2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[suavamente]

Tex got the constant moon face same with Gardner... they be gettin the goods

 

[nick.]

 

[madj55]

Zobrist to the Royals according to Rosenthal.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Royals going all in

 

[Hahahaha]

Damn, mad impressed with KC's moves. Zobrist isn't anything special but he wasn't cheap. Like 12 teams wanted him.

Would love to see NYY vs KC in the ALCS

 

[nick.]

once Alex Gordon comes back...

 

[awwsome]

Royals got BATS.


Cain
Moose
Hosmer
Gordon
Zobrist
Perez


Yikes b.

 

[madj55]

Royals got BATS.


Cain
Moose
Hosmer
Gordon
Zobrist
Perez


Yikes b.

Morales has raked this year as well.

 

[nick.]

@MLBRosterMoves: .@Royals acquire INF/OF Ben Zobrist and cash from @Athletics for RHP Aaron Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea. #MLBOnTheMove

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Sean Manaea has front-line starter potential. Love the pickup for the A's.

 

[nick.]

@MLBRosterMoves: The @Marlins reinstate 2B Dee Gordon from 15-day DL

Dee byke

 

[johnson1]

Now we just gotta move Reddick and Vogt and we will have traded every viable asset

But dont trade Sonny Gray

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Now we just gotta move Reddick and Vogt and we will have traded every viable asset

But dont trade Sonny Gray

You've got until 2017 to appreciate him. After he becomes arbitration eligible, he gone.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Until this team learns to develop position players also, we ain't doing anything relevant.

I just want a brand new front office, why is that so much to ask for?

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Until this team learns to develop position players also, we ain't doing anything relevant.

I just want a brand new front office, why is that so much to ask for?

You've got the best GM in baseball honestly. He's just doing what he can with the allowance the owners give him.

 

[GreenNGold89]

I respect Billy, he has done a lot with little, but he deserves more blame than he gets.

I honestly believe Billy has stayed with this organization because he has nothing to lose. He will never get blamed for mistakes he has made because there are no expectations for him to achieve anything here.

I don't think there are many people who could do more with this team, but I just want a brand new front office, obviously starting with the owners.

It's a revolving door, we're going to get some good pitchers develop them, we'll sneak into the playoffs and get bounced in the first. I've watched this story too many times. :x

 

[Retroballer]

I would like the Astros to take that package they are offering to Philly and offer it to Colorado for CarGo.

 

[dland24]

I respect Billy, he has done a lot with little, but he deserves more blame than he gets.

I honestly believe Billy has stayed with this organization because he has nothing to lose. He will never get blamed for mistakes he has made because there are no expectations for him to achieve anything here.

I don't think there are many people who could do more with this team, but I just want a brand new front office, obviously starting with the owners.

It's a revolving door, we're going to get some good pitchers develop them, we'll sneak into the playoffs and get bounced in the first. I've watched this story too many times.

QFT.  Wholeheartedly agree with this entire post.

People make comments like "imagine what Billy would be able to do with more payroll" without addressing the fact that he has had the ability to leave Oakland many times and has chosen not to.  Gotta be a reason for that.

 

[johnson1]

^ well put

It's hard to figure out how much blame Billy deserves in contrast to how his hands are tied, and he is just making moves to prepare the organization for upcoming years

But i honestly think he is a great GM and baseball mind. If you did a full MLB GM draft, I am confident Billy would be in the top 5 picked, probably top 3.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

He showed last year he'll be a buyer if it makes sense, just didn't work.

Maybe he just likes Oakland and wants to finish the job there. Who knows, but if the Mets hired him, I'd be very happy.

 

[madj55]

Welp, Papelbon will be heading to DC most likely. Don't like the move, but I hope it works out.

 

[trueprada]

 

[johnnyredstorm]

signing it

 

[nick.]

@MLBRosterMoves: .@Nationals reinstate OF Jayson Werth from 60-day DL, 1B Ryan Zimmerman from 15-day DL.

 

[madj55]

@MLBRosterMoves: .@Nationals reinstate OF Jayson Werth from 60-day DL, 1B Ryan Zimmerman from 15-day DL.

Dan Kolko ‏@masnKolko 29m29 minutes ago
This is the first time Werth, Rendon and Zimmerman have been in the same lineup all season.