2011-2012 MLB offseason thread

[YankeeVol]

And hit .200

 

[005]

Eh, .230? He would produce some. Who would ya rather have

 

[TBrown]

I'll take the over on 30 if he were a Yankee.

 

[zjcvols]

And hit .200

WHo cares? He gets you a .360 OBP and slugs .485. Yankees should take him.

 

[Regulator]

IF they were to sign Pena, he is an defensive upgrade over Teixeira as well. Splitting the 1B/DH duties between those two, plus add in Andruw Jones for some DH time. Pretty solid.

 

[YankeeVol]

I wouldn't say he's better defensively than Tex.

It's not that he's not a decent player, I just don't like him. Never have

 

[Regulator]

Tex is still above average, IMO, but if you put any stock in the defensive metrics and such, they say his defense is declining with age.

Pena is what he is, but he'd hit 40+ HR in that park.

 

[Heebs]

IF they were to sign Pena, he is an defensive upgrade over Teixeira as well. Splitting the 1B/DH duties between those two, plus add in Andruw Jones for some DH time. Pretty solid.

Whaaaa??? Surely you jest.

 

[YankeeVol]

Tex is still above average, IMO, but if you put any stock in the defensive metrics and such, they say his defense is declining with age.

Pena is what he is, but he'd hit 40+ HR in that park.

Tex > Pena in every way, offensively and defensively. And you do realize Pena isn't exactly a spring chicken right? He's 33.

 

[YankeeVol]

The name being thrown around is Damon

 

[005]

I think Pena would be a fine, honestly good, signing. But we'll see.

 

[YankeeVol]

He's going to want more money than the Yanks want to spend. It's the "new" NYY way

 

[005]

Nationals sign Gio Gonzalez to a 5 year extention.

As of now, our young pitchers and being under team control:
Jordan Zimmerman until 2015
Gio Gonzalez until 2016 (club options for 2017 and 2018)
Stephen Strasburg until 2016

 

[YankeeVol]

Bartolo Colon going to the A's on a 1 year deal.

 

[underscore]

Braves sign deals with Bourn and Jurrjens.

Mobile Link:
ESPN MLB Michael Bourn, Jair Jurrjens reach deals

Standard:
Atlanta Braves reach one-year deals with Michael Bourn, Jair Jurrjens - ESPN

 

[Heebs]

He's going to want more money than the Yanks want to spend. It's the "new" NYY way

The word is the Yanks budget is $1-2 million for the DH spot next year. Not that that couldn't be stretched at a moments notice.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

Mark Shapiro, president of the Indians, spoke at my school today. It was awesome!

 

[005]

Mark Shapiro, president of the Indians, spoke at my school today. It was awesome!

Lucky duck. That would be absolutely outstanding

 

[YankeeVol]

Pena to return to the Rays. 1 year, 7.25 million

 

[005]

Good signing. Yanks.. damon or matsui?

 

[YankeeVol]

Damon. Matsui regressed quickly. Damons numbers are still about his career averages

 

[YankeeVol]

Sox had a deal with the Rockies for Scutaro but apparently it fell through

 

[005]

Really, really random deal. Apparently clearing up cap space for Oswalt?

 

[YankeeVol]

That was the rumor. But then they were concerned about middle infield depth after already trading Lowrie

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

Guess Cherington finally realized Nick Punto would be their starting SS.