SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

baseball execs are wondering whether yu darvish will ever post. be patient, says source. says likely to happen in 2 weeks

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

things said to be progressing with adam kennedy and dodgers

 

mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors

Angels, Rockies Have Talked About Chris Iannetta

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Phillies sign Podsednik to minor-league deal with invitation to spring training. #MLB

 

I'm glad that teams aren't being taken to the cleaners like before. Players' demands were getting way past ridiculous.

 

So many of those players didn't live up to their contracts, I think teams finally wised up a little bit. The players can blame Brown, Neagle, Burnett, Pavano, Wright, etc.

mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors

Giants Trying To Trade Affeldt Or Ramon Ramirez

So many of those players didn't live up to their contracts, I think teams finally wised up a little bit. The players can blame Brown, Neagle, Burnett, Pavano, Wright, etc.

 

I don't think so.. I think some team is going to overspend on Wilson this year, and Reyes and regret it, maybe right away, but shortly.

 

I thought Phillies over spent on Jonathan Papelbon, and will regret it, I don't see them winning anything more than a Divisional titles..IMO>

Also, with Boston getting their manager... Outside of Houston everyone has one correct?

 

If so.. what happen to all the non-managers that were suppose to get jobs this offseason.. ie Davey Martniez, Sandy Alomar Jrs.. etc?

So many of those players didn't live up to their contracts, I think teams finally wised up a little bit. The players can blame Brown, Neagle, Burnett, Pavano, Wright, etc.

 

Teams should have wised up a long time ago, but at least it's finally happening. A guy like C.J. Wilson, who put together two good years, would easily be looking at almost ten years at $20 million a season. Then he'd disappear into the middle of the pack.

Posted for no other reason than the Sox claimed him last year

 

mlbtrben Ben Nicholson-Smith

RHP Waldis Joaquin is now a free agent after clearing waivers, MLBTR has learned. Giants DFAd him earlier in November.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

even for small market, @RaysJoeMaddon way underpaid (about $1.4M in '12). he'll get big extension offer. think $3M-plus per

 

DKnobler DKnobler

Rockies announce Ramon Hernandez signing, pending a physical

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

It's official: #Angels acquire Chris Iannetta from #Rockies for Tyler Chatwood.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#mets holding out reyes hope. theyd do $80M/5 yrs., wont go 6/7 yrs. marlins 1st bid was 75-90M, depending on source.

 

jaysonst Jayson Stark

#Marlins in serious pursuit of Heath Bell, as @SI_JonHeyman also reported,

DKnobler DKnobler

The belief has long been that Kuroda wouldn't want to pitch for any MLB team but the Dodgers. Possible he could return to Japan.

 

Hiroki Kuroda looking less likely for Dodgers. They'd like him back, but won't come close to $12.5 mill he made last year.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#marlins people feeling somewhat optimistic about reyes. dynamic player. but atl, phil, sf seem out, mil, det iffy.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

as @danconnollysun reported, orioles are in talks with #rangers for defensive catcher taylor teagarden

 

danconnollysun Dan Connolly

The Orioles are giving up a minor lague pitcher and player to be named later for Teagarden

 

Dumb trade for the Angels. New GM and I still hate what they do. Chatwood has some command issues but has a really live arm. Plus, Angels wouldn't have even had to make this deal if they weren't stupid enough to trade Napoli and Rivera for Vernon Wells.

 

Angels rotation at the front looks great, no depth at the back (with Pineiro and Chatwood gone). They are supopsedly interested in Wilson but Buehrle would be a much better fit, imo.

Heath Bell to Marlins

Heath Bell to Marlins

 

Already an offer for Reyes.. are they for real.

 

God I'd hate it if Ozzie were succesfull there right off the bat.

Heath Bell to Marlins

 

 

3 year 27 million dollar deal with a 4th year vesting option.

This one will end (start?) badly. 34 years old, K rate plunged to 7.3 last season while sporting an average walk rate and a low HR/FB despite the average GB%. Eh, quite a bit of risk here. 3.67 xFIP, we'll see if it's a precursor.

This one will end (start?) badly. 34 years old, K rate plunged to 7.3 last season while sporting an average walk rate and a low HR/FB despite the average GB%. Eh, quite a bit of risk here. 3.67 xFIP, we'll see if it's a precursor.

 

I'm not sure what to make of the signing just yet, but it's worth noting that the Marlins new park is even more pitcher friendly than Petco. An aside, M56 could probably do mighty fine in such a park.

Edited December 2, 201114 yr by DirtySox