Official MLB Offseason Post: Michael Young asks for a trade.

[wearinthefourfive]

1. There's no way the A's bid that much
2. Theres little chance he comes here
3. I dont want him for that much anyway

 

[rawex5]

I always see him as a contract player.

 

[rawex5]

I always see him as a contract player.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

beltre can produce but not in a pitchers park

if oakland signs him, his glove will be the only production they get from him

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

beltre can produce but not in a pitchers park

if oakland signs him, his glove will be the only production they get from him

 

[stringer bell 32]

Jays Acquire Davis

The Blue Jays added to their outfield mix today by acquiring speedster Rajai Davis from the Athletics for minor league relievers Danny Farquhar and Trystan Magnuson.  The Jays also released righty Shawn Hill, according to a press release.

Davis, 30, became more expendable for Oakland after they acquired David DeJesus from the Royals.  Davis slipped to .284/.320/.377 this year in 561 plate appearances for the A's, playing all three outfield positions but mainly center.  It's not clear how the Jays will employ him, but capable center fielders are a rare commodity.  We named him as a trade candidate back on October 25th.  Davis is arbitration eligible for the second time this winter and potentially under team control through 2013.

Farquhar, 24 in February, posted a 3.52 ERA, 9.3 K/9, 4.9 BB/9, and 0.82 HR/9 in 76 2/3 Double-A innings this year.  Baseball America ranked him 14th among Jays prospects heading into the season, noting that he effectively uses multiple arm angles to keep hitters off balance.  The Blue Jays reportedly offered him to the Marlins as part of a deal for Dan Uggla.

Magnuson, a 25-year-old righty, posted a 2.58 ERA, 7.7 K/9, and 1.2 BB/9 with only one home run allowed in 73 1/3 Double-A innings this year.  Heading into the season BA had him 22nd among Jays prospects.

Hill, 30 in April, has undergone Tommy John surgery twice in his career but was solid in 15 pro starts this year.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first tweeted the deal was close, while MLBTR added Magnuson's inclusion.

 

[stringer bell 32]

Jays Acquire Davis

The Blue Jays added to their outfield mix today by acquiring speedster Rajai Davis from the Athletics for minor league relievers Danny Farquhar and Trystan Magnuson.  The Jays also released righty Shawn Hill, according to a press release.

Davis, 30, became more expendable for Oakland after they acquired David DeJesus from the Royals.  Davis slipped to .284/.320/.377 this year in 561 plate appearances for the A's, playing all three outfield positions but mainly center.  It's not clear how the Jays will employ him, but capable center fielders are a rare commodity.  We named him as a trade candidate back on October 25th.  Davis is arbitration eligible for the second time this winter and potentially under team control through 2013.

Farquhar, 24 in February, posted a 3.52 ERA, 9.3 K/9, 4.9 BB/9, and 0.82 HR/9 in 76 2/3 Double-A innings this year.  Baseball America ranked him 14th among Jays prospects heading into the season, noting that he effectively uses multiple arm angles to keep hitters off balance.  The Blue Jays reportedly offered him to the Marlins as part of a deal for Dan Uggla.

Magnuson, a 25-year-old righty, posted a 2.58 ERA, 7.7 K/9, and 1.2 BB/9 with only one home run allowed in 73 1/3 Double-A innings this year.  Heading into the season BA had him 22nd among Jays prospects.

Hill, 30 in April, has undergone Tommy John surgery twice in his career but was solid in 15 pro starts this year.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first tweeted the deal was close, while MLBTR added Magnuson's inclusion.

 

[wearinthefourfive]

Poor Raj, seemed like a cool guy. I would've rather had him than Conor Jackson, but oh well.

 

[wearinthefourfive]

Poor Raj, seemed like a cool guy. I would've rather had him than Conor Jackson, but oh well.

 

[mfr3shm]

[h1]Felix Hernandez Wins AL Cy Young Award[/h1]
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 18 at 1:02pm CST]

Felix Hernandez won the 2010 American League Cy Young Award, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. David Price and C.C. Sabathia finished second and third in the voting, respectively. 

The voting:

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Points
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners	21	2	3	1	1	167
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays	4	15	7	1		111
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees	3	10	12	2	1	102
Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox			1	9	12	33
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim		1	2	6	2	24
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox			2	5	4	20
Cliff Lee, Seattle Mariners/Texas Rangers			1	1	1	6
Rafael Soriano, Tampa Bay Rays				1	3	5
Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics				1	2	4
Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals				1		2
Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins					1	1
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers					1	1

[th=""][/th]

 

[mfr3shm]

[h1]Felix Hernandez Wins AL Cy Young Award[/h1]
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 18 at 1:02pm CST]

Felix Hernandez won the 2010 American League Cy Young Award, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. David Price and C.C. Sabathia finished second and third in the voting, respectively. 

The voting:

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Points
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners	21	2	3	1	1	167
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays	4	15	7	1		111
CC Sabathia, New York Yankees	3	10	12	2	1	102
Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox			1	9	12	33
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim		1	2	6	2	24
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox			2	5	4	20
Cliff Lee, Seattle Mariners/Texas Rangers			1	1	1	6
Rafael Soriano, Tampa Bay Rays				1	3	5
Trevor Cahill, Oakland Athletics				1	2	4
Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals				1		2
Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins					1	1
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers					1	1

[th=""][/th]

 

[N41D]

Good for Felix. The guy deserved it.

 

[N41D]

Good for Felix. The guy deserved it.

 

[tim lincecum]

Congratulations to Felix Hernandez.

I FR3SH I's threads about King Felix have finally paid off.

 

[tim lincecum]

Congratulations to Felix Hernandez.

I FR3SH I's threads about King Felix have finally paid off.

 

[duba169]

they just opened pandoras box

 

[duba169]

they just opened pandoras box

 

[kiddin like jason]

Shin-Soo Choo really wasn't trying to serve his country. .571, 8 runs, 3 home runs, 11 batted in and 6 walks in the Asian Games; South Korea wins. 

 

[kiddin like jason]

Shin-Soo Choo really wasn't trying to serve his country. .571, 8 runs, 3 home runs, 11 batted in and 6 walks in the Asian Games; South Korea wins. 

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by DubA169

they just opened pandoras box

How?  By rewarding the best pitcher in the American League?  Same thing happened last year.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by DubA169

they just opened pandoras box

How?  By rewarding the best pitcher in the American League?  Same thing happened last year.

 

[cincoseisdos]

Any news on Barret Loux?

And by Pandoras box comment I think he meant more in the sense of FR3SH running all over S&T with that in his back pocket

 

[cincoseisdos]

Any news on Barret Loux?

And by Pandoras box comment I think he meant more in the sense of FR3SH running all over S&T with that in his back pocket

 

[duba169]

i meant that they gave the cy young to the person with the lowest wins in history. he didn't play in a meaningful game all season either. no pressure

i'm not even pissed about it, just seems odd

 

[duba169]

i meant that they gave the cy young to the person with the lowest wins in history. he didn't play in a meaningful game all season either. no pressure

i'm not even pissed about it, just seems odd