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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 11101250)

They need to sign Santana. Also isn't Gattis a possibility via trade as well as Kemp? Royals seem to want Hunter too but he wants to stay with the Tigers

No Hunter wants to play for a winner

Per Bob Nightengale

There are at least 10 teams who have expressed interest in free agent Torii Hunter, and the most aggressive teams all reside in AL Central.

Royals and Ervin Santana have talked; reunion in KC a possibility

Jon Heyman
PHOENIX -- A reunion for Ervin Santana and the Royals is definitely an option.

The Royals have reached out to Santana, and the right-hander is said to be very receptive to a return to the team he left as a free agent a year ago.

There's nothing close yet as his free agency is just getting started, but Kansas City seems resigned to losing ace James Shields even after added revenues from its AL pennant and World Series appearance, so a return for Santana is logical. Santana is said to very much like Royals pitching coach Dave Eiland and other Royals people.

Santana is believed to be seeking a five-year deal.

Shields likely will win a contract that's expected to pay him in the range of $20 million a year, pricey for KC.

Santana is rejecting the Braves' $15.3 million qualifying offer for 2015, sources said, just as he rejected the Royals' $14.1 million qualifying offer a year ago. His free agency was difficult last offseason; he didn't sign until spring training when the Braves matched that $14.1 million figure.

Santana had an extremely good year in Atlanta, going 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA, and scouts noticed his velocity and strikeouts were up.

Mets sign Michael Cuddyer to a 2 year deal

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 11100359)

Alright sorry I didn't realize the off-season thread was part of the 2014 post season thread if someone can move this and lock it down

**** that thread. It was stupid to have a 2014 post season/off season thread. It's pretty much the reason we lost game 7.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 11100609)

I actually like this one better just because I don't want to be reminded of the game 7 loss anymore. If it catches on, great. If not bump it in a week and I'll merge it.

****ing burn that thread. And ban who started it. Also ban Austin, who thought it was a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz (Post 11101289)

Royals interested in Raul Ibanez next year

http://t.co/ikXh2LUAyo

...in off-field role.

You're mean for posting it like that.

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Originally Posted by penbook (Post 11101318)

Mets sign Michael Cuddyer to a 2 year deal

Mets give up the #15 pick for signing Cuddyer.

So would you prefer 2 years/$21 mil for Michael Cuddyer or Matt Kemp at 5 years/$72 million?

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 11101500)

So would you prefer 2 years/$21 mil for Michael Cuddyer or Matt Kemp at 5 years/$72 million?

I'd prefer rat poison to either

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 11101500)

So would you prefer 2 years/$21 mil for Michael Cuddyer or Matt Kemp at 5 years/$72 million?

I don't want a full-time DH. Since they are both awful in the outfield, I'll pass, you don't sign either of those guys as a part-time DH.

Melky
Santana
Hunter

Do they make us favorites in the AL Cental?

Cuddyer signed with the Mets, so that option doesn't exist, anyway.

Who should we root for to sign Shields to get the highest pick?

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 11101894)

Who should we root for to sign Shields to get the highest pick?

Red Sox or Cubs