2K13: Off-Season Transaction Thread

[Sharky]

You call getting the best catching prospect in MLB and an ace potential arm dumping? Yeah we should keep the 38 year old so we can win 75 games again!

You're misinterpreting my post. I like THIS deal. I worry that if it falls through the mets might take a lesser offer (avoid paying Dickey). This deal is painful (I like RA Dickey) but compelling.

The mets have to realize that if they don't deal him this offseason, the return will be much more modest in-season. They screwed up with Reyes. Hopefully they learn their lesson. Sign Dickey to an extension an beg his forgiveness for the less-than-sensitive treatment OR deal him now for a real prospect package. Don't settle for some lousy dump deal.

[TranaGreg]

plus, the deadline is Tues afternoon ... would they have given up by last night? doubtful.

edit: missed the last few posts ... obviously not real

[revo]

Red Sox sign Stephen Drew to a 1yr deal

[revo]

Someone should write a book: "The Travels of Eli Whiteside":
November 5, 2012: Selected off waivers by the New York Yankees from the San Francisco Giants.
November 24, 2012: signs one year deal with the Yankees
November 28, 2012: DFA'd by the Yankees
December 3, 2012: Selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the New York Yankees.
December 12, 2012: Selected off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

as the Jays acquire not one but two backstops in the Dickey deal, I hope Mr. Whiteside hasn't unpacked yet!

[Fresno Bob]

as the Jays acquire not one but two backstops in the Dickey deal, I hope Mr. Whiteside hasn't unpacked yet!

my bet is that next year Whiteside is coaching in the Giants minor leagues

[virgonomic]

as the Jays trade not one but two backstops in the Dickey deal, I hope Mr. Whiteside hasn't unpacked yet!

Fixed. Arencibia/Thole will be the Jays' catching tandem this year.

ETA: Toronto officially acquired Dickey, catcher Josh Thole and Minor League catcher Mike Nickeas in the seven-player trade that was announced Monday evening. The Mets received top catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud, right-hander Noah Syndergaard, catcher John Buck and Minor Leaguer Wuilmer Becerra.

So the Jays move a MLB and minor league catcher and get same in return. Status quo.

[Roto Rooter]

So the Jays move a MLB and minor league catcher and get same in return. Status quo.

LoL maybe status quo as in they are all human beings. Have fun watching those two try and catch.

[Judge Jude]

Well, it's not a terrible idea to get a knuckleballer's catcher and his caddy as throw-ins in a deal for a Cy Young-winning knuckleballer....

[cavebird]

Apparently that was the reason for Nickeas. They wanted someone else who could catch Dickey in case Thole got hurt.

[umjewman]

Apparently that was the reason for Nickeas. They wanted someone else who could catch Dickey in case Thole got hurt.

I watched less of the Mets than usual this year, but if I remember correctly, Nickeas is pretty solid defensively. Dreadful with the bat though. They may want to bat the pitcher and DH for him if he's playing.

[Don Quixote]

Giants sign Wilson Valdez, who hit .206/.236/.227 for the Reds last year as their futility infielder. Instant upgrade for the Reds.

[Jefe]

Jon Heyman is reporting that the A's have signed 30-year-old SS Hiroyuki Nakajima to an incentive-laden 2 year, $6.5M deal with a $5.5M option for a third year. Link>

[james33]

Giants sign Wilson Valdez, who hit .206/.236/.227 for the Reds last year as their futility infielder. Instant upgrade for the Reds.

Excellent update, DQ! After 3% of Valdez' plate appearances, pitchers asked themselves "How the #$%^ did I walk that guy?"

[Fresno Bob]

Giants sign Wilson Valdez, who hit .206/.236/.227 for the Reds last year as their futility infielder. Instant upgrade for the Reds.

in more impactful giants news, they signed Santiago Castilla to a 3 year/15M deal monday

[joncarlos]

The Rays signed Roberto Hernandez (not the former Ray, but the former Fausto Carmona) to a 1-year, 3.25mil deal. I don't understand that at all. I thought Carmonandez wanted to start, and he went to a team with 42 starting pitchers before teams had finalized their rotations. And why do the Rays need to spend 3mil on their 4th (?) best reliever (McGee, Rodney, Peralta)?