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I think this could turn out to be a good trade for both teams. Sox will be able to platoon Martinez and Ramirez between 1B, C and DH when he comes up.
The Major League Baseball Offseason Post
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by wildkycat,
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Rosenthal says they're eating ALL his salary...
He's not great, but for free? Sign me up.
Rumors they could turn around and flip him to Chicago for Milton Bradley now too...
He's not great, but for free? Sign me up.
Rumors they could turn around and flip him to Chicago for Milton Bradley now too...
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or maybe, the Red Sox just found their Catcher of the future for an over the hill Mike Lowell.
Funny what teams will give up for a couple of dollars (Carlos Santana, Josh Bell).
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Maybe... But Max is 25 coming off a terrible season and has never hit for any significant stretch above AA... Nevermind all the questions from the beginningabout whether or not he was actually a catcher...
Even with Salty and Teagarden struggling this year, Max was still clearly third on the totem pole.
Even with Salty and Teagarden struggling this year, Max was still clearly third on the totem pole.
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I read about this earlier. Where would he fit in Chicago? I guess they will take anything decent for Milton.
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No idea where he'd fit or why they'd want him... But they were looking for a third team with Boston to help get a deal done prior to theRangers acquiring him...
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Damn... losing Figgins and potentially Aybar?
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Losing Figgins does suck, they are going to miss him.
Losing Aybar will not be as bad if the return is Roy Halladay. I would do that deal in a heartbeat if that is all the Blue Jays want.
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thats true getting Halladay will be awesome
..i was just thinking how the lineup will look like without Figgy and Eric
..i was just thinking how the lineup will look like without Figgy and Eric
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Rafael Soriano to the Rays for Jesse Chavez (Iwamura return).
The Royals released Mike Jacobs.
The Royals released Mike Jacobs.
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[h3]Agent says Bonds is cashing it in
By Reid Cherner & Tom Weir
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Jeff Borris, the agent for Barry Bonds, tells the San Francisco Chronicle that the all-time home run leader is calling it quits.
"It's two years since he played his last game, and if there was any chance he'd be back in a major league uniform, it would have happened by now," Borris said. "When 2008 came around, I couldn't get him a job. When 2009 came around, I couldn't get him a job. Now, 2010 ... I'd say it's nearly impossible. It's an unfortunate ending to a storied career."
Borris says Bonds would need two weeks to work out and he'd be among the game's best players but that "Major League Baseball will never give him that chance."
The 45-year-old Bonds will end a 22-year season with a .298 batting average, 762 home runs and 1996 RBI.
Posted by Reid Cherner at 06:23 AM/ET, December 10, 2009 in Baseball | Permalink
What an agent, didn't he get the memo that Bonds career was over 2 years ago?
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Bonds career being over ha nothing to do with his skills, dude even in old age still hit for power and still got base, the only reason his career is over iscolusion.
Bonds could fall out of bed and post a .400 OBP
Bonds could fall out of bed and post a .400 OBP
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Can't edit posts on my iPod touch but +*%% a JA Happ.
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Omar Minaya needs to turn this into a 3 team trade if the Rangers are interested in Bradley. Castillo to the Cubs, Lowell to the Mets.
Do it Mitch!!!
What are we going to do with Lowell?Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Rosenthal says they're eating ALL his salary...
He's not great, but for free? Sign me up.
Rumors they could turn around and flip him to Chicago for Milton Bradley now too...
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Someone school me on Max Ramirez.
Nowitness?
According to ESPN, he didn't play in a single big league game in '09. Do you guys think he can contribute at the major league level eventually?
Nowitness?
According to ESPN, he didn't play in a single big league game in '09. Do you guys think he can contribute at the major league level eventually?
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Has anyone heard anything about Erik Bedard? What's his deal? Did the Mariners offer him arbitration?
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I was so up in arms when we traded Max for Kenny Lofton. He was suppose to be the next Victor Martinez (great pure hitter, terrible defensively, slower thaninanimate objects).
He ran through minor league pitching until he reached Triple-A; his development came to a halt. I don't know that I would expect much from him at thispoint.
He ran through minor league pitching until he reached Triple-A; his development came to a halt. I don't know that I would expect much from him at thispoint.
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Winter Meetings in Review
Free Agent Signings
Free Agent Signings
- The Astros signed reliever Gary Majewski to a minor league deal worth $650K in the Majors.
- The Mariners re-signed shortstop Josh Wilson to a minor league deal.
- The Astros reached an agreement with reliever Brandon Lyon on a three-year, $15MM deal, netting the Tigers a supplemental draft pick.
- Starter Rich Harden reached an agreement with the Rangers. Harden will get $6.5MM plus incentives in 2010, and has an $11MM mutual option for '11 with a $1MM buyout.
- The Mariners signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league deal.
- The Brewers reached an agreement with reliever LaTroy Hawkins on a two-year, $7.5MM deal.
- The Pirates signed shortstop Bobby Crosby to a one-year deal worth $1MM with $500K in incentives.
- The Yankees re-signed starter Andy Pettitte to a one-year, $11.75MM deal.
- The Brewers agreed to a three-year, $29.75MM deal with starter Randy Wolf that includes a fourth-year club option.
- The Cardinals signed starter Brad Penny to a one-year deal worth $7.5MM, with another $1.5MM in incentives.
- The Phillies reached an agreement with infielder Ross Gload on a two-year deal.
- The Nationals signed outfielder Jerry Owens to a minor league deal.
- The Tigers signed catcher Robinzon Diaz.
- The Mets signed first baseman Mike Hessman to a minor league deal.
- The Nationals signed catcher Ivan Rodriguez to a two-year, $6MM deal.
- The Red Sox signed pitchers Fabio Castro and Kason Gabbard.
- The Tigers re-signed shortstop Adam Everett to a one-year, $1.55MM deal.
- The Red Sox signed reliever Scott Atchison out of Japan to a one-year deal worth $420K, with two club options.
- The Pirates signed reliever Vinnie Chulk to a minor league deal.
- Pitcher Boof Bonser was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday and acquired by the Red Sox on Thursday for a player to be named later.
- Reliever Rafael Soriano accepted arbitration Monday night, and the Braves later traded him to the Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez.
- The Rangers traded starter Kevin Millwood and $3MM to the Orioles for reliever Chris Ray and Rule 5 pick Benjamin Snyder.
- The Astros acquired reliever Matt Lindstrom from the Marlins for pitcher Robert Bono, shortstop Luis Bryan, and Rule 5 pick/third baseman Jorge Jimenez.
- The Yankees acquired Curtis Granderson, the D'Backs acquired Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy, and the Tigers acquired Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke, and Austin Jackson in a three-team blockbuster.
- The Nationals acquired reliever Brian Bruney from the Yankees for Rule 5 pick/outfielder Jamie Hoffmann.
- The Rangers acquired lefty Clay Rapada from the Tigers for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- First baseman/DH Mike Jacobs and lefty John Bale were released by the Royals.
- The Padres released pitcher Eulogio De La Cruz.
- The Nationals released reliever Saul Rivera.
- 17 players were taken in the first round of the Rule 5 draft.
- The Red Sox claimed pitcher Ramon Ramirez off waivers from the Rays.
- Peter Gammons will leave ESPN to work for MLB.com, MLB Network, and NESN.
- The Braves designated outfielder Ryan Church for assignment.
- The White Sox agreed to a three-year deal with third baseman Mark Teahen, buying out two arbitration years and one free agent year for a total of $14MM.
- Rafael Betancourt, Rafael Soriano, and Carl Pavano accepted arbitration offers, while everyone else declined.
- The Rockies sold Matt Murton's rights to the Hanshin Tigers.
- The Brewers claimed infielder Luis Cruz off waivers from the Pirates.
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damn, time sure flies.. didn't seem too long ago that Ruben Amaro Jr was an Angels prospect/ back up OF.. didn't know he was a GMalready
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Max Ramirez was a big time catching prospect at one point if im not mistaken
the deals the Rangers are making are ******ed im sorry
the deals the Rangers are making are ******ed im sorry
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How is turning Kevin Millwood into Rich Harden and a reliever ******ed?
