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Cafardo On Astros, Darvish, Gallardo, Bautista, Kang

By edcreech | September 7, 2014 at 4:15pm CDT

The firing of Astros manager Bo Porter and bench coach Dave Trembley was a clash of old-school baseball versus the new-school of analytics and old-school lost, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. For that reason, Cafardo opines GM Jeff Luhnow’s next hires will need to be data savvy, know their way around a laptop, put numbers ahead of traditional baseball, and accept daily interference. Trembley, who found out he was fired from the ESPN news ticker, wasn’t surprised by the dismissals because there was a disconnect with the front office from “the computer leaks to the draft and the Mark Appel situation where the manager wasn’t told (top prospect) Appel was coming up to throw. I think (owner) Jim Crane nailed it when he said that there was a personality clash and sometimes people just don’t get along.“

In other items from Cafardo’s Sunday Notes column:

  • There is a financial component to placing Yu Darvish on the disabled list. The Rangers can deduct $5,228.75 per day in bonuses over 30 days on the DL and, since the right-hander has been moved to the 60-day disabled list, the savings realized will be nearly $136k on Darvish’s $800K roster bonus.
  • Justin Verlander’s struggles this year should give teams pause about giving large contracts to older pitchers. Cafardo, however, doesn’t see this cautionary tale dampening the market for Jon Lester, Max Scherzer, and James Shields because there are franchises which cannot resist the temptation and feel it’s the cost of doing business.
  • Cafardo views the Red Sox as players for the services of free agents Jason Grilli and Justin Masterson this offseason.
  • There is some debate within the Brewers organization about exercising Yovani Gallardo’s $13MM option for 2015 with some feeling the money might be better spent elsewhere.
  • Expect the Rangers to engage the Blue Jays in trade talks for Jose Bautista, but Cafardo notes Texas may not have the pitching prospects to pry the All-Star slugger away from Toronto.
  • Joel Hanrahan, who suffered a setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, will not need another operation and will attempt to continue his comeback in 2015. Hanrahan had signed a $1MM deal with the Tigers in May, but never pitched an inning for the organization.
  • Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang will be posted this winter and should be in line for a substantial contract given the lack of available impact power hitters. The 27-year-old, who measures six feet and 180 pounds, hit 38 home runs and drove home 107 runs in 107 games for Nexen of the KBO. Cafardo notes the Cardinals have shown interest in Kang previously, but a few more teams (not named by Cafardo) are now in the mix.
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Boston Red Sox Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers St. Louis Cardinals Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Jason Grilli Joel Hanrahan Jose Bautista Justin Masterson Yovani Gallardo Yu Darvish

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24 Comments

  1. Bosno

    11 years ago

    The Darvish thing is basically doing math on Cot’s.

    Reply
    • 108 stitches

      11 years ago

      It’s always great when a big market team can save the equivalent of a quarter off a rookie contract. That’s what allows teams to buy guys like Shin Soo Choo and Prince Fielder. :p

      Reply
  2. Ron Greenawalt

    11 years ago

    wish the pirates would try and get bautista back lol

    Reply
    • Jaysfan1994 2

      11 years ago

      He hates Pittsburgh management and has had no second thoughts on keeping that a secret.

      Reply
      • Ron Greenawalt

        11 years ago

        I would too if they gave me up for a pack of gum, and really give me no chance to develop

        Reply
  3. Ron Greenawalt

    11 years ago

    he could play third

    Reply
  4. Eric D.

    11 years ago

    Red sox 2015:
    Castillo CF
    Pedroia 2B
    Victorino RF
    Ortiz DH
    Cespedes LF
    Napoli 1B
    Aramis Ramirez 3B
    Xander Bogaerts SS
    Geovany Soto C

    bench: Holt, WMB, Vazquez, Nava

    Rotation:
    Lester
    Henderson Alvarez (traded for)
    Buchholz
    Rubby De La Rosa
    Ranaudo/Barnes

    Bullpen: Tazawa, Mujica, Andrew Miller, Badenhop, Luke Hochevar, Brandon Workman

    Reply
    • Bosno

      11 years ago

      Why do the Marlins want to get rid of a stud young gun?

      Reply
      • Eric D.

        11 years ago

        If they get good major league ready talent in return plus some prospects they might. Include Craig and Kelly in a package with some prospects might tempt them.

        Reply
        • Jaysfan1994 2

          11 years ago

          Yes, people are diving off buildings to get Allen Craig right now.

          Reply
          • Eric D.

            11 years ago

            That’s why they’d have to include a pitching prospect or two to get him.

            Reply
            • Jaysfan1994 2

              11 years ago

              The Marlins don’t trade players until they become expensive and Alvarez going into his first arbitration raise shouldn’t become expensive for at least a few years. The Red Sox have a better chance getting Stanton at this moment than getting Alvarez.

              Reply
          • cjr45

            11 years ago

            This is the post of the day maybe the year.

            Reply
        • cyt

          11 years ago

          If Craig and Kelly package can make the deal then Cards ould have Alvarez right now instead of Lackey.

          Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      11 years ago

      My guess is Vazquez starts catcher, Ross gets re-signed as backup/mentor. Craig will likely start first with Nap getting traded. Vic will probably also be traded for whatever with Betts getting the start in outfield and Nava as back up. Also ideally I’d like the Sox to try to get Beltre from the Rangers.

      As for pitching, De La Rosa, Buc, and Ranaudo are all probably locks to start. After that my guess is Shields and Masterson will be signed and they’ll try to bring someone in on a trade.

      Reply
    • Kyle 19

      11 years ago

      I don’t think Miller or Lester will come back to the Red Sox. The Marlins want to compete next year and have a lot of good young talent so no they will not trade a very good young pitcher. They have been rumored to be looking at pitching in the offseason so that would even be counter productive for the Marlins.

      Reply
  5. Metsfan93

    11 years ago

    I think Milwaukee eventually exercise its option on Gallardo and keeps their rotation together, although with Nelson and Fiers they certainly could let him go. It’ll be interesting to see what Lester, Scherzer, and Shields get in FA. I’m thinking 5/120, 7/170 and 4/90.

    Reply
  6. Mikenmn

    11 years ago

    The new manager of the Astros “will have to accept daily interference?” Hmmm, that’s an excellent way to attract top talent.

    Reply
  7. Jaysfan1994 2

    11 years ago

    I think it’d be foolish to let Gallardo go when he’s making just $13M for one season. Look at the multi-year deal Ubaldo got for one good season in the last 4 years. Even if they plan on not bringing back Gallardo for the next season, the option should be exercised and they could always trade him to a place that has a hard time signing quality Free Agents like Minnesota or Kansas City.

    Talents like Gallardo would get 2-3 years minimum on Free Agency.

    Reply
  8. Ryman5000

    11 years ago

    I’d like to see MLB follow the NBA in terms of having max contracts. Make to where a guy can be signed for no more than 5 years at a time. Then you don’t have these albatross contracts all over the place.

    Reply
    • ChiefIlliniwek

      11 years ago

      Yeah, I’m sure the MLBPA can’t wait to get in line to sign up for artificially deflating player salaries.

      Reply
  9. Out of place Met fan

    11 years ago

    What would Toronto be looking for in return for Bautista? That would make Melky a must resign, and they would still turn over 2/3 of the OF. Still have a hole at 2B or 3B, and needing some arms as well.

    Reply
    • Tanthalas

      11 years ago

      It’s hard to imagine they’d trade Bautista, when ’15 may be their last chance to contend for a few years. If they were going to do so however, I have to think it would be centered around a young position player, not a pitcher. They have the looks of a promising young rotation as it is with Stroman/Hutchison/Sanchez/Norris, and many more in the pipeline. They are really lacking for good young position players though. The majority of the lineup is in its early 30’s now, with no replacements in sight.

      Reply
      • Goriax

        11 years ago

        The conversation would begin with Gallo and continue with Jackson and Profar as well. If the Rangers wanna pry Bautista loose, they will need more than a crobar to do it. Personally as a diehard Jays fan I would love to see him go this offseason after he’s taken back his real value because it’ll bring a boatload of prospects.

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