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  1. cmoss84
    4/60? Man I was way off!! I didn't say I wanted him to play 3B, however. Mentioned him transitioning to 1B and playing OF in a pinch...
  2. cmoss84
    Thanks for your input-definitely appreciate all responses! I am getting the feeling I value his bat more than most. I also should have noted that since this team isn't built on defense, defensive flexibility and premium bats are the direction I would go at this point...save a defensive specialist to put in late (Iglesias/Echevarria).
  3. cmoss84
    We missed out on our big money aces. A big impact 3B will either cost age/money (Donaldson) or top prospects and money (Arenado/Bryant). So why not spend money and invest in a completely different direction? Nicolas Castellanos has played over 500 games in his career at 3B. He is one of the best hitters in all of MLB. He is also 28. Does anyone ever want him to step foot at the hot corner again? Doubtful! But in an era valuing flexibility, Castellanos might be undervalued. My question is, could he transition to 1B? With so much experience at 3B, I would guess yes (he has to have decent hands, right?). He is also 6'4". He could also play RF for us in a pinch. He could eventually transition to DH if Sano moves to 1B later on (or Kiriloff). I would love it if the Twins offered 5/100 or even 6/120 and made Castellanos a key part of our lineup during his prime years. Am I way off here? What do you think?
  4. cmoss84
    Start him up with the Twins. Pitch any way needed. Wouldn't hurt getting a 5 inning start or two...especially when hitters timing is off...
  5. cmoss84
    LH pitcher Garver Polanco Cruz Sano Kepler Arraez Marwin Rosario Buxton RH pitcher Kepler Polanco Cruz Arraez Rosario Garver Sano Marwin Buxton
  6. cmoss84
    White Sox making moves! They will be good. But EE scares me less than Castellanos, who they were rumored to get. Needless to say...we should probably key in on winning now...
  7. cmoss84
    Is there a sale on Price? What's the price of Sale? The sky is not falling to me...yet. Still time for Archer/Bell AND Ray!
  8. cmoss84
    I think the Rockies would as well-that's why Arenado is "available" (which I still do not buy).
  9. cmoss84
    point taken-totally get it. But ultimately, would it be an improved defense? That's what matters...
  10. cmoss84
    Somebody on here awhile back talked about how Arraez wasn't a bad fielding 3B. So another option might be: 1B: Sano 2B: Polanco SS: Jose Iglesias 3B: Arraez This would supplement a Keuchel signing...and help our defense overall. We have enough thump in our lineup to sacrifice power for defense.
  11. cmoss84
    I would say we get a lot better on defense as well. Gold glove 3B puts less pressure on rest of IF... As mentioned in other threads, whether or not Thor is even available is the question since Mets are contending. Sale is interesting.
  12. cmoss84
    It's pronounced Fra-Gi-Lay.
  13. cmoss84
    I might have just dreamed this, but I swear I read somewhere that he has something in his contract that allows a trade-off of an extension/wiping away the opt-out. I am probably wrong though. The key is to get him to waive his no-trade clause.
  14. cmoss84
    This thought crossed my mind as well-but ultimately decided this is the only way the Rockies take the deal, and it would also allow money for a RP (like Betances).
  15. cmoss84
    https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trade-simulator/ Let's say the Rockies want to regroup. Let's say they have to choose between Story and Arenado. Let's also say the Rockies value premium pitching prospects, and catching prospects that can play multiple positions, with power. Blackmon gets traded elsewhere in this scenerio. According to this site, trading Graterol, Balazovic, Larnach and Jeffers would be an overpay to receive Arenado and Gray. Maybe that overpay allows Colorado to pay $5-10 million of Arenado's salary/year, which essentially pays for Gray's contract. I know this is highly unlikely to happen. I know Arenado has an opt-out after 2 years. Would you make this trade, to go all in the next 2 years? *my apologies with the link-it was something like Twins would give 88 points and would receive 65 points.
  16. cmoss84
    Absolutely lock him up ASAP. Maybe something like 6/90 and a club option for a 7th year for $20 mil. But yes, we do need to add an additional pitcher or two right now. Please.
  17. cmoss84
    Told a friend this and his response was, "you shouldn't talk about his wife and girlfriend like that."
  18. cmoss84
    Fairly certain I read somewhere a year can be added to his contract if he waives his no trade clause and it would make his opt out disappear. Trick would be getting him to waive it and want to play in mn.
  19. cmoss84
    Throw those same prospects out there to Colorado. Arenado. 7 years.
  20. cmoss84
    https://www.mlb.com/breaking-news/red-sox-2019-winter-meetings-recap https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/boston-red-sox-salaries-and-contracts.shtml Rusney Castillo and Dustin Pedroia will make $27 million this year from the Red Sox. Price and Eovaldi have disgusting contracts for the next three years. Sale's health is a question mark. Is now the time to try to acquire him? Will Boston extend MaMaMaMookie? Would he sign an extension with a team that trades for him? I do like their signing of Jose Peraza. But they are making moves that are not very Red Sox like. Do you think they are about to rebuild? A complete tear down and rebuild is not going to happen, but do you see the Red Sox making a major move or two before the season starts? Who would you go after?
  21. cmoss84
    I would not mind Donaldson one bit. But if we are going to invest heavily-I would prefer us to go "all-in" and do whatever it takes to get Arenado. If there's any truth to those rumors.
  22. cmoss84
    I say try to entice him for a "win now" contract. 2 years/ $60 mil. Normally, I would say this is a crazy amount and no way. But I would rather do this and roll the dice on him pitching like last year than going 4 or 5 years (and staying healthy-ish for 2 years). *if he is being offered 30/year for 3-5 years...that is just way too risky.
  23. cmoss84
    https://www.mlb.com/breaking-news/rockies-nolan-arenado-trade-offers I know this was mentioned in one of the threads yesterday-but just wanted to further discuss it with whoever is intrigued. There is probably no merit to Colorado trading Arenado. It is just not likely to happen... ...but...if we blew up the farm, we COULD land a franchise player in his prime. Couple of things-he has an opt out in his contract after 2021, but people are saying this could be renegotiated for an extra year added on at the end. People were asking yesterday why we would make this trade and give up prospects to do so, when we can sign a FA and keep all of our prospects. I suppose the answer would be because big name FA might not want to sign with us. While Arenado can stop any trade from happening, maybe he is sick of losing and would be willing to go to a winning team (in a bad division). Having an elite defensive third baseman also takes less pressure off SS, whether it is Polanco or whoever. Can you imagine his bat in the lineup for the next 7 years!? just dreaming.
  24. cmoss84
    Does he have ANY chance of being the next Derek Lowe/Brandon Webb? Any comparisons to those 2 at all?
  25. cmoss84
    Alright-time to shift gears. Sign Betances and a few other big RPs and turn into a bullpen team. 15 man pitching staff should do. Then load up on offense! Icing on the cake is we don't have to worry about signing/being disappointed about not signing starting pitcher free agents any more!
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