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craig

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1725 on: December 07, 2015, 09:31:35 am »
-KC signs Soria 3/$25 million. ....

Bummer.  I'd have loved to get Soria.  KC really understands the value of a great, deep pen. 

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1726 on: December 07, 2015, 09:34:39 am »
Chapman to the Dodgers for 2 prospects (not their top 3 guys)

Iwakuma signed for 3/$45 million.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1727 on: December 07, 2015, 09:42:49 am »
Dodgers reportedly plan to keep both Chapman and Jansen...that should be interesting...

Curious to see the two prospects...for only one year of control, I don't imagine it will be anyone in their top 3-4 (Seager, Urias, Deleon, etc)

Especially given that both are in their FA years.  This may make Storen-Papelbon look like a lovefest.

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« Reply #1728 on: December 07, 2015, 10:48:25 am »
Especially given that both are in their FA years.  This may make Storen-Papelbon look like a lovefest.
Bingo

Maybe the Dodgers will trade Puig for Papelbon to keep the soap opera going!

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1729 on: December 07, 2015, 10:50:23 am »
JP Morosi floating the idea of a 'Cargo to the Cubs' deal, although he thinks Blackmon would be a better fit for the Cubs, since he can play CF...

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1730 on: December 07, 2015, 10:52:34 am »
I like Blackmon's fantasy numbers, but Reb shared with me a while back that Blackmon's defense is in the minus range.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1731 on: December 07, 2015, 10:53:49 am »
I'm not sure how the money works there, anyway...and Hammel would likely jump off a bridge if he was dealt back to Colorado...

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« Reply #1732 on: December 07, 2015, 10:59:50 am »
Especially given that both are in their FA years.  This may make Storen-Papelbon look like a lovefest.

Depends on the personalities and context. In Nats case, this had happened once before with Storen (Soriano) and very hard for him when happened second time. Storen is type of guy who gets into a zone to pitch effectively. And, veteran closers pitching in non-save situations--tough adjustment for some.

If Cubs got Giles---guessing won't have Rondon problem. Actually, could see save-sharing situation. These guys very similar---fastball/slider guys. Rondon more grounders with 2-seamer but similar velocity and sliders and both worked recently as non-closers. Might be great situation.

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« Reply #1733 on: December 07, 2015, 11:06:27 am »
I don't see it being a big problem with Rondon and Giles (or Boxberger).  I do see it being a big problem with Chapman and Jensen.

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« Reply #1734 on: December 07, 2015, 11:07:26 am »
JP Morosi floating the idea of a 'Cargo to the Cubs' deal, although he thinks Blackmon would be a better fit for the Cubs, since he can play CF...

Blackmon has huge home/road splits. Career .653 OPS on road. 200 points better home. A Coors guy.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1735 on: December 07, 2015, 11:25:16 am »
I agree, Reb.  Blackmon has been too awful away from Coors to be an attractive target.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1736 on: December 07, 2015, 11:27:02 am »
I'm not a fan either...just repeating what Morosi said...

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« Reply #1737 on: December 07, 2015, 11:30:47 am »
CarGo would look damn good in CF.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1738 on: December 07, 2015, 11:45:41 am »
CarGo can't play CF anymore, strictly a corner OF.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1739 on: December 07, 2015, 11:47:18 am »
He's a great clutch hitter.