2025 Major League Baseball Thread

[Batman1980]

Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago reports that the Cubs are working toward a trade for Rays right-hander Matt Garza.
Officials from the Cubs and Rays met Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. The Brewers and Rangers have had similar sit-downs, but Levine has been told that the Cubs' bid was the most attractive. Garza, 27, finished with a 15-10 record, 3.91 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 204 2/3 innings this year in the tough AL East. He would really enjoy pitching in the NL Central. Dec. 8 - 10:28 pm et

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...310156&id=4214

[Bigdog]

I think it's safe to say the Rays will be a .500 team at best next season, no way they can survive losing half their team.

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Boston has agreed to a seven-year, $142MM deal with Carl Crawford, according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.

Wow, I didn't even see that one coming! Just heard it on the radio this morning. Not too shabby!

[toef]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

Wow, I didn't even see that one coming! Just heard it on the radio this morning. Not too shabby!

Haha. I think Boston has officially crossed over and joined the Yankees on the Dark Side. Missing the playoffs hurts, but it makes for an interesting off-season. Two big deals down, now they just need to sign their own version of AJ Burnett.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by toef

Two big deals down, now they just need to sign their own version of AJ Burnett.

Don't they already have their own AJ Burnett in John Lackey? They've got identical 5-year, $82.5 million contracts and similar first year stats after signing their contracts.

I'm kind of surprised Crawford signed already. I would have thought his agent would have delayed agreeing to a deal to see what happens with the Yankees and Lee. If the Yankees miss out on Lee (which seems unlikely at this point) then I would think a bidding war could break out between the Yanks and Sox. I wonder if his agent thought they'd lose leverage if Lee signed with the Yankees and the Yankees decided against going after Crawford as well.

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Don't they already have their own AJ Burnett in John Lackey? They've got identical 5-year, $82.5 million contracts and similar first year stats after signing their contracts.

Lackey was very disappointing last year, for sure. Even Beckett was pretty disappointing. Those two kept us out of the playoffs, some might say.

[fatediesel]

The Yankees have added a 7th year to their offer for Cliff Lee, according to both Sports Illustrated and ESPN. The dollar amount for the 7th year is unknown.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5902103

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

Those two kept us out of the playoffs, some might say.

And they'd be right. The Sox were still scoring enough runs despite missing both Youkilis and Pedroia.

My only concern with the deal(other than him being grossly overpaid), is that the AL East is loaded with good left handed pitching and the Yankees may add another.

Lefties in the AL East:

NY: Sabathia and possibly Lee and/or Pettite
TB: David Price
TOR: Ricky Romero, Brett Cecil, and Marc Rzepczynski
BAL: Brian Matusz

[Lacit170]

i was disgusted when i saw the bad news on ESPN last night.. ugh, i used to like Crawford as a player.. not anymore... thats a stacked linup they got in Boston now.... its gonna be a hell of a year ....

[toef]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

The Yankees have added a 7th year to their offer for Cliff Lee, according to both Sports Illustrated and ESPN. The dollar amount for the 7th year is unknown.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5902103

As if they weren't already going to overpay for him, they're bumping it up some more. As good as Lee is, the tail-end of his contract is going to be a waste of money (though the same could be said for Crawford's deal).

[Batman1980]

According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Brewers do not want to go past two years to sign Carl Pavano.
The Brewers have regretted handing out multi-year contracts to pitchers in their 30s in the past, so they don't want to get burned again. And so, if Pavano wants a three-year, $33 million deal similar to the one Ted Lilly received from the Dodgers -- something he can probably get in this environment -- you can probably count the Brewers out. Dec. 9 - 8:42 am et

Source - http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...310181&id=2526
Hoping Pavano comes on back to Minnesota!

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

i was disgusted when i saw the bad news on ESPN last night.. ugh, i used to like Crawford as a player.. not anymore... thats a stacked linup they got in Boston now.... its gonna be a hell of a year ....

Thank goodness that the Nats are in the NL-East.

Though it will not matter for a few years anyway.

But this is just getting ridiculous. Either get a salary cap in place, or just move the RAYS out of Florida.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Thank goodness that the Nats are in the NL-East.

Though it will not matter for a few years anyway.

But this is just getting ridiculous. Either get a salary cap in place, or just move the RAYS out of Florida.

lol my O's aren't

Originally Posted by Lacit170

i was disgusted when i saw the bad news on ESPN last night.. ugh, i used to like Crawford as a player.. not anymore... thats a stacked linup they got in Boston now.... its gonna be a hell of a year ....

The only problem is great pitching still beats great hitting.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by supersix4

lol my O's aren't



The only problem is great pitching still beats great hitting.

yea... and if we dont get Lee were in big trouble then...Boston has a nice pitching line up too

[Navster]

Originally Posted by supersix4

The only problem is great pitching still beats great hitting.

And Giants proved that winning the World Series, shutting down a high powered Phils & Rangers offense

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

And Giants proved that winning the World Series, shutting down a high powered Phils & Rangers offense

I mean they both still don't have the lineup that Boston has but yeah pretty much, but then again if Bostons rotation plays to their potential then it should be over

Beckett, WS:MVP
Lester, All-Star
Lackey, All-Star

if those guys play anywhere near to form watch out and then you have the guys who when they are on can beat anyone in

Buchholz
Wakefield
Matsuzaka


Some numbers to show what an improvement Crawford is for the Sox

All of the RS Left Fielders avgs.
BA = .230
OBP= .303
HR = 18
SB = 6

Crawford alone
BA= .307
OBP = .356
HR = 19
SB = 47

[Navster]

still cant believe how much money has been spent in baseball the past week or so... What if the Red Sox land Cliff Lee as well

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

still cant believe how much money has been spent in baseball the past week or so... What if the Red Sox land Cliff Lee as well

Doubt it buddy but you never know

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by supersix4

Doubt it buddy but you never know

There were reports that the Red Sox offered Lee a seven year contract. Supposedly they offered him a contract with more years but fewer dollars, so that Lee's agent could go back to the Rangers and Yankees saying that they've received a 7-year offer from the Red Sox.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

There were reports that the Red Sox offered Lee a seven year contract. Supposedly they offered him a contract with more years but fewer dollars, so that Lee's agent could go back to the Rangers and Yankees saying that they've received a 7-year offer from the Red Sox.

pretty smart of Theo if you ask me... will force the other teams to add in the 7th year no matter what