The 2014 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread

[Shortstop]

hopefully snider, lambo, Tabata can hold down right field until Polanco arrives in June or July hopefully

That's exactly what I was thinking, too. Really excited to see what this kid can do up here.

I imagine Spring Training performance will dictate who gets the nod in right come Opening Day???

[Grits n' Gravy]

Reds gave him a major league deal, but said he changed his mind and jumped on Bostons offer. Must have more incentive money or just preferred them more. Last minute change.

Are they penciling him in to replace Ellsbury?

[MexicanStallion]

Are they penciling him in to replace Ellsbury?

Well they have Victorino and Bradley Jr. I'm guessing they hope he can come up big and surpass Gomes and Nava down the road. Ease him in and see if he can catch on fire.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Well they have Victorino and Bradley Jr. I'm guessing they hope he can come up big and surpass Gomes and Nava down the road. Ease him in and see if he can catch on fire.

Thanks. Stacked my team last year with a bunch of Red Sox and won. Not sure what team I may try it with this season.

[daneblazer]

Will father time catch up with Cliff Lee this season? He got Halladay last year, but I think Halladays struggles were injury related

[Shortstop]

CBSsportsline updated their players rankings Friday

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fan...eball/rankings

Always a good read. Thanks for sharing, Wrigley!

[daneblazer]

http://www.fantasyrundown.com/2014_Fantasy_Baseball.html

Master list of internet fantasy rankings

[Andy117]

http://www.fantasyrundown.com/2014_F..._Baseball.html

Master list of internet fantasy rankings

Thanks, that's a great resource.

[koz-man]

I saw some 2014 World Series Championship odds yesterday.

It had the Los Angeles Dodgers as the favorite with the Detroit Tigers in a close second.

from.......5Dimes

1. LA Dodgers +700
2. Detroit Tigers +900
3.Boston Red Sox +1100
3. StL Cardinals +1100

	Cincinnati Reds +2000 Pittsburgh Pirates +3000

NL Champ
LA Dodgers +285
Stl Cards +485
Cinn +850
Pitt +1300

AL Champ
Det Tigers +450
Boston +550
Yanks +625

[MexicanStallion]

Where will Bronson Arroyo sign? I'm kind of surprised nobody has given him the deal he is looking for. Don't want to give an older player 3 years, but he has been very reliable. You kind of know what you get with him.

[Andy117]

Where will Bronson Arroyo sign? I'm kind of surprised nobody has given him the deal he is looking for. Don't want to give an older player 3 years, but he has been very reliable. You kind of know what you get with him.

He's gonna wind up with Texas or Baltimore but for less years than he's looking for. I wouldn't be surprised if he only got 1 year.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Where will Bronson Arroyo sign? I'm kind of surprised nobody has given him the deal he is looking for. Don't want to give an older player 3 years, but he has been very reliable. You kind of know what you get with him.

Guy eats innings. Stick him as 4th guy in rotation a good team and he'll get job done.

[koz-man]

Chapman avoided arbitration with a one-year, $5 million contract.

He filed for $5.4 million, while the club offered $4.6 million.

Now to get Homer signed to a long deal.

[Shortstop]

from.......5Dimes

1. LA Dodgers +700
2. Detroit Tigers +900
3.Boston Red Sox +1100
3. StL Cardinals +1100

	Cincinnati Reds +2000 Pittsburgh Pirates +3000

NL Champ
LA Dodgers +285
Stl Cards +485
Cinn +850
Pitt +1300

AL Champ
Det Tigers +450
Boston +550
Yanks +625

Thanks for sharing this, koz-man!

I can see a New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers World Series come October...

[MexicanStallion]

Chapman avoided arbitration with a one-year, $5 million contract.

He filed for $5.4 million, while the club offered $4.6 million.

Now to get Homer signed to a long deal.

Walt said he believed they were going to lock Homer up. I would like that, but as long as Latos is locked up too. He's more important than Homer.

[Chi_archie]

AJ Burnett may be throwing his hat back into the market instead of retiring

I think they Pirates really tried to low ball him

[Shortstop]

Chapman avoided arbitration with a one-year, $5 million contract.

He filed for $5.4 million, while the club offered $4.6 million.

Now to get Homer signed to a long deal.

Is Chapman going to be the closer or are the Reds going to start him at any point this year?

[koz-man]

Is Chapman going to be the closer or are the Reds going to start him at any point this year?

As of now... He is the closer

And IMO should stay there.

[MexicanStallion]

Is Chapman going to be the closer or are the Reds going to start him at any point this year?

He's going to be closer. I always wanted him to be a starter, but not going to happen. Wish I would have kept Kimbrel over him in Fantasy.

[Chi_archie]

As of now... He is the closer

And IMO should stay there.

yeah I think that is the best role for him

[gryfyn1]

Is Chapman going to be the closer or are the Reds going to start him at any point this year?

He should probably stay in the pen at this point even though getting 180 innings is better than 60 no matter where they come in the game. But The fact he's never bothered to developed a third pitch and his control with his slider remains spotty would most likely limit him as a starter. Based on his begining the arb process its probably too late to try to experiment with the thought of him being a starter

[Shortstop]

As of now... He is the closer

And IMO should stay there.

He's going to be closer. I always wanted him to be a starter, but not going to happen. Wish I would have kept Kimbrel over him in Fantasy.

Thanks!

I had a funny feeling both of you would chime in with the answer...

yeah I think that is the best role for him

I agree.

[Shortstop]

He should probably stay in the pen at this point even though getting 180 innings is better than 60 no matter where they come in the game. But The fact he's never bothered to developed a third pitch and his control with his slider remains spotty would most likely limit him as a starter. Based on his begining the arb process its probably too late to try to experiment with the thought of him being a starter

Thanks for the info, gryfyn!

[Shortstop]

Where will Bronson Arroyo sign? I'm kind of surprised nobody has given him the deal he is looking for. Don't want to give an older player 3 years, but he has been very reliable. You kind of know what you get with him.

I'm also surprised that no team has even made him an offer yet!

Tanaka and Garza were the biggest names on the market and they both have new homes.

Ervin Santana, Ubaldo Jimenez, Paul Maholm and Arroyo will probably be the next to get signed...

[koz-man]

Rumor has it that the O's & Rays are after A.J. Burnett.

[Chi_archie]

A lot to shake out still as far as free Agents. Things should pick up here in Feb

[Grits n' Gravy]

Rumor has it that the O's & Rays are after A.J. Burnett.

He should stay out of AL East if possible.

[greenhippo]

He'll wish he had stayed retired if he ends up back in the AL East, I'm sure he remembers.

[BigSpoon]

He'll wish he had stayed retired if he ends up back in the AL East, I'm sure he remembers.

Doubt he'll care that much as long as he keeps cashing those fat checks every two weeks.

[MexicanStallion]

I had a funny feeling both of you would chime in with the answer...

How about McDonald signing with Chicago for a minor league deal. What happened to him? He had half a year of awesome stuff and faded bad down the stretch then injured? He was usually a drafted guy to take, 4 range ERA but should strike guys out. Hasn't seemed to happen though.

[koz-man]

He should stay out of AL East if possible.

I'm sure the Yankees would love to get a shot at him.

And I mean Not pitching for them, but against them.


Read in a couple places that Arroyo is pissed that he still has not been offered a job.

[Mitchell88]

Alright superbowl weekend. After tomorrow go right to looking at MLB. I like hoops but seems like as soon as the superbowl is over a lot of baseball comes up

[Shortstop]

How about McDonald signing with Chicago for a minor league deal. What happened to him? He had half a year of awesome stuff and faded bad down the stretch then injured? He was usually a drafted guy to take, 4 range ERA but should strike guys out. Hasn't seemed to happen though.

Yeah, he had a lot of promise and expectations that he simply never performed up to.

Disappointing to say the least. Chicago must feel he still has what it takes to turn his career around?

I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

[Shortstop]

How about McDonald signing with Chicago for a minor league deal. What happened to him? He had half a year of awesome stuff and faded bad down the stretch then injured? He was usually a drafted guy to take, 4 range ERA but should strike guys out. Hasn't seemed to happen though.

James McDonald's career stats:

32–30

4.20

442

1.40

His downfall occurred after the All-Star Break in 2012, hasn't been the same since...

[Chi_archie]

I could see J-Mac putting it together again for Chicago