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Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 12:16 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Dec 14 2005 11:49 PM

Jason Bay: Four years, 18.25 million. ]His agreement calls for a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $750,000 next year, $3.25 million in 2007, $5.75 million in 2008 and $7.5 million in 2009. His salary in the final year could also escalate by up to $750,000. Almost guarantees he'll finish his contract elsewhere.

metirish Nov 18 2005 12:25 AM

Scott Eyre as reported here goes to the Cubs for two years $11 million....I mean is that crazy or what?

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 12:45 AM

Maybe. At least it's only two years. The thing is... the people who've really needed a situational reliever the last few years were the teams facing Bonds and the Giants in the NL West.

seawolf17 Nov 18 2005 06:58 AM

Sorry. Saw the other thread first. Eyre's deal is 3 years for $11 million, which isn't that bad.

smg58 Nov 18 2005 11:26 AM

I'd have put that as Eyre's market value. He said he wanted to move closer to his home in Florida, but New York is closer than Chicago. I think we may have blinked and missed an opportunity. If the Pirates can't find $7.5M to pay Jason Bay in 2009, they should contract right now. I could see them dealing him if they don't think they can sign him beyond that year, but a few more years like last year and Bay will be worth twice that.

DocTee Nov 23 2005 10:07 PM

Cubs ink Bobby Howry for 3 years/$12 Million

Frayed Knot Nov 23 2005 11:23 PM

Cubbies are apparently going for the 'Steve Phillips' award, the one given annually to the team that dispenses the most multi-year deals to middle relievers. First Eyre, now Howry

Iubitul Nov 25 2005 07:50 PM

Blue Jays Sign BJ Ryan: http://www.nydailynews.com/front/br...1p-313970c.html Holy Crap - 5 years - $47 Million

Yancy Street Gang Nov 25 2005 08:28 PM

I wouldn't have guessed that he'd sign before Wagner. Interesting.

Nymr83 Nov 25 2005 08:30 PM

that is a shitload of years and money. toronto will come to regret that contract in a few years i think.

Edgy DC Nov 25 2005 08:52 PM

That regret may go beyond Toronto if and when the Mets offer a similar deal to Billy Wagner.

Nymr83 Nov 25 2005 08:59 PM

hopefully the Mets will realize that Toronto drastically overpaid and that Wagner is older to begin with. If another team wants to offer him 5 years let him go.

smg58 Nov 25 2005 09:01 PM

4 years and $28M would have been my limit on Ryan. A lot of free agent relievers are happy right now. Where is Toronto getting this money? They were rumored to be making a big offer to Burnett, too. God, I hope Wagner doesn't turn around and insist on five years now. Not that I know who else would even consider that.

Nymr83 Nov 25 2005 09:07 PM

smg58 wrote: God, I hope Wagner doesn't turn around and insist on five years now. Not that I know who else would even consider that. the yankees need a lefty setup man. lol.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 25 2005 09:20 PM

Great news for us MFY haters.

DocTee Nov 28 2005 07:47 PM

Esteban Loiaza to Oakland: 3 years $21 Million

Valadius Nov 28 2005 08:03 PM

I can't remember the last time they signed a free agent to be a starting pitcher.

DocTee Nov 28 2005 08:30 PM

With Loiaza's departure, another NL East foe gets weaker. Muhahhahahahahahahahaha

smg58 Nov 28 2005 08:46 PM

But how often will the good Esteban Loiaza show up? He should be more than adequate as a fifth starter, which is all Oakland really needs right now, but that's a lot to pay for a #5. I'd have figured they'd spend whatever money they have on a bat.

DocTee Nov 28 2005 08:49 PM

Me thinks Beane will trade one of his other starters for a bat-- or import Piazza.

Edgy DC Nov 29 2005 10:49 AM

John Mabry switches from St. Louis to the rival Cubs in a one-year deal. I think utility corner men --- guys who can play first, third, left, and right --- are valuable if they can hit. In my dreams, Victor Diaz was that man. But now, Xavier Nady is.

Edgy DC Nov 29 2005 10:50 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 29 2005 11:28 AM

John Mabry switches from St. Louis to the rival Cubs in a one-year deal. I think utility corner men --- guys who can play first, third, left, and right --- are valuable if they can hit. In my dreams, Victor Diaz was that man. But now, Xavier Nady is.

Vic Sage Nov 29 2005 11:27 AM

careful, edgy... you're developing a stutter.

DocTee Dec 03 2005 02:45 PM

Hector Carrasco to ANgels: 2 years $6.1 million Nats get weaker and Berto gets happier (Carrasco, 36, was an impressive 5-4 2.04 setting up Chad Cordero in DC last season)

seawolf17 Dec 04 2005 06:51 AM

Furcal to LA for 3 years, $40 million. Our division competitors are starting to look pretty haggard. Me likey.

Edgy DC Dec 04 2005 08:19 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 04 2005 12:46 PM

That's a lot of money. We may have overpaid for Beltran, but the market has shifted and his deal may look better as time passes. Provided he produces, of course. What's Albert Pujols going to worth once he puts his six years in? Or David Wright?

smg58 Dec 04 2005 11:11 AM

I'd love to know what the people who criticized the Dodgers for overspending last year think of this one. And where will he play? Don't they have Izturis and Kent in the middle of the infield? Christ, this is more per year than Konerko or Wagner. I don't get this one at all.

Frayed Knot Dec 04 2005 11:14 AM

The Cards already inked Pujols to a multi-year deal - for 6 years I think - one that will take him through his remaining arb-eligible years plus the first few FA seasons. And they're probably happy they did so in the relatively "cheap" span between the free spending dot-com era leading up to about 2000 and the one MLB seems to be diving headlong into since last year. Revenues for teams as a whole are way up right now. Rev-sharing and lux-tax money have spread the money out to more teams, satellite radio cash is starting to pour in, and the clubs are either smelling - or in some case maybe already spending - the loot from the impending sale of the Nationals who they've all been subsidizing for the last 5 years. When you consider that Furcal - assuming that those numbers are accurate - is getting almost as much on a per/year basis as Vlad did just 2 winters ago, it's safe to say that there's money to be spent out there now.

smg58 Dec 04 2005 11:21 AM

Pujols is signed through 2010 (his 10th season), with an option for 2011. The annual price tag from 2008 on is $16M. Barring an injury, it's a bargain for the Cardinals. Wright will be arbitration eligible after 07, and Reyes after this year. They will stop being cheap, and Beltran's contract is backloaded. The Mets still have plenty of money to spend this year, but Minaya had also better plan ahead.

MFS62 Dec 04 2005 11:54 AM

smg58 wrote: Don't they have Izturis and Kent in the middle of the infield? Kent might be moved to first base. Later

abogdan Dec 04 2005 04:45 PM

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

MFS62 Dec 04 2005 05:11 PM

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. Later

Frayed Knot Dec 04 2005 09:29 PM

"And Izturis had Tommy John" NTTAWWT

Elster88 Dec 06 2005 12:42 PM

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2248966]Jays "close to" 5 year, 55 million dollar deal with Burnett.[/url]

smg58 Dec 06 2005 01:25 PM

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 Dec 06 2005 01:34 PM

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 Dec 06 2005 01:51 PM

The FAN said the deal is completed.

MFS62 Dec 06 2005 02:15 PM

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

metirish Dec 07 2005 07:46 PM

]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 Dec 08 2005 03:55 PM

] 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.

abogdan Dec 08 2005 04:48 PM

Kenny Rogers to Detroit for . . . [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252575]2 years, $16 million[/url].

Edgy DC Dec 10 2005 11:24 PM

Sandy Alomar to the Dodgers for a year for 650.

Johnny Dickshot Dec 12 2005 12:26 PM

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

Johnny Dickshot Dec 12 2005 11:16 PM

Cardinals sign LHRP Ricardo Rincon. 2 yrs/ 3.75. I think he was on Omar's wish list

Edgy DC Dec 13 2005 10:19 AM

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

Edgy DC Dec 14 2005 11:50 PM

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

metirish Dec 15 2005 08:32 AM

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

Yancy Street Gang Dec 15 2005 09:22 AM

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.

Edgy DC Dec 15 2005 09:39 AM

I blame myself.

Edgy DC Dec 15 2005 10:49 AM

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

Elster88 Dec 15 2005 10:50 AM

Anna Benson is part of the BJ Bunch.

Edgy DC Dec 15 2005 10:53 AM

Like I didn't see that one coming.

Elster88 Dec 15 2005 11:07 AM

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?

Edgy DC Dec 15 2005 11:24 AM

Comedy doesn't work that way.

Yancy Street Gang Dec 15 2005 11:28 AM

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 Dec 15 2005 11:36 AM

It's still funny.

Yancy Street Gang Dec 15 2005 11:40 AM

Maybe we need a poll.

metirish Dec 15 2005 11:43 AM Edited 4 time(s), most recently on Dec 15 2005 11:48 AM

Maybe we need a poll.




Is Anna going to dance for us?

Elster88 Dec 15 2005 11:45 AM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Dec 15 2005 11:48 AM

]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 Dec 15 2005 11:45 AM

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

Elster88 Dec 15 2005 11:47 AM

BJ Bunch refers to the Benson Bunch thread which JD started to compare pitchers with questionable pitching history who had signed largish contracts in offseason 2004.

MFS62 Dec 15 2005 12:06 PM

(slapping forehead) Of Course! Thanks Later

sharpie Dec 15 2005 03:45 PM

Tony Batista and his funky stance return stateside from Japan to play for Twinkies: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2260178

Edgy DC Dec 15 2005 04:10 PM

Tony Batista put the lance into the dying dragon that was John Franco's career.

smg58 Dec 15 2005 08:43 PM

The Twins couldn't do better than him?

DocTee Dec 16 2005 01:15 PM

Grudzy off the market, siging with KC (as does Mientkiewicz)-- that's one helluva scrabble infield!

MFS62 Dec 16 2005 01:18 PM

smg58 wrote: The Twins couldn't do better than him? T-bat should have a field day hitting in the Baggy-dome. Heck, I would have a field day hitting there. Later

metirish Dec 16 2005 07:26 PM

] Ron Villone joined the exodus from the Marlins when Florida traded the reliever to the Yankees on Friday for minor league pitcher Ben Julianel. The 35-year-old left-hander was a combined 2-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 79 games last season for the Seattle Mariners and the Marlins, who acquired him at the July 31 trade deadline. Villone, a native of Edgewater, N.J., is joining his 10th major league team following stints with Seattle, San Diego, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Colorado. Houston, Pittsburgh and Florida. He is owed $2 million next season in the second year of a $4.2 million, two-year contract. http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyanks1217,0,4776383.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines

Centerfield Dec 18 2005 11:43 AM

Garciaparra to the Dodgers. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2264252

Yancy Street Gang Dec 19 2005 01:26 PM

Octavio Dotel?

sharpie Dec 19 2005 01:29 PM

Seen no confirmation but if true we would have re-acquired both of the players we traded for Bell and Hampton.

Willets Point Dec 19 2005 01:31 PM

Happily we un-reacquired Cedeno.

Yancy Street Gang Dec 19 2005 04:37 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Octavio Dotel? I clicked that link again just now to see if there was any additional info about Dotel signing with the Mets, and I see that the user who posted it has now been banned from that forum. Those guys at ESPN.com are much more strict than we are here.

Edgy DC Dec 19 2005 05:23 PM

A.J. Pierzynski returns to the White Sox to the tune of three years, and fifteen million, making him the second A.J. whose ship has come in this offseason. It would've been fun if he joined Doug Mientkiewicz and Mark Grudzielanek in Kansas City.

metirish Dec 19 2005 10:59 PM

Busy day for the Mets...sorry if this has been reported here, I've been busy.. ] December 19, 2005, 10:17 PM EST Kazuhisa Ishii was released Monday by the Mets, who signed three other pitchers to minor league contracts. The Mets agreed to terms with left-handers Darren Oliver and Pedro Feliciano, and right-hander Jose Parra. All three were invited to spring training. After starting pitcher Steve Trachsel went down with a back injury in March, Ishii was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Jason Phillips. The left-hander went 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA in 19 games, including 16 starts, during his only season in New York. Ishii is 39-34 with a 4.44 ERA in four major league seasons. The 35-year-old Oliver pitched in the minors last season. He is 87-79 with a 5.07 ERA in 12 big league seasons. He split the 2004 season between the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros. Feliciano and Parra pitched in Japan this year. Both relievers were with the Mets in 2004.

metirish Dec 19 2005 11:46 PM

] SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement on a four-year contract with Los Angeles Angels free-agent left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn. After spending his first seven years with the Los Angeles Angels, Washburn became a free agent on Dec. 7 after the Angels declined arbitration for the 31-year-old left-hander. General manager Bill Stoneman had previously said the team was not going to try and re-sign Washburn. Washburn's agent, Scott Boras, had been pursuing a five-year deal for Washburn. Last year, Washburn went 8-8 and made 29 starts. He had a brief stint on the disabled list with inflammation in his pitching elbow. It was just the sixth time in his career he was on the disabled list. His best season came in 2002, when he helped the Angels to their only World Series title. Washburn was 18-6 with a 3.15 ERA in the regular season. He has a career record of 75-57 and a 3.93 ERA, but has won more than 11 games only once.

smg58 Dec 20 2005 10:13 AM

Parra and Feliciano give the Mets some options in the back of the pen. They may not help, but they won't hurt. Washburn is similar to Millwood, if not as good. His ERA is very inconsistent from year to year, and it's hard to tell which pitcher you're going to get.

sharpie Dec 20 2005 10:15 AM

4 years is a lot to pay for Washburn.

Johnny Dickshot Dec 20 2005 10:23 AM

Darren Oliver smells to me a lot like James Baldwin. Remember that fiasco?

seawolf17 Dec 20 2005 11:42 AM

Danny Graves and Steve Karsay signed minor-league deals with Cleveland.

Frayed Knot Dec 20 2005 01:04 PM

The Dodgers continue to add to their collection of oddballs and spare parts by inking Kenny Lofton to a 1-year deal.

Edgy DC Dec 20 2005 01:07 PM

]Darren Oliver smells to me a lot like James Baldwin. Remember that fiasco? Darren Oliver smells a lot like coconut hair oil.

DocTee Dec 20 2005 09:13 PM

Jacque Jones: 3 years with Cubbies. Alou, Pierre and Jones sounds better (alot) than Alou, Patterson, and Burnitz.

Elster88 Dec 20 2005 09:19 PM

Kenny Lofton is so old....he's only a little younger than Julio Franco.

sharpie Dec 20 2005 09:40 PM

]Alou, Pierre and Jones sounds better (alot) than Alou, Patterson, and Burnitz. Alou has been a Giant since last season.

DocTee Dec 20 2005 09:43 PM

Quote: Alou, Pierre and Jones sounds better (alot) than Alou, Patterson, and Burnitz. Alou has been a Giant since last season. D'OH! Too much (or not enough) egg nog.

Frayed Knot Dec 20 2005 10:26 PM

Rudy Seanez to the BoSox. He was one of the relievers that Omar was obsessed with to the point where the pitcher considered getting a restraining order ... or maybe the two were merely linked by writer speculation, it's tough to keep track sometimes.

smg58 Dec 20 2005 10:32 PM

I like the Dodgers strategy, grabbing vets for short terms while preserving the best farm system in the league right now. They're already more than competitive enough in the NL West.

smg58 Dec 20 2005 10:34 PM

I could see why one of the teams in the market for a centerfielder might want Jacque Jones, but he just doesn't hit well enough to play the corners.

Edgy DC Dec 21 2005 09:57 PM

Norihiro Nakamura, who really looks like the bullet we dodged after going .128 / .171 / .179 // .350 in a mere 17 games for LA, is returning to Japan to play for the Orix Buffaloes. In fairness to the guy, he did get it together to the tune of .249 / .331 / .487 // .818 at AAA, but never got another chance.

MFS62 Dec 22 2005 01:06 PM

From Rotoworld:

The Royals are close to signing Reggie Sanders to a two-year, $10 million contract.
A reasonable signing,

] Reasonable? Two years, at that money, for a 38 year old outfielder? For a club going nowhere? C'mon folks. Its enough for me to consider a comeback. :) Later

Frayed Knot Dec 22 2005 01:44 PM

Brett Tomko to the Dodgers for 2 years Rondell (RonDL) White to the Twins for 1

smg58 Dec 22 2005 09:48 PM

Maybe Rondell can stay healthy if he DH's fairly regularly. Or, maybe not.

Nymr83 Dec 22 2005 10:02 PM

i was a fan of Nakamura and thought he'd be good if given the chance. oh well.

GYC Dec 22 2005 10:17 PM Dodgers

The Dodgers continue to build a team of old and/or subpar players that could easily win the NL Worst: ]Mark Bellhorn - 2B - Padres Padres signed second baseman Mark Bellhorn, who had been with the Yankees, to a one-year, $800,000 contract. Bellhorn becomes the favorite to replace Mark Loretta as the Padres' second baseman, although Josh Barfield could still claim the job with a strong spring. Bellhorn will do a decent job of getting on-base if he bats second for the Padres, but he might not bat much higher than .240 and he'll also struggle to hit for any power at Petco Park. He probably won't have a lot of fantasy value. Dec. 22 - 6:39 pm et

OlerudOwned Dec 22 2005 10:26 PM

Plus another ex-Boston guy.

smg58 Dec 23 2005 09:42 AM

Josh Barfield is one of the Padres' top three prospects and had over 500 AB last year in AAA. I could see Bellhorn as a useful sub, but blocking Barfield? I'd be stunned if they do that.

Edgy DC Dec 23 2005 10:09 AM

Matt Lawton and his 10-day suspension are signed by the Mariners. Toims were not disclosed. Seattle General Manager Bill Bavasi said. "Blah, blah, blah."

MFS62 Dec 23 2005 02:00 PM

I'm not sure whether this goes in the Rico Brogna thread or this one, but WFAN is reporting that the Mets have signed ex-Met Endy Chavez to a one year, $500 K contract. Later

Edgy DC Dec 24 2005 11:36 AM

Jose Vizcaino resists Jeff Kent's gravitational field and signs with the Giants.

DocTee Dec 24 2005 10:14 PM

Nats grab LHP Mike Stanton for a year...

Frayed Knot Dec 27 2005 10:16 AM

The seemingly up again/down again Kevin Millwood inks a major deal with the Texas stRangers: [u:f3bacb6967]5 Years[/u:f3bacb6967] @ $60 million. That's 3 seperate 5 year contracts for pitchers this winter: Burnett, Ryan & Millwood ... as the pendulum swings back toward longer deals once again. Apparently, CH Park, Darren Dreifort & Mike Hampton weren't enough to scare people or were too long ago for folks to remember.

Edgy DC Dec 27 2005 10:48 AM

The Rangers were seemingly having such a non-stupid off-season.

seawolf17 Dec 27 2005 11:17 AM

They're desperate for pitching; so they picked up Adam Eaton and Kevin Millwood. I think that puts them in a pretty good place.

Edgy DC Dec 27 2005 12:56 PM

They were desperate for pitching when they signed Chan-Ho Park also.

smg58 Dec 27 2005 01:37 PM

Millwood's much less of a flyball pitcher than Park, so they at least learned something from the Park fiasco. I don't know if Millwood is really good enough for this kind of contract -- I look at his decent WHIP and HR totals from last year and wonder how his ERA could possibly be so low. So he may or may not be an upgrade over Rogers for the Rangers, and Eaton may or may not be an upgrade over Chris Young. That's a lot of money spent to hopefully break even.

Edgy DC Dec 29 2005 12:55 AM

Burnitz has finalized his deal with Duquorioles. If Duque actually pulls off the rumored deal of Tejada for Mark Prior, Rich Hill, and Corey Patterson (doubtful), I might have to stand and applaud.

Valadius Dec 29 2005 03:15 AM

Joe Randa is close to signing with Pittsburgh, a one-year deal.

Johnny Dickshot Dec 29 2005 01:11 PM

Nationals sign RHP Ramon Ortiz to a 1-yr deal.

Edgy DC Dec 29 2005 05:03 PM

The Yanikees signing of Octavio Dotel is official --- which, along with Mguel Cairo, adds two ex-Metzgers to their roster. I think Juan Padilla projects as the only ex-Yankee (six games in 2004) who looks to make the opening-day Mets roster.

DocTee Jan 03 2006 11:35 AM

Looks like former Met Jeromy Burnitz will spur Duke and the O's to join Duke and the Bucs...

DocTee Jan 05 2006 10:08 AM

Phils "bolster" staff with 15 game loser (and steroid bannee) Ryan Franklin, he of the 5.10 ERA in 2005.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 05 2006 10:16 AM

Has Cairo to the Yankees become official yet? I remember he was pending a physical, which was supposed to take place after the New Year.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 05 2006 10:17 AM

Cairo deal is official (heh-heh) Peter Gammons suggests that Burnitz "spurning" the O's was actually about phlunking a physical.

Edgy DC Jan 05 2006 10:19 AM

It's hard to imagine the Buccos swiping a free agent from the O's without extenuating circumstances.

Elster88 Jan 05 2006 10:22 AM

Who would spurn a city in favor of Pittsburgh? Who would spurn a team in favor of the Pierats?!

Centerfield Jan 06 2006 03:03 PM

JT Snow signs with the Red Sox. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2282818

Frayed Knot Jan 07 2006 08:57 AM

Leiter inks a minor league deal w/the Yanx. "I'm not dead yet!"

old original jb Jan 07 2006 04:23 PM re: who would spurn a city in favor of Pittsburgh

The PeeRatays small market ways aside, Pittsburgh is a lovely city--in fact I would call it the Paris of Western Pennsylvania.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 07 2006 05:14 PM

Pittsburgh is lovely. But it's not Paris!

Bret Sabermetric Jan 07 2006 05:18 PM Re: re: who would spurn a city in favor of Pittsburgh

old original jb wrote: the Paris of Western Pennsylvania. Many Parisians, in fact, refer proudly to their city as "Le Pittsburgh de l'Europe."

Johnny Dickshot Jan 12 2006 07:26 AM

]Boston reaches preliminary agreement on $6.7 million, two-year deal with Tavarez By HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer January 11, 2006 BOSTON (AP) -- Julian Tavarez and the Red Sox reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $6.7 million, two-year contract as Boston added another newcomer to its rebuilt bullpen. The reliever must pass a physical for the deal to be finalized, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because Boston has not yet announced the agreement. The physical is likely to take place Thursday. Tavarez, a 32-year-old right-hander, gets a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $3.1 million in each of the next two seasons. The agreement also includes a club option for 2008 of $3.85 million. That option would become guaranteed if Tavarez appears in a total of 125 games in the next two seasons or 65 games in 2007.

sharpie Jan 12 2006 08:37 AM

Good. Glad he's not coming here.

Frayed Knot Jan 12 2006 09:27 AM

This signing would have been much worse than another year for Roberto or even a arbi-decided 1-year deal for Looper IMO. And when you consider that the original rumors were for more than 2 years and for bigger money than what's stated above ...

MFS62 Jan 12 2006 12:54 PM

Kevin Millar to the O's: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2289745 You knew they were going to have to do something to keep Tejada happy enough to want to stay. Later

Willets Point Jan 12 2006 12:56 PM Re: re: who would spurn a city in favor of Pittsburgh

Bret Sabermetric wrote: ="old original jb"] the Paris of Western Pennsylvania. Many Parisians, in fact, refer proudly to their city as "Le Pittsburgh de l'Europe." That explains why their city's landmark is giant steel erection.

DocTee Jan 16 2006 01:41 PM

true MFY Jeff Nelson to St. Louis...

seawolf17 Jan 17 2006 11:35 AM

I don't know where this goes any more, but Vagina Boy avoids arbitration, signing a $3,000,000 deal for '06. Only Woody is left.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 17 2006 11:59 AM

Vagina Boy?

seawolf17 Jan 17 2006 12:01 PM

Vagina Boy. A great nickname from the ill-fated "Let's Give The Starting Rotation A Mnemonic Device" from last April.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 17 2006 12:03 PM

Hmmm. I don't remember that. Nor do I understand it! Does Zambrano actually have a vagina? That would be pretty surprising.

MFS62 Jan 17 2006 12:13 PM

I wonder what they would call Raffy, based on his Viagra ads. Later

seawolf17 Jan 17 2006 12:14 PM

I don't remember how it started... I wish the old site were still around. We were trying to come up with a mnemonic to remember the order of the rotation, and someone suggested something ending in Vagina (for Victor) and Boy (for Benson?). Or maybe it was just that Victor was vagina. I don't remember.

Elster88 Jan 17 2006 12:18 PM

I'm drawing a blank.

seawolf17 Jan 17 2006 12:46 PM

The five-man was Pedro-Glavine-Ishii-Zambrano-Heilman, so I don't know where the "Boy" came from. All I know is that I didn't make this up.

metirish Jan 17 2006 12:53 PM

You may have dreamed this seawolf, I don't ever remember anything like this on the old board..

Edgy DC Jan 17 2006 01:01 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 18 2006 08:20 AM

Probably came about before Benson left the rotation or after he re-joined it.

Gwreck Jan 17 2006 05:49 PM

ESPN reporting that Woodward signed a 1 year $825,000 contract. No remaining players for arbitration.

Rockin' Doc Jan 18 2006 07:56 AM

I remember the thread that seawolf makes reference to. Someone came up with Vagina for Victor Zambrano. I would have never remembered that on my own, but I remember it now that seawolf brought it up. I can't seem to remember the pneumonics associated with Pedro or Tom Glavine either. Can anyone else remember any of this thread? I believe Johhny D. was active in the thread at the time, but I'm not positive.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 18 2006 07:57 AM

Yeah, I'm guilty of that name, but I don;t recall how it came about.

Edgy DC Jan 18 2006 12:23 PM

They also quietly announced they've signed Chris Woodward for something like $800,000-$850,000, closing the books on arbitration one more time.

Elster88 Jan 18 2006 12:59 PM

8 and a quarter according to GWreck.

Edgy DC Jan 18 2006 01:02 PM

There you go. That's what I get for speed-reading the Vagina Dialogues.

Frayed Knot Jan 25 2006 04:40 PM

Big Hurt to Oakland acc. to espn

sharpie Jan 25 2006 04:46 PM

That leaves Piazza, Sosa and Palmeiro for unsigned HOF-style sluggers.

GYC Jan 25 2006 05:13 PM

sharpie wrote: That leaves Piazza, Sosa and Palmeiro for unsigned HOF-style sluggers. And it looks like Piazza is close to signing with the Yankees *twitches*

Elster88 Jan 25 2006 07:59 PM

Is this true, or do you like just throwing random statements out there?

Rockin' Doc Jan 25 2006 10:43 PM

As Frayed Knot reported earlier, Frank Thomas signs with Oakland. It is reported to be for one year at $ 500,000. Incentives based on at bats and production could add another $ 2.6 million. Seems like a pretty good signing for the A's. Thomas has been fragile, but when healthy he can produce at the plate. If he gets injured or simply can't produce, then Oakland is only out the $ 500k. Oakland only has to ante up big money if Thomas can remain healthy and productive. Seems like a low cost deal with a potentially big upside.

GYC Jan 26 2006 06:05 AM

Elster88 wrote: Is this true, or do you like just throwing random statements out there? That is what the rumors were late afternoon. And, according to [url]http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/62304.htm[/url] that article, he offered the Yanks $2M to play, but they turned him down. So no, I don't go throwing random statements out there.

Elster88 Jan 26 2006 09:32 AM

My bad, I thought you had something besides the Post article. I don't give much credence to that article. (Elitist question: Proper usage of credence?)

Frayed Knot Jan 26 2006 09:42 AM

Piazza's agent contacting the NYY is still a long ways from "close to signing with them" -- particularly when backed with an article that starts out with the sentence; "Yankees probably will pass on Mike Piazza"

DocTee Jan 31 2006 12:08 AM

Alex Gonzalez to Boston-- 1 year, $3 Million.

Frayed Knot Feb 06 2006 11:08 PM

Benjie Molina (finally) to the Jays; 1 yr/$5mil I may be wrong here, but I thought the purpose of holding out was to do so for more money. He shoulda called Omar back.

Edgy DC Feb 06 2006 11:56 PM

Omar withdrew two offers to free agent Latin Americans to instead trade for an Italian-American New York native. How'boutthat?

Yancy Street Gang Feb 07 2006 09:00 AM

Nobody's gonna notice that. And if they do, they'll explain it away somehow.

DocTee Feb 12 2006 01:46 PM

1B Scott Hatteberg to Cincinnatti -- 1 year, 750K

Johnny Dickshot Feb 15 2006 03:17 PM

Weaver signs with the Angels

sharpie Feb 15 2006 03:30 PM

Good signing for Angels. Weaver stays close to home which seems to mean something for his stats.