2007-2008 Offseason Acquisition Guide

[Coco's Disciples]

That he does. His numbers have dropped significantly and rapidly.

In 2004: .301 AVG, 42 HR, 111 RBI, 1.061 OPS
In 2005: .263 AVG, 29 HR, 89 RBI, .918 OPS
In 2006: .257 AVG, 19 HR, 70 RBI, .821 OPS
In 2007: .252 AVG, 12 HR, 53 RBI, .728 OPS.

He also hasn't had a full season since 2005, when he played 142 games.

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Originally Posted by TheKilo

Jim Edmonds sucks.

He may be seriously on the decline, but something that nobody can deny about jim Edmonds is that he plays the game the right way, and does it well. Plus the clubhouse presence...

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Updated with Kuroda, Floyd, and the rest of today's action

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

He may be seriously on the decline, but something that nobody can deny about jim Edmonds is that he plays the game the right way, and does it well. Plus the clubhouse presence...

I'd rather have a player who plays the game well, rather than suck.

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why are you always so confrontational and argumentative? I have a feelng that it's because of the team I root for, but who knows. An undeniable truth is that every person gets older, and subsequently their talent decreases (unless you are Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds). To say Jim Edmonds sucks isn't fair. He's ot the player he once was, but he can still bring a lot to the table. He's 10 tmies the center fielder that either of your teams CF options have ever been. Note the italics, as I presume Ellsbury will surpass him one day.

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

why are you always so confrontational and argumentative? I have a feelng that it's because of the team I root for, but who knows. An undeniable truth is that every person gets older, and subsequently their talent decreases (unless you are Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds). To say Jim Edmonds sucks isn't fair. He's ot the player he once was, but he can still bring a lot to the table. He's 10 tmies the center fielder that either of your teams CF options have ever been. Note the italics, as I presume Ellsbury will surpass him one day.

Edmonds is 10x what Crisp is?

Crisp 2007 - .268/.330/.382/.712
Edmonds 2007 - .252/.325/.403/.728

And which had the historically good defensive season? And one cost twice as much.

BTW, you claiming someone out for being argumentative is awesome due to your inability to conduct intelligent discourse with members on this board.

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Originally Posted by TheKilo

Edmonds is 10x what Crisp is?

Crisp 2007 - .268/.330/.382/.712
Edmonds 2007 - .252/.325/.403/.728

And which had the historically good defensive season? And one cost twice as much.

BTW, you claiming someone out for being argumentative is awesome due to your inability to conduct intelligent discourse with members on this board.

In 2007 obviously Crisp and Edmonds were comparable. Remember the pont I made about age and decline in talent (with the excetions of Bonds and Clemens)? In their primes, Crisp or Edmonds? If you say Crisp I can never take another word you say seriously.

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

In 2007 obviously Crisp and Edmonds were comparable. Remember the pont I made about age and decline in talent (with the excetions of Bonds and Clemens)? In their primes, Crisp or Edmonds? If you say Crisp I can never take another word you say seriously.

Edmonds, without question. But what is the point of arguing that? The Padres didn't trade for Edmonds in his prime. They traded for a player that sucks.

[riverside sluggers]

Dodgers signed catcher Gary Bennett, who had been with the Cardinals, to a one-year, $850,000 contract.

Bennett finds work as Russell Martin's backup despite admitting last week that he took HGH in 2003 after being outed in the Mitchell Report. Martin will again be among baseball's busiest catchers if healthy, so Bennett will start three or four times per month.

Braves signed catcher Javy Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Lopez, who starred from the Braves from 1992-2003, was out of the league last year after being cut by the Rockies in mid-March. He'll compete with Clint Sammons and Brayan Pena for a spot backing up Brian McCann in Atlanta. Perhaps he can still be useful enough against lefties to contribute in a limited role.

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I wonder if Pena, who is on the Major League 40 man roster, gives up his number 8 for Javy in the Spring.

[riverside sluggers]

Mets signed RHP Matt Wise, who had been with the Brewers, to a one-year contract.

The Brewers liked Guillermo Mota better, so they traded for him last month and then non-tendered Wise last week. Our guess is that Wise is the more effective pitcher next season, and the Mets are probably getting him for less than half the $3.2 million Mota was due to make. He'll work in middle relief.

Astros signed RHP Chad Paronto, who had been with the Braves, to a one-year contract.

Another mediocrity for Houston's pitching staff. Paranto went unclaimed on waivers in October before becoming a free agent and only figured to receive minor league offers this winter, but the Astros have no shortage of 40-man roster spots to use in order to tempt some of the borderline guys. While Paronto, 32, had a 3.57 ERA in 40 1/3 innings for Atlanta last season, that came with a 1.64 WHIP and just 14 strikeouts. If the Astros pick up enough of these guys, odds are that one or two will turn in good seasons and be useful in middle relief.

Padres signed second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, who had been with the Phillies, to a one-year, $4 million contract.

There's a good chance Iguchi will hit second for the Padres, but even that probably wouldn't make him worth using in shallow mixed leagues with Petco Park sure to take a heavy toll on his power numbers. If he bats sixth or seventh instead, he'd be someone to avoid in all formats.

[Coco's Disciples]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...icleid=1054811

SEATTLE - Desperate to bolster their rotation, the Seattle Mariners are closing in on a deal with pitcher Carlos Silva, one of the top arms in a weak free-agent market.

Talks between the sides have intensified, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Mariners are not discussing the talks publicly.

The 28-year-old right-hander was 13-14 last season with a 4.19 ERA — better than every Mariners starter other than hard-throwing Felix Hernandez.


With a rotation that includes Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn and Miguel Batista, Seattle wouldn’t count on Silva to be a No. 1 starter, but likely would slot him third or fourth in the rotation. The Mariners are believed to be actively pursuing a trade with Baltimore for left-handed ace Erik Bedard.

Seattle is seeking two upgrades for a rotation that struggled with an inconsistent Jeff Weaver and Horacio Ramirez at the back end last season. The Mariners had hoped to sign Hiroki Kuroda, who agreed last weekend to a $35.3 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Progress on Silva’s talks was first reported by foxsports.com.

Silva spent four seasons in Minnesota, and his first season with the Twins was his best, when he went 14-8 with a 4.21 ERA in 33 starts. He was 9-8 with a 3.44 ERA in 2005, but struggled the last two seasons, going a combined 24-29.

Silva does regularly pitch deep into games, something desperately missing from the Mariners’ rotation last season, as Seattle’s talented bullpen wore down late in the year. Silva pitched at least six innings in 24 of his 33 starts in 2007, including a pair of complete games. Seattle had just six complete games as a staff, three from Weaver.

Seattle briefly led the AL wild-card race late in the season before losing 15 of 17 in late August and early September. The Mariners finished 88-74, their best record since 2003.

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Updated it today, and even added Silva to the M's. I know he hasnt signed yet, but it looks imminent and I didn't want to have to update it again either later tonight or tomorrow. If it falls through I can always remove him.

Also of note to Yankee fans, the Yanks are bringing Nick Green back on a minor league deal after he spent last season in the Seattly organization. He was with the Yanks in '06.

Also, I've seen on a lot of blogs reportings of Minor League signings all over baseball. Ones that I wasn't aware of (for instance the one that popped out at me was quicker than lightning former Oriole & Nat Bernie Castro signing with the Yankees). That being said, anyone have a good source for minor league signings? I know Baseball America is usually on top of it, but they're kinda sloppy with it sometimes, and it would literally take me a week or so to do all of that, as they don't list a signee's former organization, and to have to research each player individually would take HOURS.

Maybe with no classes for a little while I'll try to find some time to do that, but still, if anyone knows of a good MiLB transaction page, please let me know.

[riverside sluggers]

I just really use rotoworld

According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Cardinals have agreed to terms with infielder D'Angelo Jimenez on a minor league contract.

The newspaper reports that Jimenez will get $600,000 if he makes the team and can opt for free agency if he's not called up by July 1. He figures to compete with Brendan Ryan for the utility man job behind starters Cesar Izturis and Adam Kennedy.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Lol my boy D'Angelo Jimenez. First autograph at ST '06