The MLB Thread

[hutch]

http://www.csnwashington.com/baseball-washington-nationals/talk/markakis-have-neck-surgery-2-weeks-after-signing-braves?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

[shemptiness]

Morse gets 2 year deal from Marlins

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Morse gets 2 year deal from Marlins

This is amazing.  Why would any NL team sign Morse, and even worse, to a deal longer than one year?

He hit 3 HR's past June last season.  3!

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Why would any NL team sign Morse,

They probably were drunk and thought they were getting...

[vansmack]

Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

[shemptiness]

Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?

Seems like something the Rangers would do. See also: Fielder, Prince.

[vansmack]

Somebody would take him?

I know - really bizarre. 

It wasn't salary savings - Joyce make $3.7m to be a backup outfielder to where Jepsen is Arb-2 and will probably make about $2.5 million.  This after his breakout season with an extra year of control.

Anaheim won 98 games, mostly without Hamilton, and would have won 100 if not for our crappy bullpen.  Fix/maintain that, don't provide depth in the OF.   

There's something else afoot.

EDIT: Ha - just realized you were talking about Hamilton.  I'm actually surprised someone would take Joyce too.  He's nothing like his 2011 self.

The answer to your question is no.  But god I hope so.

[vansmack]

Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?

Seems like something the Rangers would do. See also: Fielder, Prince.

Just remember where you heard this first:

Are the Angels looking to trade Josh Hamilton?

Nice call on Texas,  Julian.

[shemptiness]

Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

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Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

That's what I'm hearing to out of Dodger land, which is why the Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

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Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

At least three teams at this point, and maybe 10 players, which is why it's taking so long.  The Nationals and Ian Desmond appear to be part of it.

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Volquez to Royals. 2-years, $20m.

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Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

At least three teams at this point, and maybe 10 players, which is why it's taking so long.  The Nationals and Ian Desmond appear to be part of it.

Padres get Myers, Castillo, Hanigan, Reyes
TB gets Butch Smith Ott Rivera Bauers
WSH gets RHP Joe Ross and PTNL (which will be SS Trey Turner on 6/14)

[vansmack]

Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

That's what I'm hearing to out of Dodger land, which is why the Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

New injury for Kemp - Arthritis in his hip.

The Dodgers will likely have to fork over more cash as SD has made other moves for corner outfielders and less desperate for this deal.