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RyÅnWKrol
The Angels and Dodgers being more cost conscious is understandable, and most likely the right thing to do this offseason. But I think the Yankees and Phillies should consider diving into the starting pitching market to avoid the risk of getting stuck in limbo for the next few years. I think the Cubs are going to strike hard. The signing of Joe Maddon, coupled with a core of Rizzo, Arrieta, Castro, Soler, and Rondon is putting them in a position to where cashing in on the free agent market this offseason could finally help them make that leap many of us have been waiting for.
BlueSkyLA
Where is the evidence that the Dodgers are going to be more cost conconcious this season?
RyÅnWKrol
Ask them. I’m just going by what’s being reported on that one.
BlueSkyLA
And what statements made by anyone in the organization backs up the reporting? My point is this is just an assumption supported by nothing.
LazerTown
Phillies should not get involved in anything but selling. The starting pitching market is pretty bad this winter. If you looking for an elite starter, wait til next winter. This year you fix ss and 3b.
Kën Shrëk
Yes, an aging 73 win team needs to rebuild for 2018 or so. And, I don’t think Amaro will be apart of that. Unless they plan on joining the Yankees in a 35 and over league.
RyÅnWKrol
They don’t really have to rebuild. I’m looking at their team page on BR and I see spots in the lineup that just need at least a league average performance or better, and the need for maybe two solid innings eaters and perhaps another effective reliever or two. They’re not that far away from contending again despite their record.
ryan 32
the dodgers will either resign ramirez and sign martin. But yes they will be cost conscious. you signed big contracts to gonzalez, greinke, ryu, kershaw, crawford, either, kemp and puig…
Noah Baron
I think Liriano is the biggest steal on the free agent market. Very strong statistical profile. I would expect the stats-oriented teams (Cubs, Red Sox, etc.) to be heavily involved.
LazerTown
Every team is stats-oriented. Except for the Phillies that means RBIs.
oh Hal
He’s always been inconsistent. Is that part of his profile?
Glenn Mulhall
Liriano will command 13M per season? he has started 30 games once and has a career era over 4 in 9 years, how pathetic is this game getting.
ChiefIlliniwek
You do understand that he just needs to be a 2.5 WAR pitcher to generate plus value on that contract, right?
themightygin
That 70 mil number for the Cubs is way too high because it doeant include $30 mil for their arb eligibles. In reality its more like 40-50 and that will be spread out over 2 seasons.