Arizona Diamondbacks off season thread 2017-2018

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks GM Mike Hazen said Club is not close to doing anything but lots of active discussions so things could come together quickly. Probably more likely they sign a free agent reliever before a trade but you never know at these things.

 

[Ronin]

Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayFRS

Source: #Yankees, #Phillies inquire about #DBacks RHP Zack Greinke.

 

[DutchmanAZ]

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.

How would that change if a huge contract is given to JD? Seem to be trading one albatross for another. Or am I missing something?

 

[Lefty]

How would that change if a huge contract is given to JD? Seem to be trading one albatross for another. Or am I missing something?

JD plays every day compared to every 5 days. Plus, his bat helps Goldy.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

How would that change if a huge contract is given to JD? Seem to be trading one albatross for another. Or am I missing something?

JD's contract will definitely be less than Greinke's...probably close to $10M a year in savings, which can be used for other players.

 

[AZ Native]

JD plays every day compared to every 5 days. Plus, his bat helps Goldy.

I get that it should help, but it didn't work that way last season.

 

[GatorAZ]

Well @BC867 might've been on to something...

 

[TJ]

All I’ll say is if Greinke is moved, we’d better get comparable talent in return and re-sign JD; otherwise, we’re no better than the Marlins.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Tigers are a new team showing interest in Fernando Rodney. Twins, rangers and d-backs also in mix.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks select Albert Suarez RHP off Giants roster.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks GM Mike Hazen says Suarez will compete for spot in bullpen next year. Not a “developmental” Rule 5 Draft pick like most are.

 

[Ronin]

Rodney to the Twins.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Four teams have shown interest in Zack Greinke. Had $127M to go over 4 yrs.

 

[GatorAZ]

Lamb plus what gets Manny?

 

[BC867]

I get that it should help, but it didn't work that way last season.

It certainly did. With the way Jake Lamb fumbled during the second half of the past two seasons, JD's presence at cleanup for the second half of last season did indeed force pitchers to not pitch around Goldy. And that got us into the post-season. If JD had been with us all season (with his combined AL and NL stats), he would have run neck-and-neck with Stanton for NL MVP.

Well @BC867 might've been on to something...

Thanks, Gator. I've truly believed that JD playing everyday is more valuable to the D-backs than Grienke pitching every 5th day. Especially with Grienke's meltdown in the post-season. And with Grienke, at his age, bound to deteriorate to some degree as each season wears on.

Now, from the articles I've seen, there is a glimmer that we might be able to trade Grienke and re-sign JD Martinez. But the chances are slim. Oh well, I'll hope for the best again. Without JD, I would not expect us to be in the playoffs next season.

 

[Ronin]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks will stay aggressive after Meetings. My wrap up from the Magic Kingdom. (link: http://atmlb.com/2CkTg89) atmlb.com/2CkTg89 via @MLB

 

[Ronin]

Buster Olney
@Buster_ESPN

The Diamondbacks have checked in on Machado conversations. White Sox, Cardinals have best offers so far.

 

[DWKB]

Steve Gilbert
@SteveGilbertMLB

#Dbacks will stay aggressive after Meetings. My wrap up from the Magic Kingdom. (link: http://atmlb.com/2CkTg89) atmlb.com/2CkTg89 via @MLB

Poor Mike Hazen. Hard to win at poker when you have no chips. That's the 2017 DBacks.

 

[BC867]

Poor Mike Hazen. Hard to win at poker when you have no chips. That's the 2017 DBacks.

'Sounds like the D-back have to attract more investors. But then that will cut Sarver's ownership down from his current 30%.

Is he going to let that happen or just, as you say, play with no chips? The answer is clear.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

'Sounds like the D-back have to attract more investors. But then that will cut Sarver's ownership down from his current 30%.

Is he going to let that happen or just, as you say, play with no chips? The answer is clear.

Sarver owns D'Backs, too? Thought he was just Suns.


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[DWKB]

Sarver owns D'Backs, too? Thought he was just Suns.


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[BC867]

WOW!! I go back and forth between the D-backs and Suns boards and sometimes they just blend together.

If the GM says he has "no chips", I guess Kendrick will have to sell his baseball card collection. Or get some new investors.

 

[GatorAZ]

The White Sox and Diamondbacks had shown the most interest in Machado as of Saturday morning, Olney heard from AL sources.

Let's do this. Go all out one more year then trade Goldy next winter and rebuilt. Hazen has shown he can draft.

 

[overseascardfan]

Let's do this. Go all out one more year then trade Goldy next winter and rebuilt. Hazen has shown he can draft.

White Sox have much more to offer in terms of prospects, but maybe BAL prefers to send him out of AL.

 

[GatorAZ]

White Sox have much more to offer in terms of prospects, but maybe BAL prefers to send him out of AL.

White Sox not offering their big guns.

https://sports.yahoo.com/white-sox-reportedly-not-offering-175710551.html