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Hermida to the Red Sox http://twitter.com/JCRMarlinsbeat/statuses/5462042023

http://twitter.com/JCRMarlinsbeat/statuses/5462042023

QUOTE (striker62704 @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 10:14 PM) I believe 2010 will be his second year of arbitiration eligibility. So we have him under control for 2 year. I stand corrected. This is his last year of arbitiration. So he's a free agent after 2010. http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2004/12/k...-royals_28.html

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 10:05 PM) Sorry if this has been asked, but what is Teahen's contract status? I believe 2010 will be his second year of arbitiration eligibility. So we have him under control for 2 year.

Abreu re-ups with Angels per MLBTR http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/ange...obby-abreu.html Good thing we already got our LH power bat

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/ange...obby-abreu.html

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) I'm really not a fan of the opening of that lineup. Becks just doesn't belong in the leadoff slot; you're going to cost him so many RBI opportunities by putting him there. As written now we don't have a better option, but that is something we need to fix somehow. I like Beckham at the 3 hole.

I wonder if KW does this stuff because he loves to keep his fans engaged. Could you imagine how boring the offseason would be if we were fans of any other team (except the Yankees and Red Sox who make alot of moves)?

QUOTE (knightni @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 06:37 PM) [/b] Yes. Who steals a base? Who leads off? TBD. It's November 5th not April 5th.

What scenario would you rather have? 3B Beltre SS Ramirez 2B Beckham or 3B Beckham SS Ramirez 2B Polanco Just curious.

What Kenny acquired was a versatile LH bat. The guy can play like 5 positions. That means we can put Teahen at 2B and try and sign a RF. Or put Teahen in RF and try and sign a 2B. Teahen is no star but I bet he'll perform better with a change of scenery. Interesting that KW picked up another underachieving 1st rounder.

Confirmed http://www.suntimes.com/sports/1867251,tea...rade-05.article

I'd offer 4 years $18mil with a 5th year option at $12mil.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...rtnerId=rss_cws

Alot of people didn't think Beckham was ready either. I'm not saying Danks is ready, I'm just saying. I think it takes a great spring training and take that into June for us to consider bringing him up. And even then he'd have to have a spot available.

I think it could be an AL west team too, like the Mariners or A's. They both could use the offense. Not sure if I'd call that division mediocre though.

Heading should have had a question mark. My bad. Mods, can you change that?

http://www.presstelegram.com/moresports/ci_13692288 Would be interesting if it was the Sox.

Just curious, would anyone trade Danks or Floyd straight up?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 2, 2009 -> 07:16 PM) THat's an interesting idea. While that idea may or may not work, what they should TRY to do is find a way to make the park more of a "community" outside the park. Find a way to bring a neighborhood style to a bland ballpark community. My thoughts exactly. Vendors would being uniqueness that you otherwise couldn't get at your neighborhood mall.

I think they should setup an area for street vendors. This is less permanent and less trendy. Something similar to what Chicago does for the taste. They could even have themes each time that allow for different vendor types.

How does a player playing part of the season in the minors affect his salary and his arbtitration eligibility? For instance, Lillibridge. He made $402,500 but was he paid that much since he spent some of the season in the minors? Does a player have to play 3 years in the majors for a certain amount of time to become arbitration eligible? Could a player like Lillibridge be pre-arb for 4 or 5 years based on his major league service time?

According to Cots contracts, both AJ and Linebrink have no trade rights. Unless I'm reading this wrong. http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2005/01/c...-white-sox.html

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 29, 2009 -> 04:49 PM) Hermida has the tools to be a high quality corner outfielder no doubt about it. Whether he ever comes close to reaching that however is very suspect at this time. Several years ago the Marlins would have never dreamed of trading him. His stock is fairly low and although he wouldn't be my first option as JD's replacement I would definitely welcome a trade to bring him here for the right price. The problem of course is the Marlins are a tough trade partner. It seems they rarely "lose" on deals they make. Realistically, the Marlins would probably ask for a player + pitcher package. They don't need Danks; their OF looks solid for the next 10 years already. Hermida is also not worth either Flowers, Viciedo or Hudson IMO so I don't even know what they'd ask from us. I was thinking more in the lines of Fields or a talented unproven arm like Link or Nunez. They want the salary dump so as long as they get decent talent in return they would be happy. IMO

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Oct 28, 2009 -> 04:49 PM) If Pods turns down a similar offer from the Sox or wants multiple years or an insane more amount money, then I'm fine with Ankiel at the 1 year 2m they're projecting. That's actually my prediction. The site is built so each fan can post their own predictions. Then I score the accuracy on the team, years and amount of the contract.