Offseason Transactions 2010-11

[smg58]

It's a better move for Texas than Toronto, although Napoli wasn't a great fit it Toronto because of Arencibia. Napoli's no Piazza, but I can't see how his glove hurts more than his bat helps.

[seawolf17]

Bartolo Colon to the Yankees. Between him and Sabathia, they're going to owe luxury tax just on their clubhouse catering bills alone.

[metirish]

seawolf17 wrote: Bartolo Colon to the Yankees. Between him and Sabathia, they're going to owe luxury tax just on their clubhouse catering bills alone.

What does Cashman think of the move?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

MORE PINSTRIPES ON THE UNI BY SEASON'S END? WHO YA GOT?

C. Sabathia EVEN
B. Colon 3:1
Depressed, Eating-His-Feelings R. Martin 20:1

[Guest Edgy DC]

Still here:

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Revised.

MORE PINSTRIPES ON THE UNI BY SEASON'S END? WHO YA GOT?

C. Sabathia EVEN
B. Colon 3:1
Lord Chamberlain of Yellboro 7:2
Planetary Romulo Sanchez: 8:1
Swisher: 12:1
Depressed, Eating-His-Feelings R. Martin 20:1

[Frayed Knot]

The hell with a salary cap, how 'bout a team weight limit?

[Vic Sage]

25-man roster should not exceed 3 tons. If they tip the scale, they start getting limbs amputated.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Elbow and hip injuries in the last two years... but with a career 3.13 ERA, 139 ERA+, 2.87 K/BB ratio, and good experience in both the rotation (32 starts, 3.01 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and the pen (where he's had three separate seasons of 1.5+ WAR). He's 32, and there was a depression issue the last year or two. But he's damn good, and damn versatile... and can probably be signed for a fairly budget-friendly 1-2 year deal.

Why isn't Justin Duchschereron Team Alderson's radar?

[seawolf17]

Wasn't he originally looking for a big-time payday? If he'd take a Chris Young deal, I'd be all over it.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And a "Chris Young deal"-- 700K guaranteed, 1.1M if he makes the roster, up to 3.4M in bonuses--was what he took. With Bawl'mer.

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Elbow and hip injuries in the last two years... but with a career 3.13 ERA, 139 ERA+, 2.87 K/BB ratio, and good experience in both the rotation (32 starts, 3.01 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and the pen (where he's had three separate seasons of 1.5+ WAR). He's 32, and there was a depression issue the last year or two. But he's damn good, and damn versatile... and can probably be signed for a fairly budget-friendly 1-2 year deal. Why isn't Justin Duchschereron Team Alderson's radar?

I've always liked that guy, thought Omar should've looked into getting him last year even. With the talk of maybe Capuano to the pen, he could have the fifth spot with Gee being wing-eating depth.

[Frayed Knot]

Lastings Milledge: minor league deal w/ST invite from ChiSox

[Valadius]

Frayed Knot wrote: Lastings Milledge: minor league deal w/ST invite from ChiSox

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[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Big Bad Vlad is an Oriole. Vladimir Guerrero agrees to a one year ($8 mil.) deal to be the Orioles clean up hitting DH.

[Valadius]

The Orioles look like they're going for... something this year. But that's certainly an improvement over nothing.

[Fman99]

Frayed Knot wrote: Lastings Milledge: minor league deal w/ST invite from ChiSox

Wow. The luster's come off of this penny.

He had one good second half in Washington in '08 and not much else. Peace out, L'Millz.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Beltre to Texas apparently official via a news conference this afternoon - six years for the man who turns 32 opening week. Just don't give him a pat on the head by way of congratulations.

Oh, that's just great.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Amazin'. Athletes have just got to keep poking the bear. They've just got to.

[metirish]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Beltre to Texas apparently official via a news conference this afternoon - six years for the man who turns 32 opening week. Just don't give him a pat on the head by way of congratulations. Oh, that's just great.

that is just so funny......he has a thing huh?

[Guest themetfairy]

LOL!

[smg58]

Edgy DC wrote: Amazin'. Athletes have just got to keep poking the bear. They've just got to.

Right. I just don't see how the pro of the humor value outweighs the rather large con of antagonizing a teammate.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Maybe he, like, Hulks out once you agitate him enough. (Might explain 2004's and 2010's performance spikes.)

If not, now that he's a Ranger, he's got to be fair game. I wonder, though... I'd imagine unwanted touching of any kind that's out of game-flow (i.e., not tagging, sliding) is against the book, but is, say, playing "I'm not touching you" with a runner's scalp legal?

[smg58]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Maybe he, like, Hulks out once you agitate him enough. (Might explain 2004's and 2010's performance spikes.)

I figure last year had to do with playing in a friendly park for the first time, and 2004 was the result of juicing in a contract year. Then again, last year was a contract year as well.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Or maybe they were rubbing his head a bunch!

/Prefers his speculation painted in whimsical, four-colored swaths