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MLB Hot Stove 08-09
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Author:  cutuphalfdead [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

EllisEamos wrote:
Clubber wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
Clubber wrote:
oh no....not "hot stove". Isn't 8 months a year enough?

enough of what? no sport has an off-season in this day and age


True, but no sport comes even close to baseball when it comes to off-season bullshit. It's beyond annoying and this is probably the 5th straight year i've bitched about it on RM.

well there's a streak for ya!

he's the iron man!

Author:  EllisEamos [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:18 am ]
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would the indians have any interest in trading victor martinez? shoppach is cheap as can be and the bidding between the tigers, red sox & mets would surely bring them something worthwhile.

Author:  Joesanity [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:43 pm ]
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EllisEamos wrote:
would the indians have any interest in trading victor martinez? shoppach is cheap as can be and the bidding between the tigers, red sox & mets would surely bring them something worthwhile.


They'll trade Shoppach instead.

Martinez will hold down catcher until Santana is ready.

Author:  EllisEamos [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:42 pm ]
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Joesanity wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
would the indians have any interest in trading victor martinez? shoppach is cheap as can be and the bidding between the tigers, red sox & mets would surely bring them something worthwhile.


They'll trade Shoppach instead.

Martinez will hold down catcher until Santana is ready.

the talk in the tribe's MLB.com mailbag was how they're looking to shed money b/c they don't want the payroll going much higher than it was this past season and VM has the $9 million option after next season.

Author:  EllisEamos [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:45 pm ]
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Peavy has cleared towers to trade him to:

Atlanta
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Houston
Chicago (NL)
New York (AL)
Los Angeles of Anahiem

So the sox can't have 2 Dice-K's in the rotation... :cry:

Author:  Brain of Sam [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:05 pm ]
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Brain of Sam wrote:
Peavy's going to Atanta. Mark it down.

Author:  EllisEamos [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:09 pm ]
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Brain of Sam wrote:
Brain of Sam wrote:
Peavy's going to Atanta. Mark it down.

Atlanta doesn't want to give up their top pitching prospects... so how 'bout:

Boston gets: Mccann
Atlanta gets: Coco & Peavy
SD gets: Buchholz from the sox and posistion-player prospects from Atl

this is easy!! :arrow:

Author:  Coach [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:47 pm ]
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corduroy_blazer wrote:
Coach wrote:
corduroy_blazer wrote:
i'm not quite following.

in other news, it appears the yankees are bringing back mike mussina and andy pettitte.


Numbers and stats aren't the only data points to consider when analyzing offseason moves. If you like stats, go hang out with the BCS computer. :thumbsup:

did i write anything close to something resembling a post arguing that stats are the only thing an organization should use when making offseason move? either way, stats are wholly important. you can't take them out of the picture whatsoever.

by the way, if you hate stats and critical analysis of players and the game, go hang out with the guys who think jeter's the best defensive shortshop in the game. you belong in the same boat.



never tried to take stats out of the picture, but stats seem to be your only measuring stick when it comes to evaluating baseball. based on stats, one would never have projected the rays to reach the ws this year, but hey, look what happened. that's why they play the games...otherwise you could just plug every essential stat into a ps3 and watch a simulated season

Author:  Joesanity [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

EllisEamos wrote:
Joesanity wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
would the indians have any interest in trading victor martinez? shoppach is cheap as can be and the bidding between the tigers, red sox & mets would surely bring them something worthwhile.


They'll trade Shoppach instead.

Martinez will hold down catcher until Santana is ready.

the talk in the tribe's MLB.com mailbag was how they're looking to shed money b/c they don't want the payroll going much higher than it was this past season and VM has the $9 million option after next season.


All around Cleveland boards the consensus is that Shoppach is the one to go. He makes less money and is likely to bring more back in a deal. Martinez is the leader of this team, has flexibility to play first, and he handles the pitchers better than Kelly does.

http://www.theclevelandfan.com/teamCont ... eason=2009

There's payroll for 09 and beyond. If they're looking to shed payroll it's obvious who needs to go...

Author:  EllisEamos [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:07 pm ]
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Joesanity wrote:
http://www.theclevelandfan.com/teamContractDetail.php?theme=indians&season=2009

There's payroll for 09 and beyond. If they're looking to shed payroll it's obvious who needs to go...

Pronk or Westbrook?

Author:  The Argonaut [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:52 pm ]
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As expected, Yankees declined next year's options on Giambi and Pavano. I'm quite glad.

Author:  EllisEamos [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:20 am ]
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The Argonaut wrote:
As expected, Yankees declined next year's options on Giambi and Pavano. I'm quite glad.

any truth to the cano to SD if a peavy deal were to happen? and if so how do you feel about it?

Author:  pnjguy [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:32 am ]
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Apparently Kenny Williams wouldn't mind trading Jermaine Dye and Javier Vazquez. Who wants em?

Author:  EllisEamos [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:52 am ]
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pnjguy wrote:
Apparently Kenny Williams wouldn't mind trading Jermaine Dye and Javier Vazquez. Who wants em?

Japan?

Author:  Joesanity [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

EllisEamos wrote:
Joesanity wrote:
http://www.theclevelandfan.com/teamContractDetail.php?theme=indians&season=2009

There's payroll for 09 and beyond. If they're looking to shed payroll it's obvious who needs to go...

Pronk or Westbrook?


Hafner. There are a number of guys who could easily play DH and the length of his contract is killer.

Author:  EllisEamos [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

Joesanity wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
Joesanity wrote:
http://www.theclevelandfan.com/teamContractDetail.php?theme=indians&season=2009

There's payroll for 09 and beyond. If they're looking to shed payroll it's obvious who needs to go...

Pronk or Westbrook?


Hafner. There are a number of guys who could easily play DH and the length of his contract is killer.

can he play catcher? as sox GM i'll offer you coco crisp, josh bard & david riske for him...

Author:  EllisEamos [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:04 am ]
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AJ Burnett officially opts out

where's he gonna land?

I say either one of the New York teams or possibly out west

Author:  pnjguy [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:43 am ]
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EllisEamos wrote:
pnjguy wrote:
Apparently Kenny Williams wouldn't mind trading Jermaine Dye and Javier Vazquez. Who wants em?

Japan?


mmmnah.

Author:  PhilPritchard [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

EllisEamos wrote:
AJ Burnett officially opts out

where's he gonna land?

I say either one of the New York teams or possibly out west


The Jays look like they're in big trouble. They had the best rotation in baseball last year, and now they start the season with only 2 returning healthy. Hopefully they take the $10 million and throw a little extra in to make a play for one or two big name FAs.

When can free agents be signed? Can it start any time, or is there a start date?

Author:  EllisEamos [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MLB Hot Stove 08-09

PhilPritchard wrote:
EllisEamos wrote:
AJ Burnett officially opts out

where's he gonna land?

I say either one of the New York teams or possibly out west


The Jays look like they're in big trouble. They had the best rotation in baseball last year, and now they start the season with only 2 returning healthy. Hopefully they take the $10 million and throw a little extra in to make a play for one or two big name FAs.

When can free agents be signed? Can it start any time, or is there a start date?

Nov. 14th is the openning of free agency

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