Winter Meetings 2015

[Hovadipo 61,078]

@BestFansStLouis on twitter. You're welcome.

[mdn82 26,344]

Gordon Wittenmyer
Gordon Wittenmyer – ‏@GDubCub

Heyward deal less than $185m. Believed to be eight years.

[mdn82 26,344]

Nats offered $200 but Theo sold him on Cubs lineup and role. According to Bleachernation

[JaybobHoosier 12,890]

@BestFansStLouis on twitter. You're welcome.

What's more sad?

People saying that stuff (which every team has those idiots

Or

People taking the time to poke fun at Cards fans (let's be realistic, there's a good chance that is not ran by a Cardinals fan)

[mdn82 26,344]

What's more sad?

People saying that stuff (which every team has those idiots

Or

People taking the time to poke fun at Cards fans (let's be realistic, there's a good chance that is not ran by a Cardinals fan)

I agree. It annoys the hell out of me when it's done to the Cubs with memes or just random stupidity. Everything in baseball should be said between the lines.

[Hovadipo 61,078]

What's more sad?

People saying that stuff (which every team has those idiots

Or

People taking the time to poke fun at Cards fans (let's be realistic, there's a good chance that is not ran by a Cardinals fan)

It's funny to me because of the group of Cardinals fans that go wayyyy out of their way to talk about being the "best fans in baseball/sports/the world" and how they "do it the right way". Then someone (a Cubs fan, likely) makes this account to show that Cards fans are no different than any other fanbase. The "best fans in baseball" crusaders bring the hatred upon themselves, big time.

[mdn82 26,344]

Peter Gammons

 

✔@pgammo

Jayson Heyard is 8 years, $184M with two opt-outs.

 

2:46 PM - 11 Dec 2015

 

Basically the first opt-out is after year 3.  This is an expensive 3 year deal.  If something happens where he gets hurt or he likes what he is getting paid, he can go until he is 31 on the 2nd opt out.  That is genius on this part.  He gets to make $25 million on his part for 3 years.  If he can make more, he will opt out.  If not, because he is starting to get to the Bryce Harper FA years he will stay locked in.  Even if this deal is fronth loaded with $30 million annually, there is a good chance he opts-out.  The Cubs payroll is in fantastic shape due to the young kids.  Then they have their TV deal in 2019. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,580]

Go Cubbies!!!!

[OliviaPope40 7,413]

St. Louis to me doesn't seem to want to spend that type of money on a player.

[Dalton26 17,201]

Castro no longer would be at 2nd base.

Umm Castro got traded...

[Hovadipo 61,078]

Umm Castro got traded...

Well she still isn't wrong. :)

[Dalton26 17,201]

Well she still isn't wrong. :)

I've read the Yankees actually plan to keep him at 2nd.

[Hovadipo 61,078]

I've read the Yankees actually plan to keep him at 2nd.

But he can't play 2nd for the Cubs when he plays for the Yankees. That's all she was saying. :)

[Alford Bailey 13,187]

Should be a fun few years for the Cubs fans. Bout time that large market team removed their heads from their a$$e$.

[JaybobHoosier 12,890]

Cardinals are now being rumored to pursue:

- Gordon
- Cargo
- Cueto

I don't see Chris Davis if he's demanding a ton. Just curious to see if they do pursue CarGo, if they will trade Adams/one of Cooney, Marco, or Lyons to try and get him? We will see.

[Hoosier116 318]

Cards offered jhey more than the Cubs

[JaybobHoosier 12,890]

Cards offered jhey more than the Cubs

I'm curious if it was more about the specifics of the deal, not the money itself. The Cards rarely offer big contracts like this, and I highly doubt they would allow a player to have two opt-outs. I could be completely wrong, but the Cards are very careful, too careful at times. Doubt we will ever know.

[JSHoosier 22,182]

I've read the Yankees actually plan to keep him at 2nd.

That's about the only place they can put him, Gregorious in firmly entrenched at short.  Although I didn't really want Castro anyway.

[Bobman1 2,913]

I know there's a Cards thread on here, might have to start a Cubs one too! But, seriously, who doesn't want to win a World Series in Chicago.

[Hoosiers96 912]

Todd Frazier to my White Sox