The MLB Hot Stove Part 2

[phillyfan26]

Play ball!

Clever, wasn't it?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

he (zito) hasn't said that he wants to pitch in new york... but it is widly assumed, based on previous quotes and quotes from people close to zito that he would prefer to be on "a coast"... california or new york... he's big into music and culture and etc. and would rather not be in, say, arlington or kansas city.

combined that with the fact that he remains very close to rick peterson, and that the mets are in need of another starter... 1+1=2.

 

[Numb1075]

damn, BC denied us once again of passing Hank Aaron w/ 756 posts in one thread.




Ah, those were the day, right guys? am i right guys?

 

[Numb1075]

PS, I don't think playing ball on a coast helped Bernie Williams' musical aspirations.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

as long as barry isn't aware that he needs talent to make it, i do not care... so shhhhhhhh

 

[Hewson]

damn, BC denied us once again of passing Hank Arron w/ 756 posts in one thread.




Ah, those were the day, right guys? am i right guys?

She's friggin quick too, right after 500 she put the hammer down.

 

[phanan]

Those damn World Cup threads brought us too much attention.

 

[Hewson]

Stupid soccer.

 

[Bonochick]

Soccer got you guys all feisty, and now I can't leave you alone.

 

[No spoken words]

I just read that Zito is close to signing a 7 year deal with the Giants.

I hope that's just a rumor.

 

[phanan]

It's on ESPN. Usually these preliminary reports are close to being correct.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2710389

 

[Numb1075]

enjoy the Barry circus and 3rd place every year.

 

[No spoken words]

Crap. Still hope the Yanks deal Johnson.

The Giants confuse me.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Zito signed for 7 years at 126 million with the SF Giants.

 

[Chizip]

sooooooooo not worth it, wow

 

[phanan]

Zito signed for 7 years at 126 million with the SF Giants.

You're a couple of posts late, but thanks anyway.

 

[MrPryck2U]

The A's gotta be pissed at The Giants. This is like the Mets signing a Yankee.

 

[Numb1075]

18 Million for a guy who hasn't won more than 16 games in 4 straight years (all on pretty good teams)

For 18 million, I want a guy who is a perenial Cy Young candidate

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i'm disapointed that he's not a met but i'm glad they didn't give him 18 million per year.

i do think he'll do very well in that ballpark, however. his mistakes to right handers will die in that 421 foot right centerfield alley.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

it's probably the best contract boras has ever gotten one of his clients... big money, pitcher's ballpark, switches to an easier league and the guy doesn't even have to move.

 

[No spoken words]

Boras needed to make up for the Matsuzaka deal. I agree, wanted him in the Bronx, but, just how many people can the Yankees overpay? A lot, I know.

Maybe this really does mean that if they deal Johnson they'll roll with a young guy or two in the rotation.

Bobby Murcer is having surgery on a brain tumor. Hope it goes well (I'm sure there are jokes to be made here, but, I'm rooting for Bobby to get through this trouble-free).

 

[phanan]

Maybe this really does mean that if they deal Johnson they'll roll with a young guy or two in the rotation.

I doubt it. I think Clemens is the obvious target.

 

[phanan]

18 Million for a guy who hasn't won more than 16 games in 4 straight years (all on pretty good teams)

For 18 million, I want a guy who is a perenial Cy Young candidate

You wouldn't have gotten that in this market. You think Johan Santana wouldn't have exceeded that number if he had been a free agent this year?

 

[No spoken words]

I doubt it. I think Clemens is the obvious target.

Clemens is a no brainer, agreed. But, if Johnson is gone, they have 3 starters...Mussina, Wang and Pettitte. I've read that they want Igawa in the pen. So, sure, they want Clemens, but they need 2 starters now, 1 if Igawa goes into the rotation...and as you know, Clemens, if he does elect to pitch, and pitch for the Yanks, is not gonna sign until mid-season.

So, yes, Clemens is a target, but they need someone for April.

 

[Chizip]

they basically spent 9 million a year for the next 5 years to throw Igawa in the pen?

 

[phanan]

I thought Igawa was going to be a starter, and for that money, he should be.

And hey, the Yanks still have Pavano.

 

[No spoken words]

Chip, I've read both, that he'll start and that he'' relieve. Maybe the attempt to deal Johnson means the rotation. They have been craving a quality lefty out of the pen for years, though. That's a lot of $$$ for a reliever, though, agreed.

You guys gonna keep Weaver?

 

[MrPryck2U]

Igawa isn't going in the pen and Clemens probably won't go to the Yankees.
Let me get this straight here:
The Yankees ALLEGEDLY are looking to trade a 43 year old and then they are ALLEGEDLY looking to replace him with a 44 year old. Ain't buying it! This kind of talk is up there with "Joe Torre being fired" and "Arod being traded". Despite all the squawking, they never happened.

 

[No spoken words]

I thought Igawa was going to be a starter, and for that money, he should be.

And hey, the Yanks still have Pavano.

If murder were legal for a day, Brian Cashman would go strangle Pavano.

 

[Chizip]

if Boras wasn't Weavers agent, I'd say yes, it seems like Weaver really wants to stay. But the Cardinals won't put up the kind of money Boras will demand, and someone will go crazy and give him a big contract based on the playoffs last year, while ignoring his 6 era during the regular season.