Winter Meetings 2015

[Dalton26 17,210]

If the Phillies trade Giles I will lose it

Traded to the Astros. :( currently losing it

[mdn82 26,344]

Cubs going hard after Heyward

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Cubs going hard after Heyward

Crash and burn when it matters? Likely

[Naturalhoosier 15,497]

Traded to the Astros. :( currently losing it

Velasquez is a solid young kid.  He'll pay dividends for you when it matters.

[Dalton26 17,210]

Velasquez is a solid young kid. He'll pay dividends for you when it matters.

It's a good haul but I have a man crush on Giles. Lol

[Naturalhoosier 15,497]

It's a good haul but I have a man crush on Giles. Lol

Your man crush can continue.  you can be a bandwagon Astro fanboy.  I'll allow it.

[Dalton26 17,210]

After living in Houston you couldn't pay me enough to root for anything Houston related.

[Naturalhoosier 15,497]

After living in Houston you couldn't pay me enough to root for anything Houston related.

And you think being a fan of anything Philadelphia is a stepup?! 

[Dalton26 17,210]

And you think being a fan of anything Philadelphia is a stepup?!

I was about 6 when I became a phillies fan so they get a pass. Unlike these good for nothing houston people.

[mdn82 26,344]

Crash and burn when it matters? Likely

we need pitching bad.

[Geometry Hoosier 1,218]

If I asked you if a gold glove outfitter who is career .268 hitter and averages 16 HR, 58 RBI and 14 stolen bases a year worth 8 years and $200 million what would you say? I say heck no!

These are the career stats of Jason Heyward.

[mjtavier 169]

If I asked you if a gold glove outfitter who is career .268 hitter and averages 16 HR, 58 RBI and 14 stolen bases a year worth 8 years and $200 million what would you say? I say heck no!

These are the career stats of Jason Heyward.

 

Heyward hits .311 and .376 OBP at Wrigley which is great. He is one of the best defensive outfielders in basbeball and hes 26 years old! His next 8 years are going to be the prime of his career! And as a cubs fan, anytime you can take away from the cardinals it is worth it. 

[Geometry Hoosier 1,218]

Heyward hits .311 and .376 OBP at Wrigley which is great. He is one of the best defensive outfielders in basbeball and hes 26 years old! His next 8 years are going to be the prime of his career! And as a cubs fan, anytime you can take away from the cardinals it is worth it.

But that's off Cubs pitching

[mjtavier 169]

But that's off Cubs pitching

 

HAHA! Off a lot of Edwin Jackson pitches

[mdn82 26,344]

If I asked you if a gold glove outfitter who is career .268 hitter and averages 16 HR, 58 RBI and 14 stolen bases a year worth 8 years and $200 million what would you say? I say heck no!

These are the career stats of Jason Heyward.

True but that 2nd year where he batted .227 brought that down. The last 2 years he has been over a 6 WAR players. You don't see those players hit free agency. He steals bases. His minimal power would play at Wrigley well. I am not as worried about the RBIs because that's not his game. His glove would be great. His OBP is what we need in front of the power hitters. That's what I love about Zobrist over Castro. Our lineup with Heyward would be Zobrist and Heyward at the top. Followed by Rizzo, Bryant, and Schwarber. Then it would probably be a combo of Russell, Soler, and Montero. That is a pretty incredible lineup. If we have pitching I will be one happy mofo.

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

Heyward is doing better, and I think the Cards recognize that. I don't think he's worth that much right now, but his payday is based off defense and potential. He showed that with the Cards, and I think they will prove how much they want him back with a top contract.

I want Heyward back, not at that much, but Mo and Matheny have states multiple times signing Heyward is their main priority. Tells me they will sign him for a very big contract.

[Naturalhoosier 15,497]

Orioles withdrew their offer to Chris Davis.  I'd love for the Astros to swoop in and snag him.  We need a solid 1B.  He's 30, so he's getting up there, but he's got probably 3 solid years left in him before he's a DH-lifer.  I wouldn't go higher than 7yr/$150m though.  Even that feels a little steep IMO.

[djsalway 4,161]

Orioles withdrew their offer to Chris Davis. I'd love for the Astros to swoop in and snag him. We need a solid 1B. He's 30, so he's getting up there, but he's got probably 3 solid years left in him before he's a DH-lifer. I wouldn't go higher than 7yr/$150m though. Even that feels a little steep IMO.

You want to add another power hitting, strikeout hitter to that lineup full of exactly that?!?! :)

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

Orioles withdrew their offer to Chris Davis. I'd love for the Astros to swoop in and snag him. We need a solid 1B. He's 30, so he's getting up there, but he's got probably 3 solid years left in him before he's a DH-lifer. I wouldn't go higher than 7yr/$150m though. Even that feels a little steep IMO.

The Cards have been linked with Davis or Gordon in the event we don't land Heyward. Don't see us getting two because they want to keep a spot for Piscotty.

[Naturalhoosier 15,497]

You want to add another power hitting, strikeout hitter to that lineup full of exactly that?!?! :)

Sure why not. What else do 1Bs do. Nice thing about last year, no one griped about personal stats. They were aggressive at the plate and that leads to more Ks. But not a single person complained.