Rumors

by bdalebs on Nov 1, 2008 12:59 PM EDT

Yankees Rumors: Teixeira, Manny, Mussina (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/yankees-rumors.html)

So the MFY may not want Tex. That helps us, although I'm not sure I like the idea of Manny in pinstripes, especially because it won't look right all baggy. :) Mussina might come back to get to 300, which would start up more "Is he the last?" debates. You'd think they'd realize that if they keep having to have those debates, then there obviously is going to be another.

Hank: Yanks Will Consider Manny (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/hank-yanks-will.html)

Same as above

Options Declined: Taguchi, Gordon, Counsell, Embree (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/options-taguchi.html)

Anybody want to make an offer on Jason Michaels, So Taguchi, Tom Gordon, Craig Counsell, or Alan Embree (again)?

Rangers To Shop Catchers, Blalock (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/rangers-to-shop.html)

Nothing new here, just a chance to present ideas for trade offers.

Brewers Prepare Offers For Sabathia, Sheets (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/brewers-prepare.html)

Should set the opening bidding on CC, and create a standard for offers to Sheets.

Odds and Ends: Jacobs, Howard, Renteria (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/odds-and-ends-j.html)

Random stuff, including criticizing the Jacobs-to-Royals trade, Matt Cain's trade value (not sure if anyone has a shot at him), Cptn. Crazy wanting to stay in Hockeytown, Kurjian's storylines, and a odd trade idea.

Red Sox Exercise Wakefield's Option (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/red-sox-to-exer.html)

Already documented by ccthemovieman. Go to his post for more.

Type A/B Free Agents (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/type-ab-free-ag.html)

A good reminder of who are the most costly FA in terms of draft picks that we'd have to give up to get them.

2009 MLB Free Agents(http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/12/2009-mlb-free-a.html)

Here's the catalog for this offseason, FA only.

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Wait a minute...

I love Jason Varitek as much as the next secretly-mancrushing next guy, but a “Type A” free agent? I think that gets the Sheila Broflovski/Southpark “WhatwhatWhaaaaat?!?!”

I mean, despite loving the intangibles and all a first rounder and a sandwich pick sound awfully tasty.

Mmmm… Sandwich pick…

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Nov 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

FOOD!

Yeah, I think his previous work helped him. You can’t rule out a bounceback.

Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/

by bdalebs on Nov 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering Alex Cora just filed for FA….
You all really want Craig Counsell in yr infield, just think of the wonderful benefits of having a utility infielder who actually knows how to field.

negatives: easily confused with Jed Lowrie’s older brother; hits worse than Tek on a bad day
positives: fielding, draws walks as easily as breathing

by morineko on Nov 2, 2008 2:43 AM EDT reply actions

Hmm... I hadn't thought of him replacing Cora as the sub.

Depends if we get Tex, but Lowell might take over that role. Or Lugo.

by bdalebs on Nov 2, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

There are so many things wrong with the idea of Lowell being a UI guy

First, he can’t play 2b or SS. Second, he’s too good for that. Third, why?

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 2, 2008 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

Not a complete utility guy.

More like a Casey, or a Youk, playing 1B or 3B when needed.

by bdalebs on Nov 2, 2008 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

Lugo should be the MIU

We are paying a ton for him, and his trade value is even lower than last year. Wait until it gets higher and then work out some trade.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Nov 2, 2008 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

Can he serve as a beer man in the stands?

The ones that wear yellow hats? Although, he’d probably throw the beer so hard, it would over shoot the patron, hit a poor kid in the head, and the kid would get up and look over to Lugo, and then…

by bdalebs on Nov 2, 2008 7:10 PM EST up reply actions

He's bleeding from a cut on the other side of his nose.

The bottle shattered upon impact.

by bdalebs on Nov 2, 2008 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

Counsell

No, thank you.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 2, 2008 4:25 PM EST up reply actions

No thank you either

I think I really fell into the sarchasm on that post. Or everyone else did. ;)

(A lot of us have the feeling that the Brewers are trying to bring him back in a coaching capacity somewhere. In any case, I’d rather have Alex Cora too.)

by morineko on Nov 2, 2008 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

Did you know that Alex Cora is the smartest man in baseball?

His fielding isn’t so good because he’s perfecting his Unified Field Theory.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 2, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions

That still doesn't explain why he can't hit for his life

Maybe he just sucks… :)

But he is OUR bad MI guy… Like Hoolian was OUR crappy LRP. Those guys don’t come around too often. They’re so awful, yet so lovable. :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 2, 2008 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

Cora is like Socrates.

A man too brilliant to be understood by us simple-minded fans. He is probably testing our devotion to the team with his anemic hitting, in the hopes of leading us to a better fandom. Of course, the Athenians lacked the patience of Red Sox fans…

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 3, 2008 12:43 AM EST up reply actions

Socorates?

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 3, 2008 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

Socrates.

Played for the Athenian No Sox. Negotiations with his club ended badly, and he was disciplined in a way that Bud Selig would approve of.
He was also a pretty mean footballer.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 3, 2008 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

SoCORAtes was a pretty bad pun on my part

And the footballer was pretty mean indeed, but he was a heck of a player. Unlike our Alex. :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 3, 2008 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, I got your pun

shortly after posting my reply. Whoops.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 3, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

"Socorates"

is pretty good. Too bad he’ll never suit up for us again…

Well, I say “too bad”, and mean “zippity doodah zippity day”.

"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"

by britsoxfan on Nov 3, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

The thing is, the utility guy shouldn’t be making 64 starts in a year. Counsell did. Cora only made 41 and that is because the entire Sox infield was various varieties of broken.

…does this mean Cora will end up a Brewer, too? (Hey, Tavarez is back on the FA market…)

by morineko on Nov 3, 2008 3:05 AM EST up reply actions

Cora a Brewer?

Yovani Gallardo for Alex straight up. Whaddya say? :)

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 3, 2008 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks!

It’s always interesting to hear “Hot Stove” rumors, so thanks for the links. I especially enjoy what Tim Kurkjian has to say.

by ccthemovieman on Nov 2, 2008 10:11 AM EST reply actions

Rangers Catcher

I am fairly frustrated with the whole Texas catcher situation. They say they have 4 catchers, they are not putting Teagarden on the trading block, so that leaves 3. Laird is better then average but is about to turn 29 so it would be a short term solution. Max Ramirez and Salty both project to be above average hitters but are expected to move out of the catching position.

If Laird is our only option for an actual catcher from them, assuming that Max and Salty are both not willing or capable of playing catcher. I am only willing to give up a David Pauly type prospect.

What do you guys think?

by drabidea on Nov 3, 2008 9:02 AM EST reply actions

I agree

The way to deal with the Rangers is to let them sit on their catcher surplus. The Sox have young pitching, everyone and their mother wants to deal with the Sox bc of the possibility of Buchholz, Bowden, Bard, etc. being available.

I am all for trading young pitching but I want something in return. In short I want Teagarden or the Sox can use an in house replacement or get a FA. I would rather have Buchholz than Laird. Yes, I said it, the “trade Buchholz” guy said “keep Buchholz hold out for Teagarden.”

If Buchholz turns out to be the guy we all hope, well, the Sox are better off with Jose Molina behind the plate and Buchholz in the rotation living up to his potential and the Rangers know that.

Pitching > catching.

by SoxAcumen on Nov 3, 2008 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

If you sit too long

Someone else will swoop in. It’s a fine line to walk. Well-rounded catchers are rare.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Nov 4, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions