MLB offseason thread

[dantheman617]

Okay look i have been a baseball fan for 10+ years. I have followed my team through the worse times & great times. But what the Yankees have done this offseason has made me decide that i will not watch baseball anymore! I am so pissed right now!!! The economy is HORRIBLE, you have people in America struggling to keep their houses & cars. You have people in America working their asses off 5 days a week 8-10 hours a day probably making just $8.00 an hour & probably just bringing home 20,000-30,000 dollars year. But yet MLB allows the New York Yankees to spend 500 MILLION dollars on 3 players, that play this game for FUN. It is something they LOVE to do. That is HALF A BILLION DOLLARS people!!! But yet they have to call on New York City to help them pay to finish their 1 Billion dollar stadium. It is just a freaking shame it really is.

agree 100%

 

[mooreaj21]

agree 100%

Im glad someone agrees with me on this!

 

[robvols]

Winner: Yankees

ESPN - Sources: Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees agree to 8-year deal

:furious3::censored::finger3:Yankees

They get a huge luxury tax and don't give a you know what.

Now you know why baseball economics are so messed up!

 

[tidwell]

Cheer up, guys. We'll be able to look back at this and laugh when they inevitably fall short once again next year.

 

[doozer]

Cheer up, guys. We'll be able to look back at this and laugh when they inevitably fall short once again next year.

i'm already saying prayers.

 

[VOLinthaNATI]

They had to give up a ton of draft picks. This is how they got so old so quickly because their farm system is horrible. The yanks will get theirs after CC is struggling to stay below 3 bills and Burnett inevitably hurts himself again...

 

[volger]

Teixeira deal a joke. I thought Jorden money was retarted. Ted, Stan, Babe & the Splinter are rolling in their graves. Well not Ted I think he is still in cryo state. The Yankees are a mockery. All that is whats wrong with baseball.

 

[volfanbill]

So just because a lot of other places are struggling, the Yankees can't spend their money? Their economy is doing just fine. Let them spend away and still finish behind the Rays and BoSox.
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[Heebs]

They had to give up a ton of draft picks. This is how they got so old so quickly because their farm system is horrible. The yanks will get theirs after CC is struggling to stay below 3 bills and Burnett inevitably hurts himself again...

They draft in every round this year except for one.

 

[robvols]

The Giants picked up the Big Unit.
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[robvols]

The Red Sox are looking at picking up Brad Penny

 

[615 Vol]

The Giants picked up the Big Unit.
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Nothing like paying for a guy to spend most of the season on the DL.

 

[volfanbill]

Ted, Stan, Babe & the Splinter are rolling in their graves.

Ted and the Splinter huh?
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[robvols]

Adam Dunn is now the guy garnering attention.
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[vols kick balls]

List of remaining players...
via mlbtraderumors.

Updated 12-29-08

Catchers
Brad Ausmus (40)
Paul Bako (37)
Michael Barrett (32)
Gary Bennett (37)
Henry Blanco (37)
Johnny Estrada (33)
Sal Fasano (37)
Toby Hall (33)
Robby Hammock (32)
Paul Lo Duca (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Adam Melhuse (37)
Ivan Rodriguez (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Javier Valentin (33)
Jason Varitek (37) - Type A, offered arb
Vance Wilson (36)
Gregg Zaun (38) - Type B, not offered arb

First basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Miguel Cairo (35)
Sean Casey (34)
Tony Clark (37)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jason Giambi (38)
Eric Hinske (31)
Doug Mientkiewicz (35)
Kevin Millar (37)
Richie Sexson (34)
Mark Sweeney (39)
Daryle Ward (34)

Second basemen
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Chris Burke (29)
Craig Counsell (38)
Ray Durham (37)
Damion Easley (39)
David Eckstein (34)
Mark Grudzielanek (39) - Type B, offered arb
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Orlando Hudson (31) - Type A, offered arb
Tadahito Iguchi (34)
Jeff Kent (41) - Type B, not offered arb
Ramon Martinez (36)
Aaron Miles (32)
Pablo Ozuna (34)
Luis Rivas (29)

Shortstops
Angel Berroa (31)
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Orlando Cabrera (34) - Type A, offered arb
Alex Cintron (30)
Alex Cora (33)
Craig Counsell (38)
David Eckstein (34)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Chris Gomez (38)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Aaron Miles (32)
Tomohiro Nioka (33)
Luis Rivas (29)
Juan Uribe (30) - Type B, not offered arb
Omar Vizquel (42)

Third basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Craig Counsell (38)
Joe Crede (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Ramon Martinez (36)
Pablo Ozuna (34)
Juan Uribe (30) - Type B, not offered arb
Ty Wigginton (31)

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42) - Type B, not offered arb
Garret Anderson (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Milton Bradley (31) - Type B, offered arb
Emil Brown (34)
Pat Burrell (32) - Type A, not offered arb
Adam Dunn (29) - Type A, not offered arb
Cliff Floyd (36)
Luis Gonzalez (41) - Type B, not offered arb
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Craig Monroe (32)
Jay Payton (36)
Manny Ramirez (37) - Type A, offered arb
So Taguchi (39)

Center fielders
Reggie Abercrombie (28)
Rocco Baldelli (27)
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Jim Edmonds (39)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Mark Kotsay (33)
Scott Podsednik (33)
So Taguchi (39)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (35) - Type A, not offered arb
Emil Brown (34)
Cliff Floyd (36)
Jonny Gomes (28)
Ken Griffey Jr. (39) - Type B, not offered arb
Eric Hinske (31)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Brad Wilkerson (32)

DHs
Milton Bradley (31) - Type B, offered arb
Cliff Floyd (36)
Jason Giambi (38)
Mike Sweeney (35)
Frank Thomas (41) - Type B, not offered arb
Jose Vidro (34)

Starting pitchers
Matt Belisle (29)
Kris Benson (33)
Paul Byrd (38) - Type B, offered arb
Roger Clemens (46)
Bartolo Colon (36)
Shawn Estes (36)
Josh Fogg (32)
Freddy Garcia (33)
Jon Garland (29) - Type B, offered arb
Tom Glavine (43)
Charlie Haeger (25)
Livan Hernandez (34)
Orlando Hernandez (43)
Chuck James (27)
Jason Jennings (30)
Kenshin Kawakami (34)
Jon Lieber (39)
Braden Looper (34) - Type B, not offered arb
Rodrigo Lopez (33)
Derek Lowe (36) - Type A, offered arb
Pedro Martinez (37)
Mark Mulder (31)
John Parrish (31)
Carl Pavano (33)
Odalis Perez (32)
Oliver Perez (27) - Type A, offered arb
Andy Pettitte (37) - Type A, not offered arb
Sidney Ponson (32)
Mark Prior (27)
Tim Redding (31)
Kenny Rogers (44)
Curt Schilling (42)
Ben Sheets (30) - Type A, offered arb
John Smoltz (42) - Type B, not offered arb
Koji Uehara (34)
Kip Wells (32)
Randy Wolf (32) - Type B, not offered arb

Closers
Brian Fuentes (33) - Type A, offered arb
Trevor Hoffman (41) - Type A, not offered arb
Brandon Lyon (29) - Type B, offered arb
Takashi Saito (39)

Middle relievers
Luis Ayala (31) - Type B, not offered arb
Joe Beimel (32) - Type B, not offered arb
Joe Borowski (38)
Yhency Brazoban (29)
Shawn Chacon (31)
Chad Cordero (27)
Lance Cormier (28)
Juan Cruz (30) - Type A, offered arb
Elmer Dessens (37)
Brendan Donnelly (37)
Scott Elarton (33)
Randy Flores (33)
Casey Fossum (31)
Keith Foulke (35)
Eric Gagne (33) - Type B, not offered arb
Tom Gordon (41)
Eddie Guardado (38)
Matt Herges (39)
Jason Isringhausen (36) - Type B, not offered arb
Tyler Johnson (27)
Wil Ledezma (28)
Jon Lieber (39)
Aquilino Lopez (34)
Jason Johnson (35)
Guillermo Mota (35)
Will Ohman (31)
Scott Proctor (32)
Al Reyes (38)
Dennys Reyes (32) - Type B, offered arb
Juan Rincon (30)
Ricardo Rincon (39)
Rudy Seanez (40) - Type B, not offered arb
Brian Shouse (40) - Type B, offered arb
Russ Springer (40) - Type A, not offered arb
Ken Takahashi (41)
Julian Tavarez (36)
Mike Timlin (43)
Ron Villone (39)
Kip Wells (32)
Matt Wise (33)
Jamey Wright (34)

 

[robvols]

Brian Fuentes just became the new closer for the Angels.

 

[robvols]

I heard the Dodgers are trying to dump some payroll so they are looking at getting rid of Andruw Jones and deferring the 22 million owed to him.

 

[robvols]

Pat the Bat to the Rays. Bradley to the Cubs
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[The Dude]

I was surprised how comparable Burrell and Teixeira's numbers have been the last four seasons.

 

[volfanbill]

looks like Giambi may be coming home. And ya know what? I'm excited about it. Away from the bright lights and scrutiny he may settle down and put up decent numbers in McAfee. Plus he gets to grow his hair and goatee back. I'm sure he'll love that. Maybe he was just a Nazarene and he took steroids to compensate for not getting to have his hair.... Maybe...

 

[doozer]

the Cubs have done exactly NOTHING to get better this off season.

Milton Bradley? really? i mean really?

 

[volfanbill]

I know he sucks now, but he'll instantly become the best power hitter the A's have if the contract goes through.

And it never hurts to dream and relive the past. Maybe we can get Tejada for cheap too.

 

[volfanbill]

and yes, I see those "zits" on his shoulder that probably came from the steroids. No need to point it out.

 

[robvols]

Looks like the Mets are playing with Derek Lowe and his contract demands: they figure no one will bid higher for him so they are pretty much standing by their offer.

Meanwhile, Pedro's days may be over as the Meta have said to vie for a spot on the roster than a guaranteed one.

 

[vols kick balls]

the Cubs have done exactly NOTHING to get better this off season.

Milton Bradley? really? i mean really?

When he isn't hurt he will put up some killer numbers in Wrigley.