MLB Offseason Signings & Trades

Captain Erv · Post #1 » by **Captain Erv** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:58 pm

I thought I'd get the ball rolling on a general MLB wheeling and dealing thread.

Phillies closing in on signing Papelbon to a 4-year deal worth $50 mil.

Captain Erv · Post #2 » by **Captain Erv** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:51 pm

Jamey Caroll signs a multi-year deal to become the Twins starting SS at the age of 38.

Kerb Hohl · Post #3 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:34 pm

Caroll has good numbers, but the age is an issue.

Captain Erv · Post #4 » by **Captain Erv** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:05 pm

GrendonJennings wrote:Caroll has good numbers, but the age is an issue.

Yeah, I would have had interest for him in a utility role, but not as an everyday guy.

WEFFPIM · Post #5 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:28 pm

Per Jon Heyman, Marlins have made offers to Reyes, Pujols and Buerhle, but deals aren't close.

Like a kid in a candy store.

Post #6 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:16 am

Marlins generating some buzz, can't blame them. They'll end up spending some money but I can't see Pujols going there. I'd love it though.

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:43 pm

Family in South Florida, good relationship with Ozzie.

Certainly don't think it's a long shot.

NeedsMoreCheese · Post #8 » by **NeedsMoreCheese** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:56 am

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/72309 ... ew-manager

Not a Signing or trade but a new Manager so I think it fits here?

Post #9 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:03 am

Matheny is one tough SOB. I'll never forget when he was batting as a Brewer and took a pitch to the face. Never flinched, never even touched his face, just stood there spitting blood and went to first. Amazing.

afroblackarican · Post #10 » by **afroblackarican** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:23 am

MickeyDavis wrote:Matheny is one tough SOB. I'll never forget when he was batting as a Brewer and took a pitch to the face. Never flinched, never even touched his face, just stood there spitting blood and went to first. Amazing.

That is exactly what I think of too, when I think about Matheny.

drew881 · Post #11 » by **drew881** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:03 pm

Kemp about to sign with Dodgers for 8 years/160 mil. Mario Lemieux and company might be interested in buying the team from Mccourt too. Both are pretty exciting for Dodger fans.

Kerb Hohl · Post #12 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:05 pm

Dodgers franchise is worth a ton strictly because of the land that they have around the stadium.

WEFFPIM · Post #13 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:14 pm

Not quite "strictly." The fact it's LA and it's the Dodgers are pretty big reasons why, too.

Kerb Hohl · Post #14 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:31 pm

I don't know why I said strictly, to be honest.

crkone · Post #15 » by **crkone** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:55 pm

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/ar ... r&c_id=tor

Captain Erv · Post #16 » by **Captain Erv** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:19 pm

Pirates close to a two-year deal with Clint Barmes.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #17 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:31 pm

Captain Erv wrote:Pirates close to a two-year deal with Clint Barmes.

Bad for us since he was the cheapest alternative to Yuni out there. :-?

Kerb Hohl · Post #18 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:35 pm

Doumit to the Twins.

Captain Erv · Post #19 » by **Captain Erv** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:35 pm

GrendonJennings wrote:Doumit to the Twins.

I will miss stealing bases on him.

Relentless88 · Post #20 » by **Relentless88** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:40 pm

crkone wrote:http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25996396&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor

What do you guys think? Jays bringing back the retro look...finally some blue.