I hate that the Giants won 2 World Series titles because it makes people think that Sabean isn't the worst GM in the game when he clearly still takes the cake

 

Aaron Rowand says piss off

Aaron Rowand says piss off

 

He did get another ring, but getting rid of him seemed to be a good luck charm for both the Phillies ('08) and Giants ('12)

He did get another ring, but getting rid of him seemed to be a good luck charm for both the Phillies ('08) and Giants ('12)

You shut up.

You shut up.

 

If it wasn't for stupid Chris Shelton, the Sox probably would have won it in 2006 too.

MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 4m

 

TEXAS RANGERS: Declided a 2014 club option on designated hitter Lance Berkman. http://j.mp/17ZYuzk

MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 44m

 

CLEVELAND INDIANS: Re-signed designated hitter Jason Giambi to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation

 

paul hoynes ‏@hoynsie 1h

 

Chris Perez released, Jason Giambi re-signed by #Indians http://goo.gl/UlKJHC

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id...tion-bought-out

 

NEW YORK -- The New York Mets plan to buy out left-hander Johan Santana's 2014 option in the next couple of days while leaving open at least a small possibility of bringing back the two-time Cy Young Award winner on a modest deal.

 

The Mets will pay Santana a $5.5 million buyout to avoid being responsible for a $25 million option for next season, according to an industry source. The buyout needs to be exercised within five days of the World Series, although the Mets likely will not wait that long.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9908670/...ption-exercised

 

Associated Press

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals exercised their $13.5 million option on right-hander James Shields on Thursday after he anchored one of the league's best starting rotations last season.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1h

 

red sox plan to make $14.1-million qualifying offers to napoli and drew. http://cbsprt.co/1aM02RL

 

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 1h

 

Today's column. http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-oln...ead-for-red-sox … About how the Red Sox have tried twice to sign Jacoby Ellsbury to a long-term contract.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1h

 

red sox plan to make $14.1-million qualifying offers to napoli and drew. http://cbsprt.co/1aM02RL

Chances both could take that?

Chances both could take that?

 

I think Drew might take it. No chance Napoli does.

espnmlb ‏@espnmlb 48m

 

Indians' Jimenez declines option, is free agent: Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez is a free agent after the club... http://es.pn/1dxVoHz

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1h

 

ellsbury, garza & drew on #yankees menu (along w/ beltran, choo, mcann & tanaka). http://cbsprt.co/19gOVjc

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1h

 

ellsbury, garza & drew on #yankees menu (along w/ beltran, choo, mcann & tanaka). http://cbsprt.co/19gOVjc

 

Yankees are interested in everybody. Sun rose out of the east today too btw

Cleveland Indians ‏@Indians 3h

 

Also today the Indians declined the 2014 club option of OF Jason Kubel. He is also now a free agent.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 10m

 

#Yankees announce re-signing of Jeter to one-year, $12M contract.

 

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 15m

 

Jeter could have opted for free agency if he did not accept a $9.5 million club option, which the #Yankees bumped to $12 to keep him.

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 6m

 

Key point RT @FeinsandNYDN: #Yankees save a couple mil in luxury tax on Jeter. Had he triggered option, AAV of last deal would've been $14M+

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 11m

 

The @Athletics exercise options on LHP Brett Anderson, OF Coco Crisp; decline options on C Kurt Suzuki, OF Chris Young.

This should tell you where his market lies.

 

Danny Knobler ‏@DannyKnoblerCBS 6m

 

Will Yankees make $14.1 million qualifying offer to Granderson? @JonHeymanCBS reports they're still deciding. http://cbsprt.co/HzgWb9

This should tell you where his market lies.

 

Danny Knobler ‏@DannyKnoblerCBS 6m

 

Will Yankees make $14.1 million qualifying offer to Granderson? @JonHeymanCBS reports they're still deciding. http://cbsprt.co/HzgWb9

 

They want the compensation, they can afford to take the risk, but I really don't think they want him back. That's the hold up. Still, I think they'll end up taking it.

They want the compensation, they can afford to take the risk, but I really don't think they want him back. That's the hold up. Still, I think they'll end up taking it.

 

If he was worth close to $14 million they would tender him in a heartbeat, because even if he took it, they could trade him, and get something out of it. It probably means his price is more like $10 million annually, versus 14 or more.

http://www.gammonsdaily.com/industry-sourc...ice-and-tanaka/

 

This is the time period when we hear endless reports of teams being interested in each free agent. But the qualifying offer clubs may tender limits markets. “The value of draft choices is greater than ever,” says one GM. “If a team signs a player who has been made a qualifying offer, the team not only loses the draft pick, but the money for that slot.

 

“So,” says the GM, “if the Dodgers signed a free agent who’d been, made the qualifying offer, they lose the pick and the $1.2-$1.5M slot off their total draft allotment. That will restrict some free agents.”

 

Because pitchers like Ricky Nolasco and Matt Garza were traded in mid-season, they are not subject to draft compensation. “So they’re going to do better than an Ervin Santana, if the Royals make the qualifying offer.”

 

But, suggests several general managers, the Dodgers can avoid the loss of their number one pick and the slot money if they trade for David Price and get Masahiro Tanaka from Japan. “They have the minor league talent to get Price,” says one GM. “If they would trade Corey Seager and Julio Urias (the 17-year old lefthanded pitcher) and a couple out of Zach Lee, Joc Pederson or Chris Withrow, it would get it done. Then if they post $80M for Tanaka, they could have a rotation with four number ones and a number two with Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Price, Tanaka and Hyun-Jin Ryu. But if they were to trade for Price, they’d need the draft pick to fill holes in their development system.”

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 55m

 

What will he cost? One exec suggested Masahiro Tanaka could fetch $100M in posting fee alone. Others: more like $75M. http://yhoo.it/1dyJIEq

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Jays unlikely to make qualifying offer to starting pitcher Johnson

November 1, 2013 3:40 pm ET

 

The Blue Jays are said unlikely to make the $14.1 million qualifying offer to right-hander Josh Johnson, though a final determination apparently hasn't been made.

 

The need for starting pitching is such that even Johnson's off year (2-8, 6.20) wouldn't necessarily deter them. He's still only 29, and he's a two-time All-Star and former ERA champion with the Marlins.What's giving them pause is that he finished the season inactive -- though he's said to be healthy now.

 

Johnson was shut down with a strained right forearm and missed the final few weeks of the season, but agent Matt Sosnick said Johnson will start throwing in 10 days. Sosnick also said, "he's 100 percent healthy."

 

With no draft choice attached to him assuming no qualifying offer is made, he might be able to get close to the $14.1 million as a free agent.

Jesus, that Dodgers team might win 120 games

MLB Transactionist ‏@MLBTransactions 16m

 

SEATTLE MARINERS: Declined the 2014 contract options on outfielder Franklin Gutierrez and pitcher Joe Saunders. http://j.mp/181lWwc