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rwongega Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:42 am Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | rwongega wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | LonzoLegend2 wrote: | So I suppose we holding on to Matty for the time being. Him and Toles ain't a bad platoon in left just not the glamor names Dodgers whiffed on. |
I still don't think Kemp plays another inning for us. Would rather give those OF AB's vs. lefties to Kike. |
You shush. I wanna bring that Kemp jersey back out. It's been in mothballs next to all the other ex-players who got traded or left within 2-3 years of my acquiring that jersey! It's so rare to have one come back! |
Ha, if he wasn't a complete and utter stiff in the field now, he still might have some positive value. |
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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The Red Sox would probably take Kemp as a right handed DH if the Dodgers ate some of the contract and/or added a prospect. They are offering J.D. Martinez 100 million to DH for them now! |
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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ExPatLkrFan wrote: | The Red Sox would probably take Kemp as a right handed DH if the Dodgers ate some of the contract and/or added a prospect. They are offering J.D. Martinez 100 million to DH for them now! |
Add the white sox and royals to the list of teams that Kemp possibly could be a fit at the DH position. The question is how much it will cost the Dodgers in prospect capital to dump his salary.
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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The Red Sox want JD Martinez, and with the market so slow to develop, I'm sure they are hoping that he falls right into their laps. But he's easily--easily--the best hitter available, you saw the Yankees add Stanton, and the Red Sox need him. IMO, it's just a matter of time before he ends up there. If they could get him for $100MM, it's a gigantic bargain, at least compared to other top hitters. Dude has turned into a straight masher at the dish.
I could see a team like the White Sox having interest in Kemp, or another team that doesn't plan to contend. Like was stated above, if they didn't have to pay much of his salary and if they got a prospect or two that they liked back, that could be something that works for the acquiring team. |
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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The Kemp trade was already a success in that it allowed the Dodgers to dump Kazmir, McCarthy and Gonzalez for just 40 million over 2 years now if they can get off of Kemp they will be sucessful in sheddi g their bad salaries. I'm just wondering what the hell the Braves were thinking? They got Gonzalez and dfa'd him. They lost out on that deal by 20 million. Maybe they have the inside scoop on Kazmir or something lol. |
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:42 am Post subject: |
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ExPatLkrFan wrote: | The Kemp trade was already a success in that it allowed the Dodgers to dump Kazmir, McCarthy and Gonzalez for just 40 million over 2 years now if they can get off of Kemp they will be sucessful in sheddi g their bad salaries. I'm just wondering what the hell the Braves were thinking? They got Gonzalez and dfa'd him. They lost out on that deal by 20 million. Maybe they have the inside scoop on Kazmir or something lol. |
They get out of their bad money after this season now, and they are aiming to really take a step up after this season, so they'll have more payroll flexibility to potentially add free agents for the 2019 season and/or make a splashy trade where they add salary. The Dodgers' aim was to get under the luxury tax threshold, so even though Kemp's money doesn't end until after the 2019 season, they were happy to do it. Win-win for both teams. And yes, maybe they get something out of McCarthy, who was halfway decent last season when healthy. Kazmir is probably a longer shot to contribute, but you never know. |
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rwongega Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:56 am Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | ExPatLkrFan wrote: | The Kemp trade was already a success in that it allowed the Dodgers to dump Kazmir, McCarthy and Gonzalez for just 40 million over 2 years now if they can get off of Kemp they will be sucessful in sheddi g their bad salaries. I'm just wondering what the hell the Braves were thinking? They got Gonzalez and dfa'd him. They lost out on that deal by 20 million. Maybe they have the inside scoop on Kazmir or something lol. |
They get out of their bad money after this season now, and they are aiming to really take a step up after this season, so they'll have more payroll flexibility to potentially add free agents for the 2019 season and/or make a splashy trade where they add salary. The Dodgers' aim was to get under the luxury tax threshold, so even though Kemp's money doesn't end until after the 2019 season, they were happy to do it. Win-win for both teams. And yes, maybe they get something out of McCarthy, who was halfway decent last season when healthy. Kazmir is probably a longer shot to contribute, but you never know. |
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Turns out that the Red Sox's standing offer to JD Martinez is 5 years at $125MM, which seems a bit more appropriate. I still expect that one to get done, perhaps with a 6th year option that would vest if he meets certain standards either in the 5th year or all told through the first 5 years. |
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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rwongega wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | ExPatLkrFan wrote: | The Kemp trade was already a success in that it allowed the Dodgers to dump Kazmir, McCarthy and Gonzalez for just 40 million over 2 years now if they can get off of Kemp they will be sucessful in sheddi g their bad salaries. I'm just wondering what the hell the Braves were thinking? They got Gonzalez and dfa'd him. They lost out on that deal by 20 million. Maybe they have the inside scoop on Kazmir or something lol. |
They get out of their bad money after this season now, and they are aiming to really take a step up after this season, so they'll have more payroll flexibility to potentially add free agents for the 2019 season and/or make a splashy trade where they add salary. The Dodgers' aim was to get under the luxury tax threshold, so even though Kemp's money doesn't end until after the 2019 season, they were happy to do it. Win-win for both teams. And yes, maybe they get something out of McCarthy, who was halfway decent last season when healthy. Kazmir is probably a longer shot to contribute, but you never know. |
Yep, we'll have more money to give bad contracts to future ex-A/Ray players now! |
Matt Joyce anyone? He's both |
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rwongega Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Snipes wrote: | rwongega wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | ExPatLkrFan wrote: | The Kemp trade was already a success in that it allowed the Dodgers to dump Kazmir, McCarthy and Gonzalez for just 40 million over 2 years now if they can get off of Kemp they will be sucessful in sheddi g their bad salaries. I'm just wondering what the hell the Braves were thinking? They got Gonzalez and dfa'd him. They lost out on that deal by 20 million. Maybe they have the inside scoop on Kazmir or something lol. |
They get out of their bad money after this season now, and they are aiming to really take a step up after this season, so they'll have more payroll flexibility to potentially add free agents for the 2019 season and/or make a splashy trade where they add salary. The Dodgers' aim was to get under the luxury tax threshold, so even though Kemp's money doesn't end until after the 2019 season, they were happy to do it. Win-win for both teams. And yes, maybe they get something out of McCarthy, who was halfway decent last season when healthy. Kazmir is probably a longer shot to contribute, but you never know. |
Yep, we'll have more money to give bad contracts to future ex-A/Ray players now! |
Matt Joyce anyone? He's both |
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently Darvish is in "active talks" with the Cubs. And they did sign his former personal catcher on the Rangers, Gimenez, today. |
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:55 am Post subject: |
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rwongega wrote: | Jays sign Granderson. I knew he'd be a bust the minute our Moron FO got him. I would've had to think twice if we got him for free but we actually had to give away someone. Only way I'd take Granderson is if someone included him in a deal for someone else I would've wanted. |
We didn't have a clear LF starter at the time, he was red hot at the time, he's a highly-respected professional around the game, and management was just hoping that he could sustain that for a couple of months. We know how it went, but it's not like we gave up anyone of note. He also didn't cost us anything in terms of World Series gaffes or anything; he wasn't even active LOL. And Joc stepped up in the World Series. Grandy's time with us was awful, but he ultimately didn't cost us the loss in the World Series. Darvish, Kershaw, and Jansen did, in that order. |
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:54 am Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | rwongega wrote: | Jays sign Granderson. I knew he'd be a bust the minute our Moron FO got him. I would've had to think twice if we got him for free but we actually had to give away someone. Only way I'd take Granderson is if someone included him in a deal for someone else I would've wanted. |
We didn't have a clear LF starter at the time, he was red hot at the time, he's a highly-respected professional around the game, and management was just hoping that he could sustain that for a couple of months. We know how it went, but it's not like we gave up anyone of note. He also didn't cost us anything in terms of World Series gaffes or anything; he wasn't even active LOL. And Joc stepped up in the World Series. Grandy's time with us was awful, but he ultimately didn't cost us the loss in the World Series. Darvish, Kershaw, and Jansen did, in that order. |
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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LAkers 4 Life wrote: | https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/report-dodgers-have-no-intention-of-playing-matt-kemp/ar-BBIjIpA?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
There are reportedly 4 teams interested in trading for Matt Kemp?! I wonder who the teams are and what the Dodgers are willing to trade to get rid of him. Maybe once the Dodgers find a way out of his deal they'll start to look at free agents again. |
Yeah, I find it almost impossible to believe that the Cubs would trade for Matt Kemp. |
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | LAkers 4 Life wrote: | https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/report-dodgers-have-no-intention-of-playing-matt-kemp/ar-BBIjIpA?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
There are reportedly 4 teams interested in trading for Matt Kemp?! I wonder who the teams are and what the Dodgers are willing to trade to get rid of him. Maybe once the Dodgers find a way out of his deal they'll start to look at free agents again. |
Yeah, I find it almost impossible to believe that the Cubs would trade for Matt Kemp. |
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Matt can still hit. I think he can be an amazing DH in the AL for the next few years. Look at what guys like Cruz can do at the plate. I'm surprised Hanley hasn't panned out to be honest..when he's on he's easily one of the best hitters in the game. That year he had with the Dodgers was some of the best hitting I've seen since Manny in a Dodger uniform. Too bad he hasn't been able to replicate that since. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Quick break from the free agency thread...it appears that Darvish would like to return to the Dodgers, and is waiting on them to see if they can make a move to unload enough salary to not only sign him, but still stay under the luxury tax.
Nice to get confirmation that this possibility could happen. I'm still skeptical of giving him a huge contract, but if he specifically wants to come back to the Dodgers to avenge the World Series loss and if he takes a below-market contract to do it, you know he'd be highly motivated. And that I would have to respect. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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The rumors are the Cards offered Darvish 150 million for 7 years. Lot of years for a guy you can't depend in in the biggest of games. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | Quick break from the free agency thread...it appears that Darvish would like to return to the Dodgers, and is waiting on them to see if they can make a move to unload enough salary to not only sign him, but still stay under the luxury tax.
Nice to get confirmation that this possibility could happen. I'm still skeptical of giving him a huge contract, but if he specifically wants to come back to the Dodgers to avenge the World Series loss and if he takes a below-market contract to do it, you know he'd be highly motivated. And that I would have to respect. |
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Darvish signs with the Cubs. |
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Six-year, $126-million. Good I didn't want him back anyways. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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rwongega wrote: | So either Lynn or Arrieta? Hill's always going to be a ticking time bomb. Alex Wood's 2nd half is pretty much what kind of pitcher he is so you'd be a fool to keep expecting that 1st half performance out of him. Maeda's still in the woods and still has 0 stamina. Kershaw will likely opt out in 2018 and this limpdick FO has a very good chance of losing him to the Rangers. |
Lynn doesn't do anything for me. Arrieta, maybe, on a value contract, but I think the Twins and Brewers might be aggressive on him. |
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