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MLB 2006-2007 Offseason Thread
<font color=goldenrod>With the WS over, it's time to move onto the offseason.
Anybody got a complete listing of FA's?</font> |
Jeez, waited a whole day...lol
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Some big names filed for free agency today. Barry Bonds was the big name going around today.
Others include: Frank Thomas Nomar Garciaparra Cliff Floyd Orlando Hernandez Miguel Cairo Craig Wilson All together, 59 names are out on the market right now. |
Frank Thomas, really? Last I heard they were working on a deal.
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I found the article at yahoo.com in the headlines section. Take a look.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns |
So now that there's no deadline to re-sign with your former team, what real implications are there to this, what exactly does that mean?
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I read that Sheff isn't happy with the Yankees. He's unhappy that he might be guaranteed 13 million next year. I can see why he'd be upset.
One rumour is that the Yankees will do this to stop the Red Sox from signing him as a free agent. |
Yankees don't need Sheff anyway, he's too old and they got a great young outfielder in Melky Cabrera and I don't think they'll sign him just so the Red Sox don't sign him.
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Red Sox don't really need to go after Sheffield unless they trade Manny in a deal where no outfielder is returned.
Hopefully they can get some fucking pitching, I wonder who the closer is gonna be? |
As far as I know they're still thinking of putting Hansen in the closer spot.
Which pitchers are FA this year besides Zito and El Duque? |
Jesus if Steinbrenner dares to go after Bonds I'll fly to New York and shoot him in the face
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LOL!!!!
Last I heard Keith Foulke is thinking about retiring. Red Sox just resigned Timlin though so he's staying. |
Timlin was fucking terrible last year.
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had a quick look but couldn't find the potential F/A's. If someone else can, great, post them.
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I heard there was a lot of pitchers on the market this year.
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National League
Arizona Diamondbacks
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San Francisco Giants
Based only on players currently under a contract through the 2006 season.
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Nixon is definetly gone from the Red Sox, outside of bringing back Wakefield and Gonzo I don't know who else they are keeping on that list. Maybe Mirabelli? |
Mirabelli would be well worth hanging onto
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We really need to re-sign Terrance Long.
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Bonds needs to sign with an AL team that needs a DH. He still brings a nice punch to the plate, and without the wear and tear of the field he could catch the record. I could see him going to like the orioles or the blue jays even as a DH. Of course I bet he lands as a yankee.
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<font color=goldenrod>Here's what I think will become of the Mets' FAs:
Edgardo Alfonzo, IF - Probably will get a ST invite for the hell of it Chad Bradford, RHRP - Will definately be re-signed Jacob Cruz, OF - Who? Mike DiFelice, C - Nothing more than a ST invite Cliff Floyd, OF - Can't see him getting re-signed (xy) Tom Glavine, LHSP - Word has it the Braves don't want him, so I think he'll be back Orlando Hernandez, RHSP - Ditto, I think he'll be brought back Roberto Hernandez, RHRP - He'll get an offer from the Mets but I think he'll end up elsewhere Ricky Ledee, OF - Needs to retire Jose Lima, RHSP - See Ricky Ledee Eli Marrero, OF - Could end up anywhere as a ST invite Guillermo Mota, RHRP - Will be re-signed Darren Oliver, LHRP - See Roberto Hernandez Kelly Stinnett, C - See Mike DiFelice Steve Trachsel, RHSP - Later <b>Trash</b>cel Michael Tucker, OF - See Eli Marrero Jose Valentin, OF/IF - I think he'll be re-signed unless he asks for too much Chris Woodward, IF - Can't see him coming back Victor Zambrano, SP - No Rick, you cannot fix this guy. Give up</font> |
<font color=goldenrod>In fact, since I have nothing better to do during study hall, I made my early ass prediction for the 2007 Mets (predicting another huge offseason here especially since Omar said money is not an issue)
Lineup: SS Jose Reyes C Paul Lo Duca CF Carlos Beltran 1B Carlos Delgado 2B Alfonso Soriano 3B David Wright RF Shawn Green LF Lastings Milledge Rotation (Pedro Martinez due back +/- the AS Break): -LH Barry Zito -LH Tom Glavine -RH Orlando Hernandez -Young Guy (RH John Maine, LH Oliver Perez, RH Mike Pelfrey, RH Brian Bannister, LH Dave Williams, RH Phil Humber all canidates) -Another Young Guy until Pedro comes back Bullpen: LH Billy Wagner RH Duaner Sanchez RH Aaron Heilman RH Juan Padilla RH Chad Bradford LH Pedro Feliciano RH Guillermo Mota Bench: IF/OF Jose Valentin C Ramon Castro 1B Julio Franco OF Endy Chavez IF Anderson Hernandez</font> |
Red Sox could use Darren Oliver in the pen.
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<font color=goldenrod>Soriano's initial demands are reportedly going to be similar to the 7 year, $119 million deal given to Beltran
...which means he's likely to become a Yankee again as George loves his big bats and is the only one retarded enough to give Soriano a 7 year deal</font> |
I dunno, Cano is the man, although logic has never meant a thing to Steinbrenner
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I thought the Red Sox released JT Snow? Not that I care because I'm a Yankees fan but anyway Yankees need pitching more than anything.
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<font color=goldenrod>Bruce Bochy to manage the Giants
-edit- No idea that happened 4 days ago. This is the first I've heard of it</font> |
Sticky this shit.
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No way Soriano comes here, no where to put him. If Soriano or Bonds come here I will kill somebody.
And as usual Sheffield is crying about everything. He even went to Steinbrenner's house to complain directly. He doesn't want the Yankees to pick him up for 1 year, doesn't want them to pick him up and trade him either. He obviously puts up great numbers every year but I can't say I'll be sad to see him go. I think the Yankees will be able to get something decent for him, not a top prospect or major leaguer but maybe a solid bullpen arm. A lot of teams seem to be interested so hopefully we get something for him. |
The Yanks are definitely gonna be going hard after Matsuzaka (26 year old Japanese ace). I guess its pretty risky for any team because he is from Japan but he looks to have good stuff anyway, hopefully it translates well. It will be a lot of money for any team who gets him, like 20-30 million just to win the rights to negotiate a contract. So hopefully the Yankees use their best resource and get him.
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I would cry if Nomar returned to BoSox.
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I heard rumors that the Yankees might be after Jeff Suppan. That would be a terrible, terrible move.
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Luckily we can afford terrible moves
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21 more names filed for F.A. today. The notables.
Barry Zito Jeff Weaver Greg Maddux Eric Gagne Bengie Molina Bernie Williams Sean Casey |
Nomar should stay in LA, I really do.
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Nomar back in Boston would be pretty tight
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Bernie should just retire and become the Yankees hitting instructor.
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