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Source: #Tigers to hire Ausmus as manager. First reported @AdamSpolane.
Source: #Tigers to hire Ausmus as manager. First reported @AdamSpolane.
dynomite said:
It's $9.5 total for 2 years, in case that isn't clear.
$4.25M + $5M + $0.25M signing bonus.
Phillies get Marlon Byrd on a 2 year deal.
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/400292802032312320
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/400292802032312320
Tigers sign Ronny Paulino to a minor deal: https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/400471442648621057
Heeeeeeere's Ronny: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pauliro01.shtml
Heeeeeeere's Ronny: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pauliro01.shtml
That's a stupid deal. He has sucked most of his career, had one good year and is getting old. Mark my words, he will suck for most of the 2 year deal.MakMan44 said:
Nick Punto is now an Oakland A. He signed for one year with an option for 2015 based on the number of head first slides into first base.
The sources are numerous.
The sources are numerous.
He's also trending on Twitter. Take a screencap, Nick, probably the last time for that.absintheofmalaise said:
Hudson to Giants - 2/$23
David Murphy to Cle 2/$12 (with 3rd year option)
Josh Johnson to SD 1/$8 (and Passan reports that if Johnson makes fewer than 7 starts in 2014, a 2015 club option for $4mm gets triggered, Lackey-style)
All of these could be steals...or meh. Murphy needs to bounce back from a poor 2013 and Hudson and Johnson need to get healthy.
David Murphy to Cle 2/$12 (with 3rd year option)
Josh Johnson to SD 1/$8 (and Passan reports that if Johnson makes fewer than 7 starts in 2014, a 2015 club option for $4mm gets triggered, Lackey-style)
All of these could be steals...or meh. Murphy needs to bounce back from a poor 2013 and Hudson and Johnson need to get healthy.
Wow, the Padres rotation has the potential to be outstanding. This is assuming health and that the young guys like Andrew Cashner and Tyson Ross continue to progress. They now have a surplus of starters if you include all the young, unproven yet high ceiling guys. I wonder if they'll deal a young pitcher for a left handed bat? They are now a bat or two, a backup infielder, a loogy, some health, some chemistry and some luck away from a playoff spot.
Edit: I was just in Vegas and bet that the Padres would win the NL Championship (50/1) and the World Series (100/1). Those odds seemed way low to me then. I bet they just got a lot higher.
Edit: I was just in Vegas and bet that the Padres would win the NL Championship (50/1) and the World Series (100/1). Those odds seemed way low to me then. I bet they just got a lot higher.
Nationals sign Chris Young.
No, not that Chris Young. The Chris Young that's a 6'11" pitching ex-Princeton Tigers center.
No, not that Chris Young. The Chris Young that's a 6'11" pitching ex-Princeton Tigers center.
Does Chris Carpenter retiring count as hot stove news?
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10007043/chris-carpenter-st-louis-cardinals-announces-retirement
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10007043/chris-carpenter-st-louis-cardinals-announces-retirement
Royals state that they have a major announcement. Turns out to be them signing Jason Vargas for 4/$32. Royals gonna Royal.
Didn't think it needed its own thread.
David Freese to the Angels for Peter Bourjos
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10019135/los-angeles-angels-trade-peter-bourjos-st-louis-cardinals-david-freese
/edit..Cards are also sending Fernando Salas to the Angels and receiving 22 year old outfield prospect named Randal Grichuk, who was actually the pick right before Mike Trout (Anaheim had two consecutive picks in the draft).
David Freese to the Angels for Peter Bourjos
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10019135/los-angeles-angels-trade-peter-bourjos-st-louis-cardinals-david-freese
/edit..Cards are also sending Fernando Salas to the Angels and receiving 22 year old outfield prospect named Randal Grichuk, who was actually the pick right before Mike Trout (Anaheim had two consecutive picks in the draft).
santadevil said:
Freese battled a back injury this year. If he gets over that then he could be a pretty good addition (high OBP, some pop), but back injuries tend to be chronic and get worse over time.
I am not all that impressed by Bourjos, so I am glad that it looks like the Red Sox won't be acquiring him this year like they had been rumored to be looking into.
They were always dumb. Their guys hit like .380 one postseason eleven years ago so it all came out okay.xjack said:
And the Angels keep stumbling over themselves to spend money, inking RP Joe Smith to a 3 year, $15.75M deal. I mean, he's better than your average ROOGY sinkerballer, but wow. I think SoSH's collective head would implode if Ben signed this deal.
Jhonny Peralta signs a 4 year $52 million deal with STL.
https://twitter.com/jimbowdenespnxm/status/404661005088595968
https://twitter.com/jimbowdenespnxm/status/404661005088595968
Papelbon's Poutine said:
I would start by reassessing your expectations of Peralta. He's a slightly better version of Drew, maybe a bit worse if you want to adjust for steroid concerns. The Red Sox were willing to go 1/$14m for Drew, Fangraphs crowd-sourced an annual value of about $11m. Those numbers seem pretty reasonable.
https://twitter.com/BradZiegler/status/404675121719148544
Brad Ziegler's response to the Peralta deal via twitter. I wonder what the BestFansInBaseball have to say about this.
knucklecup said:
RedOctober3829 said:
Can anyone reconcile these? I guess Boras overshot his load this time?
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Sources: Haren to #Dodgers, one year, $10M plus 2015 option that vests at 180 innings. Pending physical.
Smart move, he had a good second half and has very strong peripherals.
Ken RosenthalVerified account@Ken_RosenthalSources: Haren to #Dodgers, one year, $10M plus 2015 option that vests at 180 innings. Pending physical.
Smart move, he had a good second half and has very strong peripherals.
He was apparently looking for 56 - 75$ mm but took less to play the Cardinal wayglennhoffmania said:
EDIT: Links added
https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/403973739152293888
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/404702116372955136
I'm guessing Boras was either posturing or the other team that offered him the other deal was a train-wreck (Astros or Mets) and that's why he signed with the Cardinals.
Yea it's either this...or the other team wanted him to play third base/left field and he probably wasn't willing to change positions unless the offer was significantly larger.
Yea it's either this...or the other team wanted him to play third base/left field and he probably wasn't willing to change positions unless the offer was significantly larger.
rembrat said:
Apparently David Aardsma launched a similar tweet, along with a AAAA player who got a cup of coffee this past season. Good for them for speaking out.
