Official MLB Offseason Thread

tarheelblue89 · 11-09-2009, 10:18 PM

Talk your team's trades/releases/signings/firings/hirings/anything you want.

Sox traded Getz and Fields for Mark Teahen the other day. Also bought out the rest of JD's contract. Sad to see him and Getz go, but glad to see we got a guy that can play Right and Third.

Plus one of my favorite moves so far, re-signed Kotsay.

Kevin Greene · 11-10-2009, 12:24 AM

Dodgers talking extension with Torre, trade talk with the Royals for their second baseman, Manny activates the option on his contract to stay in LA next year.

Johnny Rockets · 11-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Good idea on this thread....

Rumor has it the Phillies have a 25 year old, World Series MVP by the name of Cole Hamels on the block. Also, heard that the Phillies are still showing interest in acquiring Roy Halladay if they can move Hamels. I would love to see Cliff Lee and Halladay combo. Ahhhhh gotta love early off season rumors.

Epistaxis · 11-10-2009, 09:43 AM

New ownership seems to be the only real news for the Cubs.

Rumors flying around about a 3 team deal that moves Bradley to Toronto and brings Castillo to the Cubs, but I find this difficult to believe.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/1...eway-deal.html

Even rumblings of him going back to Texas.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

No matter what, he CAN'T be back next year, so if I am any other team I just wait for him to be released rather than deal.

Other than that, I doubt the Cubs do much of anything.
Too much dead weight, and crappy contracts, with no dough to maneuver.

tarheelblue89 · 11-10-2009, 10:37 AM

There was an article on ESPN Insider yesterday, that suggested a Jenks for Bradley swap. Good lord I hope not.

Plus, Kenny Williams is seeking CQ's blessing to move him from Left to Right.

And also saw that the Dodgers are parting ways with the O-Dog.

Scrumtrilescent · 11-10-2009, 01:55 PM

Hudson locked up, as well as the yearly signing of random bullpen guys, and there are rumors that Valaquez may be next for an extension. Which means hopefully the Braves can fool someone into taking Lowe and/or Kawakami off their hands. I'd like to rent Jermaine Dye for a year for insurance for Haywood and drug LaRoche, then set his clock 5 months ahead to get him to think April is really after the All-Star break.

pstall · 11-10-2009, 07:27 PM

Cards brought in a new guy for hitting. Might have heard of him.

tarheelblue89 · 11-10-2009, 07:53 PM

I don't talk about the past.

Scrumtrilescent · 11-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstall

Cards brought in a new guy for hitting. Might have heard of him.

And he's as good as gone....sadly probably to the Red Sox/Yankees. Goooooooooo Scott Boras!!

Kevin Greene · 11-10-2009, 09:14 PM

What's this crap I hear Matt Kemp to the Braves? You can't have him damnit!
5 tool player with 10 years of upside.

11-09-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
tarheelblue89 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,703 Pie Slices: 63 Given Pie 43 Times in 37 Posts Rep Power: 151	Official MLB Offseason Thread Talk your team's trades/releases/signings/firings/hirings/anything you want. Sox traded Getz and Fields for Mark Teahen the other day. Also bought out the rest of JD's contract. Sad to see him and Getz go, but glad to see we got a guy that can play Right and Third. Plus one of my favorite moves so far, re-signed Kotsay. __________________

11-10-2009, 12:24 AM	#2
Kevin Greene First Victim_NY Giants Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,903 Pie Slices: 145 Given Pie 47 Times in 38 Posts Rep Power: 127	Dodgers talking extension with Torre, trade talk with the Royals for their second baseman, Manny activates the option on his contract to stay in LA next year. __________________ ..............Lock and Load

11-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#4
Epistaxis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,548 Pie Slices: 26 Given Pie 34 Times in 25 Posts Rep Power: 89	New ownership seems to be the only real news for the Cubs. Rumors flying around about a 3 team deal that moves Bradley to Toronto and brings Castillo to the Cubs, but I find this difficult to believe. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/1...eway-deal.html Even rumblings of him going back to Texas. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ No matter what, he CAN'T be back next year, so if I am any other team I just wait for him to be released rather than deal. Other than that, I doubt the Cubs do much of anything. Too much dead weight, and crappy contracts, with no dough to maneuver. __________________ Time to drink from Lord Stanley's Cup. Trying to ignore Cub. Worry about Bear later.

11-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
tarheelblue89 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,703 Pie Slices: 63 Given Pie 43 Times in 37 Posts Rep Power: 151	There was an article on ESPN Insider yesterday, that suggested a Jenks for Bradley swap. Good lord I hope not. Plus, Kenny Williams is seeking CQ's blessing to move him from Left to Right. And also saw that the Dodgers are parting ways with the O-Dog. __________________

11-10-2009, 01:55 PM	#6
Scrumtrilescent I aim to misbehave. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,899,932 Pie Slices: 0 Given Pie 102 Times in 80 Posts Rep Power: 200	Hudson locked up, as well as the yearly signing of random bullpen guys, and there are rumors that Valaquez may be next for an extension. Which means hopefully the Braves can fool someone into taking Lowe and/or Kawakami off their hands. I'd like to rent Jermaine Dye for a year for insurance for Haywood and drug LaRoche, then set his clock 5 months ahead to get him to think April is really after the All-Star break. __________________ If you don't expect too much from me, You might not be let down.

11-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#3
Johnny Rockets Mayor of Awesomeville Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,620 Pie Slices: 1 Given Pie 56 Times in 39 Posts Rep Power: 196	Good idea on this thread.... Rumor has it the Phillies have a 25 year old, World Series MVP by the name of Cole Hamels on the block. Also, heard that the Phillies are still showing interest in acquiring Roy Halladay if they can move Hamels. I would love to see Cliff Lee and Halladay combo. Ahhhhh gotta love early off season rumors.

11-10-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
pstall Idiotic Savant Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,596 Pie Slices: 342 Given Pie 134 Times in 104 Posts Rep Power: 227	Cards brought in a new guy for hitting. Might have heard of him. __________________

11-10-2009, 07:53 PM	#8
tarheelblue89 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,703 Pie Slices: 63 Given Pie 43 Times in 37 Posts Rep Power: 151	I don't talk about the past. __________________

11-10-2009, 09:14 PM	#10
Kevin Greene First Victim_NY Giants Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,903 Pie Slices: 145 Given Pie 47 Times in 38 Posts Rep Power: 127	What's this crap I hear Matt Kemp to the Braves? You can't have him damnit! 5 tool player with 10 years of upside. __________________ ..............Lock and Load

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