Off Season Moves/News/Rumors/Discussion Thread

[Heathbar012]

I've still got a fever....

This skit will always be funny. Your variation will remain funny until CarBel signs (with the Giants or elsewhere), but how realistic is it at this point? He did say they needed a lead-off hitter before he would even consider it. He is familiar with Pagan, and I would assume he considers Angel to be a decent lead-off guy. Is there enough money in the budget? Would that money be better spent on Rollins? Either way, the Giants would be giving an aging player their last contract (in stark contrast to Pujols' and A-Rod's last contracts).

 

[msgkings322]

Cuddyer to the Rox.

Not a major factor but yet another NL West team gets better.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Not a major factor but yet another NL West team gets better.

And for good measure I saw the Rox also got Ramon Hernandez.

Rockies | Ramon Hernandez contract terms

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:47:55 -0800

Colorado Rockies C Ramon Hernandez will make $6.4 million as part of his two-year deal. Hernandez will make $3.2 million each season. The contract doesn't include a signing bonus and comes with standard incentives.

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Read more: KFFL - Colorado Rockies News and Notes

 

[tzill]

Not a major factor but yet another NL West team gets better.

At least they didn't take my Rx.....

 

[tzill]

And for good measure I saw the Rox also got Ramon Hernandez.

Rockies | Ramon Hernandez contract terms

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:47:55 -0800

Colorado Rockies C Ramon Hernandez will make $6.4 million as part of his two-year deal. Hernandez will make $3.2 million each season. The contract doesn't include a signing bonus and comes with standard incentives.

Comment (0) | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: The Denver Post - Troy E. Renck

Read more: KFFL - Colorado Rockies News and Notes

That's a really smart signing by the Rox. He's a 2 WAR player and getting him as a FA for $3.2MM a season is good value.

That said, we've got way too many good catchers in the system to be blocking them with a 35 yo backup.

 

[jingo]

Per ESPN, the Padres traded Mat Latos to the Reds for Edinson Volquez, Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, and Brad Boxberger.

And,

Rollins agrees to a 3-year, 33 mil deal with the Phillies.

 

[mistgl]

]Per ESPN, the Padres traded Mat Latos to the Reds for Edinson Volquez, Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, and Brad Boxberger.[/B]

And,

Rollins agrees to a 3-year, 33 mil deal with the Phillies.

Thats a retardedly good deal for a #2 starter who gets his panties in a bunch every time a play doesn't go his way.

I hope he enjoys his routine fly balls landing 10 rows up in that bandbox.

 

[SharksGiantsNinersFan]

Responding to fans on his Twitter feed, Omar Vizquel says he plans to play in 2012, isn't returning to the White Sox and would "go now" if the Giants offered him a one-year deal (all links are via Twitter).

from http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/san_francisco_giants/index.html

does he still have it? vet and like able player but for how much.. I dont think he will make any difference but saw it and wanted to post it.

 

[tzill]

Re: Rollins -- it is essentially a 4/44 deal.

Phillies To Re-Sign Jimmy Rollins: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Too many years for that guy. It'll be Rowandesque by 2014....

 

[Mays-Fan]

Responding to fans on his Twitter feed, Omar Vizquel says he plans to play in 2012, isn't returning to the White Sox and would "go now" if the Giants offered him a one-year deal (all links are via Twitter).

from San Francisco Giants Rumors: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

does he still have it? vet and like able player but for how much.. I dont think he will make any difference but saw it and wanted to post it.

I hear Julio Franco is available, too.

 

[SFGRTB]

Responding to fans on his Twitter feed, Omar Vizquel says he plans to play in 2012, isn't returning to the White Sox and would "go now" if the Giants offered him a one-year deal (all links are via Twitter).

from San Francisco Giants Rumors: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

does he still have it? vet and like able player but for how much.. I dont think he will make any difference but saw it and wanted to post it.

He really isn't the same he was, even a few years ago. But he can play all over the infield now. I would bring the guy back.

 

[SharksGiantsNinersFan]

The Giants have signed catcher Eli Whiteside to a Major League contract, reports John Shea of The San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter). San Francisco non-tendered the 32-year-old Pro Star Management client this past Monday, and we heard he was close to a return on Wednesday.

San Francisco Giants Rumors: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Can Omar Vizquel Catch???? Whitey just needs to go

 

[SharksGiantsNinersFan]

Hey Heathbar012 Living the SLO life! Paso here!

 

[calsnowskier]

I suspect it is a typo that he was signed to a MAJOR league contract. That would give them 4 catchers on the 40 going in to camp. Not a good plan.

 

[SharksGiantsNinersFan]

I suspect it is a typo that he was signed to a MAJOR league contract. That would give them 4 catchers on the 40 going in to camp. Not a good plan.

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants signed backup catcher Eli Whiteside to a one-year deal Saturday after declining to offer him a contract Monday, avoiding arbitration and making him a free agent.

San Francisco Giants - Giants Baseball Clubhouse - ESPN

Say it aint soo.. i would rather them spend money on others

:arg:

 

[Heathbar012]

Hey Heathbar012 Living the SLO life! Paso here!

Awesome! Wasn't today fucking gorgeous?! I walked around Cayucos with my dad and dog and people were hanging out in their bathing suits. On December 17th! Man, I love this place.

 

[Heathbar012]

Re: Rollins -- it is essentially a 4/44 deal.

Phillies To Re-Sign Jimmy Rollins: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Too many years for that guy. It'll be Rowandesque by 2014....

Still, if the Giants could've found a way to make it more difficult for that fourth year to vest, I would have really liked them to offer him something in the neighborhood of that contract. Oh, well... don't you have a fever or something?

 

[Heathbar012]

I hear Julio Franco is available, too.

Nice. Somebody Rep this guy for me.

 

[Heathbar012]

Thats a retardedly good deal for a #2 starter who gets his panties in a bunch every time a play doesn't go his way.

I hope he enjoys his routine fly balls landing 10 rows up in that bandbox.

Never been very impressed with Latos' stuff. The Padres just got a little better. Though, not enough to make any sort of factor in the NL West.

 

[CameronFrye]

Nice. Somebody Rep this guy for me.

Done. I had already repped him before I got down to your comment, but we'll pretend I did it as a favor for you.