If robbins goes unsigned through FA and I can resign him for like $3 million I'll be happier than a puppy with 2 peters. That's a heckuva lot of talent
that is going to be out there next year.
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Posts: 16505 05/27/2009 10:50 AM Captain America |
Yeah next year, offensively, it's going to be a very good year.
Bryant & Watson are aging, but still very good at what they do, depending on what they ask for. Hernandez & Robertson are elite. Luis is a great C, with incredible durability. Robbins & Peters are both very good, as well. And there were a lot of other bats out there that I didn't list. |
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Posts: 3119 05/27/2009 11:10 AM Oh Ay Aaargh |
I have a lot of decisions to make this year about signing extensions for my pitchers. Right now I have just $6.9 million total on the books for next year
which is crazy. I could offer C-Ram a max contract no problem.
All of the following pitchers are FA next year for me and they are all willing to resign if I want: Armando Roque Henry Mackowiak Johnny Cordova Stan Saunders Eric Corino Walt Spooneybarger If the tie-breaker for max deals is previous season's final record I could be sitting in pretty good shape for a possible Ramirez in Colorado Springs celebration next year. |
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Posts: 224 05/27/2009 11:43 AM |
I'm going to re-sign Robertson. He is willing to take about $600k less than he is making now for 4 years. In fact, maybe I should just lock that up now
before I forget.
I was kinda surprised I could grab Shooter Taylor this late. He's a year removed from a great season, and was buried on Charlotte last year. Maybe people saw the 6+ ERA (4 innings) and that was it. Not that I'm expecting him to be great, but he should be a solid bullpen arm. |
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Posts: 17890 05/27/2009 12:03 PM Rookie Of The Year |
I was waiting for Shooter to drop another $500k and sign him. Oh well.
Max Hernandez will be a free agent as well next year. joe.bader@gmail.com AIM - badercubed www.badercubed.com
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Posts: 924 05/27/2009 1:48 PM |
LoganRU wrote:It will likely be me who gets him, since he's ranked No. 1 on my board and I'm the first one in the draft order who doesn't have their 40 man roster full. I'll take a look through your system later today, see if we can work something out.
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Posts: 225 05/27/2009 2:04 PM |
Sounds good.
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Posts: 16506 05/28/2009 1:09 AM Captain America |
As dominant as Ramirez is, I just don't know if I'm at a point with my franchise that I can justify setting aside $20 million a season towards one
player ($30 million for one season). I have a lot of expensive guys locked up already for the next 4 or 5 years.
As of right now, I don't even think I'll be a player in the Ramirez sweepstakes. I enjoyed my 9 years with him, got my 2 world series, and now I'll focus on staying good for the rest of this leagues history without rebuilding. Of course, if I fall off like 15-20 wins from last years total with essentially the same team minus Ramirez, Mackowiak & O'Toole, I'll very quickly change my mind about going after Ramirez. |
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Posts: 927 05/28/2009 2:08 AM |
Sorry Logan, I completely fucked up with my draft settings properly and didn't end up picking anyone. Hopefully you can still get something worked out for
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Posts: 227 05/28/2009 8:42 AM |
Yeah sorry to hear. But don't worry about it, I probably wouldn't have been able to give you someone comparable anyway. I ended up grabbing a guy who
won't be as effective as Ortiz but has much, much better control so he might be able to stick in my pen this year.
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Posts: 9831 05/28/2009 3:10 PM Bloody Feet |
I am getting some offers for Nixon, don't know if I want to trade him though.
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Posts: 3490 05/28/2009 6:59 PM |
LoganRU wrote: i ended up drafting Ortiz.... I'll send you a trade chat |
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Posts: 3121 05/29/2009 9:28 AM Oh Ay Aaargh |
and now the dead period that is spring training begins...
fury - if you're going to trade Nixon I'd post it in world chat - you'll solicit some better offers I'm sure. |
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Posts: 228 05/29/2009 10:50 AM |
Someone trade me a GD starter already.
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Posts: 9837 05/29/2009 10:53 AM Bloody Feet |
I don't think I want to though. PVC came out of nowhere, a la benny for the past 2 season, with an offer.
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Posts: 9837 05/29/2009 10:53 AM Bloody Feet |
I don't think I want to though. PVC came out of nowhere, a la benny for the past 2 season, with an offer.
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Posts: 16510 05/29/2009 11:26 AM Captain America |
ST sucks, but it can be fun. I try to get as many people as possible 20 at bats. I think last season I got like 24 guys 20+ at bats. I'm constantly
shuffling things around, playing with stuff. This year I'm focusing on the pithcers more, too. I want all 8 of my starters to get 10 IP, and see if I
can't get 20 or so relievers to get me 5 IP.
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Posts: 16515 06/01/2009 10:52 AM Captain America |
God I can't wait for Thursday. I really have no idea what to expect from my team this year. I lost a lot of talent in Ramirez, Mackowiak, O'Toole &
Hunter, and I didn't really replace any of it other than with spare-parts & rookies. But I still feel like I have a very good team.
I'm about to find otu if I really know anything about this game at all, or if Chris Ramirez & H-Mack were just guiding me for 9 seasons. |
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Posts: 16518 06/01/2009 11:54 PM Captain America |
Nice job bader. Got way more for Hernandez than I thought you would. That C is gonna be a stud.
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Posts: 17897 06/02/2009 7:10 AM Rookie Of The Year |
He originally offered me Payton and Hideo Chen. I told him I was going to keep him, but when Mulder went down, I figured I would throw something out there.
Honestly, I was surprised he took it because I think both relievers will be useful ML bullpen arms. Also, I am glad I got the trade done before Hernandez, and
his 41 heath, went down for the season.
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