought.

[OFFNY]

o

He's leaving the Mets ...... and baseball.

VP of Player Development Paul DePodesta Leaving Mets to Take Front-Office Gig with NFL's Cleveland Browns

(By John Harper)

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/151034-2016-New-York-Mets?p=3966155#post3966155

[MDtransplant757]

o

He's leaving the Mets ...... and baseball.

VP of Player Development Paul DePodesta Leaving Mets to Take Front-Office Gig with NFL's Cleveland Browns

(By John Harper)

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/151034-2016-New-York-Mets?p=3966155#post3966155

What? That's dumb, but from the Browns, what more could I expect?

[DrungoHazewood]

What? That's dumb, but from the Browns, what more could I expect?

Why is that dumb?

[Bahama O's Fan]

What? That's dumb, but from the Browns, what more could I expect?

So guys, our team, the Browns, were bad AGAIN, how are we going to fix it?

Oh, I know, how bout we get a baseball guy in here?

You sir, are brilliant!