Pujols signing with the Angels makes both Kendry Morales and Mark Trumbo expendable - which is going to make it harder to get a haul for Paul Konerko.

good point on Trumbo though. Unless they do some RF shenanigans for a couple years and then move Albert to DH

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I'd call Yu Darvish and tell him he can name his contract.

 

 

The Yankees or Red Sox will do that don't you think?

good point on Trumbo though. Unless they do some RF shenanigans for a couple years and then move Albert to DH

 

 

He played LF some this season, so it is not out of the realm of possbiltity that they keep all 3, especially until the can establish what Morales will be after two years away from the game.

What an awful contract.....$25-26M/yr for 10 years? To a 32 yr old? Madness.

 

I read where STL offered him 9 years, anyone know the dollars? That's kind of shady for him to leave STL if it was only over 1 yr on his deal.

What an awful contract.....$25-26M/yr for 10 years? To a 32 yr old? Madness.

 

I read where STL offered him 9 years, anyone know the dollars? That's kind of shady for him to leave STL if it was only over 1 yr on his deal.

and a lot more money. STL was around 200M or so.

 

s*** I'd wanna live in LA over STL also. Aint nothing wrong with that.

What an awful contract.....$25-26M/yr for 10 years? To a 32 yr old? Madness.

 

I read where STL offered him 9 years, anyone know the dollars? That's kind of shady for him to leave STL if it was only over 1 yr on his deal.

 

Their offer was supposed to be in the $210 to 220 range for 10 years.

Their offer was supposed to be in the $210 to 220 range for 10 years.

Probably seemed like enough for him to take a hometown discount, until these actual numbers came out.

Orioles close to announcing a trade today. Could very well be with the Sox

Orioles close to announcing a trade today. Could very well be with the Sox

or it's Dana Eveland from the Dodgers. lol

 

jonmorosi:

Source: #Orioles acquire Dana Eveland from #Dodgers. [via Twitter]

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Orioles close to announcing a trade today. Could very well be with the Sox

 

nope

 

onmorosi Jon Morosi

Source: #Orioles acquire Dana Eveland from #Dodgers.

 

CJ to Angels

 

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Angels To Sign C.J. Wilson http://bit.ly/vSxZkT #mlb [via Twitter]

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Jon_Heyman:

Wilson signs with angels $75M 5 yrs [via Twitter]

 

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Jon_Heyman:

Wilson signs with angels $75M 5 yrs [via Twitter]

 

Man it must be nice to be a multi billionaire able to give out money like it grows on trees.

Two huge moves for the Angels. They significantly improve their offense and improve an already strong rotation. Wilson is getting paid some serious cheese though as is Pujols. Short term these moves should significantly help the Angels and it pretty much is there last chance to take fans from the Dodgers as the Dodgers should become much more viable once the ownership situation is settled.

 

 

Danks and Konerko will be traded to the Rangers.

Great move by Pujols...

Leaves STL on a high note.

Gets big money.

Play for a team not hesitant to spend to win.

Major market... warm climate.

Can be moved to DH eventually and extend his career.

Danks and Konerko will be traded to the Rangers.

Your guess? Or do you know something?

 

Danks and Konerko will be traded to the Rangers.

 

Ugh I hate the Rangers about as much as I hate the Redsox. But oh well... as long as the White Sox get a LOT back in return for them...

Danks and Konerko will be traded to the Rangers.

 

If you said Danks and Thornton, I would have bought that.

Could be wishful thinking on my part. But if there was ever a time to get at the Rangers, now is it. They go from easily the best team in that division to, at least on paper, the second best. Maybe they go into semi-panic mode? KW should be all on that s***.

Your guess? Or do you know something?

 

I have a buddy who sells tickets for the Rangers, but it's pure speculation. I texted him this morning going to work after I heard about Pujols signing.

 

He just texted me "Our phones haven't stopped ringing!"

 

Albert to the Angels was crazy. But Wilson to the Angels as well; really stings the Rangers.

I wouldn't doubt if Danks is traded there and maybe Konerko, if they miss out on Fielder.

I have a buddy who sells tickets for the Rangers, but it's pure speculation. I texted him this morning going to work after I heard about Pujols signing.

 

He just texted me "Our phones haven't stopped ringing!"

 

Albert to the Angels was crazy. But Wilson to the Angels as well; really stings the Rangers.

I wouldn't doubt if Danks is traded there and maybe Konerko, if they miss out on Fielder.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. It's one thing to lose Wilson. But to lose him to your main competition? Oh, and Pujols. That makes things a tad bit more uncomfortable for them. Go back to them with Danks as your main bait. Don't settle for ANYTHING less than Martin Perez.

Exactly what I was thinking. It's one thing to lose Wilson. But to lose him to your main competition? Oh, and Pujols. That makes things a tad bit more uncomfortable for them. Go back to them with Danks as your main bait. Don't settle for ANYTHING less than Martin Perez.

 

I'd love to see Kenny bring back some Texas prospects, but one wonders if the Rangers now go all out on Darvish.

I'd love to see Kenny fleece the Rangers too. Again... it's a good thing he IS "asking for the moon".

Priority one for the Sox has to be acquiring young pitching while lowering payroll. To that end, the next guys to go should be Ramirez and Floyd (Thornton has few takers). If the demand isn't there for Danks, keep until the break. To get a blue chip pitching prospect I advocate shopping Viciedo.