... You know, what IF the Indians looked ahead at NEXT year's free agent class and redirected resources there? Since everyone is signing 3,4 year deals....I...
// I've read most of the messages posted on the new "CSML" and.....well....I'm hitting the delete key way too often. But that's just me. Don't give up yet,...
... Next year's crop is much better..... Here are some of the 2006 FA. I did not list anybody that had an option for 07. I'm sure that I missed some players,...
Well, hmmm...... the Oakland A's, as near as I can tell, are going to have significantly less to keep Zito because they paid too much for Loaiza. It'd be OK...
According to the New York Daily News, the Indians are the favorite to sign San Diego free agent closer Trevor Hoffman. I'd hate to commit what it will take to...
... It sounds like the argument is that without Free generating any interest at all in the Cavs (and yes, Virginia, that was a bad team, complete with Keith...
I know yesterday we brought up- what exactly is going on with Bob Wickman? I mentioned as Philly having interext in him possibly. Here is the rocket scientist...
... //Eh, does this sound right to anyone who was around in the ancient times? I thought it was more like Mark Price and World B. Daughtery and Hop Scotch...
If I'm the Red Sox and I can shed a $20 million a year contract, I totally make the deal if I'm the Red Sox...especially IF I don't have to pay any of Manny's...
Rocky Mountain News: The Colorado Rockies continued the search for an experienced catcher to share the load with Dan Ardoin in 2006 and filled out their ...
... // I've read most of the messages posted on the new "CSML" and.....well....I'm hitting the delete key way too often. But that's just me. Don't give up...
// Yes Walt -- PLEASE wait for that. For it is then that we will need you the most. It's just the natural order of things. No much different than the old CSML...
It looks like Bard is gonzo....and I would have to believe the Indians eventually sweeten the pot to land Shealy. ... catcher ... with ... source ... Brad ... ...
http://www.cleveland.com/newslogs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/mtlogs/cleve_pl aindealer/archives/2005_12.html#097026 //Bo McKinnis said he had "substantive" talks...
... on ... the ... The LA Times is saying that Byrd would really like to stay with the Angels and they have upped their offer to 2YR/$11M. They say that he ...
I'm not a big fan of Octavio Dotel, but I know his name has been mentioned in different circles. He is a player that wouldn't require any longterm committment....
... Much more valuable than a closer if you ask me. BTW: "News: The Royals continue to pursue Byrd despite feeling the minimum asking price will be $21...
On Dec 1, 2005, at 10:23 , <sfhubbard@...> <sfhubbard@...> ... Of course the downside to the "Free beer tomorrow" strategy is that There's Always Next...
... I respectfully disagree. I don't like having to put as many dollars into the equation as will undoubtedly happen. But Hoffman has been as dominant as...
... to ... I actually would like the signing, as I love Hoffman. Just as long as the money spent doesn't preclude us from being able to fill the needs at RF...
... But that's kind of the point, right? Hoffman is sneering at less than $9M: forget that &@^#. -- ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... that ... of ... it ... confident ... position ... But it sounds like you're assuming spending the money on a lesser product now gives you an increased...
... I guess it all boils down to what we're paying him. The guy was "insulted" by $9M/yr from the Padres; let's say that he's excited enough to be moving to a...
... The exchange was much better than this single point, but where have the Indians "spent stupidly?" Boone's option, I guess, but that's all I can think of. ...
... I may have it wrong, but what I thought I heard was that Hoffman was sneering at $9M over two years. In other words, $4.5M each year for two years. Not...
