WARNING!! Annual Off-Topic Baseball Thread. Esteemed Members BEWARE!!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

Not funny.

You don't like that trade?

[Nevadaref]

It's not a trade that I would make, if I were the Tiger's GM.

Let's see an overpriced, overage, injury-prone hitter or three young arms...hmmm

Are they trying to help the Yankees? Do they feel sorry for them after this past season?

[mick]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

You don't like that trade?

Must be a very good trade, cuz Dombrowski made it. Lotsa good, young arms on the roster already, and they all wanna be one of the five starters.
Sheff is a better DH than Dmitri Young. and the Tigers have been looking for one all summer.
Mr. Illich just has to sell a few more pizzas.

[Jurassic Referee]

The BoSox pay $51 mil just to negotiate with the Japanese pitcher. To sign him, they're probably looking at least at about $12 mil a year for about 4 years, just to keep Boras happy. Iow, you're looking at paying out around $100mil for 4 years, or about $25mil a year. All that for for a guy that's never pitched an inning in the Bigs. That's A-Rod money, and we all know how that turned out. The voice of fiscal responsibility, the Yankees, bid about $20mil less btw.

And in other news, the Cubbies re-signed Kerry Wood and immediately placed him on the 365-day DL.

[Nevadaref]

And in other news the Cubbies gave A. Ramirez $73 M for 5 years.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

And in other news the Cubbies gave A. Ramirez $73 M for 5 years.

I'm not too opposed to that. He's got a great bat and a decent glove. They also just picked up DeRosa from the Rangers, so that at least solidifies the infield, with Lee and Izturus. Now the just need to fill in a hole or two in the outfield, and maybe pick up another starting pitcher (or three).

[Raymond]

Someone from New England please enlighten us. Is this Japanese pitcher supposed to be the 2nd coming of Sandy Koufax? Otherwise, why is Boston throwing some much money away just for the opportunity to try and sign him?

[kenref1]

The Cubs are now playing baseball. The Cubs completed by far the largest deal in an already productive offseason and the richest deal in franchise history by signing coveted free-agent outfielder Alfonso Soriano to an eight-year contract believed to be worth $136 million on Monday.*

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And in other news, the Cubbies re-signed Kerry Wood and immediately placed him on the 365-day DL.

Including Mark Prior.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Including Mark Prior.

Hmm...let's see, I thought I mentioned a destination for you guys...