The Major League Baseball Off-Season Post Vol. 24 days until Opening Day 2009

[stringer bell 32]

Originally Posted by JPZx

Just heard that the Twins are taking a long, hard look at Crede

...I believe he still has a lot left so I'm on board with this

Thats the last place I wanna see Joe

Giants better sign him

 

[fenixconnexion.]

Originally Posted by GotHolesInMySocks

man how is griff., who still sells seats, not signed yet?

then again manny isnt signed either

bring griffey back to seattle

 

[stringer bell 32]

JPZx wrote:

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I was reading an article on Sportsline that said the White Sox are in BIG trouble even after unloading a lot of their big contracts this off-season...what's your take Stringer?

imo, the division is up for grabs, if you're going solely based on off season moves the Tribe are probably the favored to win it

The White Sox could win the division or finish 4th

I like what the Royals and Tigers have done thus far

 

[tbone95860]

Free Agents still left

Updated 2-1-09

Catchers
Gary Bennett (37)
Johnny Estrada (33)
Sal Fasano (37)
Paul Lo Duca (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Ivan Rodriguez (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Javier Valentin (33)

First basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Miguel Cairo (35)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Doug Mientkiewicz (35)
Kevin Millar (37)
Richie Sexson (34)
Mark Sweeney (39)
Daryle Ward (34)

Second basemen
Ray Durham (37)
Damion Easley (39)
Mark Grudzielanek (39) - Type B, offered arb
Orlando Hudson (31) - Type A, offered arb
Ramon Martinez (36)

Shortstops
Orlando Cabrera (34) - Type A, offered arb
Alex Cintron (30)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Tomohiro Nioka (33)

Third basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Joe Crede (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Ramon Martinez (36)
Ty Wigginton (31)

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42) - Type B, not offered arb
Garret Anderson (37) - Type B, not offered arb
Emil Brown (34)
Adam Dunn (29) - Type A, not offered arb
Cliff Floyd (36)
Luis Gonzalez (41) - Type B, not offered arb
Jay Payton (36)
Manny Ramirez (37) - Type A, offered arb

Center fielders
Jim Edmonds (39)
Andruw Jones (32)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (35) - Type A, not offered arb
Emil Brown (34)
Cliff Floyd (36)
Ken Griffey Jr. (39) - Type B, not offered arb
Brad Wilkerson (32)

DHs
Cliff Floyd (36)
Frank Thomas (41) - Type B, not offered arb
Jose Vidro (34)

Starting pitchers
Kris Benson (33)
Paul Byrd (3 - Type B, offered arb
Roger Clemens (46)
Tom Glavine (43)
Livan Hernandez (34)
Orlando Hernandez (43)
Chuck James (27)
Jason Jennings (30)
Jon Lieber (39)
Braden Looper (34) - Type B, not offered arb
Rodrigo Lopez (33)
Pedro Martinez (37)
Mark Mulder (31)
John Parrish (31)
Odalis Perez (32)
Oliver Perez (27) - Type A, offered arb
Sidney Ponson (32)
Kenny Rogers (44)
Curt Schilling (42)
Ben Sheets (30) - Type A, offered arb
Kip Wells (32)
Randy Wolf (32) - Type B, not offered arb

Relievers
Luis Ayala (31) - Type B, not offered arb
Joe Beimel (32) - Type B, not offered arb
Joe Borowski (3
Shawn Chacon (31)
Chad Cordero (27)
Juan Cruz (30) - Type A, offered arb
Elmer Dessens (37)
Brendan Donnelly (37)
Scott Elarton (33)
Randy Flores (33)
Keith Foulke (35)
Eric Gagne (33) - Type B, not offered arb
Tom Gordon (41)
Eddie Guardado (3
Jason Isringhausen (36) - Type B, not offered arb
Tyler Johnson (27)
Jon Lieber (39)
Aquilino Lopez (34)
Will Ohman (31)
Al Reyes (3
Dennys Reyes (32) - Type B, offered arb
Ricardo Rincon (39)
Rudy Seanez (40) - Type B, not offered arb
Ken Takahashi (41)
Julian Tavarez (36)
Mike Timlin (43)
Ron Villone (39)
Kip Wells (32)
Matt Wise (33)
Jamey Wright (34)

 

[dj bmoney]

Damn I cant believe my dude Manny still not signed yet.

 

[wildkycat]

i can't believe nobody's picked up Dunn. he's only 29? i mean, i knew that...but...

 

[tbone95860]

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[tylerdub]

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32

Originally Posted by wildKYcat

Good job STL.

God

I guess someone in St. Louis has to do something during theoffseason.

 

[arstyle27]

Cubs traded Rich Hill to Baltimore. Man, the trade happy Cubs are getting rid of all the players who never lived up to early potential.........Pie, Cedeno, andnow Hill.

and Paul Bako ???!?!?!?? I hate that loser.

 

[N41D]

Originally Posted by wildKYcat

i can't believe nobody's picked up Dunn. he's only 29? i mean, i knew that...but...

Him and Abreu are both gonna have to settle for one-year deals and try the market again next year... The market played out HORRIBLY for those types of guysthis offseason...

I mean, you look around, and where is Adam Dunn even a good fit? Has he been seriously tied to any teams yet this offseason? I've seen him mentioned asPlan B or C for some teams, but seems like he's nobody's Plan A...

 

[wildkycat]

yeah, it just amazes me that he'd be someone's second or third option....i mean, look at the rest of the OF's available...who the hell issomeone's plan A over Dunn, you know what i'm sayin?

i believe he has an offer from the Nats.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by arstyle27

Cubs traded Rich Hill to Baltimore. Man, the trade happy Cubs are getting rid of all the players who never lived up to early potential.........Pie, Cedeno, and now Hill.

and Paul Bako ???!?!?!?? I hate that loser.

God damn, why don't we just !*%!%$@ buy the O's and make them a farm system?

Why do you trade young left handed arms for player to be named? Jesus.

 

[CP1708]

Now we just traded Wuertz to the A's for two minor leaguers.

Are we rebuilding or what the F?

What the hell are we doing trading all this pitching away?

Two minor leaguers are OF Rich Robnett and infielder Justin Sellers.


Jesus.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Honestly the Rays should have took him over Burrel.

 

[N41D]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Why do you trade young left handed arms for player to be named? Jesus.

You're concerned about an out-of-options 29 year old pitcher that was awful at every level he pitched at last season?

Rich Hill had negative value at this point because he's got to be on the big league squad on Opening Day or you risk losing him... You're not gonna getmuch trade value for that, and I can't imagine he had a real shot at making the Cubs roster outta ST...

 

[joe billionaire]

Originally Posted by CP1708

Now we just traded Wuertz to the A's for two minor leaguers.

Are we rebuilding or what the F?

What the hell are we doing trading all this pitching away?

Two minor leaguers are OF Rich Robnett and infielder Justin Sellers.


Jesus.

well at least we didn't get some no name relievers...

damn rich hill trade made me angry he still has a shot to be a good pitcher dude got one of the sickest curves i ever seen...too bad thats his only pitchthough.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Is Wuertz any good? Numbers were okay but I don't know much about him. I mean I'm not expecting much for two minor leaguers but still

.

 

[N41D]

Mets sign Oliver Perez... 3 year, $36 M...


That'll eliminate another potential Sheets suitor...

Supposedly the Rangers and Sheets are close on monetary terms, but Sheets wants a second year guaranteed and the Rangers are only offering one year guaranteedwith a team option for a second... Seems like a good plan for the Rangers for the time being... Protect yourself against that investment considering the guyhas literally no market for himself whatsoever... If another team gets involved, I've gotta think they'll crack and guarantee that second season...

 

[mez 0ne]

Amen to 3 years.

Mets should still go after Sheets for a 1 yr why not?

..and I agree to Rich Hill having negative value he really underperformed last season.

 

[arstyle27]

I had Rich Hill down as a possible 15 game winner like two seasons ago.....what a disappointment. I hope for the Cubs sake that some of these minor leaguersare descent ball players.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Billy needs to jump in an snag Sheets for two years.

Man, I really feel if we can get him, we would really contend for the division this year. But ownershipwon't do it...

 

[stringer bell 32]

There are rumors that the White Sox made a one year 8 million offer to Bobby Abreu but that makes no sense unless they can move Dye

I dunno

 

[nicefitdominican]

Mets should still offer Sheets a 1 yr deal... I don't understand the White Sox going after Abreu when they have outfielders... What a strange offseason...

 

[stringer bell 32]

I'm down for signing Bobby and moving Jermaine for more pitching

 

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ADRIAN GONZALEZ

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