Official 2010 MLB Thread

[Spidey-Bat]

The other owners decide who can buy the team; they don't have to pick the highest bidder. They shot down him down when he bid on the Cubs. Doubt they'll change their minds.

 

[Kingfish]

Mark Cuban's name comes up for everything. He'll likely never own an MLB team. In fact, he's already denied any interest in the Dodgers.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/111009dnspomavscuban.3f18eff.html

Agent: Putz would consider set-up role — 12:30 p.m.

Teams in search of late-inning relief help will not lack for options. Right-hander J.J. Putz, a free agent, is one intriguing possibility.
The Mets, as expected, declined Putz's $9.1 million option; Putz did not pitch after June 4 due to an elbow problem that required surgery.
But Putz, the Mariners' former closer, is again healthy and throwing. Under the right circumstances, he would be willing to accept a setup role, according to his agent, Craig Landis.
"He has a preference to be a closer, but absolutely will not rule out an eighth-inning job depending upon many factors," Landis said.
"Money obviously will be one. Location, how good the team is, the coaching staff. If everything else stacked up and it happened to be a setup job, we'd consider it."

Gee, how nice of him.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/2010-top-50-free-agents.html

2. John Lackey - Yankees. Last winter's strategy of signing the best two starters and the best hitter available contributed to the Yankees' World Series title. With rotation question marks after C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, it makes sense that the Yanks will pursue the best available starter in Lackey

5. Randy Wolf - Mets. The Mets regrettably chose Oliver Perez over Wolf a year ago. As the best available starter aside from Lackey, Wolf is primed to get a three-year deal worth more than $30MM.

If anyone gives Wolf $30 million, they deserve to lose 100 games.

13. Orlando Hudson - Nationals. The Nats coveted Hudson last year. Adding him now would help with their stated goal of improving up the middle.

Why would O-Dawg go to the Nats? The Mets are clearly the right fit once they rid of Castillo. *wink wink nudge nudge*

19. Vladimir Guerrero - White Sox. The White Sox would generate attention by signing Vlad as a DH and occasional right fielder. Landing Guerrero would also be a solid baseball move on a reasonable one-year deal.

I could see this.

42. Coco Crisp - Royals. The Royals already declined his $8MM option. But Crisp likes Kansas City and the Royals still need a center fielder, so an incentive-based deal could happen.

haha what? They Royals don't want to bring Crisp back, and their solution is to bring Crisp back?

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Let's all play the hottest new game!
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/free_agent/y2009/free_agent.jsp?m=a

 

[Kingfish]

Yeah, those are pretty much all spun out of someone's ass.

 

[BlackLantern]

ass rumors

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Yeah, those are pretty much all spun out of someone's ass.

They predicted Figgins staying with LA. Crazy or not crazy

 

[Kingfish]

Only because it's the most obvious place for Figgins. They also predicted Rafael Soriano to the Angels, which I find to be incredibly unlikely. The Orlando Hudson, Mike Cameron, and Jose Valverde picks are also a big stretch.

 

[Kingfish]

Let's all play the hottest new game!
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/free_agent/y2009/free_agent.jsp?m=a

I've done it before, but we could just as easily do it here so that we're competing against each other. Different bragging rights and all. Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that I have absolutely no need for opening day tickets, so take it as you will...

 

[Dark Donnie]

C: Joe Mauer
1st: Mark Texiera
2nd: Placido Polanco
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Evan Longoria
OF: Adam Jones
OF: Torri Hunter
OF: Ichiro
P: Mark Buehrle


Link

How Jones got it over Franklin Gutierrez is nuts.

 

[Kingfish]

Jeter once again gets some undeserved hardware. Had to expect it though. At least they didn't give A-Rod another one. Adam Jones? Really? Didn't even think he was the best defensive outfielder on his own team.

 

[Kingfish]

Frankly, Mauer didn't really deserve it either. Yet another bad year for whoever votes on these.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

What catcher do you think should have won it?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

EDIT: What is with all these double posts lately?

 

[Kingfish]

Gerald Laird.

 

[Dark Donnie]

It's funny because this is the first year where Jeter actually played deserving of the GG (Andrus probably should have gotten it). The voters probably figured....we give it to him when he doesn't deserve why not now?

 

[Kingfish]

This wasn't the worst case of thievery for Jeter, but he still didn't deserve it this year. Both Scutaro and Aybar were better, and Andrus could've gotten it as well. But, hey, Jeter made his two highlight reel catches that dominate replays, so might as well give it to him again.

 

[Dark Donnie]

This wasn't the worst case of thievery for Jeter, but he still didn't deserve it this year. Both Scutaro and Aybar were better, and Andrus could've gotten it as well. But, hey, Jeter made his two highlight reel catches that dominate replays, so might as well give it to him again.

Voters look at Errors and saw Andrus and probably didn't give him a second look....even though he covers twice as much ground as Jeter.

Morales probably could have gotten it over Tex.

 

[Kingfish]

Was never gonna happen, but Morales did have the best UZR among all regular first basemen. Who expected that? But, he did make a couple more errors than Tex, so clearly it was a no-brainer.

 

[Kingfish]

Heyman says the "Phillies are seriously considering Chone Figgins." Wouldn't that make their lineup a little too heavy on lead-off men?

 

[Dark Donnie]

Heyman says the "Phillies are seriously considering Chone Figgins." Wouldn't that make their lineup a little too heavy on lead-off men?

Rollins can get bumped down to 6 or 7 if that were to happen....I would love the move but I don't think it will happen.

 

[Kingfish]

It would make an already brutal lineup even better, but they may want to worry about their pitching a little more.

 

[Dark Donnie]

It would make an already brutal lineup even better, but they may want to worry about their pitching a little more.

I agree 100%. They need another guy for the rotation and some bullpen help.

 

[omid17]

GMs pass on expanding instant replay

 

[Kingfish]

MLB continues to move at a glacial pace. Nothing would be done on that front until the next collective bargaining agreement anyway.