2K13: Off-Season Transaction Thread

[senorsheep]

Cool move for the Astros, I still like White. I don't get why the Rockies would do this. Aren't they searching for starters?

1) White was flat out terrible in 2012. An ERA around 6, a K/9 south of 6, and a BB/9 way north of 4. That last one's a killer at Coors Field.

2) The Rockies viewed White as a malcontent. He was never on board with the funky four-man rotation experiment - I don't fault him for that - but his constant public complaining about it (and other rumored clubhouse politicking and grumbling) didn't endear him to the organization. He was deemed to not be a fit for the "character counts" culture they're trying to maintain. Take all that with the usual grain of salt.

3) White was unlikely to crack the rotation this year. As bad as Colorado's starting pitching was last year, White's performance didn't place him in the running, barring the collapse of multiple starters in front of him on the depth chart. And he didn't want to pitch out of the pen. In fact, he might not even have found a place in The Rockies' bullpen, which is actually pretty stacked.

On the surface, it does seem odd to trade from an area of weakness to load up an area of strength. You can fault the club for not developing White properly, but, having given up on him, they were right to trade him before another dismal season in Colorado reduced his value any further (see Stewart, Ian). Personally, I like the return in Wilton Lopez, concerns about his elbow notwithstanding. Lopez' low walk rate and high ground ball ratio profile well in Colorado, and he's a cost-controlled asset that we can use (or trade at an opportune time) for the next three years.

This could be one of those trades that works out for both sides. Here's hoping...

[revo]

White Sox sign Jeff Keppinger to a 3yr deal
Mariners sign Jason Bay, no terms yet

[BigJonEmpire]

1) White was flat out terrible in 2012. An ERA around 6, a K/9 south of 6, and a BB/9 way north of 4. That last one's a killer at Coors Field.

2) The Rockies viewed White as a malcontent. He was never on board with the funky four-man rotation experiment - I don't fault him for that - but his constant public complaining about it (and other rumored clubhouse politicking and grumbling) didn't endear him to the organization. He was deemed to not be a fit for the "character counts" culture they're trying to maintain. Take all that with the usual grain of salt.

3) White was unlikely to crack the rotation this year. As bad as Colorado's starting pitching was last year, White's performance didn't place him in the running, barring the collapse of multiple starters in front of him on the depth chart. And he didn't want to pitch out of the pen. In fact, he might not even have found a place in The Rockies' bullpen, which is actually pretty stacked.

On the surface, it does seem odd to trade from an area of weakness to load up an area of strength. You can fault the club for not developing White properly, but, having given up on him, they were right to trade him before another dismal season in Colorado reduced his value any further (see Stewart, Ian). Personally, I like the return in Wilton Lopez, concerns about his elbow notwithstanding. Lopez' low walk rate and high ground ball ratio profile well in Colorado, and he's a cost-controlled asset that we can use (or trade at an opportune time) for the next three years.

This could be one of those trades that works out for both sides. Here's hoping...

Cool, within that context it makes a ton of sense. I knew his numbers weren't good but I put that on being inexperienced. The attitude and complaining stuff I did not know. Sounds like the problems the D'Backs were having with Bauer.

[revo]

Tigers trade P Andy Oliver to PIT for C Ramon Cabrera
Angels sign Sean Burnett to a 2-yr deal
D'backs sign Eric Chavez to a 1yr deal
Angels sign Joe Blanton to a 2yr deal

[Kevin Seitzer]

This could be one of those trades that works out for both sides. Here's hoping...

I hope so, too.

[revo]

Cubs sign Nate Schierholtz to a 1yr deal
Rays sign Jason Bourgeois to a minor league contract

[BigJonEmpire]

Rule V Picks

Results of the 2012 Rule 5 Draft:
Acquiring teams in bold; former organizations in parentheses

Major League Phase
HOU: Josh Fields, RHP (BOS)
CHC: Hector Rondon, RHP (CLE)
COL: Daniel Rosenbaum, LHP (WAS)
MIN: Ryan Pressly, RHP (BOS)
CLE: Chris McGuiness, 1B (TEX)
MIA: Alfredo Silverio, OF (LAD)
BOS: Jeff Kobernus, 2B (WAS)
NYM: Kyle Lobstein, LHP (TB)
ARI: Starling Peralta, RHP (CHC)
PHI: Ender Inciarte, OF (ARI)
CWS: Angel Sanchez, INF (LAA)
BAL: T.J. McFarland, LHP (CLE)
TEX: Coty Woods, RHP (COL)
HOU: Nate Freiman, 1B (SD)
MIA: Braulio Lara, LHP (TB)


Triple-A Phase
HOU: Michael Burgess, OF (CHC)
MIN: Mark Sobowleski, 3B (TOR)
MIA: Tyler Kehrer, LHP (LAA)
BOS: Jack McGeary, LHP (WAS)
TOR: Sawyer Carroll, OF (SD)
SEA: Eric Farris, 2B (MIL)
SD: Diego Goris, 3B (KC)
PIT: Ethan Hollingsworth, RHP (KC)
PHI: Brendan Lafferty, LHP (KC)
LAD: Elevys Gonzalez, INF (PIT)
STL: Matt Cerda, 3B (CHC)
DET: Eliezer Mesa, OF (OAK)
LAA: Robert Widlansky, 1B (BAL)
BAL: Tom Boleska, RHP (PIT)
TEX: Marquez Smith, 3B (BOS)
OAK: Thomas Mendonca, 3B (TEX)
SF: Scott Shuman, RHP (TB)
CIN: Ryan Dennick, LHP (KC)
HOU: Cameron Lamb, RHP (SF)
BOS: Jon Bachanov, RHP (CWS)
TOR: Alvido Jimenez, RHP (CHC)
SD: Federico Castaneda, RHP (KC)
LAD: Hector Nelo, RHP (WAS)
STL: Jay Voss, LHP (DET)
OAK: Steven Hill, C (STL)
CIN: Michael Gilmartin, 2B (OAK)
TOR: Efrain Nieves, LHP (DET)

[BigJonEmpire]

If he's recovered from injury, I think that Silverio has a good chance of starting in the outfield for the Marlins this year. He missed all of last year due to injury but has "Five avg or better tools", according to Baseball America. Definitely a guy to keep on your radar in NL only leagues.

Silvero, whom the Marlins said has attended Florida International University, will likely open the season on the disabled list as he recovers from injuries sustained last year in a bad car accident.

But at some point in 2013, the Marlins plan to give him a look in center field. Barring any more major moves, that could mean that Justin Ruggiano opens the season in center field.

Silverio, 25, had a break-out season in 2011 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Class AA Chattanooga, batting .306 with with 90 runs scored, 42 doubles, 18 triples, 16 home runs and 85 RBI in 132 games.

But on Jan. 23 of this year, he was involved in a one-car accident in the Dominican Republic. He suffered injuries to his back, shoulder, elbow, and neck. He reportedly was suffering concussion symptoms nearly six weeks after the accident.

“The Dodgers just showed me pictures of the car. He’s lucky he’s alive,’’ said Marty Scott, the Marlins’ vice president for player development.

Silverio missed the entire 2012 season recovering Tommy John surgery to repair an injury from the car accident. Scott recently saw him taking swings in a batting cage in the Dominican Republic but he hass not been cleared to throw yet.

“If we get him healthy as quickly as we can, not rush him, he’s a possible DL guy to start the year,” Scott said.

“He’s a project and you bring him in but tool-wise and the grades we had on him and the fact that he has recovered from the concussions and the Tommy John, it’s very promising.’’

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/2012/12/06/marlins-pick-of-alfredo-silverio-lhp-braulio-lara-in-rule-5-draft/

[BigJonEmpire]

John Sickles on the Rule V guys http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/...layer-analysis

[TranaGreg]

Phillies acquire Ben Revere from the Twins ... not sure what for yet ...

http://zozone.mlblogs.com/2012/12/06...cquire-revere/

edit: Vance Worley & pitching prospect Trevor May going from the Phils to Minnesota

[Gregg]

Cubs sign Nate Schierholtz to a 1yr deal

great just great...woo flippin hoo.

[BigJonEmpire]

Angels sign Blanton for $15 million

Needing starting help with Dan Haren departing for D.C. and Zack Greinke presumably too expensive to keep as well, the Los Angeles Angeles signed right-hander Joe Blanton for two years and $15 million, reports Mike DiGiovana of the Los Angeles Times. Soon to be 32 years old, Blanton has a 4.37 ERA in 228 career starts with the A's, Phillies and Dodgers. He finished 2012 with a 4.71 ERA, along with 166 strikeouts and 34 walks in 30 starts.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/done-deals-winter-meetings-transactions-183434445--mlb.html

[revo]

Red Sox sign Koji Uehara
Rangers sign Evan Meek

[Ryno84MVP]

Free agent right-hander Koji Uehara spurned the Texas Rangers on Thursday and agreed to a one-year deal with Boston on Thursday.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2012/12/more-rangers-headed-to-boston-koji-uehara-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-red-sox.html/

[joncarlos]

great just great...woo flippin hoo.

The deal that satisfies no one. I was hoping the Yankees would get Schierholz.