I can't help but think about the possibility of having signed Beltre instead of Konerko, and then Lee instead of Crain. For a few million more dollars this year (obviously we would have more committed down the road), I feel like we could be a lot better.

 

I doubt Jerry would have ponied up the money for Beltre. Plus, Boras is his agent.

Edited December 31, 201015 yr by chw42

I doubt Jerry would have ponied up the money for Beltre. Plus, Boras is his agent.

 

Yeah. I still can't believe they did it for Dunn. The day we sign two major free agents in one offseason is the day Juan Pierre becomes a better baseball player than Carlos Gonzalez.

I doubt Jerry would have ponied up the money for Beltre. Plus, Boras is his agent.

 

Well, I think the Boras angle is overplayed at this point, and it is hard to say he wouldn't have ponied up the money considering all they have committed to recently, but yeah, it's definitely a bit of a pipe dream.

Yeah. I still can't believe they did it for Dunn. The day we sign two major free agents in one offseason is the day Juan Pierre becomes a better baseball player than Carlos Gonzalez.

 

The White Sox have given out the 4th and 7th biggest contracts this offseason. I would say that qualifies as 2 major free agent signings.

The White Sox have given out the 4th and 7th biggest contracts this offseason. I would say that qualifies as 2 major free agent signings.

Well considering I have both CarGo and Juan on my fantasy team, I should be in really good shape this year then...

Heyman reporting Rangers and Beltre are talking, but there's a 96m number coming out of the Dominican that he says is not true

Alfredo Simon is wanted for murder.

 

http://deadspin.com/5722871/baltimore-orio...nted-for-murder

 

At one point last year, he actually did a decent job as closer for the O's.

Rangers closing in on Beltre with 5 year deal.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/rang...-to-beltre.html

I wonder if KW goes after Michael Young if the Rangers sign Beltre, I know it's crazy, but he has been one of his targets before.

I wonder if KW goes after Michael Young if the Rangers sign Beltre, I know it's crazy, but he has been one of his targets before.

 

That contract would probably keep that from happening. Young is due $16 mil per year until 2013.

Rangers closing in on Beltre with 5 year deal.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/rang...-to-beltre.html

The number there is $85 mil/5 years.

 

If that winds up being the final number, then on an annual basis, Beltre is more expensive than Crain + Dunn.

 

On a total contract basis, Beltre would make almost as much as Konerko and Dunn combined.

The number there is $85 mil/5 years.

 

If that winds up being the final number, then on an annual basis, Beltre is more expensive than Crain + Dunn.

 

On a total contract basis, Beltre would make almost as much as Konerko and Dunn combined.

 

Beltre's probably at least a 5 WAR player if he plays in Texas and stays healthy. I'd say the contract is worth it.

Buster/ESPN Deportes reporting Beltre deal is geting close.

Beltre's probably at least a 5 WAR player if he plays in Texas and stays healthy. I'd say the contract is worth it.

Is he though? I actually like Beltre a lot and obviously his defense is always elite but he's been the definition of a contract year player with the bat.

Is he though? I actually like Beltre a lot and obviously his defense is always elite but he's been the definition of a contract year player with the bat.

 

His glove and his ability to stay healthy generate about 3.5 WAR to begin with. So if he's just good with the bat (like an .800+ OPS), he'll get pretty close to 5 WAR.

 

That's only for the next couple of years though, Beltre's not getting any younger.

Edited January 3, 201115 yr by chw42

His glove and his ability to stay healthy generate about 3.5 WAR to begin with. So if he's just good with the bat (like an .800+ OPS), he'll get pretty close to 5 WAR.

 

That's only for the next couple of years though, Beltre's not getting any younger.

How much does it decrease his WAR if he still refuses to wear a cup:?

How much does it decrease his WAR if he still refuses to wear a cup:?

 

lol, just look at his 09 season (I think).

Yeah. I still can't believe they did it for Dunn. The day we sign two major free agents in one offseason is the day Juan Pierre becomes a better baseball player than Carlos Gonzalez.

 

looks like your boy is about to get paid, per Rotoworld:

 

A Rockies source implied Monday that the club may be moving toward a long-term extension with outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.

Reports out of Gonzalez's native country of Venezuela last week suggested that the dynamic outfielder could be traveling to the states Thursday to hammer out the deal. And the Denver Post's Troy Renck was told Monday to "stay on top of this." It's going to take quite a commitment to lock CarGo up, but he appears headed for stardom and Colorado may save themselves money in the long run. Renck believes that the Rockies have offered something in the range of a seven-year, $80 million contract. Jan. 3 - 1:48 pm et

looks like your boy is about to get paid, per Rotoworld:

 

A Rockies source implied Monday that the club may be moving toward a long-term extension with outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.

Reports out of Gonzalez's native country of Venezuela last week suggested that the dynamic outfielder could be traveling to the states Thursday to hammer out the deal. And the Denver Post's Troy Renck was told Monday to "stay on top of this." It's going to take quite a commitment to lock CarGo up, but he appears headed for stardom and Colorado may save themselves money in the long run. Renck believes that the Rockies have offered something in the range of a seven-year, $80 million contract. Jan. 3 - 1:48 pm et

 

In Tulo and now Cargo, the Rockies are setting themselves up to run the NL west [and NL in general for that matter]. Now all they have to do is get Ubaldo and it's on.

 

Forgot they had inked De La Rosa, who has a chance to be a stud, through 2012 with a player option for '13.

Edited January 4, 201115 yr by Jordan4life

Well Heyman is saying if the deal gets done it actually will be closer to what the Dominican paper said and be worth 90-100m.

Is CarGo only playing home games?

 

I keed, I keed, J4L

With no real competition for him, unless the Angels were there, why so much for so long for Beltre?

With no real competition for him, unless the Angels were there, why so much for so long for Beltre?

 

Probably because Boras is his agent. Plus, he's really freaking good.

Probably because Boras is his agent. Plus, he's really freaking good when it's a contract year.

 

With no real competition for him, unless the Angels were there, why so much for so long for Beltre?

Seems like Angels were involved, so mix them with Boras and his magical mystery team plus Beltre is good, the contract happens