General MLB (non Red Sox) 2009-10 Offseason Thread

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TomRicardo		#61	[url]	[-]
Rookie Posts: 43 11/25/09 4:58 AM	Guidas wrote: Don't they get some reduction in Lux tax because of the new stadium? I seem to recall MLB does that but not sure how that formula works - or if it's even public, or if Bud waives it because the Yanks to the WS juiced the post-season ratings. That was revenue sharing. They are able to keep out any money they pay for the stadium out of the revenue sharing pool. They don't get any extra money. They can just use the money for their new stadium instead of lining Loria's pockets.
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IBSmith85	Re: 2009 NL ROY	#62	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 82 11/25/09 12:23 PM	Yirmiyahu wrote: IBSmith85 wrote: And this just brings me to another question. How many games played qualifies you for losing rookie status going into the next season? The reason i ask is, Pablo Sandoval played in just 41 games and 145 AB's in 2008, but he clearly didnt qualify for the award this season as a rookie which i feel is unjust. So what is the actual cutoff? "A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list)." http://tinyurl.com/ygy8nzp Thanks for the explaination. and thats too bad for Kung-Fu Pablo, i dont know about some of his other service time, but he wouldve ran away with the award this year if he had 16 kess AB's the year before. Paydro, thanks for the advanced stats on Coghlan, youre absolutely right, monster 2nd half does look like the determining factor there. I still think Hanson shouldve been more in the discussion though. Thanks guys. "I will repeat as Rookie of the Year" - Dustin Pedroia
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buffs44444		#63	[url]	[-]
Moderator Veteran Member Posts: 1378 11/25/09 1:27 PM	Mod Edit: The NL ROY conversation has been moved here from the Predictions Thread so that thread can focus on scoring of the game. Please carry the NL ROY conversation on here, if appropriate. Nothing to see here, carry on...... Madness is like gravity....all you need is a little push.
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buffs44444		#64	[url]	[-]
Moderator Veteran Member Posts: 1407 11/29/09 6:44 AM	Detroit News Top 20 Tiger Prospects Henning's article provides a nice writeup on the Tigers top 21 prospects, with an additional blurb on their next 30 guys in the system as well. Not intensely analytical, just a nice read on the top guys in their system according to The News..... Madness is like gravity....all you need is a little push.
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Duffman545		#65	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 1161 11/30/09 11:02 PM	#5 on that list, Casper Wells is from my hometown. He graduated a year before my brother. I used to be friends with his sisters and they're both gorgeous. It's nice to see him succeed.
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mganshirt	Tampa Bay Acquires Shoppach	#66	[url]	[-]
Rookie Posts: 18 12/01/09 6:34 PM	Raysbasball.com is reporting the Rays have acquired Kelly Shoppach from the Indins, for a player to be named later. It was reported over the weekend that there was some interest in Boston. Based on some past moves with the Indians, I wish the Sox could have pulled it off. Last Edited By: mganshirt 12/01/09 6:36 PM. Edited 1 time.
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chavopepe2		#67	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1175 12/01/09 7:35 PM Josh Moderator SoxProspects Forum	Discussion of the Shoppach trade can go in here. There is no need to create a separate thread.
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David Laurila		#68	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 965 12/02/09 3:22 PM Veteran Member	The Indians have added bullpen depth by signing Jason Grilli.
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Nexus		#69	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 351 12/03/09 11:46 AM	Zolecki: A baseball source said this morning the Phillies are close to signing Placido Polanco to a three-year, $18 million contract. The contract also includes a mutual option for 2013. The deal is pending a physical. Pretty good deal for the Phils. Figgins speed and age advantage over Polanco would have costed double and a 1st rounder. Certainly not worth it when you compare the two.
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templeUsox		#70	[url]	[-]
Posts: 15081 12/03/09 12:40 PM Ian Northeast Scout SoxProspects.com	It felt like just yesterday when Polanco and Utley were vying for 2nd base. Utley actually had to play some 1B to make room for Polanco, on occasion.
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GuapoGuapo		#71	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 1096 12/03/09 5:04 PM	I'm shocked no one else would step up to pay him more to play second base. But Polanco maybe preferred to go back to Philly and didn't want to risk waiting around for the Sox et al to decide if he fit in their plans. "I just really enjoy reading, man. It's totally a good way to stay centered." - Lars
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Archie Graham		#72	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 3039 12/04/09 3:41 PM	Mariners close to signing Figgins: http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/6346785546 Last Edited By: chavopepe2 12/04/09 4:10 PM. Edited 1 time.
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hletterhart		#73	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 7 12/04/09 4:19 PM	Archie Graham wrote: Mariners close to signing Figgins: http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/6346785546 I wonder if they get Bay, too.
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Greek God of Pankakes		#74	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 176 12/05/09 4:17 PM Veteran Member	Figgins to M's, pending a physical. 4 yrs at $36 million with a vesting option for the 5th yr.
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mredsox89		#75	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 876 12/05/09 4:49 PM	Greek God of Pankakes wrote: Figgins to M's, pending a physical. 4 yrs at $36 million with a vesting option for the 5th yr. They have a ton of money to play with. They have under $50M in contracts signed for the 2010 season plus arbitration guys, but none of them stand to make significant money. The last three years, their payroll has been 98, 117, 106. They have dumped almost all of the previous bad contracts from the last regime aside from Silva, but even if they give Figgins 9 a year, they should still have 20-35 million to reach their last few years of payroll so another big FA is definitely a possibility
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buffs44444	Winter Meetings	#76	[url]	[-]
Moderator Veteran Member Posts: 1454 12/06/09 2:30 AM	Sporting News: AL \| NL Red Sox: Will they steal the show? Along with the Mariners, they're the favorites to make the most noise. In addition to seeking Jason Bay or Matt Holliday, the Red Sox usually are the first team mentioned in Roy Halladay and Adrian Gonzalez rumors. Even Theo Epstein would have to admit the meetings were a dud if he doesn't leave with at least one of those four. Yahoo: AL E \| C \| W NL E \| C \| W BOSTON RED SOX Holes to fill: Shortstop was a concern, given they went through four of them in '09. So they signed Marco Scutaro(notes), a nice player who should get on base a lot for the next couple years. But as David Ortiz(notes) and Mike Lowell(notes) begin their decline and Jason Bay tries out free agency, what GM Theo Epstein most needs is a run producer. Last year, the Red Sox lost out to the Yankees on Mark Teixeira(notes), and the division's balance of power went with him. Bay or Holliday is the most likely addition. They almost have to get one of them. Epstein is also looking to add depth to his starting rotation. Trade winds: The Red Sox have targeted Adrian Gonzalez(notes) for years, seemingly. They might have had a better chance when Kevin Towers was GM, however, as Towers had the standing in San Diego to take the PR hit that surely would follow such a trade. Jed Hoyer, who only weeks ago was Epstein's assistant, would have to clearly win the trade to make it. The Red Sox are among the teams that could take on Miguel Cabrera's(notes) salary if the Tigers were to make him available. Cash considerations: Like the Yankees', the Red Sox's cash considerations are different than most. They've got six arbitration eligibles, Jonathan Papelbon(notes) among them. Madness is like gravity....all you need is a little push. Last Edited By: buffs44444 12/06/09 2:34 AM. Edited 1 time.
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Arquimedez Bozo		#77	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8892 12/06/09 4:42 PM Chris Hatfield Senior Editor & Columnist SoxProspects.com	Piggybacking on Buffs' lead: BP (Premium) Red Sox: They are seemingly linked to every big name available, whether it's in a trade or on the free-agent market. Among the players they are attempting to trade for are Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay, Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, and Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham. The Red Sox are also trying to re-sign left fielder Jason Bay, and have talked to a plethora of free agents, including right-handers John Lackey and Rich Harden, left-hander Erik Bedard, lefty reliever Mike Gonzalez, and right-hander reliever Rafael Soriano. They would be willing to part with right-hander Clay Buchholz in a trade for Halladay, Gonzalez, or Cabrera. The Red Sox would also deal first baseman Casey Kotchman and right-handers Manny Delcarmen, and Daisuke Matsuzaka. The only untouchable in the farm system is pitcher/shortstop Casey Kelly. "2 more wins this weekend will only get us closer to being ranked #1 in the country." - Jonathan Singer
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SoxSail		#78	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 393 12/06/09 4:49 PM	Really? They'd rather trade Buch than Kelly? That's news to me, and seems like it's going on information from, like, June.
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buffs44444		#79	[url]	[-]
Moderator Veteran Member Posts: 1458 12/06/09 5:15 PM	FoxSports: AL \| NL \| Buzz Boston: Don't you get the feeling that they're going to end up with Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, no matter what? The Red Sox have a lot going on, as usual, even after signing shortstop Marco Scutaro to fill one of their biggest needs. Mike Lowell is available on the trade market, and the free-agent market is full of options to replace him as the everyday third baseman. Adrian Beltre would be a good fit. Madness is like gravity....all you need is a little push.
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FenwayTheHardWay		#80	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 1699 12/06/09 5:18 PM Veteran Member	SoxSail wrote: Really? They'd rather trade Buch than Kelly? That's news to me, and seems like it's going on information from, like, June. That is very odd. If you're a team trying to compete this year, why do you trade a guy who likely IS a 2-3 starter, but not a guy who MIGHT eventually become one? Is someone in the Sox organization trying to exaggerate Kelly's value maybe? "Jonathan Papelbon, not wasting any time, going to his bread and butter there, and that's the cheese."- Buck Martinez
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