Another Offseason Thread

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:08 am

Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals have interest in Mike Gonzalez and Mark DeRosa.
Gonzalez posted a 2.42 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 80 appearances as Atlanta's set-up man in 2009 and would certainly improve a bullpen that was the worst in the majors for the great majority of the season. He'd be a wiser end-game option than Mike MacDougal. As for the versatile DeRosa, Washington will have plenty of competition, as several teams have already inquired about the 34-year-old. Though he played mostly third base in 2009, Ladson notes that the Nationals have interest in him as a second baseman or left fielder. http://therocket.mlblogs.com/archives/2 ... n_mik.html

Post #2 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Dec 2, 2009 4:00 pm

Braves have inked reliever Billy Wagner to a one-year, $7 million contract.
The deal also includes a vesting option for 2011. Atlanta is faced with losing both Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano to free agency this winter, but the signing of Wagner should ease some of the pain. The 38-year-old southpaw managed an impressive 1.98 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 26/8 K/BB ratio this past season and limited opponents to a .174 batting average in 15 appearances. As of now, it appears he'll serve as the Braves' closer in 2010.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... 42&id=2172

I could swear I read last year that Billy was thinking about retiring. 7 million, really?

Post #3 » by **lpsevier** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:25 pm

We couldn't have kept Gonzo for that money?

Nemesis21 · Post #4 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:10 am

Braves dealt Vazquez for Melky and 2 top prospects. Not a big fan of the trade, C+ for the Braves. Could have got a better player in return than Melky.

Also the Braves signed Glaus to play 1b. They also signed Saito from Boston and dealt Soriano to the Rays for a mid leavel prospect.

Post #5 » by **lpsevier** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:35 pm

I'm still holding out hope that we flip Melky for someone more useful.

Nemesis21 · Post #6 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:38 pm

Former Brave 1b Adam Laroche turned down Giants 2 yr $ 17.5 mill deal two wks ago. And today accepted 1 yr deal $5 mill from D'Backs. :jawdrop:

Adam should fire his agent. :banghead:

Post #7 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:10 am

Nemesis21 wrote:Former Brave 1b Adam Laroche turned down Giants 2 yr $ 17.5 mill deal two wks ago. And today accepted 1 yr deal $5 mill from D'Backs.

Adam should fire his agent.

I just saw that he signed with AZ, but I figured it was for a deal similar to the one the Giants offered. I'd really like to know the actual details and why he declined the Giants offer.