2009/2010 MLB Offseason Thread.

[RipCity32]

We should move our key players, we aren't going anywhere with them lol.

Though we better not move JV, Miggy, or Porcello.

 

[Pugz]

We should move our key players, we aren't going anywhere with them lol.

Though we better not move JV, Miggy, or Porcello.

I know we aren't going anywhere but we should keep Grandy and Miggy. I don't think we'd move JV or Porcello.

Actually, maybe moving Grandy wouldn't be too bad. But I'd be slightly pissed.

 

[RipCity32]

Grandy really isn't that great. Had a pretty bad season offensively.

 

[Pugz]

The thing that pisses me off though, is we can go out and spend money too but we won't..

 

[Benny21]

Sounds like Giants are going hard after Dan Uggla

 

[cruzg24]

Andrew Bailey and Chris Coughlan won Rookie of the Year awards. Although I wouldve given it to Tommy Hanson of the Braves for the NL side.

Named the Athletics' lone representative at the All-Star Game in St. Louis this summer, Bailey rolled to an Oakland rookie-record 26 saves (in 30 chances) and posted a 6-3 record with a 1.84 ERA, a 0.88 WHIP and 91 strikeouts against 24 walks in 83 1/3 innings over 68 appearances.

Coghlan finished his first pro season batting .321 with nine homers, 47 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 128 games.

Source: mlb.com

 

[The Guid]

Thinkin outside the box but both the Tigers and Reds are looking to move some bad contracts. The Reds have shown some interest in both Granderson and Jackson. I was goin over this before after reading something on MLBTR and thought I had something in mind...

Reds recieve
Curtis Granderson - plays LF or CF depending on if they want to move Stubbs over
Magglio Ordonez - Detroit has to pay part of that huge salary (probably the difference between his and Harang's salary) since he'd probably be on the bench and $18M is pretty hefty for a 4th outfielder
Edwin Jackson - Solidify the top 3 of that rotation. Volquez, Cueto, and Jackson is a pretty good 1-2-3

Tigers recieve
Aaron Harang - replaces Jackson in the rotation and is usually a solid pitcher when healthy
Joey Votto - someone mentioned him as a trade candidate and the GM quickly shot that down, but Cincinnati appears to be intent on having prospect Yonder Alonso become the everyday 1B. Nice bat that can settle in behind Cabrera and allow Cabrera to go back to third, filling another hole for Detroit. Alternatively, Votto can play OF for them or he can be a possible replacement if they do decide to trade Cabrera.
possibly Todd Fraizer* - can play SS or either "hot-corner"
possibly Devin Mesoraco* - a catcher who could take over for Laird

**note: i don't really have a vast knowledge on team's farm systems and this is me speaking solely on team needs and such

 

[cruzg24]

The Reds are looking to dump salary and the contracts of Granderson and specifically Cabrera wouldnt be favorable for the Reds.

The Red Sox, Mets, Yankees,Dodgers and Angels would be good suitors for the salary dumps this year.

 

[The Guid]

The Reds are looking to dump salary and the contracts of Granderson and specifically Cabrera wouldnt be favorable for the Reds.

The Red Sox, Mets, Yankees,Dodgers and Angels would be good suitors for the salary dumps this year.

The Reds wouldn't be getting Cabrera, but I get what you mean.

 

[Mexi]

Dodgers are a cheap ass team right now.
we cant even afford RANDY WOLF

stupid owners divorce is ruining everything. we wont be taking on extra salary FPS
Dodgers probably wont do anything this offseason.

maybe re-sign Belliard
maybe eat a little of Pierre's contract and trade him for nothing
maybe sign 1 cheap starter, 2 cheap bench players

thats probably it.

 

[cruzg24]

Dodgers are a cheap ass team right now.
we cant even afford RANDY WOLF

stupid owners divorce is ruining everything. we wont be taking on extra salary FPS
Dodgers probably wont do anything this offseason.

maybe re-sign Belliard
maybe eat a little of Pierre's contract and trade him for nothing
maybe sign 1 cheap starter, 2 cheap bench players

thats probably it.

Ive been reading stories that the Dodgers are looking to trade Juan Pierre. Specifically Luis Castillo for Juan Pierre.

 

[Mexi]

we need a 2B, but yikes.

Castillo blows lol
i'd rather re-sign Belliard and keep Pierre, or dump him for anything

 

[elcheato]

Sandy Alomar Jr. is returning to Cleveland as a first base coach and to work with catchers. Now we just need to get Omar back as a utility infielder..

 

[cruzg24]

Jason Marquis wants to pitch for the Mets, and he has no intentions of keeping that a secret.

The 31-year-old right-hander told the New York Post in a report that ran on Wednesday that he considers the Mets "a perfect fit" to be his next destination.

Get it done! Marquis is from New York and he actually wants to play for us which is a plus. I like what Marquis did with the Rockies and he would fit in rather nicely as our #3 starter.

 

[Gtown81]

that will be a big loss for Colorado if Marquis leaves

 

[STLZACH]

Gagne wants to make a comeback

Natinas are interested in Mark DeRosa and Mike Gonzalez...Gonzalez would be a nice pickup if he isn't offered arbitration.

hopefully cards get derosa back

Gagne always wants to make a comeback but continues to fail, he should just call it quits.

lmfao so true.
assuming this is ERIC gagne...

 

[cruzg24]

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GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE EARLY!!!

 

[Mexi]

USA Today is reporting that the Dodgers are very interested in acquiring Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. The Dodgers lack a true ace, and feel that Halladay would solve their problems in the rotation.

However, the Dodgers lack depth in their farm system, and would probably have to bring in a third team to make a deal happen.

The Dodgers could try to include Russell Martin in the deal, but may not be willing to include, say, Andre Ethier or Clayton Kershaw.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today suggests Chad Billingsley would likely have to go in the deal.

lol no <Censored> we would like to keep dre and kershaw.

Halladay in the NL = Domination

 

[cruzg24]

lol no <Censored> we would like to keep dre and kershaw.

Halladay in the NL = Domination

The Blue Jays arent THAT stupid. Martin doesnt have as much value as he had 2 years ago, he had a very dissapointing year last season.

They would have to trade Bills, a top mlb ready prospect, and another sure prospect.

 

[joshhockey]

I read something today that said Jason Bay turned down a 4 year, $60-million deal from the Sox and he wants to test free agency. Where do you guys think he'll likely end up?