2012-2013 Off-season thread part II

[Celtic AL]

Pete Abe still thinks the sox could still move salty for another starter.

[Soxfan85]

Pete Abe still thinks the sox could still move salty for another starter.

And move Felix to BP?

[papipapsmanny]

I think they will try and move him for a spec

Really the only other FA signing I can see them making would be Stephen Drew, which I would really like. I could see him being a 2-3 WAR player here for a year or 2

As of now the team has a shot. I didn't think they would really do all this, but this was a perfect offseason. 3 year deals or less, kept our specs, didn't give up any picks. Still have all out top prospects.

If Doubront, Lavarnway, and Middlebrooks take the next step in their respective careers we could make things interesting.

[EwanSellars]

we could include doubront in a deal to get stanton or a really good pitcher

[ruckus16969]

we could include doubront in a deal to get stanton or a really good pitcher

Try Clay plus 3 of our to 5 prospects

[Celtic AL]

And move Felix to BP?

probably in a trade.

[EwanSellars]

Try Clay plus 3 of our to 5 prospects

Im just saying that felix would be a good piece in a trade he could probably take the place of a prospect in the deal

[grandsalami]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #Cubs in serious discussions with Anibal Sanchez. Deal could be 5 years/$75 million. #Tigers still a threat.

[Celtic AL]

15 million for 5 years? thats an overpayment?

[Nomar]

15 million for 5 years? thats an overpayment?

I think it would be a bad deal for us. He should do better in the NL Central than he wouldve here. Hes not the type of pitcher I'd give a 5 year deal to either.

[Celtic AL]

I think it would be a bad deal for us. He should do better in the NL Central than he wouldve here. Hes not the type of pitcher I'd give a 5 year deal to either.

oh i agree if we sign him to that money i would ticked.

[Nomar]

@LouMerloni
If Ellsbury has a great year, he'll be in Texas next year anyway. So why wait?

[SirHizz]

@LouMerloni
If Ellsbury has a great year, he'll be in Texas next year anyway. So why wait?

The only logical answer for this is if the Rangers (or everyone else) is/ was lowballing us. They can't think of us as a contender, no freakin' way. And even if Ells performs great and teams in the race would like to get him, the value goes down alone for the fact that they can't get compensated if he walks.

Don't look further than Greinke, who wouldn't want to acquire an "ace" who pushes a team over the edge? And the Brewers barely got good value, 1 fringe top 100 spec. And it's unlikely Ellsbury will be more valuable than Greinke was last july.

[EwanSellars]

so the rangers have lost hamilton, napoli, uehara and michael young and lost out on getting greinke and james shields. Probably a great time to get luis sardinas, cody buckel and a lower level prospect for ells

[Nomar]

so the rangers have lost hamilton, napoli, uehara and michael young and lost out on getting greinke and james shields. Probably a great time to get luis sardinas, cody buckel and a lower level prospect for ells

No way we would do that. We would aim high (Ells+ for Andrus), find a different trade partner like Seattle, or wait until midseason. If Seattle gets involved with Ellsbury talks I think there's a good chance we could see Andrus come to Boston.