2009-2010 MLB Offseason Thread

[Giantsfan1080]

Crawford wants out of Tampa. He's mad they picked up his option instead of getting a contract extension.

[Whistler6]

Thank you Milwaukee for declining Braden Looper's option. Start the bidding. Anyone, anyone? ...

[KCJ58]

Seattle Mariners keep SS Jack Wilson, he signs a 2 year 10 million dollar contract

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4652920

[Hines]

Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

I don't think Doumit's defense is nearly as bad as it is made out to be, and since the Pirates have catchers in the wings, it's exactly why I think we can steal Doumit for cheap.



Seeing as Mejia is going to be Pedro in his prime....

His defense is pretty bad though. But anyways, I don't think you'll get him for as cheap as you want. Yes he may be on the block, but I am sure the Pirates wouldn't mind keeping him.

[Forenci]

Originally Posted by HinesWardJr

His defense is pretty bad though. But anyways, I don't think you'll get him for as cheap as you want. Yes he may be on the block, but I am sure the Pirates wouldn't mind keeping him.

I wouldn't give up a top 8 prospect for him. I'd give up a few below that though in order to get him. Like you said, he doesn't play good defense and he's injury prone. The latter mentioned reason being something the Mets can't afford this year.

I'd love to grab him though.

[Borat]

**** Doumit. I want Nick Johnson in SF because of this:

[M.O.T.H.]

Good eye. :)

Nick could be fantastic...too bad he's made out of glass. You cant depend on him at all.

[draftguru151]

Yea watching Nick Johnson hit was fun for the time he was here.

[Forenci]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Good eye. :)

Nick could be fantastic...too bad he's made out of glass. You cant depend on him at all.

And too bad he has no power for a first basemen who isn't nearly as good a fielder as he used to be.

Still, perhaps he can pull a Bobby Abreu with the Angels and start getting some of the young hitters in SF to be more patient.

[Borat]

Yeah, but if he plays only 1 game in SF, that will be an upgrade. You gotta think like Sabean to figure out what the Giants are going to do.

[M.O.T.H.]

You can make do with the power deficiencies. So long as you have some power some where. He was a good fit with Florida. With all that power being supplied out of the middle infielders.

[P-L]

http://draftcountdown.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36515

MLB Mock Offseason, for anyone that is interested.

[tjsunstein]

Who wins NL Rookie of the Year? My vote goes to Happ.

J.A Happ (PHI): 12-4, 166 IP, 2.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 119 SO, .244 AVG

Tommy Hanson (ATL): 11-4, 127.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 116 SO, .225 AVG

Randy Wells (CHC): 12-10, 165.1 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 104 SO, .261 AVG

Chris Coghlan (FLA): 128 G, .321 AVG, 9 HR, .850 OPS

Garrett Jones (PIT): 82 G, .293 AVG, 21 HR, .938 OPS

Andrew McCutchen (PIT): 108 G, .286 AVG, 22 SB, .836 OPS

Colby Rasmus (STL): 147 G, .251 AVG, 16 HR, .717 OPS

Casey McGehee (MIL): 116 G, .301 AVG, 16 HR, .859 OPS

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4654706
ESPN doesn't even consider Happ to be much of a threat to win the award at all. That's not a good sign.

[Giantsfan1080]

Hanson had better numbers than Happ in 40 less innings. My vote goes to him or McCutchen.

[fischbowl]

Originally Posted by tjsunstein

Who wins NL Rookie of the Year? My vote goes to Happ.

J.A Happ (PHI): 12-4, 166 IP, 2.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 119 SO, .244 AVG

Tommy Hanson (ATL): 11-4, 127.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 116 SO, .225 AVG

Randy Wells (CHC): 12-10, 165.1 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 104 SO, .261 AVG

Chris Coghlan (FLA): 128 G, .321 AVG, 9 HR, .850 OPS

Garrett Jones (PIT): 82 G, .293 AVG, 21 HR, .938 OPS

Andrew McCutchen (PIT): 108 G, .286 AVG, 22 SB, .836 OPS

Colby Rasmus (STL): 147 G, .251 AVG, 16 HR, .717 OPS

Casey McGehee (MIL): 116 G, .301 AVG, 16 HR, .859 OPS

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4654706
ESPN doesn't even consider Happ to be much of a threat to win the award at all. That's not a good sign.

One of the toughest ROY races in a while, I have it down to Happ, McCutchen, Coghlan, and Hanson with McCutchen probably winning

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Hanson had better numbers than Happ in 40 less innings. My vote goes to him or McCutchen.

I would think the difference in innings would actually help Happ in this case. No?

[Brodeur]

I'd go with Cutch because Happ's numbers are just so fluky and he'll never ever post anything resembling that again.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by tjsunstein

I would think the difference in innings would actually help Happ in this case. No?

How? I think it hurts him. If Hanson could do what Happ did in 40 less innings how does that make Happ look good. If you give Hanson 40 more innings he smokes Happ in every category.

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

I'd go with Cutch because Happ's numbers are just so fluky and he'll never ever post anything resembling that again.

So you just throw this year out the window as if it never happened? No.

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

How? I think it hurts him. If Hanson could do what Happ did in 40 less innings how does that make Happ look good. If you give Hanson 40 more innings he smokes Happ in every category.

Hanson's ERA, WHIP, and AVG are more likely to go up than down in more innings.

[Hawk]

I think its Hanson and its not that much of a competition. But I'm a homer, so take it for what its worth.

[Hines]

Do I have to answer who I want and think will win ROY? I am surprised noone is saying Garrett Jones. He did post all of those stats in a month and a half. Sucks he couldn't hit with RISP.

[tjsunstein]

Originally Posted by HinesWardJr

Do I have to answer who I want and think will win ROY? I am surprised noone is saying Garrett Jones. He did post all of those stats in a month and a half. Sucks he couldn't hit with RISP.

He's going to get slighted because of the number of games he played, or didnt play. However you want to put it.

[fischbowl]

Originally Posted by tjsunstein

He's going to get slighted because of the number of games he played, or didnt play. However you want to put it.

Also by the fact that he is 28. McGehee and Wells are 27, hurts their slim chances as well

[aNYtitan]

If I had a vote, I would have it Happ, McCutchen and Hanson top 3 in that order.

[djp]

Does anyone here have any doubts that Garrett Jones will hit .220 with 12 homers next year?