Could a clause regarding Pablo Sandoval’s conditioning be written into his next contract? ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick addressed the question, noting that a Sandoval contract could include bonuses rewarding him for staying at or under a certain weight. Similar clauses have existed in other players’ contracts in the past, though the CBA doesn’t allow a team to reduce salary (or halt it altogether) if a player is over a set weight limit.
Here’s some more from around the National League West…
- The Dodgers haven’t been having any internal discussion about bringing back Hanley Ramirez on a new multiyear deal, ESPN Los Angeles’ Mark Saxon reports. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the team is looking at shortstops in free agency and the trade market, and the Dodgers aren’t necessarily looking at short-term players to fill the position until prospect Corey Seager is ready. “The limited supply at the position makes it hard to put a lot of rules on it,” Friedman said. “We’re going to try to acquire the best player we can and, if we wind up having depth there, that’s a good problem to have.” As Saxon notes, Seager could eventually end up as a third baseman.
- The Diamondbacks probably aren’t the ones “moving closer” to acquiring Jeremy Hellickson if the Rays are indeed approaching a trade with an NL team, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic tweets.
- Both Carlos Quentin and the Padres seem to “recognize what would be in their mutual interest” in regards to a trade, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes. A deal to an AL team would allow Quentin to rest his knees in a DH role, while the Padres can get at least a bit of Quentin’s $8MM salary for 2015 off their books. While Quentin is probably open to waiving his no-trade clause, the greater question will be if a trade partner can be found given Quentin’s injury history. Padres GM A.J. Preller recently said that the club wasn’t looking to move offensive players until some new bats were acquired, so releasing Quentin isn’t yet an option.
Like to see the Cubs be the NL team on Helickson, but would be shocked if it was with everything going on. Which the tampering stuff really is a joke to have against the Cubs and Maddon’s agent.
Carlos Quentin would be a nice, low cost, pick up for the Mariners. They could use a RH bat and their OF can use all the help it can get.
What you think about their chance to land evan gattis
Yeah I like him too. Just reminds me of Pronk. I would take him cheap.
Hanley Rameriz to the Mets for 7 years 126 million! Come on Wilpons spend some money to gain respect from mets fans and the mlb! Cuddyer can’t be the only big move to this offseason it has to be Tulo or Hanley!!
I would think they will be getting one more big bat. I have a hard time thinking they give up their 1st round draft pick just to get Cuddyer. I bet they sign Ramirez or Melky
I think they sign Melky and Ms will overpaid ramirez’s service
I doubt the M’s want another 100 mill+ with Cano and Felix! I think they’re mostly looking at Butler or V-Mart at 30-50 million rather than a 100+ contract!
Mets seem like the prefect fit for Hanley right now! As a mets fan it hurt knowing that we lost a draft pick and didn’t get a Elite player like Hanley or Tulo!
The Met’s have four Dominicans on their team and 5 Spanish speaking players on their team overall. Melky speaks limited English meaning that he’d be forced to make friends with the few guys on the team.
He’s not a guy who’s that outgoing and likes to get outside his comfort zone, a big reason he doesn’t speak to many English media personals and another reason why he didn’t show any support or even talk to the guys on San Fransisco championship team in 2012 while he was suspended.
He’s going to either Toronto, Detroit or Seattle. The Mariners are my best bet since his best friend plays for him right now. Toronto has the next best chance to sign him since he said he’d give them a chance to match any offer and Detroit as the longshot because they need a proven bat to replace Hunter and potentially Victor Martinez.
The Dodgers are looking to reduce their payroll to 200 mil. They won’t resign Hanley. His has lost range and arm strength. He can’t throw out fast runners. They are looking for a ss and a starting pitchers.
hanley is still the best SS available
Shortstop is a defensive position, not an offensive position.
If you were looking at offense then yes. But his defense is on he decline
Kemp to Mariners for Roenis Elias & Brad Miller.
Hellickson and Guerrieri for inciarte? Let me know what you think.
Dbacks and rays
the dbacks will have to give up more than that
Hellickson is a fly ball pitcher. The Dbacks play in a home run ballpark. Not a good fit. Pass.
Sean Rodriquez, Curt Casali and Mikie Mahtook for Renee Rivera and Carlos Quentin (Rays take on 4 million of his salary)
Dodgers don’t believe in the Cuban SS they sign last offseason season. Sure he no Hanley bat but his defense is 2x better
He would be a good piece for the Cubs, Maddon knows him! I think he is a mid west kid and has the nickname Bulldog, sounds like a good match to me!