MLB Offseason

[Dr.Knockers]

So now that the World Series is over, the real fun can begin.

Didn't take long for teams to become active as just a day into the off season the Marlins have dealt Ryan Howard Lite (Mike Jacobs) to KC for some much needed bullpen help in Leo Nunez.

Story: ESPN - Florida Marlins trade Mike Jacobs to Kansas City Royals for Leo Nunez

[Ham n Cheese]

somewhat random predictions

Manny stays in LA
Sabathia is a Yankee
Texeria stays in LA
Peavy joins Braves despite the balks in trade talks.
Houston adds no big name to the rotation
Burnett signs an extension with Toronto.
Derek Lowe joins the Orioles
Ben Sheets joins the Red Sox

[Nailius]

Originally Posted by Dr.Knockers

So now that the World Series is over, the real fun can begin.

Didn't take long for teams to become active as just a day into the off season the Marlins have dealt Ryan Howard Lite (Mike Jacobs) to KC for some much needed bullpen help in Leo Nunez.

Story: ESPN - Florida Marlins trade Mike Jacobs to Kansas City Royals for Leo Nunez

When the three first basemen we have isn't enough...

[sticktastic]

Originally Posted by Nailius

When the three first basemen we have isn't enough...

No kidding

Someone please come save the royals.....I am begging.

[Tyen]

Someone better pick up Lofton this year.

[kcxiv]

Manny and Peavy and/or C.C sign with the Dodgers!!!!




Ok, i can dream.

[Ham n Cheese]

Peavy isn't a FA, he'd have to be traded there: never happening.

If I was LAD though I'd sign Sabathia and/or Sheets and forget about Lowe

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Peavy isn't a FA, he'd have to be traded there: never happening.

If I was LAD though I'd sign Sabathia and/or Sheets and forget about Lowe

Yeah, but S.D doesnt want to eat Peavy's contract. They are going to get rid of him this offseason if they can get the prospects.

[gn0me]

I'm curious as to what the Mariners will do this offseason. Many of the "experts" last year predicted they'd make the playoffs. Instead, they became the first team with a $100 million payroll to lose 100 games.

The M's finally go into an offseason without that fucking cancer Bill Bavasi calling the shots, but shitty contracts he signed remain. They do have some good pieces to work with, though.

I'm optimistic that the new GM Jack Zduriencik could make something happen. He's highly regarded in baseball circles and brought over some of his scouting and player development staff from the Brewers. Longer term he should be able to help undo some of the damage done by Bavasi, but as for what will happen this year who knows.

[kcxiv]

Well, reports are saying that Dodgers Offered Manny a pretty big contract. Lets see what happens.

[Leid]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Well, reports are saying that Dodgers Offered Manny a pretty big contract. Lets see what happens.

No way is he going to accept it. Boras said he wanted a long-term deal. Two years with an option isn't going to cut it. It's still a lot of cash, though.

[Gilgamel]

Someone explain this to me.

A) We know Manny can rake. No one is disputing this.

B) Fielding and speed have increased in emphasis over the last half decade, with teams starting to shy away from the Moneyball aspects of the late 90s and early 2000s.

C) The current high water mark is 25 million per year for A-Rod, the elite player of his era, who is still relatively young and is potent in all facets of the game(aside from the mental aspect perhaps).

D) The Dodgers, armed with all this knowledge, are willing to pay a similar amount to a 35 year old who plays terrible defense, can't run, is eccentric and tries only when he feels like it, and who is at the historical point in which sluggers start to decline. They aren't even in a league where he can DH!!!

How does that make any sense at all?

[Ham n Cheese]

It makes sense if they can get him to accept a 2 year deal with the option. A-Rod is 25m+ a year for the next decade, he won't have to worry about his next contract

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Gilgamel

Someone explain this to me.

A) We know Manny can rake. No one is disputing this.

B) Fielding and speed have increased in emphasis over the last half decade, with teams starting to shy away from the Moneyball aspects of the late 90s and early 2000s.

C) The current high water mark is 25 million per year for A-Rod, the elite player of his era, who is still relatively young and is potent in all facets of the game(aside from the mental aspect perhaps).

D) The Dodgers, armed with all this knowledge, are willing to pay a similar amount to a 35 year old who plays terrible defense, can't run, is eccentric and tries only when he feels like it, and who is at the historical point in which sluggers start to decline. They aren't even in a league where he can DH!!!

How does that make any sense at all?

He carried that Dodger team on his back after he got traded last year. He batted 400 with about 18 home runs in a little over a month. IN the play offs he continues to crush the ball. While his defense isnt great, he didnt do to bad.

Dude had an amazing 2 months with the Dodgers. Someone is going to pay him that much money and the Dodgers are in position to sign a few big players are they are getting rid of at least 3 big contracts that i know of. Penny, Kent and Garcia Parra. They may even get rid of Juan Pierre's.

Dodgers have money to spend no doubt.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Leid

No way is he going to accept it. Boras said he wanted a long-term deal. Two years with an option isn't going to cut it. It's still a lot of cash, though.

Him wanting a long term deal and teams offering one are 2 different things. There is only a handful of teams that can afford to pay a guy that much money.