Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[El Gordo]

With the first ten picks protected how exactly are the O's going to accomplish that?

11 then. We should be at 13 now counting Lackey.

[Stotle]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> close to acquiring Ken Giles from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash">#Phillies</a> . P Lance McCullers and 1B Jon Singleton going back to Philly. Waiting on medicals.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDreIIich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDreIIich/status/672953718086762496">December 5, 2015</a></blockquote>

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I don't believe this is true.

[weams]

I don't believe this is true.

You appear to be right?

[weams]

I don't believe this is true.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash">#Phillies</a> recently discussed Ken Giles. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash">#Phillies</a> brought up Lance McCullers and Vincent Velasquez, sources say.</p>— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) <a href="

">December 2, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Stotle]

You appear to be right?

I don't know, but I haven't heard anything like that and don't believe that is Houston's valuation of McCullers.

[weams]

You appear to be right?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That Ken Giles trade report is from a fake account. I love this time of year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash">#Phillies</a></p>— T.J. Furman (@tj_furman) <a href="

">December 5, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[El Gordo]

Seems he liked the DBacks team better. Smart guy.

Lower taxes in ARI. And no Puigs.

[Crazysilver03]

Will the Astros need a 1B?

They have a top prospect at 1B. Probably moved Singleton to get out of his contract as well.

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[Crazysilver03]

I don't believe this is true.

Makes sense. Doesnt seem like enough value for Giles.

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[backwardsk]

11 then. We should be at 13 now counting Lackey.

How does the Lackey signing improve our draft spot? The Cubs pick after us.

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[El Gordo]

They have a top prospect at 1B. Probably moved Singleton to get out of his contract as well.

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Well it seems the report is false but I'm watching HOU and SEA closely because they are the most likely competitors for CD.

[El Gordo]

How does the Lackey signing improve our draft spot? The Cubs pick after us.

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Right. It looks like it's possible we could move up to 12. BOS and SEA could sign a QO guy. Rays won't.

[mcgraw238]

Right. It looks like it's possible we could move up to 12. BOS and SEA could sign a QO guy. Rays won't.

I'm convinced we sign a bad qualifying offer guy and blow the pick: Gallardo or Iwakuma, take your pick.

[NATTYBO's]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Again: Greinke deal is six years, $206M with deferrals, per sources. Deferrals will lower present-day value of contract.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">December 5, 2015</a></blockquote>

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It's always the dark horse...Giants.....Dodgers.....Giants.....Dodgers...just like price. Lesson learned....if Orioles sign someone we won't hear about it until the last minute