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AL East Notes: Sox, Rays, Erasmo, Bautista, Iannetta, Cashman, Orioles

By Mark Polishuk | December 7, 2016 at 1:16am CDT

Today’s acquisition of Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers will end Boston’s foray into the relief market for the winter, Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters (including Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe).  Most notably, this would seem to end any chance of the Sox re-signing Koji Uehara or Brad Ziegler.  Thornburg will join closer Craig Kimbrel, Joe Kelly, Matt Barnes, Robbie Ross, Fernando Abad and (when he is healthy) Carson Smith in the Sox bullpen, plus with Chris Sale now in the rotation, Clay Buchholz, Drew Pomeranz or even Eduardo Rodriguez could now be bullpen options.  Pomeranz or Rodriguez would help add some left-handed depth to the pen, as Abad struggled mightly after coming to the Sox last season.  Here’s more from around the AL East…

  • With Sale off the board, the Rays’ starting pitchers could become even hotter trade commodities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes.  Some of the teams connected to the Rays’ pitching in trade talks already this winter (such as the Nationals, Astros and Braves) were also suitors to land Sale from the White Sox.  The Rays have received more interest in Drew Smyly and Alex Cobb than Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi since the latter two come at much higher asking prices.
  • Erasmo Ramirez has also drawn some interest, Topkin reports.  The former starter-turned-workhorse reliever for the Rays in 2016 posted a 3.77 ERA, 52.5% grounder rate and 6.25 K/9 over 90 2/3 innings, with 63 of Ramirez’s 64 games coming out of the bullpen.  MLBTR projects Ramirez to earn a $3.5MM salary through arbitration next season, which could be a bit pricey for Tampa’s liking.
  • The Blue Jays’ talks with Jose Bautista’s representatives today didn’t appear to bring much progress towards a reunion, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reports.  Bautista’s market seems rather unclear at this point, with some wondering if a more creative contract (such as front-loaded deal with a player opt-out clause after the first year) could be in store for the veteran slugger.
  • The Blue Jays also spoke with catcher Chris Iannetta’s representatives today, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link).  The Mariners declined their $4.25MM club option on the veteran catcher following a season that saw Iannetta hit .210/.303/.329 over 338 PA, eventually ceding regular duty to Mike Zunino in Seattle.  The Jays are in need of a backup catcher for Russell Martin after parting ways with Josh Thole and Dioner Navarro testing the open market.
  • Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn’t expect to add a starting pitcher at the Winter Meetings, telling reporters (including George A. King III of the New York Post) that “it’s a tough market and the price tags are extremely high. We could play on a lot of things because we have a lot of prospects people desire and we desire them, too. I would say it’s less likely for us to acquire a starter.”
  • The Orioles have had success in landing qualifying offer free agents late in the winter, and Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun writes that this strategy could benefit the team again this offseason.  Edwin Encarnacion’s eventual deal will bring some clarity to the market for big bats, though there is still enough uncertainty around the likes of Mark Trumbo and Ian Desmond (not to mention other non-QO free agents) that the Orioles could find some quality hitting at a relatively low price come January or February.
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  1. Freddie Morales

    4 years ago

    Ian Desmond is a typical Orioles offseason signing. And definitely see E-Rod in Red Sox pen this year

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  2. cgallant

    4 years ago

    I’d like to see the sox flip Pomeranz for prospects. We’ve just depleted our farm system. Plus I don’t like the idea of having 4 lefty starters in Fenway Park.

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    • badco44

      4 years ago

      My guess is more like Buchholtz to flip him for prospects and get under the cap….. about 13 over now

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    • VermontsFinest

      4 years ago

      We did not deplete our farm. We still have a number of highly touted prospects that will make an impact in the next couple years.

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      • goldglover444

        4 years ago

        In the past fourteen months they’ve traded away their top 1,3,5,6,7,9,10 prospects

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      • Cuso

        4 years ago

        “A number”…

        Zero is considered a real number, FYI

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  3. neo

    4 years ago

    Rays can’t afford $3.5MM for a guy who gave them 90 good innings?
    How dire are their finances where that makes sense? If they can’t meet that market level with the financial assistance they receive, that team needs to be moved asap. Hello, Mexico City Rays.

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    • jtmorgan

      4 years ago

      They definitely could afford it right now, but it would make sense to spend the money elsewhere where their rotation is right now. He’s fine as a non high leverage reliever for the Rays, but the Rays have other options that are just as good and cheaper for that role. $3.5MM extra to make a better bid for another bat or a better reliever could be useful. If they needed him in the rotation or even as a long man they could spend the $3.5MM on him, but he’s more luxury right now when they have other more pressing holes to fill.

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    • ducksnort69

      4 years ago

      It’s the owner. If it the Rays had an owner like the guy who owns the Lightning things would be totally different. Stu has been a PR disaster and he never spends.
      Plus, despite really good ratings since 2008 they made a bad TV deal. Not sure when that gets renegotiated; owner is secretive and slimy.

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      • jbs32

        4 years ago

        A little off topic but Vinik is the man. I wish every team in every sport had an owner like him. From what I understand hes done a lot for the city outside hockey and has no issue taking a loss to submit a quality team at a reasonable price to fans knowing he can claim the loss on his taxes.

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  4. Doc Halladay

    4 years ago

    Iannetta is intriguing as a backup catcher. Has power, has always posted good to great BB rates but isn’t really good defensively and can’t hit for average. My first choice would be to bring Navarro back despite his own defensive issues simply due to his familiarity with the Jays staff. But if he’s hellbent on finding a starters gig, Iannetta isn’t really a bad backup plan.

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  5. gomerhodge71

    4 years ago

    Forget the Sale deal for a moment, this is a huge overpay for Thornburg.

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    • redsox for_life

      4 years ago

      Yes!! Why Shaw and one top prospect ( Dubon)

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    • cooperwyatt1

      4 years ago

      With the price of quality relievers on the market, not so much. We traded from a surplus of corner infielders, dupont was a promising super-utility prospect, and Pennington a lower level guy. Thornburg had an Era of 2.15 in 67 appearances. I believe it’s an upgrade over Uehara/Zeigler for set up guy. It’s a steep price but it is the way of the market.

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  6. nelyanks323

    4 years ago

    Rays should go out for sale, They need a new stadium or move to Orlando, no one goes to Tropicana fields and they don’t invest back on their team. Joe did good leaving to the Cubs.

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