24 Off-Season GM Thread

[Gson]

The Giants have ample SP depth so they very well could deal one of those guys.

What isn’t going to happen is Cleveland dealing for low level minor leaguers.

A type of a deal..

This is only partially true... in most Guardian deals.. It is the exception that a "low level minor leaguer" isn't included in a deal, usually a never heard of pitcher.. Young Rayner Arias as the "sweetener" for a target such as "bounce back" candidate Mitch Haniger could become the Giants offer to the Guardians for what the Giants need: a young controllable middle infielder.. Haniger is a RHH'ing OF that hits much better against LHP's (typically 50 - 60 points higher). The Giants middle infield needs could be met from the Guardians from one of three or four guys... while the Guardians would be tasked with taking on the 2 years & $ 32 MM remaining on his contract. The SF Giants can "buy down" this remaining liability with cash or with the above mentioned sweetener, a low level minor leaguer.. that shows promise. Both teams win.. The Guardians some now.. and, possibly, much more later.. The SF Giant win now & it's not like they don't have "other" OF candidates to replace the weirdly oft injured Haniger..

How many more weird injuries can Haniger have? hence.. why he would be a bounce back..

 

[sportscoach]

A type of a deal..

This is only partially true... in most Guardian deals.. It is the exception that a "low level minor leaguer" isn't included in a deal, usually a never heard of pitcher.. Young Rayner Arias as the "sweetener" for a target such as "bounce back" candidate Mitch Haniger could become the Giants offer to the Guardians for what the Giants need: a young controllable middle infielder.. Haniger is a RHH'ing OF that hits much better against LHP's (typically 50 - 60 points higher). The Giants middle infield needs could be met from the Guardians from one of three or four guys... while the Guardians would be tasked with taking on the 2 years & $ 32 MM remaining on his contract. The SF Giants can "buy down" this remaining liability with cash or with the above mentioned sweetener, a low level minor leaguer.. that shows promise. Both teams win.. The Guardians some now.. and, possibly, much more later.. The SF Giant win now & it's not like they don't have "other" OF candidates to replace the weirdly oft injured Haniger..

How many more weird injuries can Haniger have? hence.. why he would be a bounce back..

We already have Laureano, we aren't going after Haniger now...

 

[Gson]

We already have Laureano, we aren't going after Haniger now...

yes we are..

ohtani and trout, too..

 

[sportscoach]

The Giants have ample SP depth so they very well could deal one of those guys.

What isn’t going to happen is Cleveland dealing for low level minor leaguers.

They have an aging rotation... They aren't going to trade Wisenhunt for a MIF... Black, maybe, but I feel like Whitman actually makes way more sense for Cleveland since he's not rule 5 eligible until 27 and going to be at AA, on paper, in the second half of next season since he was already at A Ball after being drafted. Plus he is a local kid and a lefty...

 

[sportscoach]

yes we are..

ohtani and trout, too..

Trout would make more sense than Haniger since Haniger really isn't an upgrade over Laureano... If you are going to spend money, it's for an upgrade or not at all...

 

[Gson]

Trout would make more sense than Haniger since Haniger really isn't an upgrade over Laureano... If you are going to spend money, it's for an upgrade or not at all...

both are upgrades.... not at all is never going to not happen...

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

yes we are..

ohtani and trout, too..

I can't believe you're just writing off a Barry Bonds return like that.

SMH

 

[Gson]

I can't believe you're just writing off a Barry Bonds return like that.

SMH

Albert Pujols after he takes a ride in the time machine?

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Albert Pujols after he takes a ride in the time machine?

Oooh I like your style.

A RIGHT HANDED POWER BAT!

 

[sportscoach]

Oooh I like your style.

A RIGHT HANDED POWER BAT!

That cannot run to 1B lol

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

That cannot run to 1B lol

Oh fuck, I forgot.

In the world where we talk about pumping Barry Bonds full of steroids so he can return to baseball and DH for the Guardians and go acquire Ohtani, Trout, Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna, the silliest thing is how Pujols can't run anymore. Glad you pointed that one out chief.






TOO BAD @Gson SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED THE TIME MACHINE!!!

 

[Gson]

MLB Tr had this to say about the Cardinals:

Cards fan 1:17 First move the birds are making this offseason? Has to start with nola or snell right?

Steve Adams 1:18 I wouldn't necessarily get locked in on any one starter. They need to add a ton of pitching, and you can't (or at least shouldn't) consider it a failure if they don't specifically sign one of those two.

Also, first move could be to trade from the outfield mess, which could bring back one of the SP they're going to be looking for. We'll probably see more trades of moderate note than big-time free agent signings prior to the Rule 5 protection deadline and the non-tender deadline..

Fits the deal suggested earlier in this thread..

 

[sportscoach]

MLB Tr had this to say about the Cardinals:

Cards fan 1:17 First move the birds are making this offseason? Has to start with nola or snell right?

Steve Adams 1:18 I wouldn't necessarily get locked in on any one starter. They need to add a ton of pitching, and you can't (or at least shouldn't) consider it a failure if they don't specifically sign one of those two.

Also, first move could be to trade from the outfield mess, which could bring back one of the SP they're going to be looking for. We'll probably see more trades of moderate note than big-time free agent signings prior to the Rule 5 protection deadline and the non-tender deadline..

Fits the deal suggested earlier in this thread..

Carlson is coming off of ankle surgery and hasn't done anything in his last 600 ABs... We aren't trading much for him lol

 

[sportscoach]

Oh fuck, I forgot.

In the world where we talk about pumping Barry Bonds full of steroids so he can return to baseball and DH for the Guardians and go acquire Ohtani, Trout, Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna, the silliest thing is how Pujols can't run anymore. Glad you pointed that one out chief.






TOO BAD @Gson SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED THE TIME MACHINE!!!

He hasn't been able to run in years lol

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

He hasn't been able to run in years lol

And Barry Bonds hasn't been able to play baseball in years.

What's your point?