MLB 2005-2006 Offseason Thread - Page 37

**CNM** · 01-29-2006, 08:37 PM

Damn, Piazza is a Rockies killer (who isnt?

) so I'm not pleased with this. It'll be interesting to see what kind of numbers he puts up because his opposite field power will be completely sapped at Petco.

**YOUR Hero** · 01-29-2006, 09:03 PM

...he'll make it up with his blazing speed.

**Supreme Olajuwon** · 01-30-2006, 03:53 PM

I'm pretty high on Crisp personally. I think he'll be more than productive this season.

**The Miz** · 01-30-2006, 08:19 PM

I'm surprised how little interest in Erubiel Durazo there's been. He's hit 20+ homers his last two healthy seasons and had a OPS over .900 in 2004. A team like the Yankees who need a lefty power bat off the bench should look into him.

**The Icon of Elisim** · 02-21-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

I'm surprised how little interest in Erubiel Durazo there's been. He's hit 20+ homers his last two healthy seasons and had a OPS over .900 in 2004. A team like the Yankees who need a lefty power bat off the bench should look into him.

Signed a minor league contract with the Rangers today

**Dragon** · 01-30-2006, 08:58 PM

Yeah, I was hoping the Yankees would look into him. The Yanks don't have any power bats off the bench, which Ruben Sierra was basically doing the past couple seasons. Anyways, I'm assuming Bernie Williams is going to be the full time DH, with Sheffield/Giambi getting a couple DH spots here and there.

I've also heard that Andy Phillips will be getting a considerable time at DH which I'm not going to be looking forward to. Cashman seems to be pretty high on him for whatever reason. Durazo would be a much better DH option than Phillips and would come pretty cheap.

**The Miz** · 01-30-2006, 08:58 PM

I think that if Phillips is in the lineup it will be at 1B and slide Giambi to DH

**Dragon** · 01-30-2006, 09:08 PM

Then and as a late inning defensive replacement for Giambi I've heard. Giambi is awful hitting as a DH though so I could deal with his defense if he keeps hitting.

BTW, is Durazo fully healed from his injury or does he still have some time to go before he is 100 percent?

**The Miz** · 01-30-2006, 09:16 PM

He had Tommy John surgery in August and isn't expected to be back ready for the start of the season. He shouldn't miss too much time though, maybe just April.

**The Miz** · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

Why Loretta was traded

1. http://thebaseballcube.com/players/B...barfield.shtml
2. He's 34
3. His SLG was below .400 this year
4. He can't stay healthy

I like Loretta but I agreed with the decision to trade him. I don't like Mirabelli that much and I think they could have gotten something much better.

**BCWWF** · 01-31-2006, 09:27 PM

Twins got Reuben Sierra. Good pick-up IMO.

I have faith that the Twins will put up a fight again in the Central. Still one of the top pitching staffs in the league with a solid bullpen and one of the top closers in the league. In terms of offense, Luis Castillo fills a huge gap where just about anybody played last year. Tony Batista is a huge risk, but the worst that can happen is Cuddyer replaces him, so that's no worse than last year.

I would assume the opening day lineup looks something like this.

1. Castillo (2B)
2. Stewart (LF)
3. Mauer (C)
4. Morneau (1B)
5. White (DH)
6. Hunter (CF)
7. Ford (RF)
8. Batista (3B)
9. Bartlett (SS)

Then you have Jason Kubel, who was a top prospect, Sierra, power off the bench, Cuddyer, the utility man, and Nick Punto, another solid utility player. What happened last year is that there was no hitting late in the order and there was no relief off the bench.

In the best case scenario, Mauer could be an All Star, Morneau could be a top 5 first baseman in the AL, and Kubel could be all that he is cracked up to be.

So I don't think things are as bad as they sound. The AL central could suddenly be the most contested in the AL this year.

**The Miz** · 01-31-2006, 10:02 PM

I don't think Sierra makes the team unless Kubel has a really shitty spring. I also think Cuddyer will win the RF job over Ford.

I like the Twins, last year they had great pitching and no offense; this year they have great pitching and an ok offense. Really all you need to succeed in the regular season. They'll have a better record than Cleveland.

**FakeLaser** · 02-01-2006, 01:04 PM

Sierra sucks, but for some reason he always gets a big hit. I don't get it.

**Loose Cannon** · 02-04-2006, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FakeRazor

Sierra sucks, but for some reason he always gets a big hit. I don't get it.

no he doesn't. It just seems that way with him. He comes through just as much as he doesn't come through.

**MVP** · 02-01-2006, 06:15 PM

I still say White Sox are gonna be the best team in the AL again next year. The Twins could easily be 2nd in AL Central and maybe get the wild card spot, unless the Red Sox and Yankees fight for the spot like every year.

**The Miz** · 02-01-2006, 07:53 PM

Hot internet rumor today, probably BS though

Red Sox get:
OF/1B Xavier Nady
OF Lastings Milledge (AA)

Nationals get:
SP Matt Clement
SS Alex Cora

Mets get:
2B Jose Vidro
RP Jay Bergmann

**VonErich Lives** · 02-01-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Hot internet rumor today, probably BS though

Red Sox get:
OF/1B Xavier Nady
OF Lastings Milledge (AA)

Nationals get:
SP Matt Clement
SS Alex Cora

Mets get:
2B Jose Vidro
RP Jay Bergmann

Isn't Milledge one of if not their "top" prospect?

I can see the Red Sox OF of the future...

Milledge, Crisp & Ellsbury...

they get rid of Clements contract, although I do feel you can never have enough SP's and he was a 1st half all star.

**OssMan** · 02-01-2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Hot internet rumor today, probably BS though

Red Sox get:
OF/1B Xavier Nady
OF Lastings Milledge (AA)

Nationals get:
SP Matt Clement
SS Alex Cora

Mets get:
2B Jose Vidro
RP Jay Bergmann

This is a total bull shit trade (well, a bad trade for the Mets) because the Mets are not going to give up the same guy they wouldn't give up for Manny Ramirez to get a 32 year old 2B with a broken leg and another relief pitcher. The rumor I heard was Livan Hernandez instead of Jay Bergmann though which is still a terrible trade and adds more confusion to the Mets rotation but it is better than another bullpen arm I guess.

And yes VEL Milledge is top prospect for Mets and ranked in top 10 of prospects this year. No idea how he is still with the Mets a few years after they drafted him

**VonErich Lives** · 02-01-2006, 08:46 PM

hey miz, have a link or source?

Haven't heard anything around here, although we probably wont, the Sox are on this big "lock down" since Theo came back, because part of the reason Theo walked was his "closed door negotiaitons" were word for word in the boston globe (who owns part of the sox).

The deal to bring theo back was Lucchino, Epstien, Warner & Henry, they figured this was if there was a leak, it would be easy to find out who it was.

They've gone as far as they now "refuse to comment on hypotheticals" so unless something has already happened "no comment".

**VonErich Lives** · 02-01-2006, 08:48 PM

heh, Red Sox signed Enrique Wilson, that's what the radio is reporting via rotoworld or rotonews...

What's funny is a few years ago Manny got a ton of crap because he missed a sox v. yankees game with a "sore throat" and rather then be at the game, he met Wilson at a boston bar during the game.

Guess this is a "make manny happy" move.

**YOUR Hero** · 02-02-2006, 12:35 AM

Sounds like the Nats are going to give Soriano what he wants.

**The Miz** · 02-02-2006, 05:14 PM

Cubs have asked about Graffanino, Red Sox would be wise to move him based on how full their bench is and how little he would probably contribute anyway. They'll carry 12 pitchers so with Bard/Flaherty, Youkilis/Snow, Cora, and Mohr there really isn't room for him, especially when Kapler gets back and if Pedroia gets called up.

**VonErich Lives** · 02-03-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Cubs have asked about Graffanino, Red Sox would be wise to move him based on how full their bench is and how little he would probably contribute anyway. They'll carry 12 pitchers so with Bard/Flaherty, Youkilis/Snow, Cora, and Mohr there really isn't room for him, especially when Kapler gets back and if Pedroia gets called up.

Don't forget Wilson, he'll be the new "Manny Friend" with Millar gone.

I don't see Pedroia getting called up, not yet, not with the log jamb and Dunno about trading Graffanino, wouldn't be shocked to see him stick around.

Also, there was a new Manny trade rumor today, was a deal that the Angels suposivly turned down, I forget what it was, but it was stacked in the sox favor, 2 players, 2 prospects and the Angels take Mannys full contract, no cash.

**Dragon** · 02-03-2006, 03:40 PM

Yeah, I think it was Chone Figgins, Ervin Santana, and then two prospects for Manny.

**The Miz** · 02-03-2006, 08:13 PM

Yeah Manny isn't going anywhere. They offered the Angels a deal they would never even think of accepting so then they can say to Manny, "See, we're trying to trade you!"

**The Miz** · 02-03-2006, 08:51 PM

lol holy shit this might be the worst baseball article I've ever read http://ledger.southofboston.com/arti...s/sports01.txt

**VonErich Lives** · 02-04-2006, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

lol holy shit this might be the worst baseball article I've ever read http://ledger.southofboston.com/arti...s/sports01.txt

not a fan of the ledger myself, but just wondering what you found so bad about the article?

**VonErich Lives** · 02-04-2006, 03:33 AM

I should add it's a local/town paper, primary focus is on a few towns on the south shore so I woud doubt they have much "top talent" working there.

**The Miz** · 02-04-2006, 10:37 AM

He used W-L by month to judge a reliever's effectiveness.

"He was up and down all season: 1-0 in April, 0-2 in May, 1-0 in June, 0-1 in July, 1-0 in August, and 0-1 in September and October"

As useless as the W-L stat is for starters, it's twice as useless for relievers.

"Hard to imagine what Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein was thinking when he agreed to take on Riske, who had an 8.10 ERA against Boston, 18.00 against its left-handers."

So because about 3 out of the 72 innings he pitched this year were bad, the Red Sox shouldn't have gotten him. Awesome. If Crisp hit .000 (0-3) at Fenway Park I guess he sucks and the Red Sox shouldn't have gotten him.

**YOUR Hero** · 02-04-2006, 12:45 PM

yeah, pretty much a waste of time reading that article.

I see Nomar has now withdrawn from the WBC as well too. Wants to concentrate on being healthy, etc.

Garciaparra withdraws from World Baseball Classic

February 3, 2006

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nomar Garciaparra decided not to play for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic next month, pulling out of the international tournament to concentrate on switching positions with his new team. The 32-year-old Garciaparra, who signed a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, issued a statement through the team on Friday

"While I am honored to have been asked to participate, at this point, I believe it is really important for me to concentrate on the year ahead," he said. "Given all that I have been through with my health the past couple of years, and now with changing both teams and positions, I feel this is the time for me to focus on doing my best for the Dodgers, my new teammates and the wonderful fans in Los Angeles.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

**The Miz** · 02-04-2006, 01:39 PM

Sierra has been shit for 10 years now tbh

**The Miz** · 02-04-2006, 01:56 PM

A very reliable Angels site is reporting Weaver has signed with them

**YOUR Hero** · 02-04-2006, 02:50 PM

Odd, I was looking over the list of remaining free agents and I stopped and thought of Weaver (again). Wondering what's holding back his signing.

**The Miz** · 02-04-2006, 03:43 PM

The fact that he isn't good?

**YOUR Hero** · 02-05-2006, 12:28 AM

We could go over this again.
But he's hardly removed from being the best young arm/prospect in baseball.
He makes too much money IMO, but he's still an asset to any team.

**The Miz** · 02-05-2006, 12:57 AM

Any team, no. The Angels, desperate for a #5 guy, yes.

No one even thought about Weaver until now because he lowered his asking price to a one-year deal, the only deal he should ever get. His 5 or 6 year ask earlier in the offseason was a joke.

I was on his bandwagon for a while early in his career but I'm tired of making excuses for him. He's always been a #5 starter and that's all he ever will be.

**YOUR Hero** · 02-05-2006, 01:05 AM

I don't know of too many #5 starters that rack up 220+ inings of work, or post a 1.15ish WHIP. He gives up too many hits, but still posts a very respectful WHIP

**The Miz** · 02-05-2006, 01:34 AM

Last year was he only year his WHIP was that good, and it was offset by the fact that he gave up more than one home run per start.

1.32 career WHIP. 4.44 career ERA. Last 2 years in the NL, ERA's of 4.01 and 4.22. Classic #5 numbers

**YOUR Hero** · 02-05-2006, 01:47 AM

You are picking and choosing your stats.

**The Miz** · 02-05-2006, 01:49 AM

Career ERA and WHIP is picking and choosing?

01-29-2006, 08:37 PM	#1
CNM Posts: 2,540	Damn, Piazza is a Rockies killer (who isnt? ) so I'm not pleased with this. It'll be interesting to see what kind of numbers he puts up because his opposite field power will be completely sapped at Petco.

01-29-2006, 09:03 PM	#2
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	...he'll make it up with his blazing speed.

01-30-2006, 03:53 PM	#3
Supreme Olajuwon You know that�s right Posts: 52,766	I'm pretty high on Crisp personally. I think he'll be more than productive this season.

01-30-2006, 08:19 PM	#4
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	I'm surprised how little interest in Erubiel Durazo there's been. He's hit 20+ homers his last two healthy seasons and had a OPS over .900 in 2004. A team like the Yankees who need a lefty power bat off the bench should look into him.

01-30-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
Dragon REALMENTE Posts: 11,271	Yeah, I was hoping the Yankees would look into him. The Yanks don't have any power bats off the bench, which Ruben Sierra was basically doing the past couple seasons. Anyways, I'm assuming Bernie Williams is going to be the full time DH, with Sheffield/Giambi getting a couple DH spots here and there. I've also heard that Andy Phillips will be getting a considerable time at DH which I'm not going to be looking forward to. Cashman seems to be pretty high on him for whatever reason. Durazo would be a much better DH option than Phillips and would come pretty cheap.

01-30-2006, 09:08 PM	#8
Dragon REALMENTE Posts: 11,271	Then and as a late inning defensive replacement for Giambi I've heard. Giambi is awful hitting as a DH though so I could deal with his defense if he keeps hitting. BTW, is Durazo fully healed from his injury or does he still have some time to go before he is 100 percent?

01-30-2006, 09:16 PM	#9
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	He had Tommy John surgery in August and isn't expected to be back ready for the start of the season. He shouldn't miss too much time though, maybe just April.

01-31-2006, 08:23 PM	#10
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Why Loretta was traded 1. http://thebaseballcube.com/players/B...barfield.shtml 2. He's 34 3. His SLG was below .400 this year 4. He can't stay healthy I like Loretta but I agreed with the decision to trade him. I don't like Mirabelli that much and I think they could have gotten something much better.

01-31-2006, 09:27 PM	#11
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	Twins got Reuben Sierra. Good pick-up IMO. I have faith that the Twins will put up a fight again in the Central. Still one of the top pitching staffs in the league with a solid bullpen and one of the top closers in the league. In terms of offense, Luis Castillo fills a huge gap where just about anybody played last year. Tony Batista is a huge risk, but the worst that can happen is Cuddyer replaces him, so that's no worse than last year. I would assume the opening day lineup looks something like this. 1. Castillo (2B) 2. Stewart (LF) 3. Mauer (C) 4. Morneau (1B) 5. White (DH) 6. Hunter (CF) 7. Ford (RF) 8. Batista (3B) 9. Bartlett (SS) Then you have Jason Kubel, who was a top prospect, Sierra, power off the bench, Cuddyer, the utility man, and Nick Punto, another solid utility player. What happened last year is that there was no hitting late in the order and there was no relief off the bench. In the best case scenario, Mauer could be an All Star, Morneau could be a top 5 first baseman in the AL, and Kubel could be all that he is cracked up to be. So I don't think things are as bad as they sound. The AL central could suddenly be the most contested in the AL this year.

01-31-2006, 10:02 PM	#12
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	I don't think Sierra makes the team unless Kubel has a really shitty spring. I also think Cuddyer will win the RF job over Ford. I like the Twins, last year they had great pitching and no offense; this year they have great pitching and an ok offense. Really all you need to succeed in the regular season. They'll have a better record than Cleveland.

02-01-2006, 01:04 PM	#13
FakeLaser continental drift Posts: 46,731	Sierra sucks, but for some reason he always gets a big hit. I don't get it.

02-01-2006, 06:15 PM	#15
MVP Mas Vagina Porfavor Posts: 11,343	I still say White Sox are gonna be the best team in the AL again next year. The Twins could easily be 2nd in AL Central and maybe get the wild card spot, unless the Red Sox and Yankees fight for the spot like every year.

02-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#16
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Hot internet rumor today, probably BS though Red Sox get: OF/1B Xavier Nady OF Lastings Milledge (AA) Nationals get: SP Matt Clement SS Alex Cora Mets get: 2B Jose Vidro RP Jay Bergmann

02-01-2006, 08:46 PM	#19
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	hey miz, have a link or source? Haven't heard anything around here, although we probably wont, the Sox are on this big "lock down" since Theo came back, because part of the reason Theo walked was his "closed door negotiaitons" were word for word in the boston globe (who owns part of the sox). The deal to bring theo back was Lucchino, Epstien, Warner & Henry, they figured this was if there was a leak, it would be easy to find out who it was. They've gone as far as they now "refuse to comment on hypotheticals" so unless something has already happened "no comment".

02-01-2006, 08:48 PM	#20
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	heh, Red Sox signed Enrique Wilson, that's what the radio is reporting via rotoworld or rotonews... What's funny is a few years ago Manny got a ton of crap because he missed a sox v. yankees game with a "sore throat" and rather then be at the game, he met Wilson at a boston bar during the game. Guess this is a "make manny happy" move.

02-02-2006, 12:35 AM	#21
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Sounds like the Nats are going to give Soriano what he wants.

02-02-2006, 05:14 PM	#22
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Cubs have asked about Graffanino, Red Sox would be wise to move him based on how full their bench is and how little he would probably contribute anyway. They'll carry 12 pitchers so with Bard/Flaherty, Youkilis/Snow, Cora, and Mohr there really isn't room for him, especially when Kapler gets back and if Pedroia gets called up.

02-03-2006, 03:40 PM	#24
Dragon REALMENTE Posts: 11,271	Yeah, I think it was Chone Figgins, Ervin Santana, and then two prospects for Manny.

02-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#25
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Yeah Manny isn't going anywhere. They offered the Angels a deal they would never even think of accepting so then they can say to Manny, "See, we're trying to trade you!"

02-03-2006, 08:51 PM	#26
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	lol holy shit this might be the worst baseball article I've ever read http://ledger.southofboston.com/arti...s/sports01.txt

02-04-2006, 03:33 AM	#28
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	I should add it's a local/town paper, primary focus is on a few towns on the south shore so I woud doubt they have much "top talent" working there.

02-04-2006, 10:37 AM	#29
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	He used W-L by month to judge a reliever's effectiveness. "He was up and down all season: 1-0 in April, 0-2 in May, 1-0 in June, 0-1 in July, 1-0 in August, and 0-1 in September and October" As useless as the W-L stat is for starters, it's twice as useless for relievers. "Hard to imagine what Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein was thinking when he agreed to take on Riske, who had an 8.10 ERA against Boston, 18.00 against its left-handers." So because about 3 out of the 72 innings he pitched this year were bad, the Red Sox shouldn't have gotten him. Awesome. If Crisp hit .000 (0-3) at Fenway Park I guess he sucks and the Red Sox shouldn't have gotten him.

02-04-2006, 01:39 PM	#31
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Sierra has been shit for 10 years now tbh

02-04-2006, 01:56 PM	#32
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	A very reliable Angels site is reporting Weaver has signed with them

02-04-2006, 02:50 PM	#33
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Odd, I was looking over the list of remaining free agents and I stopped and thought of Weaver (again). Wondering what's holding back his signing.

02-04-2006, 03:43 PM	#34
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	The fact that he isn't good?

02-05-2006, 12:28 AM	#35
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	We could go over this again. But he's hardly removed from being the best young arm/prospect in baseball. He makes too much money IMO, but he's still an asset to any team.

02-05-2006, 12:57 AM	#36
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Any team, no. The Angels, desperate for a #5 guy, yes. No one even thought about Weaver until now because he lowered his asking price to a one-year deal, the only deal he should ever get. His 5 or 6 year ask earlier in the offseason was a joke. I was on his bandwagon for a while early in his career but I'm tired of making excuses for him. He's always been a #5 starter and that's all he ever will be.

02-05-2006, 01:05 AM	#37
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	I don't know of too many #5 starters that rack up 220+ inings of work, or post a 1.15ish WHIP. He gives up too many hits, but still posts a very respectful WHIP

02-05-2006, 01:34 AM	#38
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Last year was he only year his WHIP was that good, and it was offset by the fact that he gave up more than one home run per start. 1.32 career WHIP. 4.44 career ERA. Last 2 years in the NL, ERA's of 4.01 and 4.22. Classic #5 numbers