Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe Arizona Diamondbacks head into this offseason with the intention of listening to offers for any and all
players on their roster
http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-dave-hollins-jersey , including first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and pitcher Zack Greinke, according to
Jon Heyman of Fancred.Goldschmidt has just one year remaining on his current
contractafter the club picked up his option last month and is owed $14.5 million
in 2019. Meanwhile, Greinke still has three years left on the six-year, $206.5
million megadeal he signed in 2015.Heyman notes that a rival believes the
chances of a Goldschmidt deal are "remote." On the other hand, a Greinke trade
may be a possibility if the Diamondbacks are willing to pay down some of his
remaining contract. The 35-year-old is owed $31.5 million next season and $32
million in each 2020 and 2021, perSpotrac.Goldschmidt, 31, is coming off another
strong season, hitting .290/.389/.533 with 33 home runs, 35 doubles, five
triples and 83 RBI. The veteran first baseman has earned six consecutive
All-Star selections and has won won three Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers.
Not only that, but he has finished top-three in National League MVP voting three
times since 2013.Greinke had another quality season as well. The right-hander
went 15-11 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.079 WHIP in 33 starts
John Kruk Jersey , striking out 199 batters in 207.2 innings. He is 45-25 with a 3.53 ERA in three seasons with Arizona.Despite having two of the best
players at their respective positions on the roster, the Diamondbacks have not
had the sort of success they had hoped for after giving Greinke a nine-figure
megadeal. After winning just 69 games during Greinke's first season in the
desert, they responded by winning 93 games as well as the NL Wild Card Game last
year, ultimately losing to NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers.Arizona was 71-56,
a season-best 15 games over .500, on Aug. 22 but went just 11-24 down the
stretch to fall out of contention and finish the year at 82-80.Now, the
Diamondbacks face a critical time for the organization's future. They will
explore the trade market to see what is out there, but unless they get an offer
too good to refuse, they do nothaveto deal either Goldschmidt or Greinke. For
Brian Dozier, getting traded meant a dash to the airport and a long trip to
Dodger Stadium. For Jake Diekman, it was a lot easier – he simply rode the
bullpen cart from one clubhouse to the other at Chase Field.Chris Archer,
Jonathan Schoop and a bunch of relievers moved on deadline day
http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-greg-luzinski-jersey , a flurry of 15 swaps Tuesday before time ran out to make deals without
waivers.The trade market kept spinning at a dizzying pace. Every team except San
Francisco made at least one deal since the All-Star Game, with Tampa Bay
swinging seven.Archer, a two-time All-Star, hugged teammates at Tropicana Field
before heading to Pittsburgh. He is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA in 17 starts this
season, and joins a Pirates club that has pushed back into the playoff race even
after trading away Gerrit Cole and Andrew McCutchen in the offseason.”They’re
super-hot right now, and they want me,” Archer said. ”I’m excited to be part of
the organization that wants me, part of a rich baseball history, a hard-working
community. I can’t wait to get there.”The Rays sent former All-Star catcher
Ramos to NL East-leading Philadelphia, while Leonys Martin, Kevin Gausman and
Cameron Maybin also switched sides as contenders tweaked their rosters.And why
not? All but four National League teams began the day within 5 1/2 games of a
playoff spot. The American League is more spread out – division leaders Boston,
Cleveland and Houston have been busy.
