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

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That'd be nice... anywhere but the Astros
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Could see Samardzija landing there ^
 
I've got the Astros acquiring Cueto. And maybe a lesser guy as well. Got the Dodgers acquiring Hamels and a guy like Leake/Shark/Kazmir as well.
 
you dont need to trade major league talent for a guy thats 31 owed 70.5 million

grant holmes, alex verdugo and someone else probably gets the deal done. phillies have no leverage especially with his last two starts being abysmal.
 
MLB rumors roundup for July 21
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After four straight division titles, the Detroit Tigers find themselves looking up in the AL Central, 9.5 games behind the first-place Royals. A wild card berth remains a viable option, but general manager Dave Dombrowski is pondering the idea of becoming a trade deadline seller.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Tigers, barring a veto from owner Mike Ilitch, plan to put ace David Price and power-hitting outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the trade market. Both players will be free agents at the end of the season.

Dombrowski later told USA Today that no decision had been finalized.

The projected market of available starters is a large one, but Price, a five-time All-Star, would likely jump to the top of the list, particularly for clubs looking for a short term rental. Any team pondering a move for Cole Hamels or Johnny Cueto might now wait to see what the Tigers will do with Price before making a move.

Cespedes, hitting .289 with 13 homers, would join the Padres’ Justin Upton as the top hitters believed to be available.

Here are some other rumors around the majors with the trade deadline 10 days away:

New York Yankees: GM Brian Cashman told Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com there is a “strong possibility” his team will stand pat at the trade deadline. The Yankees could use a second base upgrade, yet Cashman is very hesitant to trade his top prospects -- especially Triple-A outfielder Aaron Judge or starter Luis Severino.

Tampa Bay Rays: Principal owner Stuart Sternberg tells Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune he doesn’t anticipate the team being buyers at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. The Rays rank 13th in the American League in runs scored, so they could use a bat.

Houston Astros: Owner Jim Crane is willing to increase payroll if GM Jeff Luhnow finds the right deal. The Astros began the season with a $72 million payroll. Earlier this month, ESPN’s Jim Bowden wrote “a top-of-the-rotation starter would be just what this team needs to lock down first place and even have a legit shot at winning the AL.”

Justin Upton: The Padres’ outfielder wasn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Giants because of tightness in his oblique that forced him to leave Sunday’s game. Upton reportedly won’t need a stint on the disabled list, but any potential trade partner will insist on a clean bill of health.

Cole Hamels: The Dodgers, Rangers, Red Sox, Cubs and Orioles were among the teams that scouted Hamels’ start Sunday against the Marlins, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The left-hander had a second straight rough outing on Sunday, lasting just three innings and allowing five runs and eight hits. That will put added importance on Saturday’s outing against the Cubs.

Los Angeles Angels: The Halos are still hopeful of acquiring a bat before the deadline, but no deal is close, says Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. Jay Bruce of the Reds and Gerardo Parra of the Brewers, both of whom are swinging hot bats in July, were mentioned as possibilities. Gonzalez says Upton does not appear to be a fit because of the high asking price.

Stephen Piscotty: The Cardinals have promoted their top hitting prospect, presumably to give him a shot at first base. The Cards have tried various first basemen since Matt Adams suffered a severe quad injury in late May, a list that includes Mark Reynolds, Xavier Scruggs and Dan Johnson. Bernie Miklasz of the Post-Dispatch says the promotion will not stop general manager John Mozeliak from continuing to shop for reinforcement at first base or at third base, where Matt Carpenter is struggling.
 
That catch by Michael A. Taylor last night :pimp:

Daniel Murphy :rofl: that was a 2013-2014 Ryan Zimmerman-esque throw.
 
Minor League Baseball Player Leaves Ticket for Ronda Rousey Every Night
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Minor league baseball player Anthony Giansanti doesn’t suffer from a lack of confidence.

Apparently he’s been leaving a ticket for MMA superstar Ronda Rousey every night to attend his games in Des Moines, Iowa.

Hey Ronda, same location diff. opponent. 7 pm in Des Moines. Will call will have your ticket #Everyday @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/J9sAatIB1B
— Anthony Giansanti (@GianSanity) July 20, 2015


It’s almost certain Rousey will never show up to take Giansanti up on his generous offer, but nobody can fault him for dreaming. And if one must dream, then it would behoove them to dream big, which isn’t a problem for the Iowa Cubs freshly-minted social media star.

We applaud you, Mr. Giansanti, for having the courage—nay, the cajones—to give your dreams life-giving breath.

Pro MMA Now ‏@PROMMA · 19h19 hours ago
@GianSanity i wish you luck my man... it's not a big deal. Here... meet @RondaRousey 's mom, @DrAnnMaria .... she can give u better advice
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DrAnnMaria ‏@DrAnnMaria · 19h19 hours ago
@PROMMA @GianSanity @RondaRousey She's kind of got this thing in Brazil right now

Anthony Giansanti ‏@GianSanity · 19h19 hours ago
@DrAnnMaria @PROMMA very true. I've been selfish...can't wait to see her defend her title! Then perhaps at a baseball game [emoji]128527[/emoji] #FingersCrossed

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2015 Trade Value: The Full List
by Dave Cameron - July 17, 2015

Over the last five days, we’ve gone through my take on the 50 most valuable trade chips in baseball, 10 players at a time. But I figure it’s helpful to see the whole list together as well, so with the help of Sean Dolinar — if you’ve enjoyed the upgraded visuals around here the last few months, let him know, because he’s the guy behind it all — we’ve created a unified graphic of the smaller images we put at the end of each post. This breaks down each player’s projected ZIPS WAR over the next five seasons (or for however many years of those five years they’re under team control for), while also displaying their contract status, with guaranteed salaries listed in gray, team options in blue, and arbitration (or pre-arb) years listed in green.

If you missed any of the posts, below I’ve included the links to the individual breakdowns, with some explanation for why each player rates where he does. If your favorite player isn’t on this list, I promise it’s not because I’m biased against your team, or hate you personally; in a lot of cases, it’s simply because I had to draw an arbitrarily line somewhere in the midst of a crowd of similar players. George Springer, for instance, has generated some comments based on his exclusion, but if you wanted to swap him in for some of the guys in the 41-50 range, I wouldn’t argue much; there are a lot of similarly valuable players who could have ended up towards the back half of the list.

And there are some really terrific performers who just ended up missing the cut because the game has been absolutely flooded with elite young talent lately. The best player in baseball is 23, and the couple of guys who have the best chance to claim the #2 spot over the next few years are both 22. Then there’s the 23 year old rookie third baseman who draws Mike Schmidt comparisons and the 20 year old shortstop who looks like like he might already be the best player in the AL at his position. The two best pitchers are 27 and 26, and then there’s a bunch of 24-26 year olds who dominate the next tier down. I don’t remember baseball ever being dominated by a group this good at these ages. It’s remarkable, and that depth of young talent displaced some guys who would easily have made the list in a more normal environment.

And from my perspective, this exercise isn’t really about identifying the narrow differences in trade value among specific players anyway; it’s more about thinking through the pros and cons of performance and cost, the and the trade-off between present and future. The interesting questions, for me, aren’t whether the Pirates would trade Andrew McCutchen for Carlos Correa — both players are more valuable to their own franchises than another organization, making a trade like that a bad idea for all parties — but how you weigh different levels of certainty and risk against upside and long-term value.

This is a particularly nerdy endeavor with few practical applications, since — Josh Donaldson aside — nobody in this tier ever gets traded. But it’s fun for me to work through, and hopefully fun for you guys to read as well. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, and I look forward to doing this again next year. Who knows, maybe by then someone will challenge Mike Trout for the top spot. Okay, probably not, but hey, the fight for #2 will be interesting!

The links, and then the graphic.

All 2015 Trade Value Posts
#1 to #10
#11 to #20
#21 to #30
#31 to #40
#41 to #50
Honorable Mentions

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A MLB exec on #Mets: "They want a middle of the order OF bat who isn't going to cost anything -- in terms of dollars or players.'' Good luck with that. #Mets
 
With the number of major league spots locked for the near future and the number of prospects the Astros still have, they're in a really good spot to take on a rental without hurting the organization.
 
:smh: That's why I hate Alderson and Wilpons. Screw moneyball. We are New ******* York.
 
Im wearing navy and orange basketball shorts with a blue shirt...

Since I'm wearing Mets colors, I'm anticipating loser type things to happen to me today.

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Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick 1m

A MLB exec on #Mets: "They want a middle of the order OF bat who isn't going to cost anything -- in terms of dollars or players.'' Good luck with that. #Mets
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Mets Baseball.
I hate this team.


:smh: That's why I hate Alderson and Wilpons. Screw moneyball. We are New ******* York.
Moneyball works, but we don't even do that correctly. I don't know what we do. We have guys who can't field, can't get on base, can't do anything. Moneyball is about defense, getting on base, etc. all the stuff we don't do :smh:
 
Moneyball works, but we don't even do that correctly. I don't know what we do. We have guys who can't field, can't get on base, can't do anything. Moneyball is about defense, getting on base, etc. all the stuff we don't do :smh:

I have nothing against moneyball. I love moneyball. It's just it would never work in New York City. We will always have dumb people running NY sports teams.
 
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