TWiB 7/31 - 8/6

[devo 0]

Jose Reyes signed to a 4 year 22.5 million deal. Is that the best he could do? He could have got at least 10 million a year.

 

Did you hear that on the radio? I can't find it online anywhere.

 

If this is true, it's great news. One of my main concerns about next year's team was Reyes' and Wright's contracts, as they already had about sixty-four million dollars tied up without either of them being signed.

[strummer 0]

Here's Willie's patented scrub lineup against Dontrelle Willis:

 

 

1. Jose Reyes - SS

2. Paul Lo Duca - C

3. Carlos Beltran - CF

4. David Wright - 3B

5. Julio Franco - 1B

6. Eli Marrero - LF

7. Jose Valentin - 2B

8. Lastings Milledge - RF

9. Pedro Martinez - RP

 

At least no Chris Woodward.

[Annabelle 0]

reyes ain't worth 10 million a year. come on, kids.

[devo 0]

No, but eight or nine million wouldn't have been (or isn't, depending on whether some confirmation turns up) out of the question.

[Guest NYankees]

reyes ain't worth 10 million a year. come on, kids.

 

 

On the open market he is.

[The Man in Blak 0]

Jose Reyes signed to a 4 year 22.5 million deal. Is that the best he could do? He could have got at least 10 million a year.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but, since this is Reyes' fourth year in the majors, doesn't this contract buy out his first year of free agency, as well as his final three years of arbitration eligibility?

[Guest NYankees]

Jose Reyes signed to a 4 year 22.5 million deal. Is that the best he could do? He could have got at least 10 million a year.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but, since this is Reyes' fourth year in the majors, doesn't this contract buy out his first year of free agency, as well as his final three years of arbitration eligibility?

 

 

Chris Russo is saying on WFAN that Reyes has 135 days left and then it becomes 5 years. So he would have been eligible for arbitration for the next 2 years and then 2 years of him being a free agent. Plus the mets have the option on the 5th year. It's a horrible deal.

[Guest NYankees]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

[the max 0]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Huzzah.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Does anyone have a list of players put on waivers?

[Guest NYankees]

Does anyone have a list of players put on waivers?

 

 

I thought every player is secretly put on waivers. Teams do it to see what kind of interest they can get for their players. You can put a player on waivers one time and reclaim the player if they are taken. If you do it a second time and the player is taken from another team then he is gone for good. A team isn't going to publicly announce that they are putting so and so player on waivers.

[Guest Felonies!]

Well not EVERY player, more like "lots of guys you'd never expect to be on waivers."

[tominator89 0]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Damnit, I was hoping Mike Lieberthal would get traded.

[bob_barron 0]

It seems like every time someone leaves Atlanta as a FA- it never works out

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Jose Reyes signed to a 4 year 22.5 million deal. Is that the best he could do? He could have got at least 10 million a year.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but, since this is Reyes' fourth year in the majors, doesn't this contract buy out his first year of free agency, as well as his final three years of arbitration eligibility?

I think that's correct. NYankees reported Chris Russo's information. There's no way Reyes is anything more than four years at the end of this season. And the way it works is that if Reyes reaches six years the third day of the season, he still doesn't get free agency until the end of the year.

 

Reyes would be a difficult arbitration case because there really aren't that many comparable players. This move saves the Mets some money, but it also provides Reyes with security. If he goes into the tank, he still gets $20 Million. Plus, he'll just be 27 the next time he's eligible for free agency.

 

To answer the original question, it's a different market for players before free agency, which is why he got less money.

 

Does anyone have a list of players put on waivers?

 

 

I thought every player is secretly put on waivers. Teams do it to see what kind of interest they can get for their players. You can put a player on waivers one time and reclaim the player if they are taken. If you do it a second time and the player is taken from another team then he is gone for good. A team isn't going to publicly announce that they are putting so and so player on waivers.

They are for the most part. There's usually no list posted publicly, but some names might get leaked.

 

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Damnit, I was hoping Mike Lieberthal would get traded.

Don't kid yourself. If the Phils trade Lieberthal they'll get a warm body, if that. Personally, I don't understand the Lieberthal hate. Yeah, he's declined, but he served the organization for over a decade. Why not partition his playing time and let him ride out gracefully?

[Guest Princess Leena]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

A Red Sox.

[Styles 0]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Orioles fans wait with baited breath to find out if we got back the Underachiving Giant Korean or the Struggling Half-Blind Pitcher. ANTICIPATION.

 

Good riddance and good luck to Javy. He never made the adjustment to 1st like he was supposed to in ST and was unhappy being the second catcher on the team. He actually came out and expressed his disappointment he wasn't traded after the deadline (believe me, its not like the team didn't try) and wanted out. That said, he should do well in the comfy confines of Fenway and be happy getting to start every day again. When Varitek comes back though and he's made the 2nd option, well, that will be Boston's problem.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I dont think the Os are going to get anyone worth anything in return for Javy Lopez.

[Guest Felonies!]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Orioles fans wait with baited breath

Oh yeah? Do you have worms in your mouth, or are you going with minnows?

[Styles 0]

Espn is reporting that Javy Lopez is a Red Sock.

 

Orioles fans wait with baited breath

Oh yeah? Do you have worms in your mouth, or are you going with minnows?

 

Well, we are birds, afterall.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Matt Murton with the four-double, five-RBI game. He'll sit tomorrow. Theriot actually got a start and did well in the two-spot, but naturally was lifted for Neifi later in the game.

 

I didn't get to see Mateo pitch, but sounds like he did okay. One more walk than strikeouts isn't very encouraging, but looks like he limited the damage.

[Guest NYankees]

The Indians should have just stayed at home.

[Guest NYankees]

Espn announcers are comparing Ortiz/Manny to Ruth/Gehrig. Fuck you Gary Thorne, you ugly dumb piece of shit.

[Guest NYankees]

AARON FUCKING BOONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MFer 0]

Espn announcers are comparing Ortiz/Manny to Ruth/Gehrig. Fuck you Gary Thorne, you ugly dumb piece of shit.

 

Maybe he was referring to the last few seasons with both of them having .300+/25+/100+ seasons with a WS in 04. Obviously they aren't as great as Ruth and Gehrig (although Manny will be in the HOF and may have the RBI record. Ortiz didn't do enough early in his career to be a HOFer).

[the max 0]

Espn announcers are comparing Ortiz/Manny to Ruth/Gehrig. Fuck you Gary Thorne, you ugly dumb piece of shit.

 

Maybe he was referring to the last few seasons with both of them having .300+/25+/100+ seasons with a WS in 04. Obviously they aren't as great as Ruth and Gehrig (although Manny will be in the HOF and may have the RBI record. Ortiz didn't do enough early in his career to be a HOFer).

 

Manny might be able to do it, provided he stays healthy. He just passed 1500 rbi tonight. Only 797 to go.

[Guest NYankees]

TIED GAME!!!!!! Fuck you BUCK MARTINEZ, YOU DUMB SHIT!. Asshole states that the only reason why Josh gives up a ton of Homeruns this year is because he pitches to the score.

[Guest NYankees]

SHIN-SOO CHOOOOOOOO with a grand slam. Josh Beckett gives up the third homerun of the game and the 31st of the season. He really is pitching to the score.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

If you're scoreboard watching this early you'll drive yourself to a premature stroke.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

That was a nifty twin-killing.