The Officially Official Off Season Thread (2016)

[RevSader]

Our off season has started already.

As you all already know Andy Hawkins and Dave Magadan will not be back for 2016.

The team is always in need of some right handed power. The rotation has some questions, but one really big answer in Cole Hamels.

Let's debate, argue, rage at nonsense, and post links galore.

Baseball never ends!!!!

 

[donaldson79]

Our off season has started already.

As you all already know Andy Hawkins and Dave Magadan will not be back for 2016.

The team is always in need of some right handed power. The rotation has some questions, but one really big answer in Cole Hamels.

Let's debate, argue, rage at nonsense, and post links galore.

Baseball never ends!!!!

On the other page you mentioned something to the effect of, "let's make this the most popular thread." And I'm sure you are already aware of this, but our threads were one of the busiest, if not the busiest, ones all season.

For a team which has yet to smell the roses, we sure raise a bunch of hell don't we?

 

[RevSader]

On the other page you mentioned something to the effect of, "let's make this the most popular thread." And I'm sure you are already aware of this, but our threads were one of the busiest, if not the busiest, ones all season.

For a team which has yet to smell the roses, we sure raise a bunch of hell don't we?

I remember seeing that in one of those emails. Crazy shit that we rowdy few could create so much traffic.

 

[romeo212000]

I got a hunch Napoli comes back. Mitch may get dealt, but if he does we better replace him with something legit.

 

[RevSader]

Just read that Evan and Sherrington brought up a Gallo led package for Sonny Gray?

While I would love some Sonny Gray, that would be a pricey package. I don't wanna be giving up youngsters that will kick our ass the next 10 years.

 

[Bmurph]

2016 FREE AGENTS


The following players have contracts expiring or should have the six years of service necessary to become free agents after the 2015 season.
(* – player whose current contract includes 2016 option.)

First Basemen
Chris Davis
Edwin Encarnacion *
Garrett Jones
Adam Lind *
Justin Morneau *
Mike Napoli
David Ortiz *
Steve Pearce
Mark Reynolds

Second Basemen
Mike Aviles
Kevin Frandsen
Maicer Izturis *
Howie Kendrick
Daniel Murphy
Sean Rodriguez
Adam Rosales
Skip Schumaker *
Marco Scutaro
Chase Utley *
Ben Zobrist

Shortstops
Joaquin Arias
Clint Barmes *
Willie Bloomquist
Asdrubal Cabrera
Ian Desmond
Alcides Escobar *
Cliff Pennington
Alexei Ramirez *
Jimmy Rollins
Brendan Ryan *

Third Basemen
Alberto Callaspo
David Freese
Casey McGeheee
Aramis Ramirez
Juan Uribe

Catchers
Alex Avila
Chris Ianetta
John Jaso
Jeff Mathis
Dioner Navarro
Brayan Pena
A.J. Pierzynski
Matt Wieters

Outfielders
Jeff Baker
Jose Bautista *
Yoenis Cespedes
Alejandro De Aza
David DeJesus *
Marlon Byrd *
Rajai Davis
Chris Denorfia
Dexter Fowler
Alex Gordon *
Corey Hart
Jason Heyward
Torii Hunter
Austin Jackson
Matt Joyce
Nate McLouth *
David Murphy
Gerardo Parra
Carlos Quentin *
Ryan Raburn
Alex Rios *
Cody Ross *
Grady Sizemore
Denard Span
Drew Stubbs
Ryan Sweeney
Justin Upton
Will Venable
Shane Victorino
Chris Young
Delmon Young

Starting Pitchers
Brett Anderson
Bronson Arroyo *
Clay Buchholz *
Mark Buehrle
A.J. Burnett
Trevor Cahill *
Chris Capuano
Jhoulys Chacin
Wei-Yin Chen
Bartolo Colon
Johnny Cueto
Ross Detwiler
R.A. Dickey *
Marco Estrada
Doug Fister
Gavin Floyd
Yovani Gallardo
Jaime Garcia
Zack Greinke (opt-out)
Jeremy Guthrie *
J.A. Happ
Dan Haren
Tim Hudson
Hisashi Iwakuma
Scott Kazmir
Ian Kennedy
John Lackey
Mat Latos
Mike Leake
Colby Lewis
Tim Lincecum
Kyle Lohse
Justin Masterson
Brandon Morrow
Bud Norris
Mike Pelfrey
Rick Porcello
David Price
Jeff Samardzija
Alfredo Simon
Jerome Williams
Jordan Zimmerman

Relief Pitchers
Scott Atchison *
Grant Balfour
Antonio Bastardo
Joaquin Benoit *
Jerry Blevins
Craig Breslow
Jonathan Broxton *
Santiago Casilla *
Tyler Clippard
Wade Davis *
Matt Belisle
Randy Choate
Brian Duensing
Jason Frasor *
LaTroy Hawkins
David Hernandez
J.P. Howell *
Tommy Hunter
Jim Johnson
Shawn Kelley
Brandon League *
Sean Marshall
Jason Motte
Edward Mujica
Joe Nathan *
Darren O’Day
Eric O’Flaherty
Bobby Parnell
Manny Parra
Joel Peralta *
Oliver Perez
Chad Qualls *
Fernando Rodney
James Russell
Joakim Soria
Tim Stauffer
Huston Street
Matt Thornton
Ryan Webb
Wesley Wright
Brad Ziegler

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Just read that Evan and Sherrington brought up a Gallo led package for Sonny Gray?

While I would love some Sonny Gray, that would be a pricey package. I don't wanna be giving up youngsters that will kick our ass the next 10 years.

I don't knock Grant as much as other on here, but Sherrington thinks '15 ALDS Game 5 is on par with '11 WS Game 6. So his opinion means jack shit to me.

 

[RevSader]

I don't knock Grant as much as other on here, but Sherrington thinks '15 ALDS Game 5 is on par with '11 WS Game 6. So his opinion means jack shit to me.

I don't like Sherrington at all. And Evan doesn't get a enough credit for becoming a good writer since MY left. His man crush on MY was embarrassing, but if you read his stuff since then it's night and day difference. Hell for a while he was posting on LSB this past season in the morning links to discuss things sometimes. I admire that he's willing to discuss with fans.

He also shames idiots on twitter, so that's a plus for him.

 

[romeo212000]

Just read that Evan and Sherrington brought up a Gallo led package for Sonny Gray?

While I would love some Sonny Gray, that would be a pricey package. I don't wanna be giving up youngsters that will kick our ass the next 10 years.

I'm still really on the fence about Gallo. He's a big time boom or bust guy. I'm leaning towards boom.

 

[romeo212000]

Plenty of good starting pitcher options on there.

 

[MajorCharlesRane]

The Rangers just need to be patient with Gallo. We all know what happened with Chris Davis...

 

[donaldson79]

I don't like Sherrington at all. And Evan doesn't get a enough credit for becoming a good writer since MY left. His man crush on MY was embarrassing, but if you read his stuff since then it's night and day difference. Hell for a while he was posting on LSB this past season in the morning links to discuss things sometimes. I admire that he's willing to discuss with fans.

He also shames idiots on twitter, so that's a plus for him.

 

[romeo212000]

The Rangers just need to be patient with Gallo. We all know what happened with Chris Davis...

You couldn't be more right. Gallo may spend the whole season at AAA.

 

[donaldson79]

Plenty of good starting pitcher options on there.

Maybe this one, as an example..........Zack Greinke to opt out of deal with Los Angeles Dodgers

 

[romeo212000]

Maybe this one, as an example..........Zack Greinke to opt out of deal with Los Angeles Dodgers

Not gonna happen. Just put that one out of your head.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Not gonna happen. Just put that one out of your head.

While I do agree with you in this particular case (and also believe the Rangers shouldn't chase him either), there was a time when you were certain Hamels wasn't coming here either.

But Greinke not being a Ranger is about as safe a bet as you can get, especially given the roster of free agents.

But this game and team have shown me, nothing is ever 100%.

 

[romeo212000]

While I do agree with you in this particular case (and also believe the Rangers shouldn't chase him either), there was a time when you were certain Hamels wasn't coming here either.

But Greinke not being a Ranger is about as safe a bet as you can get, especially given the roster of free agents.

But this game and team have shown me, nothing is ever 100%.

Touché sir.

 

[donaldson79]

Touché sir.

Nice acknowledgement sir.....A tip of the hat.

And I'm not advocating him coming our way, by any means. But as what has just been pointed out, one never knows until one knows for sure.

But I do know this.....I'd lost my car keys if I'd bet the way I thought the way this season was gonna go way back in April, I'll tell ya that.

ha ha............how about those Memphis Tigers? Sorry.....couldn't help myself!

 

[RevSader]

Let's fire up the Greinke train. 130 for 5 years with an option for a 6th for a total of 155. Get that shit done.

 

[scotsman1948]

While I do agree with you in this particular case (and also believe the Rangers shouldn't chase him either), there was a time when you were certain Hamels wasn't coming here either.

But Greinke not being a Ranger is about as safe a bet as you can get, especially given the roster of free agents.

But this game and team have shown me, nothing is ever 100%.

rather see them bring back Gallardo & Lewis