GoodAsGould Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 04:25 PM) Looks like the Braves are going to attempt to trade Rafael Soriano, as he has granted them the necessary consent to do so. If he is available for a cheap prospect since obviously this wasnt in the Braves plans I wouldnt mind him, the bp would be taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 01:00 PM) If he is available for a cheap prospect since obviously this wasnt in the Braves plans I wouldnt mind him, the bp would be taken care of. He's getting a lot of money through arbitration. I'd rather take my chances with Putz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dodgers have to really regret not offering Wolf arbitration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxman72 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Jayson Stark is reporting that the Brewers have signed LaTroy Hawkins for 2 years 7.5 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 The Rangers signed Rich Harden to a 1 year, $7.5M deal with an $11.5M team option for 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 05:29 PM) The Rangers signed Rich Harden to a 1 year, $7.5M deal with an $11.5M team option for 2011. Wow. That is a lot of money from a guy who there is a better chance at 20 starts than 30 actually happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 05:42 PM) Wow. That is a lot of money from a guy who there is a better chance at 20 starts than 30 actually happening. As long as his K/9 is in the double digits they'll always be some team out there that will overpay. I actually thought he'd get a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 5, 2009 -> 06:14 PM) Then you're just giving Boras what he wants. Perhaps not. The latest is that he's looking for 5 years and $65M. I'm sure teams are lining up already at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 i love the Harden signing for the Rangers. if Feliz and Holland establish themselves in that rotation they'll be filthy together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 If Penny got $7.5 million, this Harden deal is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 11:04 AM) What do you guys think about picking up Brandon Lyon? He's supposedly asking for 2 years, $9M and he'll probably get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Harden was traded to the Cubs and they had to give a good deal to get him, never really did anything for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (SockMe @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 08:54 PM) Harden was traded to the Cubs and they had to give a good deal to get him, never really did anything for them. Harden and Gaudin went to the Cubs for Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton and Josh Donaldson. Murton and Gallagher have been a complete flops and Patterson was decent in a cup of coffee last year with the A's and has put up solid minor league numbers in an offense inflated Pacific Coast League. Donaldson looks like he is a major league bat though. That's it. Meanwhile, Harden put up a 3.31 ERA, a K/9 of 11, K/BB of 2.7 and WHIP of 1.22 in 38 starts spanning 212 innings, and really only saw his ERA as high as it was this past year (and 4.09 is not really high) because he allowed a career high 23 homers, which equated to a 1.47 HR/9, which is right around twice his career totals. Given, Wrigley is a better home run hitting park than the Coliseum, but not to that type of rate. Harden was a great starter for the Cubs, and his only real downfall was that he couldn't go deeper into games, which in turn wore out Cubs bullpens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) i love the Harden signing for the Rangers. if Feliz and Holland establish themselves in that rotation they'll be filthy together. Absolutely. Gotta love what Texas is doing in the off-season. They need pitching, and though Harden is a risk (though at one year, is not bad at all), when he's on and healthy, he is as good as anyone. Now if we can somehow pray Smoak away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Lyon to the Astros, 3 years $15 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 10, 2009 -> 12:16 AM) Lyon to the Astros, 3 years $15 million. What the f***? There have been some terrible contracts so far this off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 If there's 1 guarantee in life, it's Ed Wade overpaying for middle relievers. Happens every season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 So Nolan Ryan wants a 4 man rotation and his guys to go deep into games.........Ya, Harden fits this mold really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderman Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Pitchers are being paid pretty damn good so far in this free agency....The market for hitters have been quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Dec 10, 2009 -> 08:55 AM) So Nolan Ryan wants a 4 man rotation and his guys to go deep into games.........Ya, Harden fits this mold really well. Especially with trading away Millwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Lowell to Rangers, BoSox pay most of his salary http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4730311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Rangers pay Lowell 4M for this year. Not sure why Boston is doing this, only to shell out 12-15M a season for Beltre. I realize Beltre is a tremendous defensive 3rd baseman and a solid hitter, but in theory, by making this trade, the Red Sox will probably be paying Beltre about 20M in the first season (when you factor in the 8 mill they spent just to make room for him on the roster). Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Pedro Feliz has reportedly agreed to a 1yr deal worth 4 million to play 3rd for the Houston Astros. Damn has Houston been busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 QUOTE (qwerty @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) Ivan Rodriquez and his value to a team. So we should all place our bets on the Nats going to the playoffs or having a pretty decent record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 11, 2009 -> 05:43 AM) Pedro Feliz has reportedly agreed to a 1yr deal worth 4 million to play 3rd for the Houston Astros. Damn has Houston been busy. In making their team worse. The owner / GM situation over there is pretty much a fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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