2009-2010 Offseason Thread

[Coco's Disciples]

This is for both finalized deals and hot stove discussion of non-Red Sox (and non-Yankees if there's another thread) teams. I'd imagine there will be individual threads for more major deals.

Maybe I'll even make a chart for who each team acquired/lost.

Aaaaand go.

[Coco's Disciples]

OFF-SEASON TRANSACTIONS

11/3: Pirates acquire INF Akinori Iwamura; Rays acquire RP Jesse Chavez
11/5: Red Sox acquire OF Jeremy Hermida; Marlins acquire LHPs Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez
11/6: Twins acquire SS JJ Hardy; Brewers acquire OF Carlos Gomez
11/6: White Sox acquire 3B Mark Teahen; Royals acquire 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields
11/19: Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman; Cubs acquire two MiLBers
11/23: White Sox sign SS Omar Vizquel
11/25: White Sox sign OF Andruw Jones
11/26: Blue Jays sign SS Alex Gonzalez
11/30: Mets sign C Chris Coste
12/1: Phillies sign C Brian Schneider
12/1: Rays acquire C Kelly Shoppach; Indians acquire PTBNL
12/2: Braves sign LHP Billy Wagner
12/3: Braves sign RHP Takashi Saito
12/3: Mets sign C Henry Blanco
12/3: Red Sox sign SS Marco Scutaro
12/4: Brewers sign C Gregg Zaun
12/5: Mariners sign 3B Chone Figgins
12/7: Nationals acquire RHP Brian Bruney; Yankees acquire PTBNL (Jamie Hoffmann)
12/7: Nationals sign C Ivan Rodriguez
12/7: Cardinals sign RHP Brad Penny
12/8: Yankees acquire OF Curtis Granderson; Tigers acquire OF Austin Jackson, RHP Max Scherzer, LHP Daniel Schlereth, LHP Phil Coke; Diamondbacks acquire RHP Edwin Jackson, RHP Ian Kennedy
12/9: Orioles acquire RHP Kevin Millwood; Rangers acquire RHP Chris Ray
12/9: Astros acquire RHP Matt Lindstrom; Marlins acquire 2 MiLBers
12/9: Rangers sign RHP Rich Harden
12/9: Brewers sign LHP Randy Wolf
12/9: Brewers sign RHP LaTroy Hawkins
12/10: Rays acquire RHP Rafael Soriano; Braves acquire RHP Jesse Chavez
12/10: Astros sign 3B Pedro Feliz
12/10: Pirates sign 1B Bobby Crosby
12/11: White Sox sign RHP JJ Putz
12/11: Astros sign RHP Brandon Lyon
12/12: Royals sign C Jason Kendall
12/14: Red Sox sign RHP John Lackey
12/14: Red Sox sign OF Mike Cameron
12/14: Angels sign DH Hideki Matsui
12/15: White Sox sign OF Juan Pierre
12/16: Phillies acquire RHP Roy Halladay, RHP JC Ramirez, RHP Phillippe Aumont, OF Tyson Gillies; Mariners acquire LHP Cliff Lee; Blue Jays acquire RHP Kyle Drabek, OF Michael Taylor, C Travis D'Arnaud
12/16: Athletics acquire OF Michael Taylor; Blue Jays acquire 3B Brett Wallace
12/17: Mets sign RHP Ryota Igarashi
12/17: Orioles sign INF Garrett Atkins
12/18: Dodgers sign INF Jamey Carroll
12/18: Orioles sign LHP Mike Gonzalez
12/18: Mariners acquire OF Milton Bradley; Cubs acquire RHP Carlos Silva
12/18: Yankees sign 1B Nick Johnson
12/20: Athletics sign OF Coco Crisp
12/21: Rangers sign LHP Darren Oliver
12/21: Nationals sign RHP Jason Marquis
12/21: Blue Jays acquire RHP Brandon Morrow; Mariners acquire RHP Brandon League, OF Johermyn Chavez
12/22: Yankees acquire RHP Javier Vazquez, LHP Boone Logan; Braves acquire OF Melky Cabrera, LHP Mike Dunn, RHP Arodys Vizcaino

[bsox0407]

Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples

OFF-SEASON TRANSACTIONS

11/3: Pirates acquire INF Akinori Iwamura; Rays acquire RP Jesse Chavez

I think that this is a big trade for the Pirates. Rays IMO are not getting the same in return.

[jacksonianmarch]

It was a salary dump for TB. Now, Zobrist takes the 2b position and they can fill their OF slots internally.

[26 to 6]

It was a very good deal for the Pirates. Akinori is a smart, solid ballplayer and I think he brings a lot more to the table than his numbers would indicate.

[example1]

No deal to announce or anything, just about Sammy Sosa's skin condition:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_349602.html

WTF?

[bsox0407]

Originally Posted by example1

No deal to announce or anything, just about Sammy Sosa's skin condition:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_349602.html

WTF?

holy shit what happened to him. Steroids makes you a pale fuck?

[BSN07]

The White Sox acquired Mark Teahen from the Royals for Chris Getz and Josh Fields on November 6th.

According to a team press release, the Twins have exercised their 2011 option for Michael Cuddyer. They had until five days after the 2009 World Series to either pick up or decline the option. Cuddyer will earn $10.5MM in 2011 instead of a $1MM buyout

Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports that the two teams(Blue Jays and Diamondbacks) are discussing a Snyder for Lyle Overbay swap. He mentions that it's "unclear how far along the trade talks are."

[Keeper]

Originally Posted by example1

No deal to announce or anything, just about Sammy Sosa's skin condition:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_349602.html

WTF?

Wow, what happened to him?

[Dipre]

Originally Posted by Keeper

Wow, what happened to him?

Vitiligo.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Originally Posted by example1

No deal to announce or anything, just about Sammy Sosa's skin condition:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_349602.html

WTF?

Michael Jackson part II, engage.

[BSN07]

Is it really him? It looks fake to me.

[BSN07]

Anyone following the Wagner Mateo story? I have read this kid is a real talent. But there is some controversy over his vision or something. But I guess he has had laser surgery now and is ready to go. Anyone think the Sox should swoop and and give the kid the 3-5M it would likely take to sign him while some of the other interested parties stand by?

[BSN07]

TB just made their decisions on their players with options,

The team picked up Crawford's option, but declined Zaun's and Shouse's according to Smith. Zaun will received a $500K buyout, Shouse $200K.

[Coco's Disciples]

Cubs traded Aaron Heilman to Arizona, per Heyman.