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youngbuck8100
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| so the only conceivable way to keep him from hitting that goal would be to bench him. |
They are only 2.5 games in front of Minny for division lead (and a playoff spot) with 3 games against Twins coming up in Minny... |
Thats what I am saying. Unless you are throwing the season, there was no way of getting around picking up Thome's option
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darko
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| The North County Times reports that the Padres have made Jake Peavy available in trades. Peavy is just 10 months removed from signing a four-year, $52 million contract extension, but a 99-loss season can make a team do funny things. "This was a different year than last year," general manager Kevin Towers said. "You're arguably talking about moving one of the top pitchers in the game. But it's not a 100-percent given. Nothing is imminent." It'll be interesting to see what type of market there is for Peavy given that CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Ben Sheets are all free agents. |
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Peavy's got a sexy contract... they should get some good offers.
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Derek Jeter 02
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A person familiar with the talks told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Braves and Padres have discussed a Jake Peavy trade.
Dicussions supposedly involve at least three Braves prospects. The Padres would have to get either Jordan Schafer or Jason Heyward in a Peavy deal. They might also have interest in major leaguers Yunel Escobar, Kelly Johnson and Jair Jurrjens
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darko
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A person familiar with the talks told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Braves and Padres have discussed a Jake Peavy trade.
Dicussions supposedly involve at least three Braves prospects. The Padres would have to get either Jordan Schafer or Jason Heyward in a Peavy deal. They might also have interest in major leaguers Yunel Escobar, Kelly Johnson and Jair Jurrjens |
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| The Newark Star Ledger reports that the Yankees and Padres "have had preliminary discussions" about a Jake Peavy trade. Peavy has said that he'd prefer to remain in the NL, but his agent indicated that he'd accept a league change to certain AL teams. Expect to hear just about every mid- and high-payroll team in baseball linked to Peavy once the offseason gets underway. |
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darko
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| Mark Ellis is set to stay with the A's on a two-year deal with an option for 2011. ESPN reports that the deal will guarantee him $10 million-$11 million, with the option potentially making it worth $18 million. The A's got second basemen back in both the Joe Blanton and Rich Harden trades, plus they just spent their first-round pick on a second baseman when there were better players available. Ellis is worth about $5 million per year, but the A's sure are using up a lot of their resources to address one position. It's not like they don't have plenty of other holes. |
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quiksilver
Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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| Mark Ellis is set to stay with the A's on a two-year deal with an option for 2011. ESPN reports that the deal will guarantee him $10 million-$11 million, with the option potentially making it worth $18 million. The A's got second basemen back in both the Joe Blanton and Rich Harden trades, plus they just spent their first-round pick on a second baseman when there were better players available. Ellis is worth about $5 million per year, but the A's sure are using up a lot of their resources to address one position. It's not like they don't have plenty of other holes. |
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a) Thank the lord they kept Mark Ellis!
b) If you've seen how battered their infield has been over the years - Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby, the perennial injury duo - they definitely need some insurance. Especially now with Scutaro gone and they're forced to play guys like Jack Hanahan. I don't expect all their minor leaguers to stick at second.
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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| Mark Ellis is set to stay with the A's on a two-year deal with an option for 2011. ESPN reports that the deal will guarantee him $10 million-$11 million, with the option potentially making it worth $18 million. The A's got second basemen back in both the Joe Blanton and Rich Harden trades, plus they just spent their first-round pick on a second baseman when there were better players available. Ellis is worth about $5 million per year, but the A's sure are using up a lot of their resources to address one position. It's not like they don't have plenty of other holes. |
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a) Thank the lord they kept Mark Ellis!
b) If you've seen how battered their infield has been over the years - Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby, the perennial injury duo - they definitely need some insurance. Especially now with Scutaro gone and they're forced to play guys like Jack Hanahan. I don't expect all their minor leaguers to stick at second. |
1 of the more underrated players in the league. I was expecting Eric Patterson to get a shot at starting gig in Spring Training but I guess they dont trust him. Jemile Weeks is about 2 years away so bringing back Ellis makes sense there.
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Koby Schellenger
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Joined: 08 Sep 2007
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Location: Madison, WI
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Mark Ellis is set to stay with the A's on a two-year deal with an option for 2011. ESPN reports that the deal will guarantee him $10 million-$11 million, with the option potentially making it worth $18 million. The A's got second basemen back in both the Joe Blanton and Rich Harden trades, plus they just spent their first-round pick on a second baseman when there were better players available. Ellis is worth about $5 million per year, but the A's sure are using up a lot of their resources to address one position. It's not like they don't have plenty of other holes. |
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a) Thank the lord they kept Mark Ellis!
b) If you've seen how battered their infield has been over the years - Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby, the perennial injury duo - they definitely need some insurance. Especially now with Scutaro gone and they're forced to play guys like Jack Hanahan. I don't expect all their minor leaguers to stick at second. |
1 of the more underrated players in the league. I was expecting Eric Patterson to get a shot at starting gig in Spring Training but I guess they dont trust him. Jemile Weeks is about 2 years away so bringing back Ellis makes sense there. |
And their best 2B is Adrian Cardenas who'll be ready for 2010.
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Koby Schellenger
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| I keep hearing that Adrian Beltre is available & inexpensive to acquire & I understand why the Mariners don't want to pay him. But, he doesn't need an outstanding season to be a Type A FA at the end of the year. He's at least an average 3B offensively & a top 10 defensive 3B. Sure it might be more money than he is actually worth, but if it doesn't cost much (rumors that Homer Bailey would be too much to give up) then why wouldn't a team like Minnesota, Milwaukee, Chicago W Sox etc be willing to give up a B-level prospect for him? Surely it can't be the money they are going to spend as an average player commands 12M/yr in free agency easily.
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youngbuck8100
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I keep hearing that Adrian Beltre is available & inexpensive to acquire & I understand why the Mariners don't want to pay him. But, he doesn't need an outstanding season to be a Type A FA at the end of the year. He's at least an average 3B offensively & a top 10 defensive 3B. Sure it might be more money than he is actually worth, but if it doesn't cost much (rumors that Homer Bailey would be too much to give up) then why wouldn't a team like Minnesota, Milwaukee, Chicago W Sox etc be willing to give up a B-level prospect for him? Surely it can't be the money they are going to spend as an average player commands 12M/yr in free agency easily. |
MLBTR is all over Beltre to the Twins for a pitching prospect, I would assume that would be either Blackburn or Slowley. Seems like alot to give up for Beltre
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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| I keep hearing that Adrian Beltre is available & inexpensive to acquire & I understand why the Mariners don't want to pay him. But, he doesn't need an outstanding season to be a Type A FA at the end of the year. He's at least an average 3B offensively & a top 10 defensive 3B. Sure it might be more money than he is actually worth, but if it doesn't cost much (rumors that Homer Bailey would be too much to give up) then why wouldn't a team like Minnesota, Milwaukee, Chicago W Sox etc be willing to give up a B-level prospect for him? Surely it can't be the money they are going to spend as an average player commands 12M/yr in free agency easily. |
MLBTR is all over Beltre to the Twins for a pitching prospect, I would assume that would be either Blackburn or Slowley. Seems like alot to give up for Beltre |
True, BUT 3B is a position of need for Minny. They went with Mike Lamb (with Brew Crew now) and Buscher last year and neither could get the job done. Beltre will help and Minny is rich with pitching. Might as well make the move.
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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Ellis is set to stay with the A's on a two-year deal with an option for 2011. ESPN reports that the deal will guarantee him $10 million-$11 million, with the option potentially making it worth $18 million. The A's got second basemen back in both the Joe Blanton and Rich Harden trades, plus they just spent their first-round pick on a second baseman when there were better players available. Ellis is worth about $5 million per year, but the A's sure are using up a lot of their resources to address one position. It's not like they don't have plenty of other holes. |
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a) Thank the lord they kept Mark Ellis!
b) If you've seen how battered their infield has been over the years - Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby, the perennial injury duo - they definitely need some insurance. Especially now with Scutaro gone and they're forced to play guys like Jack Hanahan. I don't expect all their minor leaguers to stick at second. |
1 of the more underrated players in the league. I was expecting Eric Patterson to get a shot at starting gig in Spring Training but I guess they dont trust him. Jemile Weeks is about 2 years away so bringing back Ellis makes sense there. |
And their best 2B is Adrian Cardenas who'll be ready for 2010. |
Oh yeah that's right. Forgot about Cardenas - they got him in Blanton trade. Now I remember people questioning A's selection of Weeks on draft day when they already had a 2B of the future.
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darko
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| According to the New York Post, "the Dodgers have offered Manny Ramirez a two-year deal worth $60 million." However, the newspaper notes that "the offer was designed to appease the team's fan base rather than actually retain Ramirez." Ramirez and agent Scott Boras likely have no interest in a two-year deal when they should be able to get at least four years on the open market. |
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| According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Rockies have begun talking to teams about Matt Holliday and are very likely to trade him this winter. We don't know about very likely, but it's clearly a possibility. Holliday is one year away from free agency, and the Rockies don't expect to be able to sign him beyond 2009. The Rockies will target a top young starter in return for Holliday. Heyman reports that small-market teams are involved, even though they'd probably have Holliday for only a year. |
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Commish
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Joined: 16 Aug 2007
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Royals acquired first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Marlins in exchange for RHP Leo Nunez.
and the fire sale begins lol thought the Marlins pen was good enough, but they got another solid arm for a guy they didnt want to pay arbitration for anyway
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Tigers declined shortstop Edgar Renteria's $12 million option for 2009, making him a free agent.
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Angels declined outfielder Garret Anderson's $14 million option for 2009. The Angels have decided to exercise the options of both Vladimir Guerrero and John Lackey for 2009, SI.com reports.
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