Josh Johnson to the Padres

David Murphey to the Indians

 

For only $8 million.

 

He did suck last year (his FIP and xFIP weren't awful though), but for a guy with his resume and given the current market, $8 million on a one year deal with an option is a steal. I wish the Sox could have signed him and traded away Hector for a bat.

OK, not really about player movement, but:

 

 

 

"What is your mother's bung hole Trebek...."

 

 

OK, not really about player movement, but:

 

 

The question itself and the answer I assumed wasn't that funny. When I found out the ACTUAL answer, I almost lost it.

Not a player, but Cardinals extend Matheny through 2017.

The question itself and the answer I assumed wasn't that funny. When I found out the ACTUAL answer, I almost lost it.

 

What did you think the answer was?

 

The question itself and the answer I assumed wasn't that funny. When I found out the ACTUAL answer, I almost lost it.

 

What was the answer?

What did you think the answer was?

 

Closer, because I was thinking actual baseball terminology.

What was the answer?

 

Blowout Preventer.

 

:lol:

So uh, http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-he...is-on-the-table

oh rangers, what did you done

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 37m

 

Source: #STLCards targeting outfield depth from #Angels in return for Freese. Discussions do not include Aybar or #Cardinals’ top pitchers.

Blowout Preventer.

 

 

hahaha

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 7m

 

Tampa Bay Rays making progress in effort to retain Jose Molina. Could be a two-year deal.

THE FLYING MOLINAS LIVE ON

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 1h

 

Source: #SFGiants agree with LHP Javier Lopez on three-year, $13M free-agent contract. Just working through guaranteed language.

4 yrs, 32 million for Vargas to the Royals

4 yrs, 32 million for Vargas to the Royals

 

aaaaand the Royals add another average-ish pitcher at market rate. That's a lot of years for very little discount.

 

To me this is move that reeks of "consolation prize" which is very weird considering it's November 21st

Someone had to replace Bruce Chen

4 yrs, 32 million for Vargas to the Royals

 

Such a Royals move. It's not awful, but it's not good either. Meh.

Someone had to replace Bruce Chen

 

Indeed -- it just seems like they spent a ton of money to do it. Seems like they should use dollars to replace Ervin Santana first, then replace Chen with what's left. I don't think Moore is good with handling their payroll budget.

4 yrs, 32 million for Vargas to the Royals

 

Has Gil Meche written all over it.

4 yrs, 32 million for Vargas to the Royals

They will regret this deal.

I wonder what the people at Applebees think of this move

They will regret this deal.

 

That is the least risky boast ever. This is the Royals. Every move they make, they regret.

Indeed -- it just seems like they spent a ton of money to do it. Seems like they should use dollars to replace Ervin Santana first, then replace Chen with what's left. I don't think Moore is good with handling their payroll budget.

 

I was mostly noting that facetiously. Jason Vargas blows and the Royals are stupid.