bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Gryboski and Powell aren't bad deals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Rotation Barry Zito Rich Harden Joe Blanton Danny Haren Dan Meyer (might start year in Triple-A) Bullpen Octavio Dotel Kiko Calero Ricardo Rincon Chad Bradford Justin Duchscherer Juan Cruz (could be in rotation if Meyer is in AAA) Keiichi Yabu (same story as Cruz) Other bullpen options: Seth Etherton, Tim Harikkala, Tyler Johnson, Chris Mabeus Tyler Johnson has to stay in the majors the whole year, since he was a Rule V draft pick, which means the A's are going to be stuffed with pitchers. I'm guessing that Meyer gets some more seasoning in AAA...but that still leaves twelve spots for thirteen pitchers. (Etherton got guaranteed money, didn't he?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Etherton has a minor league contract, as far as I know. The Athletics are free to option him to AAA. Same with Calero, Rincon, Duchscherer, Haren, Blanton, and Meyer. All of those guys can be optioned down to AAA, if need be. As for Tyler Johnson, the Athletics could elect to send him back to the Cardinals if they choose. Most Rule V draftees do not stick. If Johnson can not harness his control, the A's will let him go after Spring Training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Duchscherer is out of options and he's too important to the bullpen anyways to send down. Blanton could be optioned if he struggles. Haren has already used up at least two options. I know Johnson is a Rule V pick but as things stand right now I don't think he'll make the team. If Meyer does start the year in Sacramento then that would open up a spot in the bullpen for Johnson. Etherton is the wild card in all of this but he's going to need a great spring to make the club. They have almost too much bullpen depth at this point so I could see someone being traded during the Spring. Chad Bradford would have been in the Eric Byrnes/Mike Cameron deal if it had happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Don't let Bob Barron see this thread, he'll have to post thirty times just to cover all his bases. Yeah because with the thread only being 4 months old I'm sure he hasn't noticed it yet. I was referring to the posting of Opening Day lineups, stud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 I was looking at ESPN and noticed Rob Nen is still available. What's the status on his shoulder? I also would like the Braves to maybe try and get Burnitz and Ordonez. That would really upgrade the weak outfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Burnitz seems like one whose stats would plummet going from Coors to Turner, but that's just me. Mags is a real liability with the knee and all and I wouldn't be surprised if he went to the AL to just DH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Fun! A look back at the bigger transactions made by the "cellar" teams. This current incarnation will look at the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Detroit Tigers Acquired C Vance Wilson in a trade with the Mets for SS Anderson Hernandez. - Vance Wilson has a career .254/.308/.384 line in 713 PA. Re-Signed 1B Carlos Pena to a 1 year, $2.75 Million contract. - Has a career .244/.331/.456 line in 1,592 PA. Signed 3B/DH Dean Palmer to an MLC and invited to ST. - Has a career .251/.324/.472 line in 5,513 PA. Signed MR Doug Creek to an MLC and invited to ST. - Has a career 5.19 ERA in 259 games. Signed MR Nelson Cruz to an MLC and invited to ST. - Has a career 5.04 ERA in 204 games. Kansas City Royals Signed SP Jose Lima to a 1 year, $2.50 Million contract. - Career 5.00 ERA in 312 games, 199 starts. Signed INF Denny Hocking to an MLC and invited to ST. - Career .250/.308/346 line in 2,561 PA. Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed 2B Roberto Alomar to a 1 year, $600,000 contract. - Career .300/.371/.443 line in 10,400 PA. Signed INF Shane Halter to an MLC and invited to ST. - Career .246/.303/.385 line in 2,109 PA. Signed OF Marty Cordova to an MLC and invited to ST. - Career .274/.344/.448 line in 3,833 PA. Signed OF Chris Singleton to an MLC and invited to ST. - Career .273/.311/.415 line in 2,366 PA. Signed SP Hideo Nomo to an MLC and invited to ST. - Career 4.05 ERA in 301 games, 299 starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 The Devil Rays look to have had the best run, though given the competition (Denny Hocking? Dean Palmer?), that's not saying much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 28, 2005 gee, I wonder why those teams suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Etherton has a minor league contract, as far as I know. Here's the link. No money amount was listed, but it is a one-year guaranteed deal, if I'm reading the article right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 29, 2005 as unbelivable as it may seem, the Orioles may actually want Sosa. The proposed deal is Jerry Hariston and "various minor leaguers" article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Sosa would kill in Camden Yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 This should probably get it's own thread but since it's not official yet, apparantly WGN radio is reporting that that Sosa will be traded to the Orioles. They also say the Cubs have another deal on the table that will bring Aubrey Huff to Chicago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 29, 2005 now according to ESPN it's Hariston, Jorge Julio, and 2 minor leaguers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Aubrey Huff to Chicago? That's a great trade. Well offensively it is. I'm not to sure on Huff's defensive capabilities in outfield, although i've heard they aren't the best, he's a solid offensive player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Isn't Huff an IF? And god damnit, a lineup of Tejada, Mora, Javy, and Sosa. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OSIcon Report post Posted January 29, 2005 I don't know about Sosa. He's declined across the board over the course of the last 3 seasons. It's not even like he had one subpar season last year that could have just been a random fluke. Camden Yards would obviously pay to his strengths though. This whole off season, its been "We are not going to overpay for anybody". It would be a real waste to pay a ton of money for Sosa after being conservative on everyone else all winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 now according to ESPN it's Hariston, Jorge Julio, and 2 minor leaguers. Saw that on ESPNews and they were are wondering what kind of a blow losing the Orioles "closer" would be to their pitching staff. And they were serious. Isn't Huff an IF? He was an outfielder before last year when he played third base. He's really a man without a set position but obviously he'd be a corner outfielder for the Cubs, if he's traded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OSIcon Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Saw that on ESPNews and they were are wondering what kind of a blow losing the Orioles "closer" would be to their pitching staff. And they were serious. Yea, I saw that and was waiting for them to show a sign that they were being sarcastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 29, 2005 so would it be premature for me to start printing "2005 NL Central Division Champion St. Louis Cardinals" shirts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Aubrey Huff is solid enough to get the job done at the corner position. Past 3 Years: .313 .364 .520 .311 .367 .555 .297 .360 .493 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Is this in print anywhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 But we have Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez at the corners. Add in Nomar and and Walker in the middle and we have a damn nice infield. I'm really excited about this, if it happens. Huff has power to replace Sosa quite well but he's gonna have to learn to play left or right. Make it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 But we have Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez at the corners. Add in Nomar and and Walker in the middle and we have a damn nice infield. I'm really excited about this, if it happens. Huff has power to replace Sosa quite well but he's gonna have to learn to play left or right. Make it happen. He has already played left field (I think it was left, one of the corner positions) with the Devil Rays. He'll fit in well with the Cubs. They need a lefty anyway, Jesus Christ i've never seen so many righties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Aubrey Huff's a better hitter than Sosa, right now. I can't imagine though why Jerry Hairston is involved in this deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/3359986 Orioles Triple-A second baseman Mike Fontenot and Double-A right-hander Dave Crouthers — like Hairston, a product of Southern Illinois — are two other players who apparently are under discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 But we have Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez at the corners. Add in Nomar and and Walker in the middle and we have a damn nice infield. I'm really excited about this, if it happens. Huff has power to replace Sosa quite well but he's gonna have to learn to play left or right. Make it happen. He has already played left field (I think it was left, one of the corner positions) with the Devil Rays. He'll fit in well with the Cubs. They need a lefty anyway, Jesus Christ i've never seen so many righties. Patterson and Walker are the sole everyday lefties. It's nuts. After them it's right-handed all the way down the line. Glendon Rusch, bless his heart, was a passable lefty hitter at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 I don't know if I or others brought it up already, but the Cubs won't be putting names on the home uniforms anymore because Hollandsworth and Garciaparra are too hard on the equipment manager. Greys and blues will still have names as per NL rules. I bet that's the real reason Sammy Sosa wants to leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 But we have Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez at the corners. Add in Nomar and and Walker in the middle and we have a damn nice infield. I'm really excited about this, if it happens. Huff has power to replace Sosa quite well but he's gonna have to learn to play left or right. Make it happen. He has already played left field (I think it was left, one of the corner positions) with the Devil Rays. He'll fit in well with the Cubs. They need a lefty anyway, Jesus Christ i've never seen so many righties. Patterson and Walker are the sole everyday lefties. It's nuts. After them it's right-handed all the way down the line. Glendon Rusch, bless his heart, was a passable lefty hitter at times. Yeah, i'll just never forget two years ago in the playoffs when I think the only lefty in the lineup was Randall Simon, and that was a platoon. EDIT: And Kenny Lofton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
