My Dixie Normus

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) Did I read that they're being reprinted in the Daily Southtown? It's about time Skanberg got some mainstream coverage and/or exposure for this. They have been since the beginning of the year. I know Carl. He has stopped by here to read some of your comments. He appreciates the positive feed back.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 02:14 PM) Haha, MacDougal. It's been spelled wrong in about 10 different ways on this site. Also, we need nicknames for both of them. Mac doesn't cut it anymore. It is good to have a board spell checker. I suffer from fat fingers and an 'I don't give a crap' attitude when it comes to spelling on message boards.

Is it just me? Or does anyone else look at the delivery of McDugal and McCarthy and think they strain to pitch the ball? It seems as if so much arm effort goes into thier pitching that eventually it is going to catch up with them.

Why do I get the feeling that Zito and/or Oswalt are going to be Yankees next year? I would love Matthews do be roaming LF for the Sox next year. If Juans defense starts to fade, he should be moved. He is too streaky a hitter to be paid this much. Juan Uribe ss 05:$2.15M, 06:$3.15M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5M club option ($0.3M buyout)

Relief Pitchers Danys Baez p 2 years/$6.5M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option * Tampa Bay exercised $4M 2006 club option 10/05 * $0.5M signing bonus * 04:$1.5M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($1M buyout) * agent: Joe Cubas * ML service: 4.102 Chad Bradford p 1 year/$1.4M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 after being non-tendered (by Boston) * ML service: 5.075 Doug Brocail p 1 year/$1M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 * ML service: 11.134 Jim Brower p 1 year (2006) * DFA 5/06 * contract purchased 5/06 * signed as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract) * 1 year/$0.7M (2006) (Baltimore) o DFA 5/06 o contract purchased 3/06 * ML service: 5.129 Francisco Cordero p 2 years/$8.5M (2005-06), plus $5M 2007 club option * $0.25M signing bonus * 05:$3.75M, 06:$4M, 07:$5M club option (may increase based on GF in 06) * ML service: 6.046 Rheal Cormier p 2 years/$5.25M (2005-06), plus $3M 2007 club option * 05:$2.25M, 06:$2.5M, 07:$3M club option ($0.5M buyout) * ML service: 13.054 Mike DeJean p 1 year/$1.3M (2006), plus $1.5M 2007 mutual option * re-signed 10/05 * 06:$1.15M, 07:$1.5M mutual option ($0.15M buyout) o mutual option becomes a player option if DeJean is traded * agent: Mils Shoda * ML service: 8.145 Octavio Dotel p 1 year/$2M (2006), plus incentives * signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: Dan Horwitz * ML service: 6.113 Joey Eischen p 1 year/$1.1M (2006) * re-signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: CSMG * ML service: 6.103 Alan Embree p 1 year/$0.85M (2006) * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Chris Leible * ML service: 11.059 Jeff Fassero p 1 year/$0.75M (2006) * DFA 5/06 * re-signed 10/05 * ML service: 14.135 Keith Foulke p 3 years/$20.25M (2004-06), plus 2007 option * $1.5M signing bonus * 04:$3M, 05:$7M, 06:$7.25M, 07:$7.5M club option ($1.5M buyout) or $3.75M player option * 2007 option vests at $7.5M with 45 GF each 04-06 or total of 95 GF 05-06 * 2007 option vests at $7.75M with 53 GF in 2006 * 2007 option becomes $7.75M player option if Foulke finishes in top 5 in Cy Young balloting in any of the contract's first 3 years (2004, 2005 or 2006) * agent: Dan Horwitz, Beverly Hills Sports Council * ML service: 8.094 Ryan Franklin p 1 years/$2.6M (2006) * signed as a free agent 1/06 * ML service: 5.022 Aaron Fultz p 1 year/$1.2M (2006) * re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration) * ML service: 5.127 Eric Gagne p 2 years/$19M (2005-06), plus $12M 2007 club option * 05:$8M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M club option ($1M buyout) * signed extension 1/05 * Gagne may void the 2007 option & take a $0.25M buyout (increases to $0.65M with 50 GF in 2005 or 2006 & increases to $1M with 50 GF in both 2005 & 2006) * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 5.119 Eddie Guardado p 1 year/$4M (2004), plus 2005 & 2006 options * acquired in trade 7/06 * 04:$4M, 05:$6M club option or $4M player option, 06:$6.25M club option or $4.25M player option * agent: Kevin Kohler * ML service: 11.141 John Halama p 2006 * signed as a free agent 2/06 (minor-league contract) * ML service: 7.034 Chris Hammond p 1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $2M 2007 mutual option * DFA 6/06 * 06:$ M, 07:$2M mutual option (buyout tied to 2006 appearances) * agent: Paul McKinnis * ML service: 11.067 LaTroy Hawkins p 2 years/$8M (2004-05), plus 2006 player option * acquired in trade 12/05, with SF paying about $0.9M of Hawkins' $4.35M 2006 salary as part of deal * Hawkins exercised $4.35M 2006 player option 10/05 * $2M signing bonus * 04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$3.5M player option (may increase with incentives) * ML service: 9.054 Dustin Hermanson p 2 years/$5.5M (2005-06), plus $3.5M 2007 club option * 05:$2M, 06:$3M, 07:$3.5M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Casey Close * ML service: 9.106 Roberto Hernandez p 1 year/$2.75M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 * agents: Hendricks Sports Management * ML service: 14.020 Ray King p 2 years/$4.6M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option * signed extension 12/04 (avoided arbitration) * 05:$1.85M, 06:$2.45M, 07: club option ($0.3M buyout) * agent: Dave Mier * ML service: 5.137 Steve Kline p 2 years/$5.5M (2005-06) * acquired in trade 12/05, with San Francisco paying Baltimore about $0.9M as part of the deal * 05:$2.5M, 06:$3M * signed as a free agent 12/04 * ML service: 8.115 Dan Kolb p 1 year/$2M (2006) * re-signed as a free agent 1/06 * non-tendered 12/05 * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 5.119 Tom Martin p 1 year/$0.55M (2006) * contract purchased 4/06 * ML service: 7.049 Brian Meadows p 1 year (2006) * signed as a free agent 3/06 * ML service: 6.076 Kent Mercker p 2 years/$2.6M (2005-06) * 05:$1.25M, 06:$1.35M, plus $0.2M in incentives * ML service: 14.148 Jose Mesa p 1 year/$2.5M (2006), plus $3M 2007 club option * signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06:$2M, 07:$3M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Mitch Frankel * ML service: 15.028 Trever Miller p 1 year/$1.3M (2006), plus $1.3M 2007 mutual option * signed as a free agent 1/06 o 2007 option vests with 50 appearances in 2006 * non-tendered 12/05 * ML service: 5.095 Guillermo Mota p 1 year/$3M (2006) * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * agent: Adam Katz * ML service: 5.159 Jeff Nelson p 1 year (2006) * contract purchased 5/06 * signed as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Ron Shapiro * ML service: 13.135 Darren Oliver p 1 year/$0.6M (2006) * contract purchased 4/06 * signed as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract) * agent: Jay Franklin * ML service: 10.127 Troy Percival p 2 years/$12M (2005-06) * 05:$6M, 06:$6M * agent: Paul Cohen * ML service: 11.000 Cliff Politte p 1 year/$1M (2005), plus $1.2M 2006 club option * club exercised $1.2M 2006 option 10/05 * 05:$0.9M, 06:$1.2M club option ($0.1M buyout) * ML service: 5.154 Mike Remlinger p 1 year/$0.7M (2006) * contract purchased 3/06 * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * ML service: 10.068 Arthur Rhodes p 3 years/$9.2M (2004-06), plus $0.8M in incentives * 04:$1.8M, 05:$2.6M, 06:$4.8M * ML service: 13.020 David Riske p 1 year/$1.8M (2006) * aquired in trade (from Boston) 6/06 * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * ML service: 5.116 Mariano Rivera p 2 years/$21M (2005-06), plus $10.5M 2007 club option * 05:$10.5M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M club option (guaranteed with 60 GF in 06 OR 114 g 05-06) * agent: Fernando Cuza, SFX * ML service: 10.105 Felix Rodriguez p 1 year/$0.6M (2006), plus $0.6M in roster bonuses * signed as a free agent 1/06 o $0.6M roster bonus + $0.2M each if on 40-man roster 3/29/06, 5/1/06 & 8/1/06 * agent: Fern Cuza, SFX * ML service: 9.000 J.C. Romero p 2 years/$3.7M (2005-06), plus $2.75M 2007 club option * 05:$1.25M, 06:$2.2M, 07:$2.75M club option ($0.25M buyout) * incentives may increase 2007 option to as much as $3.5M * avoided arbitration 1/05 * option may increase to $3.5M with incentives * ML service: 5.055 Julio Santana p 1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus incentives * signed as a free agent 11/05 * agent: Scott Shapiro, MASS * ML service: 5.079 Rudy Seanez p 1 year/$2.1M (2006), plus 2007 club option, plus incentives * signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06:$1.9M, 07:$2.1M club option ($0.2M buyout) * agent: David Schwartz, CSMG * ML service: 10.123 Scott Sauerbeck p 1 year (2006) * signed as a free agent 6/06 * Oakland to pay pro-rated portion of league minimum contract for remainder of 2006, with Cleveland paying the rest of Sauerbeck's $1.2M 2006 salary * 1 year/$1.2M (2006), plus $1.35M 2007 club option o DFA & released by Cleveland 6/06 o re-signed 11/05 o 06:$1.2M, 07:$1.35M club option o 2007 option guaranteed with 68 g or 55 IP in 2006 o $0.1M assignment bonus if traded before 2007 season * ML service: 6.000 Scott Schoeneweis p 2 years/$5.2M (2005-06) * 05:$2.5M, 06:$2.75M * signed as a free agent 1/05 * ML service: 6.111 Russ Springer p 1 year/$0.75M (2006) * re-signed as a free agent 11/05 * ML service: 10.128 Mike Stanton p 1 year/$1M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 * ML service: 16.039 Tanyon Sturtze p 1 year/$1M (2005), plus $1.5M 2006 club option * Yankees exercised $1.5M 2006 club option 11/05 * re-signed 1/05, avoided arbitration * 05:$0.85M, 06:$1.5M club option ($0.15M buyout) * ML service: 6.083 Mike Timlin p 1 year/$3.5M (2006) * re-signed 11/05 * 1 year/$3.5M (2006), including $0.75M deferred at 0% interest * agent: none * ML service: 15.000 Ron Villone p 2 years/$4.2M (2005-06), plus incentives * $0.5M signing bonus * 05:$1.7M, 06:$2M * ML service: 9.112 Jamie Walker p 1 year/$0.9M (2005), plus incentives, $1.25M 2006 club option * Detroit exercised $1.25M 2006 club option 11/05 * ML service: 5.125 John Wasdin p 1 year (2006) * contract purchased 6/06 * ML service: 7.000 David Weathers p 1 year/$1.35M (2005), plus 2006 club option * 05:$1.25M, 06:$1.25M club option ($0.1M buyout) * ML service: 12.044 Rick White p 1 year/$0.6M (2006) * claimed off waivers after being DFA (by Cincinnati) 6/06 * ML service: 9.051 Bob Wickman p 1 year/$5M (2006), plus incentives * re-signed as a free agent 12/05 * ML service: 13.043 Scott Williamson p 1 year/$0.5M (2005), plus $2M 2006 club option * Cubs exercised $2M 2006 club option 11/05 * agent: Greg Genske * ML service: 7.000 Esteban Yan p 2 years/$2.25M (2005-06) * acquired in trade 5/06 after being DFA (by LA Angels) * 05:$1M, 06:$1.25M * agent: Alan Nero * ML service: 8.023

I thought this belonged here because obviously we are talking about who you would like to see come to the So. Side next year. It came up kinda through another thread but thought it was good enough info to warrant it being a new one. Lots of info here, sorry for the long post. Short Stops Juan Castro inf 2 years/$2.05M (2005-06), plus $1M 2007 club option * 05:$1M, 06:$1M, 07:$1M club option ($50,000 buyout) * option voids with 500 PAs in 2006 * incentives may increase option to $1.2M & buyout to $0.1M * ML service: 9.024 Royce Clayton ss 1 year/$1M (2006) * contract purchased 4/06 * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Rick Licht * ML service: 13.132 Alex Cora ss 2 years/$2.7M (2005-06), plus incentives * 05:$1.3M, 06:$1.4M (voids with 450 PAs in 2005) * ML service: 6.161 Craig Counsell inf 2 years/$3.1M (2005-06) * 05:$1.35M, 06:$1.75M * agent: Barry Meister * ML service: 8.037 Chris Gomez ss 1 year/$0.85M (2006), plus $0.25M in incentives * signed extension for 2006 9/05 * ML service: 12.041 Alex L. Gonzalez ss 1 year/$3M (2006) * signed as a free agent 1/06 (non-guaranteed contract) * agent: Eric Goldschmidt * ML service: 7.034 Julio Lugo ss 1 year/$3.25M (2005), plus $4.95M 2006 club option * Tampa Bay exercised $4.95M 2006 club option 10/05 * 05:$3.15M, 06:$4.95M club option ($0.1M buyout) * ML service: 5.152 Ramon E. Martinez ss 1 year/$0.6M (2006) * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * 1 year/$1.025M (2005), signed as a free agent 1/05 * agent: CSMG * ML service: 7.017 Jose Vizcaino inf 1 year/$1.25M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: Adam Katz * ML service: 15.115 Outfielders Moises Alou of 1 year/$7.25M (2005), plus $6M 2006 player option * Alou exercised $6M 2006 player option 10/05 * signed as a free agent 12/04 * 05:$7.25M ($1M deferred to 2006, $1.5M deferred to 2007), 06:$6M player option (a portion deferred if exercised) * agents: Hendricks brothers * ML service: 15.037 Barry Bonds of 5 years/$90M (2002-06) * $10M signing bonus ($2.5M paid 02, $3.5M 03, $4M 04) * only first 4 years/$72M guaranteed (club exercised 2006 option 9/04) * 02:$13M, 03:$13M, 04:$16M, 05:$20M, 06:$18M club option * agent: Jeff Borris * ML service: 19.129 Jeromy Burnitz of 1 year/$6.7M (2006), plus $6M 2007 mutual option * signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06:$6M, 07:$6M mutual option ($0.7M buyout if club declines option) * agent: Howard Simon * ML service: 11.064 Mike Cameron of 3 years/$19.5M (2004-06), plus $7M 2007 club option * $3M signing bonus * 04:$4M, 05:$6M, 06:$6M, 07:$7M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Mike Nicotera * ML service: 9.036 Frank Catalanotto of 2 years/$5.4M (2005-06) * 05:$2.7M, 06:$2.7M; signed extension 9/04 * agent: CSMG * ML service: 7.171 Jose Cruz Jr. of 1 year/$3.21M (2006), plus $4M 2007 club option * re-signed 11/05 * 06:$2.91M, 07:$4M club option ($0.3M buyout) * agents: Hendricks brothers * ML service: 8.063 Dave Dellucci of 2 years/$1.8M (2005-06), plus incentives * 05:$0.85M, 06:$0.95M * agent: Greg Clifton * ML service: 7.097 Mark DeRosa of 1 year/$0.675M (2006) * re-signed 12/05 * agent: Career Sports & Entertainment * ML service: 5.061 Jermaine Dye of 2 years/$10.15M (2005-06), plus $6M 2007 club option * 05:$4M, 06:$5M, 07:$6M club option ($1.15M buyout) * agent: Robert Bry * ML service: 9.084 Jim Edmonds of 6 years/$57M (2001-06), plus $10M 2007 club option * $2M signing bonus * 01:$6M, 02:$7M, 03:$8M, 04:$9M, 05:$10M, 06:$12M, 07:$10M club option ($3M buyout) * agent: Paul Cohen * ML service: 12.027 Carl Everett of 1 year/$4M (2006), plus 2007 club option * signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06:$3.4M, 07: club option ($0.6M buyout) * 2007 option may vest based on 2006 performance incentives * agent: Larry Reynolds * ML service: 11.051 Steve Finley of 2 years/$14M (2005-06), plus $7M 2007 club option * 05:$6M, 06:$7M, 07:$7M club option ($1M buyout) * 2007 becomes a mutual option with 600 PAs in 06 * agent: Tommy Tanzer * ML service: 17.000 Cliff Floyd of 4 years/$26M (2003-06) * 03:$6.5M, 04:$6.5M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$6.5M * limited no-trade clause 04-06 * agent: Levinson brothers * ML service: 11.170 Luis Gonzalez of 3 years/$30M (2004-06), plus $10M 2007 club option * $0.25M signing bonus * 04:$8.25M, 05:$10M, 06:$11.5M * agent: Greg Genske * ML service: 15.032 Jose Guillen of 2 years/$6M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option * club picked up 2006 option 4/05 * 04:$2.2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($0.3M buyout) * agent: Gregg Clifton * ML service: 8.051 Todd Hollandsworth of 1 year/$0.9M (2006) * contract purchased 4/06 * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * ML service: 11.000 Aubrey Huff of/DH 3 year/$14.5M (2004-06) * $0.5M signing bonus * 04:$2.5M, 05:$4.75M, 06:$6.75M * ML service: 5.003 Torii Hunter of 4 years/$32M (2003-06), plus $12M 2007 club option * 03:$4.75M, 04:$6.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$10.75M, 07:$12M club option ($2M buyout) * limited no-trade clause allowing Hunter to block deals to Boston, Chicago Cubs, Detroit, Tampa Bay & Toronto * agent: Patrick Murphy, Reynolds Sports Management * ML service: 6.135 Brian Jordan of 1 year/$0.7M (2006) * contract purchased 3/06 * re-signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Jim Turner * ML service: 13.048 Gabe Kapler of 1 year (2006) * contract purchased 6/06 * re-signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Paul Cohen * ML service: 6.089 Ricky Ledee of 2 years/$2.5M (2005-06) * 05:$1M, 06:$1.5M * signed as a free agent 12/04 * agent: Greg Genske * ML service: 7.023 Carlos Lee of 2 years/$15M (2004-05), plus $8.5M 2006 club option * club exercised $8.5M 2006 option 10/05 * 04:$6.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout) * ML service: 6.150 Kenny Lofton of 1 year/$3.85M (2006), plus $0.15M in incentives * signed as a free agent 12/05 * $0.35M signing bonus, 06:$3.5M * agent: Casey Close, IMG * ML service: 14.023 John Mabry inf-of 1 year/$1.075M (2006) * signed as a free agent 11/05 * 1 year/$0.725M (2005), re-signed as free agent 12/04 * agent: Dale Reichley * ML service: 11.146 Eli Marrero c-of 1 year/$0.75M (2006) * acquired in trade 6/06, with Mets paying Rockies about $4.6M to cover Kaz Matsui's remaining 2006 salary * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agents: Levinson brothers, ACES * ML service: 7.161 Gary Matthews Jr. of 1 year/$2.3875M (2006) * re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($3M-$2M) * ML service: 5.104 Trot Nixon of 3 years/$19M (2004-06), plus escalators * 04-06:$6.5M/year, plus incentives * agent: Ron Shapiro * ML service: 7.044 Jay Payton of 2 years/$5.5M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option * club exercised $4M 2006 option 10/05 * 04:$1.5M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Craig Landis * ML service: 6.128 Eduardo Perez of 1 year/$1.825M (2006), plus 2007 option * signed as a free agent 1/06 * 06:$1.7M, 07: club option ($0.125M buyout) * ML service: 8.064 Juan Pierre of 1 year/$5.75M (2006) * re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($6.5M-$5M) * agent: Mark Pieper, SFX * ML service: 5.056 Dave Roberts of 1 year/$2.25M (2006) * avoided arbitration 12/05 * agent: John Boggs * ML service: 5.036 Tim Salmon of 1 year/$0.4M (2006) * contract purchased 4/06 * re-signed 11/05 (minor-league contract) * agent: Ted Updike * ML service: 12.045 Gary Sheffield of 3 years/$39M (2004-06), plus $13M 2007 club option * 04-06: $13M/year * agent: negotiated present contract himself * ML service: 17.031 Alfonso Soriano of-2b 1 year/$10M (2006) * re-signed 2/06, lost arbitration (12M-$10M) * agent: Diego Bentz, SFX * ML service: 5.079 Shannon Stewart of 3 years/$18M (2004-06) * re-signed as a free agent 12/03 * 04:$5.5M, 05:$6M, 06:$6.5M * agent: Greg Genske * ML service: 8.121 Daryle Ward of 1 year/$0.7M (2006) * contract purchased 3/06 * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * ML service: 6.044 Rondell White of 1 year/$3.25M (2006), plus 2007 vesting option * signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06:$2.5M, 07: vesting option ($0.75M buyout) * 2007 option increases based on Plate Appearances: o vests at $3M with 400 PAs in 2006 o vests at $8.5M with 650 PAs each in 2006-07 * agents: Levinson brothers * ML service: 11.162 Bernie Williams of 1 year/$1.5M (2006), plus $1.5M in incentives * re-signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 13.168 Craig Wilson of 1 year/$3.5M (2006) * avoided arbitration 1/06 * ML service: 5.000 Preston Wilson of 1 year/$4.5M (2006), plus 3 year/$24M (2007-09) club option * signed as a free agent 1/06 * 06:$4M, 07-09:$24M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Robert Bry * ML service: 7.038 Next Post - Pitchers Starters Starting Pitchers Tony Armas Jr. p 1 year/$2.1M (2006), plus incentives * re-signed as a free agent 12/05 * ML service: 6.001 Pedro Astacio p 1 year/$0.7M (2006), plus roster bonus & incentives * signed as a free agent 2/06 * 06:$0.7M, plus $0.5M Opening Day roster bonus * agent: Steve Schneider * ML service: 12.073 Miguel Batista p 3 years/$13.1M (2004-06) * acquired in trade (from Toronto) after signing as a free agent 12/03 * 04:$3.6M, 05:$4.75M, 06:$4.75M * agent: Martin Arburua * ML service: 8.045 Mark Buehrle p 3 years/$18M (2004-06), plus $9.5M 2007 club option * 04:$3.5M, 05:$5.75M, 06:$7.75M, 07:$9.5M club option ($1M buyout) * agent: Jeff Berry * ML service: 5.078 Bruce Chen p 1 year/$3.8M (2006), plus $0.4M in incentives * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 5.053 Adam Eaton p 1 year/$4.65M (2006) * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * agent: Jim Lindell * ML service: 5.125 Shawn Estes p 1 year/$1M (2006) * signed as a free agent 1/06 * agent: Dave Meier * ML service: 9.101 Tom Glavine p 1 year/$10.5M (2006), plus 2007 option * contract restructured 5/06: o reducing 2006 salary to $7.5M (with $5.25M deferred at 6% interest) o adding 2007 option + $5.5M 2007 player option ($3M buyout) (increases by $1M each for 180, 190 & 200 IP in 2006) + $12M 2007 club option ($3M buyout) (increases by $2M with 180 IP in 2006) + performance bonuses may increase 2007 salary to $14M * agent: Gregg Clifton * ML service: 18.052 Rick Helling p 1 year/$0.85M (2006) * re-signed 11/05 * contract purchased 7/05 * signed as a free agent 1/05 (minor-league contract) * ML service: 8.035 Orlando Hernandez p 2 years/$8M (2005-06) * 05:$3.5M, 06:$4.5M * agent: Joe Cubas * ML service: 7.117 Jason Johnson p 1 year $4M (2006), plus 2007 mutual option * 06:$3.5M, 07: mutual option ($0.5M buyout) * 2007 base salary is $3.5M, plus incentives earned in 2006 * if the club exercises the 2007 option but Johnson declines it, he does not receive the buyout if he pitched fewer than 205 innings in 2006 * agent: CSMG * ML service: 7.140 Byung-Hyun Kim p 1 year/$1.5M (2006), plus 2007 option * re-signed as a free agent 1/06 * 06:$1.25M, 07: option ($0.25M buyout) * agent: Greg Genske * ML service: 6.009 Cory Lidle p 2 years/$6.3M (2005-06), plus incentives * 05:$3M, 06:$3.3M * ML service: 8.100 Ted Lilly p 1 year/$4M (2006), plus $0.2M in incentives * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * ML service: 5.102 Jose Lima p 2006 * signed as a free agent 2/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Joel Klein * ML service: 9.149 Greg Maddux p 3 years/$24M (2004-06) * 04:$6M, 05:$9M, 06:$9M * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 19.021 Jason Marquis p 1 year/$5.15M (2006), plus $0.275M in incentives * re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration) * ML service: 5.012 Joe Mays p 1 year (2006) * contract purchased 6/06 * signed as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract) * 1 year/$1M (2006), plus $1M in incentives (KC) o released 5/06 after refusing option assignment to minors * agent: Steve Hilliard * ML service: 6.157 Gil Meche p 1 year/$3.7M (2006), plus $0.225M in incentives * re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($4.2M-$3.35M) * ML service: 5.029 Wade Miller p 1 year/$1M (2006), plus $1M in incentives * contract purchased 4/06 * agent: Robert Garber * ML service time: 5.127 Brian Moehler p 1 year/$1.5M (2006) * re-signed 12/05 * ML service: 8.010 Jamie Moyer p 1 year/$5.5M (2006), plus $1M in incentives * re-signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: negotiated own contract * ML service: 17.126 Mark Mulder p 4 year/$14.2M (2002-05), plus $7.25M 2006 option * 2006 option became guaranteed at $7.75M 9/05 * signed extension 9/01 * $0.2M signing bonus * 02:$0.75M, 03:$2.6M, 04:$4.4M, 05:$6M, 06:$7.25M club option ($0.25M buyout) * agent: Gregg Clifton * ML service: 5.167 Mike Mussina p 6 years/$88.5M (2001-06), plus $17M 07 club option * $12M signing bonus (paid over 6 years) * 01:$8M, 02:$9M, 03:$10M, 04:$14M, 05:$17M, 06:$17M; 07:$17M club option ($1.5M buyout) * no-trade clause * agent: Arn Tellum, SFX * ML service: 14.066 Tomo Ohka p 1 year/$4.53M (2006), plus $0.1M in incentives * re-signed 2/06, avoided arbitration ($5.2M-$4.25M) * ML service: 5.070 Ramon Ortiz p 1 year/$2.5M (2006) * signed as a free agent 12/05 after being non-tendered (by Reds) * agent: Pat Roache * ML service: 5.140 Russ Ortiz p 1 year/$0.327M (2006) * signed 6/06 (to receive pro-rated portion of MLB minimum salary) * 4 years/$33M (2005-08) o waived, DFA 6/06 (by Arizona) o $3.5M signing bonus o 05:$6.5M, 06:$7M, 07:$7.5M, 08:$8.5M * agent: John Boggs * ML service: 7.125 Vicente Padilla p 1 year/$4.41M (2006) * re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($4.8M-$4.1M) * ML service: 5.105 Chan Ho Park p 5 years/$65M (2002-06) * acquired in trade 7/05, with Texas paying $2M of 2006 salary * 02:$11M, 03:$12M, 04:$13M, 05:$14M, 06:$15M * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 10.045 Andy Pettitte p 3 years/$31.5M (2004-06) * 04:$5.5M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$17.5M * agents: Hendricks brothers * ML service: 11.000 Sidney Ponson p 1 year/$1M (2006), plus $1.5M in incentives * signed as a free agent 12/05 * agent: Barry Praver * ML service: 7.152 Brad Radke p 2 years/$18M (2005-06) * 05:$9M, 06:$9M * no-trade clause * agent: Ron Simon * ML service: 11.000 Mark Redman p 3 years/$11M (2004-06) * Redman exercised $4.5M player option 11/05 * $0.5M signing bonus * 04:$1.75M, 05:$4.25M, 06:$4.95M club option or $4.5M player option * agent: Casey Close * ML service: 6.041 Jason Schmidt p 4 years/$30M (2002-05), plus $10.5M 2006 club option * club exercised $10.5M 2006 option 10/05 * $7.75M signing bonus (paid over 4 years, 02-05) * 02:$4M, 03:$5.75M, 04:$8.5M, 05:$8.75M, 06:$10M club option ($3M buyout) * agent: Alan Hendricks * ML service: 10.063 John Smoltz p 2 years/$20M (2005-06), plus $8M 2007 club option * $6M signing bonus * 05:$6M, 06:$8M, 07:$8M club option * agent: Lonnie Cooper, Career Sports & Entertainment * ML service: 17.072 Justin Speier p 2 years/$4.15M (2005-06) * 05:$1.9M, 06:$2.25M * re-signed 12/04 (avoided arbitration) * ML service: 6.082 Jeff Suppan p 2 years/$6M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option * St. Louis exercised $4M 2006 club option 11/05 * 04:$1M, 05:$4M, 06:$4M club option ($1M buyout) * agents: Lapa & Leventhal, All Bases Covered Sports Management * ML service: 8.164 John Thomson p 2 years/$7M (2004-05), plus $4.75M 2006 club option * Atlanta exercised $4.75M 2006 club option 11/05 * $1M signing bonus * 04:$1.75M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$4.75M club option ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Chris Arnold * ML service: 8.061 Steve Trachsel p 2 years/$8M (2003-04), plus $5M 2005 extension, $2.5M 2006 option * Mets exercised $2.5M 2006 club option 10/05 * 03:$3M, 04:$5M, 05:$5M option (guaranteed with 180 IP in 04 and 360 IP 03-04) * extension signed 4/04 guaranteed $5M 2005 option with $1M in incentives * extension also added a $2.5M-$7M 2006 option, which may be a player, club or vesting option, based on IP * agents: Levinson brothers * ML service: 12.017 Jeff Weaver p 1 year/$8.325M (2006), plus $0.6M in incentives * acquired in trade 7/06 after being DFA (by LA Angels) 6/06 (Angels to pay significant amount of approximately $4.15M remaining on contract) * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 7.000 David Wells p 2 years/$8M (2005-06) * signed as free agent 12/04 * $3M signing bonus * 05:$2.5M, 06:$2.5M * agent: formerly Gregg Clifton * ML service: 18.019 Kip Wells p 1 year/$4.15M (2006), plus $0.27M in incentives * re-signed 1/06 * ML service: 5.116 Woody Williams p 1 year/$3M (2005), plus 2006 club option ($0.5M buyout) * 05:$3M, plus incentives (GS), 06:$4M club option, plus incentives ($0.5M buyout) * agent: Barry Meister * ML service: 12.143 Paul Wilson p 2 years/$8.2M (2005-06) * 05:$3.6M, 06:$3.75M, 07:$5.15M club option ($0.85M buyout) * escalators may increase option * agents: Hendricks Sports Management * ML service: 8.008 Randy Wolf p 4 years/$22.5M (2003-06) * $0.5M signing bonus * 03:$2.25M, 04:$4.25M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$9M * ML service: 6.115 Kerry Wood p 3 years/$32.5M (2004-06), plus $13.5M 2007 option * $3M signing bonus (paid $1M annually, 2004-06) * 04:$7M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$11M, 07:$13.5M mutual option ($3M buyout) * 2007 option vests with 400 IP 05-06, but Wood has right to opt for free agency * agents: Pat Rooney, Greg Landry * ML service: 7.169 Jamey Wright p 1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $2.5M 2007 mutual option * contract purchased 3/06 * 06:$0.5M, 07:$2.5M mutual option ($0.3M buyout) * signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract) * agent: Casey Close * ML service: 7.110 Barry Zito p 4 years/$9.3M (2002-05), plus $8.5M 2006 club option * $8.5M 2006 option became guaranteed 8/05 when Zito hit IP vesting mark * $0.4M signing bonus * 02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.7M ($2.8M w/ 400 IP in 02-03, $2.9M with 420 IP), 05:$4.8M ($5.5M with 540-630 IP 02-04), 06:$7M club option ($7.2M with 570 IP 02-05, $8.25M with Cy Young 02-05) * signed extension 5/02, pre-empting 1 year/$0.295M deal for 2002 * agent: Arn Tellum * ML service: 5.072

QUOTE(My Dixie Normus @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 10:11 PM) I think Cintron hit that on a bounce. Bwahahaha... he did.

I think Cintron hit that on a bounce.

Nice

Mr. German, don't let the door knob hit you in the back of the head on the way out. He gone.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:52 PM) No, he has back spasms. He said his wrist feels better. Someone quoted the article about 10 posts back. Shiot. I did not hear that. Ungood.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:50 PM) Putting Fields in LF in the majors right now before he's played it in the minors would be incredibly foolish, and similar to putting Konerko out there.. except without the offensive production. I wasn't serious.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:47 PM) Have they ever mentioned how bad Thome's back spasms are? Not back spasms, tendinitis in his wrists. He could have played tonight but they sat him for an extra day. less there is something new.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:46 PM) Yes, because he's done that before. Wait, no he hasn't Neither has Pods. Wait, he has.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Aug 1, 2006 -> 09:43 PM) If he's out for any real length, think they'd bring up Fields and let him DH? Let him play left.

The best course I have ever played in (or around LA) was the Babe and Ike at Pacific Palms. I don't think it is too far from Irvine as the crow flies. I have also played that parking lot that doubles as a golf course near the Rose Bowl and a course that hosted a US Open Qualifier last year... Lake something. But The Babe and The Ike courses are as challenging as you will get. Stunning scenery too. Makes 4-5 hours go by very fast.

My pick to click tonight.

This thread title had me worried that there was some bad news about the heart and soul of this team.

Just because a pitching and hitting slump happened to coincide with the trade dead line does not mean that you disregard the 62 wins you had to this point of the season. Before the Boston series, pre ASG, I don't think anyone was concerned. We have had a slump. Most teams do. The Twins had theirs pretty early. The Yankees, BoSox and Tigers will have their rough patch too. We just need to get out of it, which I think we have, and capitalize when those other teams have theirs.

I went to school with a guy named Paul Ness. During the morning announcements, if they called you name to go to the office or something it was always your first intial and your last name. It was hilarious to hear Sister Mary Clair as for P. Ness to come to the office. Needless to say, the name stuck with poor Paul all the way through school.

DJ read one from Mike Hunt. I think it ended with Mike Hunt.... Yeeesssss!!.

Bring in McDugal!!

The gout is a lot worse than tendinitis. It is crippling depending on what joint you get it in. It usually comes in the small joints first, toes or fingers, but if you get it in your knee (I did). It is bad, bad news. It is caused by high sugar levels. They crystallize in your joints. Brutally painful. But if it is gout, that is better news for Thome because it can be treated and the symptoms relieved much quicker than tendinitis.

There are still 10 games head to head with the Sox having home field advantage, 6-4. Talk to me when those games are done about who will win this division.

Tendinitis in the right wrist. He had a cortisone shot in Chicago today. I have that in both wrists. I had surgery on one. I will probably have it on the other this winter. You can function but it can be hard to grip things. The cortisone may help for the time being but eventually, it will have to be addressed. I play golf three times a week if that gives you some idea of how functional you can be but hitting 400 ft. bombs is a little harder than hitting a golf ball.