EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Wade Miller signs a 1 year deal with Boston. Thank you Theo Base salary of $1.5 Million, and Miller can earn up to $3 Million more via incentives. This is a reasonable risk for the Red Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 I also couldn't help but notice the Oakland Athletics expressed interest in Miller. Something tells me they're going to add another starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Fuck, ANYWHERE BUT BOSTON I said, isn't anyone listening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 Like the signing of Miller. Good work by Theo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 We've built a very solid rotation. Schilling Clement Wells Miller(Assuming healthy, he could be our #4 SP) Arroyo Wakefield(If Miller's healthy and Schill returns, could return to pen/spot start) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Count me in on the praise for the Miller signing, but that now makes THREE guys on the team whose name sounds the same but is spelled differently (Miller, Mueller, Millar). Can we find another spelling? Oh, and those who have NESN: The Red Sox movie is on. I watched it Thanksgiving night. Pretty crappy, actually. I wanted to duct tape Angry Bill's and those two annoying ugly broads' mouths shut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Count me in on the praise for the Miller signing, but that now makes THREE guys on the team whose name sounds the same but is spelled differently (Miller, Mueller, Millar). Can we find another spelling? The Phillies have both Lieber and Lieberthal. Almost makes me wish we had Travis Lee back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 We've built a very solid rotation. Schilling Clement Wells Miller(Assuming healthy, he could be our #4 SP) Arroyo Wakefield(If Miller's healthy and Schill returns, could return to pen/spot start) Why would you waste a knuckleballer in the bullpen? Wade Miller will injure himself soon enough anyway. And also, I hate hate hate six-man rotations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Actually, I'd keep Wake in there and put Miller in the pen until it is clear that he can stay in the rotation instead of yanking Wake around (he's fine at the 4 or 5 spot, IMO). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Apparently, the Giants won the Alou sweepstakes, paying him $13 Million over two seasons. Also, the White Sox signed P Orlando Hernandez for 2 years, $8 Million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Damn. I widh we could have re signed Duque. Without him, I don't even know if we make the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 That's funny, I thought Anglesault was banned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Seriously. There was a period from when El Duque came back, until Moose got hot near the end of the season, when none of the starting pitchers could do anything right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 I think the Giants were the obvious candidates to snag Alou, since Father Alou is the manager and all. Still, picking up a guy who causes problems, is on the decline, did poorly away from a hitter's ballpark last year, to play in a PITCHER'S park is a big risk. Especially when they've already got that Bonds guy in left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Oh well. They can fucking have him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Base salary of $1.5 Million, and Miller can earn up to $3 Million more via incentives. This is a reasonable risk for the Red Sox. I think this is an exceptional signing. Wade Miller has 20 game winner stuff, its just his health that raises question marks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 The guy still had a 7-7 record with a 3.35 ERA last year in 15 starts. As long as he remains healthy and can even start 25 games or so, he should be an absolute steal at that price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 I think the Giants were the obvious candidates to snag Alou, since Father Alou is the manager and all. Still, picking up a guy who causes problems, is on the decline, did poorly away from a hitter's ballpark last year, to play in a PITCHER'S park is a big risk. Especially when they've already got that Bonds guy in left. Maybe they won't have that Bonds guy in left. Still wouldn't rule out him retiring after the BALCO fall out. Anyways Alou will give new meaning to "splash hits." "That's not water kids!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Barry can put a little cup underneathe Moises' hands and catch whatever doesn't hit when its time for testing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Get ready for some wacky capers on the baselines, too, Giants fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 I would have liked to keep El Duque out of sentimental reasons, but his "dead arm" near the end of last year was not a good sign, especially considering that he didn't even pitch half the year in the bigs for us, and there's *still* a mystery over how old he really is..... I love the guy, and I have a ton of respect for what he can do in a Yankees uniform, but I think he's a huge bust for the White Sox, just like he was for Montreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wart Report post Posted December 23, 2004 "Sources told the Houston Chronicle that the Astros made Carlos Beltran a new offer -- possibly topping $96 million over six years -- during Wednesday's meeting." I also agree that the Wade Miller signing was great by the Sox. Stupid Astro's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Astros had to non-tender Miller. They couldn't risk having to pay him $4mil+ guaranteed via arbitration when they don't know if he's going to be able to pitch or not. It's just too much money to risk. Now if you want to call them stupid for not locking him into an incentive-laden deal with a low guarantee like the Red Sox wisely did, fine, they probably deserve it. You shouldn't worry too much, though. They still have Tim Redding. And if that offer to Beltran is real, I'll say that that will be enough and he'll be back in Houston next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Credit my source that I always use... New York Mets have reportedly signed C Ramon Castro(.135/.231/.260 in 32 games with Florida) and OF Kerry Robinson(.293/.330/.337 in 80 games for San Diego) to MLCs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed 1B Josh Phelps(.270/.317/.498 in 103 games between Cleveland and Toronto) to a 1 year contract. Florida Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement with MR John Riedling(5.10 ERA in 70 games with Cincinnati) to a 1 year, $750K contract. San Diego Padres signed OF Mark Sweeney(.266/.377/.508 in 122 games with Colorado) to a 1 year, $550K contract. St. Louis Cardinals re-signed OF So Taguchi(.291/.337/.419 in 109 games) to a 1 year, $550K contract. St. Louis Cardinals signed MR Mike Myers(4.54 ERA in 75 games between Seattle and Boston) to a 1 year, $600K contract. Washington Nationals re-signed C Brian Schneider(.257/.325/.399 in 135 games) to a 1 year, $2 Million contract. San Diego Padres signed OF Dave Roberts(.255/.335/.399 in 113 games between Los Angeles and Boston) to a 1 year, $1.35 Million contract. Cleveland Indians re-signed SP Billy Traber(5.24 ERA in 33 games, 18 starts) to an MLC and invited him to spring training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted December 23, 2004 what the hell happened to Josh Phelps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 what the hell happened to Josh Phelps? pitchers figured him out. Doesn't walk and K's a ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 23, 2004 he still crushes lefties though. Having Phelps as a power hitting right handed bat to come off the bench or to DH against lefty starters isn't a bad thing at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Yeah, he should pan out to be a good platoon player, his stats picked up once he went to Cleveland, but Toronto was expecting him to be a star. He'll fit in nice in Tampa Bay. He's making 800,000 with 200,000 in possible incentives, so it's low risk. - Yankees have broken off talks with Eric Milton (THANK GOD). Apparently the Marlins and Dodgers are the top suitors. - Yankees have resigned Tanyon Sturtze as a long reliever for a guaranteed $1 million (THANK GOD! This guy was great down the stretch last season and I thought he might get lost in the shuffle). - White Sox and Devil Rays have talked to David Eckstein - Esteban Loiza has some interest from Cleveland, LA and Washington but has semi-steep demands - Cleveland may be looking at Kevin Millwood - Boston looking to move Byung-Hyun Kim, Brewers and Rockies have interest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Indeed... He has a career .302/.366/.523 line vs lefties in 354 career AB's. However his line vs righties is awful. .252/.323/.459 in 691 career AB's and he K's 4 times as much as he walks vs right handers compared to 3 times as much vs lefties which still isn't comforting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2004 Milwaukee or Colorado? Screw players, just send them enough beer to drop the price at the park a few bucks and/or provide a constant beer IV for David Wells every fifth day. I don't know if that was a good or bad trade, since Kim really didn't do much, but it opened the door for Bill Mueller and David Ortiz to get more playing time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
