Arizona Diamondbacks off season thread 2017-2018

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick
@jcrasnick

The #Twins, #Dbacks, #Nationals, #Rangers and #Cubs are among the clubs monitoring Brandon Kintzler’s market. #Cubs could divvy up their save opportunities if Wade Davis moves on. Kintzler is probably looking at a 2-year deal.

 

[Dude]

Arizona Diamondbacks
@Dbacks

#Dbacks tender contracts to 37 players for the 2018 season. RHP J.J. Hoover and LHP T.J. McFarland were not tendered contracts.

Good.

 

[Dude]

Sad to see him go

How many catcher do we need but maybe he was the one we should have kept.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Fernando Rodney has arrived at winter meetings and will meet with several teams. Recovered after rough April with six great months in 2017.

 

[Ronin]

Robert Murray‏Verified account@RobertMurrayFRS 33m33 minutes ago




Sources: #DBacks among teams expressing interest in Seung-Hwan Oh.

 

[Ronin]

Bob Nightengale‏Verified account@BNightengale 4m4 minutes ago




The New York #Yankees, trying to swing a trade for a starter, have #Tigers Michael Fulmer and #Dbacks Patrick Corbin on their radar in early talks

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert‏Verified account@SteveGilbertMLB 2m2 minutes ago



Steve Gilbert Retweeted Bob Nightengale

#Dbacks GM Mike Hazen said yesterday he had no reason to believe he was going to deal Corbin, but he also intimated that they might have to get "creative" in order to add to team. Corbin expected to make $8.3 mill via arb according to @mlbtraderumors

 

[Ronin]

azcentral sports
@azcsports

If the #Dbacks make any trades this offseason, A.J. Pollock and Patrick Corbin are among the most likely candidates. @nickpiecoro has latest from #MLB winter meetings

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

In addition to drawing interest in LHP Patrick Corbin, #DBacks are also getting hits on their middle infielders, sources say.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

JD Martinez is coming to winter meetings to meet with a team as @bnightengale reported

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

Sounds like the plan is for the #Dbacks to utilize Chris Owings in a super utility role -- playing him all around the infield as well as the outfield.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

If they trade a starting pitcher, #Dbacks GM Mike Hazen said the club would need to have a "path" to acquiring a replacement starter.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks GM Mike Hazen says the team is getting a lot of interest in its infielders as teams see them as having a surplus.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

D-backs, twins and rangers are among teams considering Fernando Rodney. He’s at the meetings and things are starting to heat up. TR Sullivan mentioned 1st

 

[Ronin]

^^^
Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayFRS

Couple others involved. Deal should be done sometime in the next few days, I’m told.

 

[overseascardfan]

Supposedly, Greinke's name came up in trade talks, TEX checked in on his availability.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...moves-winter-meetings-trade-rumors/946885001/

 

[TJ]

Supposedly, Greinke's name came up in trade talks, TEX checked in on his availability.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...moves-winter-meetings-trade-rumors/946885001/

Would be a huge mistake, especially if the biggest return is Choo. Nothing like making the playoffs and then subsequently breaking up the biggest piece of the best rotation in franchise history.

 

[Bert]

Sorry just checking in... I realize that the chances of keeping JD were already almost nil,,, but with the Giants not winning the GCS sweepstakes, it seems like a certainty that JD will wind up in San Fran....

Not terribly surprising, but anyone have a brighter outlook on this? Thanks

 

[BC867]

Sorry just checking in... I realize that the chances of keeping JD were already almost nil,,, but with the Giants not winning the GCS sweepstakes, it seems like a certainty that JD will wind up in San Fran....

Not terribly surprising, but anyone have a brighter outlook on this? Thanks

Unfortunately, no. The D-backs MVP last season will be gone.

Right now, it seems that Boston is favored, especially with the Yankees adding another league leading HR hitter.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 44s45 seconds ago




GMs would be shocked if d-backs could unload greinke contract without offsetting much of it. Mike Hazen deserves to repeat as exec of year if he does.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman
Arizona seems to want to free up Greinke $ for main target JD Martinez. D-backs like Red Sox are expected to meet today with JD.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert‏Verified account@SteveGilbertMLB 5m5 minutes ago
Can confirm @Joelsherman1 report that #Dbacks have discussed Brandon Drury with the #Yankees

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account@Ken_Rosenthal 1m1 minute ago
Sources: Talk between #Rangers and #DBacks on Greinke is real but complex on several fronts. Other clubs also inquiring on Greinke. AZ would need to have another SP in place if it moves Greinke (or Corbin). Question of whether #DBacks would take Choo, play him in LF vs. RHPs.

 

[overseascardfan]

Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account@Ken_Rosenthal 1m1 minute ago
Sources: Talk between #Rangers and #DBacks on Greinke is real but complex on several fronts. Other clubs also inquiring on Greinke. AZ would need to have another SP in place if it moves Greinke (or Corbin). Question of whether #DBacks would take Choo, play him in LF vs. RHPs.

I heard Nightengale say TEX not going down because TEX asking for money + take Choo and no prospects (they don’t have much in farm anyways) included.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

While losing Greinke would kind of suck...his albatross contract is holding the team back from making any moves. He pretty much has to be unloaded...somehow, someway.