MLB network is speculating that the Giants have acquired Longoria.

Wonder if the cards are still working with rays for the pitchers.  I liked longoria but more so as a throw in to a bigger trade.  Idk what the cards are going to do that is reachable for another power at tho. Probably nothing and reassess at the break.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"They may be marginally better with Longoria"

If he's taking over for Sandoval, they'll be considerably thinner, though.

The same would apply for any third baseman smaller than Vince Wilfolk.

Cubs offer russel, almora jr and Montgomery for machado.

I dont think Baltimore will agree to any trade at this point. Your queation is a good one tho.

forsberg_us wrote:

Mags wrote:

APIAD wrote:

Cubs offer russel, almora jr and Montgomery for machado.

What the hell are they going to do with Bryant?  Move him to shortstop or to centerfield?
 

Machado is naturally a shortstop.  He switched to 3B when he came to the majors, but he's played SS in the major leagues as recently as 2016.

Thanks.
 

I forgot every good thing I thought about VEB when I read the first sentence of this story ...

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-news-analysis-mlb/2018/1/2/16841368/the-cardinals-are-still-pursing-eric-hosmer-and-josh-donaldson-a-hunt-and-peck

APIAD wrote:

Im not into hosmer at all. Also read the cards are in on jake arrieta with the cubs offering 110mill over 4 years.

I've never been much of a Hosmer fan either. Arrieta is trending back toward (pre-steroids) mediocrity, and in any event I can't see throwing all that money at a pitcher who is going to be 32-years-old on opening day. Considering Boras is his agent, I'm guessing the Cardinals are being used for leverage and he has no intention of signing with St. Louis.

artie_fufkin wrote:

APIAD wrote:

Im not into hosmer at all. Also read the cards are in on jake arrieta with the cubs offering 110mill over 4 years.

I've never been much of a Hosmer fan either. Arrieta is trending back toward (pre-steroids) mediocrity, and in any event I can't see throwing all that money at a pitcher who is going to be 32-years-old on opening day. Considering Boras is his agent, I'm guessing the Cardinals are being used for leverage and he has no intention of signing with St. Louis.

That would be my guess as well.  Not sure im guessing correct but lynns price tag prob wont end up being far from what the cub allegedly offered arrieta.  Id rather have lynn.

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

APIAD wrote:

Im not into hosmer at all. Also read the cards are in on jake arrieta with the cubs offering 110mill over 4 years.

I've never been much of a Hosmer fan either. Arrieta is trending back toward (pre-steroids) mediocrity, and in any event I can't see throwing all that money at a pitcher who is going to be 32-years-old on opening day. Considering Boras is his agent, I'm guessing the Cardinals are being used for leverage and he has no intention of signing with St. Louis.

Ugh!!  I think I have looked at the VB website on average about once per year over the past 15 and have regretted everyone.  But the one you gave me was very rewarding.  I didn't know just how ridiculous they were.  If there abre more people that stupid, maybe we can trade Carpenter to the Yankees for rookie they had last year.  And maybe they'll thrown in or two all-stars besides (just as long as he isn't from Cuba).
I'd hate to see the Cards spend big money on Arrieta but Hosmer I'm all for.
 

Rumor is the Royals offered 7 years/$147M.

"If there abre more people that stupid, maybe we can trade Carpenter to the Yankees for rookie they had last year.  And maybe they'll thrown in or two all-stars besides (just as long as he isn't from Cuba)."

I'd do Judge for Carpenter straight up, and just acknowledge the Yankees are getting a steal.

"Rumor is the Royals offered 7 years/$147M."

That's insane.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"Rumor is the Royals offered 7 years/$147M."

That's insane.

I might be in for 3 or 4 years and a AAV in the high teens.  He isnt a 7 year player.