2005-2006 Off-Season Signings thread

[Guest abogdan]

And Izturis had Tommy John. Out at least until July.

[MFS62]

Paul Byrd has reached agreement with the Indians on a two-year, $14.25 million contract with a club option for a third season, reports FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
He'll make $14 million for the next two years. The third-year option is worth $8 million and includes a $250,000 buyout. Byrd is passing up a reported three-year offer from the Royals. He'll join C.C. Sabathia, Cliff Lee and Jake Westbrook in the Cleveland rotation.

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[Frayed Knot]

"And Izturis had Tommy John"

NTTAWWT

[Elster88]

Jays "close to" 5 year, 55 million dollar deal with Burnett.

[smg58]

Where have the Jays been hiding all this money? I wouldn't have thought that averaging 2,000 more people a game than the Marlins could make so much difference.

[metirish]

The GM was promised a whole lot of money for this season,they've been talking since last season about the money they would have, new ownership?

[Elster88]

The FAN said the deal is completed.

[MFS62]

And the Jays just extended the contract of the GM for three years.

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[metirish]

]DALLAS -- Trevor Hoffman will stay with the San Diego Padres, agreeing Wednesday to a $13.5 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2008.

[metirish]

] The Baltimore Orioles and catcher Ramon Hernandez reached a preliminary agreement on a $27.25 million, four-year contract. Hernandez hit .290 with 12 home runs and 58 RBI with the San Diego Padres in 2005. The Orioles' 2005 catcher Javy Lopez hit .278 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI. The deal is subject to a physical and probably won't be finalized until next week.

[Guest abogdan]

Kenny Rogers to Detroit for . . . 2 years, $16 million.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Sandy Alomar to the Dodgers for a year for 650.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Matt Morris signs with Giants 3/~24-27.

Yeow

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Cardinals sign LHRP Ricardo Rincon. 2 yrs/ 3.75.

I think he was on Omar's wish list

[Guest Edgy DC]

Damian Easley saw Tony Clark go home ot Arizona and revive his career, so he signs with the D-Backs also.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Carl Everett is a Mariner. One year plus an option year for money not yet disclosed.

[metirish]

Bill Mueller signs with the Dodgers for two years to play 3B.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Edgy DC wrote: Carl Everett is a Mariner. One year plus an option year for money not yet disclosed.

This signing gave Everett his first-ever UMDB daily title. A real dark horse, Phil Linz, had been leading for most of the day.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I blame myself.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Have enough relievers signed for seemingly inflated numbers to allow us to assemble a B.J. Bunch yet?

[Elster88]

Anna Benson is part of the BJ Bunch.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Like I didn't see that one coming.

[Elster88]

True. Just because it's obvious doesn't mean I shouldn't take advantage. Did Ripken choose not to swing at that fastball in his last All-Star Game?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Comedy doesn't work that way.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

True. A joke that everyone sees coming is rarely funny.

Put an original twist on that straight line (which is a bit more difficult) and then maybe you've got something.

[Elster88]

It's still funny.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Maybe we need a poll.

[metirish]

[Elster88]

]Maybe we need a poll

Could be. Further analysis:

Is it sophomoric? Yes. Is it sexist? Possibly. Is it an obvious line? Absolutely. Did it make me chuckle when I posted it? Yes. Are we spending too much time discussing it? Probably, but I like to beat things to death and get as many dead horse awards as possible.

I could've gone with HAHA ANNA BENSON'S A SLUT!!!, but I already used that line in another thread.

Edits: grammar and spelling.

[MFS62]

BJ Bunch?
Or is the explanation too obvious when discussing Anna?
'Splain please.

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