MLB 2005-2006 Offseason Thread

[The Miz]

STARTING PITCHERS
A.J. Burnett SIGNED BY BLUE JAYS (5 Y / $11.00 M)
Kevin Millwood SIGNED BY RANGERS (5 Y / $12.00 M)
Jarrod Washburn SIGNED BY MARINERS (4 Y / $9.38 M)
Roger Clemens
Matt Morris SIGNED BY GIANTS (3 Y / $9.00 M)
Paul Byrd SIGNED BY INDIANS (2 Y / $7.13 M)
Kenny Rogers SIGNED BY TIGERS (2 Y / $8.00 M)
Esteban Loaiza SIGNED BY ATHLETICS (3 Y / $7.00 M)
Jeff Weaver
Scott Elarton SIGNED BY ROYALS (2 Y / $4.00 M)
Kevin Brown
Brett Tomko SIGNED BY DODGERS (2 Y / $4.35 M)
Jamie Moyer RE-SIGNED BY MARINERS (1 Y / $5.50 M)
Shawn Estes
Ted Lilly
José Lima SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $1.70 M)
Glendon Rusch RE-SIGNED BY CUBS (2 Y / $3.00 M)
Tony Armas Jr. RE-SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $2.10 M)
Brian Anderson SIGNED BY RANGERS
Jason Johnson SIGNED BY INDIANS (1 Y)
Kirk Rueter
Joe Mays SIGNED BY ROYALS (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Sidney Ponson SIGNED BY ORIOLES (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Kazuhisa Ishii SIGNED BY YAKULT (Japan)
Ramón Ortiz SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $2.50 M)
Darren Dreifort
Byung-Hyun Kim
Pedro Astacio
John Halama
Josh Fogg
Brian Moehler RE-SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y / $1.50 M)
Hideo Nomo
Al Leiter
Wade Miller
Jeff Fassero RE-SIGNED BY GIANTS (1 Y / $750 K)
Ismael Valdéz
Jamey Wright
Tim Redding SIGNED BY WHITE SOX (minors)
Víctor Santos SIGNED BY ROYALS (minors)
Fumiya Nishiguchi
Ryan Franklin SIGNED BY PHILLIES (1 Y / $2.60 M)
Kiyoshi Toyoda
Takashi Saito
Steve Sparks SIGNED BY ASTROS (minors)
Cha-Seung Baek
Kurt Ainsworth

RELIEF PITCHERS
Billy Wagner SIGNED BY METS (4 Y / $10.75 M)
B.J. Ryan SIGNED BY BLUE JAYS (5 Y / $9.40 M)
Trevor Hoffman RE-SIGNED BY PADRES (2 Y / $6.75 M)
Kyle Farnsworth SIGNED BY YANKEES (3 Y / $5.67 M)
Scott Eyre SIGNED BY CUBS (2 Y / $5.50 M)
Bobby Howry SIGNED BY CUBS (3 Y / $4.00 M)
Tom Gordon SIGNED BY PHILLIES (3 Y / $6.00 M)
Mike Timlin RE-SIGNED BY RED SOX (1 Y / $3.50 M)
Bob Wickman RE-SIGNED BY INDIANS (1 Y / $5.00 M)
José Mesa SIGNED BY ROCKIES (1 Y / $2.52 M)
Mike DeJean RE-SIGNED BY ROCKIES (1 Y / $1.30 M)
Octavio Dotel SIGNED BY YANKEES (1 Y / $2.00 M)
Dave Williams RE-SIGNED BY PIRATES (1 Y / $1.40 M) TRADED TO REDS
Todd Jones SIGNED BY TIGERS (2 Y / $5.50 M)
Mike Stanton SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Hector Carrasco SIGNED BY ANGELS (2 Y / $3.05 M)
Jason Christiansen
Braden Looper SIGNED BY CARDINALS (3 Y / $4.50 M)
Elmer Dessens SIGNED BY ROYALS (2 Y / $1.70 M)
Roberto Hernández SIGNED BY PIRATES (1 Y / $2.75 M)
Ugueth Urbina
Scott Sauerbeck RE-SIGNED BY INDIANS (1 Y / $1.20 M)
Julián Tavarez
Paul Quantrill
Billy Koch
Cal Eldred RETIRED
Mike Remlinger
Félix Rodríguez
Joey Eischen RE-SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $1.30 M)
Alan Embree
Chad Bradford SIGNED BY METS (1 Y / $1.40 M)
Tom Martin
Doug Brocail SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Jeff Nelson
Dewon Brazelton SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y)
Jay Witasick RE-SIGNED BY ATHLETICS (2 Y / $1.38 M)
Tim Worrell SIGNED BY GIANTS (2 Y / $2.00 M)
Antonio Alfonseca
Ricardo Rincon SIGNED BY CARDINALS (2 Y / $1.45 M)
Ricky Bottalico
Mike Myers SIGNED BY YANKEES (2 Y / $1.20 M)
Danny Graves SIGNED BY INDIANS (minors)
Al Reyes
Rudy Seanez SIGNED BY RED SOX (1 Y / $2.10 M)
Chris Hammond SIGNED BY REDS (1 Y / $800 K)
Giovanni Carrara SIGNED BY PIRATES (minors)
Joe Borowski SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y)
Kelly Wunsch SIGNED BY DODGERS (minors)
Julio Santana SIGNED BY PHILLIES (1 Y / $800 K)
Ramiro Mendoza RE-SIGNED BY YANKEES (minors)
John Wasdin RE-SIGNED BY RANGERS (1 Y / $600 K)
Shigetoshi Hasegawa
Chad Harville SIGNED BY DEVIL RAYS (1 Y / $525 K)
Dan Kolb RE-SIGNED BY BREWERS (1 Y / $2.00 M)
Jim Mecir
Buddy Groom
Keiichi Yabu
Matt Mantei
José Acevedo RE-SIGNED BY ROCKIES (minors)
Dennys Reyes SIGNED BY YANKEES (minors)
Valerio de los Santos
Matt Herges
James Baldwin
Steve Karsay SIGNED BY INDIANS (minors)
Steve Reed
Jim Brower
Lance Carter RE-SIGNED BY DEVIL RAYS (1 Y / $550 K)
Jason Grimsley SIGNED BY DIAMONDBACKS (1 Y / $825 K)
Terry Adams
Trever Miller
Eddy Rodríguez
Antonio Osuna
Wes Obermueller RE-SIGNED BY BRAVES (minors)
Félix Heredia
Jon Adkins
Kerry Ligtenberg SIGNED BY MARLINS (minors)
Wayne Franklin
Shawn Camp
John Franco
Gabe White
Craig Breslow
Nick Regilio RE-SIGNED BY RANGERS (minors)
Craig Breslow
T.J. Tucker RE-SIGNED BY NATIONALS (minors)
José Díaz
Jeff Bennett
Joe Valentine
Tyler Yates
Scott Sullivan
Grant Balfour
Mike Lincoln

CATCHERS
Ramón Hernández SIGNED BY ORIOLES (4 Y / $6.88 M)
Bengie Molina
Kenji Johjima SIGNED BY MARINERS (3 Y / $5.50 M)
Brad Ausmus RE-SIGNED BY ASTROS (2 Y / $3.75 M)
Mike Piazza
Todd Pratt SIGNED BY BRAVES (1 Y / $850 K)
Todd Greene SIGNED BY PADRES (minors)
Miguel Olivo SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y)
Gary Bennett SIGNED BY CARDINALS (1 Y / $800 K)
Chad Moeller RE-SIGNED BY BREWERS (1 Y / $700 K)
Kelly Stinnett SIGNED BY YANKEES (1 Y / $650 K)
Chris Widger RE-SIGNED BY WHITE SOX (1 Y / $650 K)
Sal Fasano SIGNED BY PHILLIES (1 Y / $450 K)
John Flaherty SIGNED BY RED SOX (1 Y / $650 K)
Jason Phillips
Pat Borders RETIRED
Einar Díaz SIGNED BY INDIANS (minors)
Sandy Alomar Jr. SIGNED BY DODGERS (1 Y / $650 K)
Alberto Castillo SIGNED BY NATIONALS (minors)
Ken Huckaby SIGNED BY RED SOX (minors)
Charles Johnson
Wiki González SIGNED BY NATIONALS (minors)
Eddie Pérez
Mike DiFelice SIGNED BY NATIONALS (minors)
Paul Bako SIGNED BY ROYALS (1 Y / $700 K)
Dan Wilson RETIRED
Benito Santiago
Raúl Casanova
Mike Rose
Mike Mahoney

FIRST BASEMEN
Paul Konerko RE-SIGNED BY WHITE SOX (5 Y / $12.00 M)
Kevin Millar
Doug Mientkiewicz SIGNED BY ROYALS (1 Y / $1.85 M)
Dmitri Young
Travis Lee ACCEPTED ARBY WITH DEVIL RAYS
John Olerud RETIRED
Tino Martínez
Rafael Palmeiro
Julio Franco SIGNED BY METS (2 Y / $1.10 M)
Mark Sweeney SIGNED BY GIANTS (2 Y / $900 K)
J.T. Snow
Daryle Ward
Eduardo Pérez SIGNED BY INDIANS (1 Y)
Wes Helms SIGNED BY MARLINS
Brad Fullmer
Roberto Petagine
Robert Fick SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $850 K)
Olmedo Saenz RE-SIGNED BY DODGERS (2 Y / $1.00 M)
Dave Hansen
José Offerman
Calvin Pickering
Brian Myrow

SECOND BASEMEN
Craig Biggio RE-SIGNED BY ASTROS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Mark Grudzielanek SIGNED BY ROYALS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Eric Young RE-SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $600 K)
Tony Graffanino ACCEPTED ARBY WITH RED SOX
Junior Spivey SIGNED BY CARDINALS (1 Y / $1.20 M)
Miguel Cairo SIGNED BY YANKEES (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Frank Menechino
Willie Harris
Carlos Baerga
Mark Bellhorn SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $800 K)
Damion Easley SIGNED BY DIAMONDBACKS (1 Y / $700 K)
Marlon Anderson SIGNED BY NATIONALS (2 Y / $925 K)
Damian Jackson SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $700 K)
D'Angelo Jiminez SIGNED BY RANGERS (minors)
Bret Boone SIGNED BY METS (minors)
Luis Rivas
Rick Short SIGNED BY TOHOKU RAKUTEN (Japan)
Denny Hocking
Joe McEwing
Chris Magruder
Bernie Castro SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y)
Enrique Wilson
Trent Durrington
Hitoshi Taneda
Aaron Holbert
Joe Dillon SIGNED BY YOMIURI (Japan)
Bo Hart
Manny Alexander

THIRD BASEMEN
Bill Mueller SIGNED BY DODGERS (2 Y / $4.75 M)
Joe Randa SIGNED BY PIRATES (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Geoff Blum SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $650 K)
José Valentín SIGNED BY METS (1 Y / $913 K)
Abraham Nuñez SIGNED BY PHILLIES (2 Y / $1.68 M)
Lenny Harris RE-SIGNED BY MARLINS (minors)
Wes Helms SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y)
Jeff Cirillo RE-SIGNED BY BREWERS (1 Y / $850 K)
Alfredo Amezaga SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y / $340 K)
Scott Spiezio
Lou Merloni SIGNED BY INDIANS (minors)
Tony Batista SIGNED BY TWINS
Mike Edwards
Zach Sorenson
Glenn Williams
Tim Olson
Scott Seabol
Mike Mordecai

SHORTSTOPS
Rafael Furcal SIGNED BY DODGERS (3 Y / $13.33 M)
Nomar Garciaparra SIGNED BY DODGERS (1 Y / $6.00 M)
Neifi Pérez RE-SIGNED BY CUBS (2 Y / $2.50 M)
José Vizcaíno SIGNED BY GIANTS (1 Y / $1.25 M)
Pokey Reese SIGNED BY MARLINS (1 Y)
Deivi Cruz SIGNED BY CARDINALS (1 Y / $800 K)
Royce Clayton
Alex González
José Hernández
Alex S. González
Rich Aurilia
Chris Woodward
Chris Gómez
Rey Sánchez
Ramon Vásquez RE-SIGNED BY INDIANS (1 Y / $700 K)
Damian Jackson SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $700 K)
José Valentín SIGNED BY METS (1 Y / $913 K)
Desi Relaford

OUTFIELDERS
Johnny Damon SIGNED BY YANKEES (4 Y / $13.00 M)
Hideki Matsui RE-SIGNED BY YANKEES (4 Y / $13.00 M)
Brian Giles RE-SIGNED BY PADRES (3 Y / $10.00 M)
Jacque Jones SIGNED BY CUBS (3 Y / $5.33 M)
Preston Wilson SIGNED BY ASTROS (1 Y / $4.50 M)
Jeromy Burnitz SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $6.70 M)
Juan Encarnación SIGNED BY CARDINALS (3 Y / $5.00 M)
Reggie Sanders SIGNED BY ROYALS (2 Y / $5.00 M)
Kevin Millar
Rondell White SIGNED BY TWINS (1 Y / $3.25 M)
Carl Everett SIGNED BY MARINERS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Todd Hollandsworth
Sammy Sosa
Eric Byrnes SIGNED BY DIAMONDBACKS (1 Y / $2.25 M)
B.J. Surhoff
Larry Walker RETIRED
Richard Hidalgo
Jeff Conine SIGNED BY ORIOLES (1 Y / $1.70 M)
Dave Roberts
Jong-Soo Shim
Bernie Williams
Marquis Grissom SIGNED BY CUBS
Mark Sweeney SIGNED BY GIANTS (2 Y / $900 K)
Dustan Mohr
John Mabry SIGNED BY CUBS (1 Y / $1.00 M)
Eric Young RE-SIGNED BY PADRES (1 Y / $600 K)
Matt Lawton SIGNED BY MARINERS (1 Y / $400 K)
Brian Jordan
Kenny Lofton SIGNED BY DODGERS (1 Y / $3.85 M)
Gabe Kapler
Orlando Palmeiro RE-SIGNED BY ASTROS (2 Y / $950 K)
Jose Cruz Jr. RE-SIGNED BY DODGERS (1 Y / $2.91 M)
Tim Salmon RE-SIGNED BY ANGELS (minors)
Michael Tucker
Roger Cedeño
Tomonori Maeda
Juan González
Wil Cordero
Raúl Mondesí
Jacob Cruz
Bobby Higginson
Robert Fick SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $850 K)
Koichi Ogata
Ching-Feng Chen
Terrence Long
Endy Chávez SIGNED BY METS (1 Y / $500 K)
Joe McEwing RE-SIGNED BY ROYALS (minors)
Damian Jackson SIGNED BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $700 K)
Timo Pérez
Quinton McCracken
Ryan Spilborghs RE-SIGNED BY ROCKIES (minors)
Adam Hyzdu SIGNED BY RANGERS (minors)
Curtis Pride
Mike Edwards
Eli Marrero
Hiram Bocachica
Charles Gipson
Alex Escobar RE-SIGNED BY NATIONALS (minors)
Wayne Lydon
Rickey Henderson RETIRED

DESIGNATED HITTERS
Mike Piazza
Frank Thomas
Carl Everett SIGNED BY MARINERS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Rafael Palmeiro
Rondell White SIGNED BY TWINS (1 Y / $3.25 M)
Rubén Sierra
Erubiel Durazo
Matthew LeCroy
Bernie Williams RE-SIGNED BY YANKEES (1 Y / $1.50 M)
Olmedo Saenz RE-SIGNED BY DODGERS (2 Y / $1.00 M)
Juan González
Scott Hatteberg
Ken Harvey

POSSIBLE JAPANESE POSTINGS?
Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP NOT POSTED BY SEIBU
Shinji Mori, SP RIGHTS WON BY DEVIL RAYS
Toshihisa Nishi, 2B
Kei Igawa, SP
Naoyuki Shimizu, SP
Koji Uehara, SP
Hirotoshi Ishii, RP

[The Miz]

TRADES

Dodgers get:
RP Danys Baez
RP Lance Carter

Devil Rays get:
RP Edwin Jackson
SP Chuck Tiffany (A)

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Orioles get:
OF Corey Patterson

Cubs get:
SS Nate Spears (A)
SP Carlos Perez (A)

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Brewers get:
3B Corey Koskie

Blue Jays get:
RP Brian Wolfe (AA)

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Dodgers get:
SP Jae Weong Seo
RP Tim Hamulack (AAA)

Mets get:
RP Duaner Sanchez
RP Steve Schmoll

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Blue Jays get:
3B Troy Glaus
SS Sergio Santos (AAA)

Diamondbacks get:
2B Orlando Hudson
RP Miguel Batista

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Giants get:
OF Steve Finley

Angels get:
3B Edgardo Alfonzo

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Rangers get:
SP Adam Eaton
RP Akinori Otsuka
C Billy Killian (A)

Padres get:
SP Chris Young
OF Terrmel Sledge
1B Adrian Gonzalez

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Braves get:
OF Matt Diaz

Royals get:
RP Ricardo Rodriguez (A)

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Devil Rays get:
C Josh Paul

Angels get:
3B Travis Schlichting (A)

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Yankees get:
RP Ron Villone

Marlins get:
RP Ben Julianel (AA)

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White Sox get:
SP Javier Vazquez

Diamondbacks get:
SP Orlando Hernandez
RP Luis Viscaino
OF Chris Young (AA)

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Athletics get:
OF Milton Bradley
INF Antonio Perez

Dodgers get:
OF Andre Ethier (AA)

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Rangers get:
SP Vicente Padilla

Phillies get:
RP Ricardo Rodriguez

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Angels get:
RP J.C. Romero

Twins get:
SS Alexi Casilla (AAA)

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Reds get:
2B Tony Womack

Yankees get:
2B Kevin Howard (AA)
OF Ben Himes (A)

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Pirates get:
RP Damaso Marte

White Sox get:
OF/3B Rob Mackowiak

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Braves get:
SS Edgar Renteria
cash

Red Sox get:
3B Andy Marte

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Rockies get:
RP Ray King

Cardinals get:
OF Larry Bigbie
2B Aaron Miles

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Blue Jays get:
1B Lyle Overbay
SP Ty Taubhenheim (AA)

Brewers get:
SP Dave Bush
OF Gabe Gross
SP Zach Jackson (AAA)

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Rockies get:
C Yorvit Torrealba

Mariners get:
RP Marcos Carvajal
RP Luis Gonzalez (AA)

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Nationals get:
2B Alfonso Soriano

Rangers get:
OF Brad Wilkerson
OF Terrmel Sledge
SP Armando Galarraga (AA)

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Red Sox get:
2B Mark Loretta

Padres get:
C Doug Mirabelli

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Brewers get:
RP Dan Kolb

Braves get:
RP Wes Obermueller

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Royals get:
SP Mark Redman

Pirates get:
RP Jonah Bayliss (AA)

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Devil Rays get:
3B Sean Burroughs

Padres get:
RP Dewon Brazelton

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Diamondbacks get:
C Johnny Estrada

Braves get:
RP Lance Cormier
RP Oscar Villareal

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Cubs get:
OF Juan Pierre

Marlins get:
RP Sergio Mitre
SP Ricky Nolasco (AA)
SP Renyel Pinto (AAA)

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Pirates get:
1B Sean Casey

Reds get:
RP Dave Williams

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Orioles get:
RP LaTroy Hawkins

Giants get:
RP Steve Kline

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Athletics get:
RP Chad Gaudin

Blue Jays get:
OF Dustin Majewski (A)

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Mets get:
C Paul LoDuca

Marlins get:
SP Gaby Hernandez (A)
OF Dante Brinkley (A)

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Twins get:
2B Luis Castillo

Marlins get:
RP Travis Bowyer (AAA)
SP Scott Tyler (A)

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Mets get:
OF Tike Redman

Pirates get:
cash

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Red Sox get:
SP Josh Beckett
3B Mike Lowell
RP Guillermo Mota

Marlins get:
SS Hanley Ramirez (AA)
SP Anibal Sanchez (AA)
RP Jesus Delgado (A)
RP Harvey Garcia (A)

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White Sox get:
1B Jim Thome

Phillies get:
CF Aaron Rowand
SP Daniel Haigwood (AA)
SP Giovany Gonzalez (A)

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Mets get:
1B Carlos Delgado

Marlins get:
1B Mike Jacobs
SP Yusmeiro Petit (AAA)
SS Grant Psomas (A)

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Padres get:
INF Bobby Hill

Pirates get:
SP Clayton Hamilton (A)

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Padres get:
OF Mike Cameron

Mets get:
1B/OF Xavier Nady

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Rangers get:
RP Jon Leicester

Cubs get:
PTBNL

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Blue Jays get:
SS John McDonald

Tigers get:
cash

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Nationals get:
SP Brian Lawrence

Padres get:
3B Vinny Castilla

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ACCEPTED OPTIONS
Tom Glavine (v, z) OPTION VESTED WITH METS (1 Y / $10.50 M)
Jason Schmidt (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY GIANTS (1 Y / $10.00 M)
Mark Mulder (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY CARDINALS (1 Y / $7.75 M)
Woody Williams (v) OPTION VESTED WITH PADRES (1 Y / $5.00 M)
John Thomson (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY BRAVES (1 Y / $4.75 M)
Mark Redman (z) ACCEPTED OPTION WITH PIRATES (1 Y / $4.50 M)
Jeff Suppan (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY CARDINALS (1 Y / $4.00 M
Steve Trachsel (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY METS (1 Y / $2.50 M)
Eddie Guardado (z) OPTION PICKED UP BY MARINERS (1 Y / $6.25 M)
LaTroy Hawkins (y) ACCEPTED OPTION WITH GIANTS (1 Y / $4.35 M)
Danys Baez (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY DEVIL RAYS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Scott Williamson (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY CUBS (1 Y / $2.00 M)
Akinori Otsuka (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY PADRES (1 Y / $1.75 M)
Tanyon Sturtze (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY YANKEES (1 Y / $1.50 M)
David Weathers (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY REDS (1 Y / $1.50 M)
Cliff Politte (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY WHITE SOX (1 Y / $1.20 M)
Jamie Walker (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY TIGERS (1 Y / $1.20 M)

Mike Lieberthal (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY PHILLIES (1 Y / $7.50 M)
Gregg Zaun (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY BLUE JAYS (1 Y / $1.00 M)

Ray Durham (y) ACCEPTED OPTION WITH GIANTS (1 Y / $7.00 M)
Ronnie Belliard (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY INDIANS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Mark Loretta (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY PADRES (1 Y / $3.25 M)
Todd Walker (x, v) OPTION PICKED UP BY CUBS (1 Y / $2.50 M)

Carlos Lee (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY BREWERS (1 Y / $8.50 M)
Moises Alou (y) ACCEPTED OPTION WITH GIANTS (1 Y / $6.00 M)
Randy Winn (z) ACCEPTED OPTION WITH GIANTS (1 Y / $5.00 M)
Jay Payton (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY ATHLETICS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Jose Guillen (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY NATIONALS (1 Y / $4.00 M)
Matt Holliday (x) OPTION PICKED UP BY ROCKIES (1 Y/ $500 K)

DECLINED OPTIONS
Felix Heredia (NYM) $2.50 M buyout
Kazuhisa Ishii (NYM, paid by LAD) $3.25 M buyout
Larry Walker (STL) $1.00 M buyout
Eric Young (SD) $150 K buyout
Tino Martinez (NYY) $250 K buyout
Frank Thomas (CHW) $3.50 M buyout
Scott Hatteberg (OAK) $250 K buyout
Antonio Alfonseca (FLA)
Jason Christiansen (LAA) $125 K buyout
Shigetoshi Hasegawa (SEA) $500 K buyout
Pokey Reese (SEA) $300 K buyout
Esteban Loaiza (WAS)
Carl Everett (CHW) $500 K buyout
Braden Looper (NYM) $250 K buyout
Doug Mientkiewicz (NYM) $450 K buyout
Jeromy Burnitz (CHC) $500 K buyout
Ramon Ortiz (CIN) $175 K buyout
Rich Aurilia (CIN) $150 K buyout
Elmer Dessens (LAD) $300 K buyout
Jose Mesa (PIT) $500 K buyout
Keiichi Yabu (OAK) $250 K buyout
Dustan Mohr (COL) $100 K buyout
Joe Mays (MIN) $500 K buyout
Frank Menechino (TOR) $50 K buyout
Steve Reed (BAL) $250 K buyout
Todd Greene (COL) $100 K buyout
Bernie Williams (NYY) $3.50 M buyout

[Loose Cannon]

YES, you are the man. thanks for this

[Joey Slugs]

another quality thread Miz. this might be one crazy ass off-season.

[Loose Cannon]

well NY needs pitching. Starting and relief. And they need a center fielder.

Now the question is, who do you trade if need be?

I hope they toss Brown, trade or he just goes away

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Loose Cannon well NY needs pitching. Starting and relief. And they need a center fielder. Now the question is, who do you trade if need be? I hope they toss Brown, trade or he just goes away

Assuming they resign Chacon, Wang, and Small, starting pitching doesn't really seem like that big of a problem. Maybe one more reliable starter.

They would have Johnson, Mussina, Wang, Chacon, and either Pavano, Wright, or Small depending on how they all are healthwise. I'm guessing Small and probably Wright would come out of the pen and spot starts. All depends on Pavano really.

Middle relief and center field are definitely the biggest problems. I've read that Gordon wants to close so he might be gone. Even though he was shit in the postseason he was the only other one besides Mo that you could really trust with a lead.

I have no idea whats going to happen at center. Guessing that they make a run at Damon, hopefully its not the case, with what he wants and how he's really not that great in center anyway. Hunter would be the ideal choice but that seems like a huge long shot.

The other huge thing they have to do is resign Matsui which looks like it will happen.

And Brown is gone, thank god.

[The Miz]

Daisuke Matsuzaka (RHP) is supposed to be the next big thing from Japan. His stock has fallen the last 2 years but he's still as good as pitching prsopects get. Look for the usual suspects to go after him, NY, BOS, LA.

[The Miz]

Also, Matsuzaka played with Kaz Matsui for 5 years on the same Japanese Regular Season team. With Glavine likely gone and the Mets always loaded it could be the right fit.

[Evil Vito]

Originally Posted by The Miz Also, Matsuzaka played with Kaz Matsui for 5 years on the same Japanese Regular Season team. With Glavine likely gone and the Mets always loaded it could be the right fit.

Glavine won't be gone.....his 2006 option has automatically been picked up because of the number of IP he had this season

Trachsel's the one that's likely to be gone, as he has a 2006 team option and sucked this year.

Anyway, I've never heard of this Matsuzaka guy...and I'm honestly a little skeptical about him since the Mets always have bad luck with Japanese guys...but it could happen. Though tbh I really don't see Kaz coming back next year...I think the Mets may dump him elsewhere.

[The Miz]

Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 Glavine won't be gone.....his 2006 option has automatically been picked up because of the number of IP he had this season Trachsel's the one that's likely to be gone, as he has a 2006 team option and sucked this year. Anyway, I've never heard of this Matsuzaka guy...and I'm honestly a little skeptical about him since the Mets always have bad luck with Japanese guys...but it could happen. Though tbh I really don't see Kaz coming back next year...I think the Mets may dump him elsewhere.

My mistake, didn't realize he had a vesting option. Matsuzaka has also been rumored to Seattle (along with every Japanese player to ever play). The top 3 candidates at this point seem to be NYM NYY and Seattle.

[Joey Slugs]

Originally Posted by The Miz My mistake, didn't realize he had a vesting option. Matsuzaka has also been rumored to Seattle (along with every Japanese player to ever play). The top 3 candidates at this point seem to be NYM NYY and Seattle.

Isn't Seattle (the team & pretty much the entire city) now owned in some part (if not all) by Nintendo?

They might as well be the first all-Japanese MLB team.

[Loose Cannon]

See, I just don't see Chacon and Small, especially Small, being as good as they were next year. I'm worried about that. And Johson. Is he gonna get injured? Mussina is getting up there in age. To many question marks with SP for me.

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees trade Randy Johnson, Aaron Small, Bubba Trammel, two minor league prospects and some cash

To the Twins for Johan Santana and Torri Hunter



How do you like that BCWWF?

[Dragon]

Definitely think Chacon and Small should be resigned though, even if coming out of the pen. I see Chacon being as good, don't really see Small as good but he would still be valuable out of the pen. There are a lot of questions though because it seems almost every one is injury prone or old. We don't know what to expect of Pavano at all.

So it would be nice to have some more stability in the rotation but I don't see what could be done. I don't think many trades could be pulled off with Pavano or Wright, but you never know I guess.

Who do you think should be signed or traded/traded for starting pitcher wise?

[The Icon of Elisim]

Blue Jays issues.

We need a set up man, one more starting pitcher, a dh, a first baseman and trades for Koskie, Batiasta and Hinske

[YOUR Hero]

Originally Posted by The Icon of Elisim Blue Jays issues. We need a set up man, one more starting pitcher, a dh, a first baseman and trades for Koskie, Batiasta and Hinske

Except for trading Koskie, I agree with everything you say. There's talk they might trade Orlando Hudson since they are so deep up the middle. If they do, which I say would be a shame, they better get back something they need that's of the highest quality. If they trade Koskie, I'd understand it, but I'd like to see him get a full, injury free season in Toronto to see what he's really capable of doing in T.O.

Hinske's gotta go. What you get for him is hard to say. I just hope someone out there is willing to give up stock based on his first year ROY season.

I would love to see the Jays open up their wallet this off season. They've stated they will spend an extra 20 mil. this off season. Good money if spent wisely.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Originally Posted by YOUR Hero Except for trading Koskie, I agree with everything you say. There's talk they might trade Orlando Hudson since they are so deep up the middle. If they do, which I say would be a shame, they better get back something they need that's of the highest quality. If they trade Koskie, I'd understand it, but I'd like to see him get a full, injury free season in Toronto to see what he's really capable of doing in T.O.

I really do like Koskie but I don't think he's whats right for the team. We have a strong infield with Hill, Adams and Hudson that is young and can be the core of the team for a long time and the more playing time they get the better.

I guess if they don't land a good DH/1B I'd be happy with Hillenbrand/Koskie splitting DH and 1B

Originally Posted by The Icon of Elisim Blue Jays issues. We need a set up man, one more starting pitcher, a dh, a first baseman and trades for Koskie, Batiasta and Hinske

Jason Frasor is a great set-up man, so I'd cross that off the list.

Hopefully they try for A.J Burnett. I like John Ford Griffin, he could be called up and handle DH duties, he's got a mean bat

[The Icon of Elisim]

Originally Posted by L L Cool G Jason Frasor is a great set-up man, so I'd cross that off the list.

I totally agree but I want to see Batista moved from the closer. I'm okay with him being a spot starter or long reliever but if he does get traded we need someone to set up for Spier or Frasor (I've heard either could be the closer of the future)

[VonErich Lives]

Konerko would look great in a Red Sox uniform and take care of a big need.

I'd really like to see the Red Sox keep Damon and Muellar.

There's talk if Manny gets delt for Beltran they might talk to Damon about playing LF.

I'd also like to see Timlin back, but as a setup guy, they need a closer if Foulke ain't it.

[The Miz]

I'd be surprised if Matt Morris wasn't in pinstripes next year.

Rumor has it the Yankees are interested in Kirk Reuter and Kenny Rogers. They just don't get it do they?

[YOUR Hero]

I wonder if anyone will go after Raffy Palmeiro.

[The Miz]

My predictions for the big name FAs:

Damon - LA Dodgers
Burnett - Baltimore
Wagner - Mets
Washburn - Toronto
Furcal - Detroit
Morris - NY Yankees
Matsuzaka - NY Mets
Konerko - White Sox
BGiles - Braves
Palmeiro - Wichita Wranglers (AA)

[VonErich Lives]

Originally Posted by The Miz My predictions for the big name FAs: Damon - LA Dodgers Burnett - Baltimore Wagner - Mets Washburn - Toronto Furcal - Detroit Morris - NY Yankees Matsuzaka - NY Mets Konerko - White Sox BGiles - Braves Palmeiro - Wichita Wranglers (AA)

I'd see the Red Sox making a serious push for Konerko.

Possible for Wagner, Wickman or Hoffman, depending on what they plan for Faulke, already talk of them trying him as a SP. Although, I keep hearing NJ Ryan's name, but I didn't see him on the list.

I've been saying all year I see Damon in LAD. The owner is from here, Damon would love it out there, plus less pressure, and they have money to spend.

[Joey Slugs]

Originally Posted by The Miz Damon - LA Dodgers Burnett - Baltimore Konerko - White Sox

Even though I could see the rock star going to LA, didn't he say all year that he wants to play for the Cubs?

I think AJ is going to the big two (Boston or NY).

That's right, Paulie is just fine where he his.

[YOUR Hero]

Well I'd like to see Toronto make a move on this MAtsuzaka fellow. They'd just need to outbid the others to get the rights to negotiate with him. I just don't know what the typical fee ends up being for these imports.

[YOUR Hero]

I see A.J. in T.O. before I see washburn.

[The Miz]

Burnett's wife lives in Annapolis MD and the Orioles have been trying to get him for the last 2 years. Washburn is also best friends with Toronto's pitching coach as well as Scott Schoeneweis. Nothing is even close to official yet but at this point Washburn-TOR and Burnett-BAL seems the most likely.

Added a bunch of accepted/declined options to the list btw

[YOUR Hero]

Originally Posted by The Miz Burnett's wife lives in Annapolis MD and the Orioles have been trying to get him for the last 2 years. Washburn is also best friends with Toronto's pitching coach as well as Scott Schoeneweis. Nothing is even close to official yet but at this point Washburn-TOR and Burnett-BAL seems the most likely. Added a bunch of accepted/declined options to the list btw

It's AJ that is best friends with Toronto's pitching coach.

Another thing I just remembered. Toronto picked up Aubrey Huff off waivers this year, as soon as they did, the D-Rays took him off the waiver wire. I see those two teams working out a deal this off season.

Originally Posted by YOUR Hero It's AJ that is best friends with Toronto's pitching coach. Another thing I just remembered. Toronto picked up Aubrey Huff off waivers this year, as soon as they did, the D-Rays took him off the waiver wire. I see those two teams working out a deal this off season.

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Tampa is asking for alot from what i heard.

somethign like Brandon League, David Purcey and Guillermo Quiroz

[The Miz]

Nintendo is the majority owner of the team, the city - no.

The reason we always go after the Chinamen is because there are 856932485609 Asians in the city here and Ichiro and Kaz like doubled the teams popularity.

[YOUR Hero]

I wonder what Jacques Jones would command in this off season. He'd fit in good on a ton of teams, but the Jays could use another power bat from there. I know he's no Manny or Andru, but he'd make a nice fit. Catalanotto and Co. in left field aren't good enough, IMO.

[The Miz]

Originally Posted by YOUR Hero I wonder what Jacques Jones would command in this off season. He'd fit in good on a ton of teams, but the Jays could use another power bat from there. I know he's no Manny or Andru, but he'd make a nice fit. Catalanotto and Co. in left field aren't good enough, IMO.

Yeah he's definately going to be wanted by alot of teams, still relatively young and can add power and speed to an outfield. Probably will be looking for 5-6 mil per year.

[Evil Vito]

I think this could be another huge offseason with the Mets, especially since Wilpon has said he's going to be very flexible with the payroll again this year, so as of now the three big moves I see are:

-Trade for Manny: Manny and the Sox wanna part ways and the Sox desperately want to dump his $60 mil salary...since the Mets and Yanks are the only teams that could afford him and Manny really wouldn't be satisfied on any other team, the Sox will take whatever the Mets offer.
They can ask all they want about Milledge, but Omar Minaya was brought in to make huge deals without giving up the future, so I think the Sox would have to settle for Mike Cameron, possibly Steve Trachsel, MAYBE a pitching prospect since the Mets are loaded with good starting pitching prospects, and we might politely ask them to take Matsui.
In turn, the Mets take on Manny's $60 million contract. Manny would get shifted to RF. He'll probably be a liability there, but he's a liability in LF as is and Floyd is actually good there.

-Signing of Furcal, 5-years...probably around $40-45 million...Furcal has already said he'd like to play 2B for the Mets, plus on top of that Omar is great with the Latin players

-Billy Wagner or BJ Ryan, probably around $30 million for 3 years (I'd prefer 2 years w/ an option in Wagner's case because of age, but I'll take what I can get)

I'm certain Wilpon will draw the line here in terms of big-time acquisitions...I don't know how much Bengie Molina is gonna be asking for, but if it's not too much I'd love to sign him too, but that's doubtful. And since Piazza leaving is pretty much a definate, I'm thinking we may get stuck with a platoon of Ramon Castro and some Japanese catcher the Mets are interested in...but the other 3 signings will more than make up for it

And on that Matsuzaka guy, I'm thinking the Yanks will outbid the Mets for him, so the Mets could just use prospect Brian Bannister in the #5 starter spot (assuming he didn't get dealt for Manny)

[The Miz]

Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 I'm thinking we may get stuck with a platoon of Ramon Castro and some Japanese catcher the Mets are interested in...but the other 3 signings will more than make up for it

I am pretty sure you're talking about Kenji Johjima, I've heard reports linking him to the Dodgers and Mets. Catching in MLB is not likely considering he doesn't speak a word of English. But is hitting is outstanding, he's hit 30+ homers consistently in Japan along with a .300 career average. Doesn't walk much though.

Also, he played with Tadahito Iguchi for 8 years

[Evil Vito]

Originally Posted by The Miz I am pretty sure you're talking about Kenji Johjima, I've heard reports linking him to the Dodgers and Mets. Catching in MLB is not likely considering he doesn't speak a word of English. But is hitting is outstanding, he's hit 30+ homers consistently in Japan along with a .300 career average. Doesn't walk much though. Also, he played with Tadahito Iguchi for 8 years

Yeah, that's who I'm talking about. That's the main reason I'm skeptical...because he doesn't speak English. Aren't translators allowed though?

Plus the whole Mets/bad luck with the Japanese thing also makes me a little skeptical. I wouldn't mind inviting him to ST, but I wouldn't necessarily wanna guarantee him a spot on the MLB roster.

[The Icon of Elisim]

I heard that earlier this season Phillie was offering Ryan Howard for Ted Lilly. I find it hard to believe but still made me sooooo angry

[The Miz]

lol yeah I remember that. JP loves Lilly

[YOUR Hero]

Originally Posted by The Miz lol yeah I remember that. JP loves Lilly

Lilly is gone. I'm almost 100% sure of it. The Jays organization is very unhappy with his performance. They really needed him to step up after Halladay was hurt, but he didn't come through.

[BCWWF]

Well of course the Red Sox and probably the Yankees will make an effort at Konerko, but I believe he will do the right thing and stay in Chicago.

Latest rumor is that Jacque Jones signs either in St. Louis or San Diego. The Royals were an option at one point, guess not anymore.

Apparently the Blue Jays inquired about Koskie for Morneau straight up.