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**T-Zero** · 11-12-2006, 03:32 PM

thought i might make one universal thread for offseason moves. they're going to start coming pretty quick probably

-Yankees traded Jaret Wright to Baltimore for Chris Britton, and the Yanks will pay 4 out of the 7m owed next season.

-Aramis Ramirez opted out of his current contract with the Cubs but signed a 5 year deal today with them

-Kerry Wood agreed on a 1 year deal with the Cubs also

**Keirik** · 11-12-2006, 05:32 PM

i have no problem with the Yankees getting rid of Wright. I'm just happy they got more t han a bag of balls is return....

now to work on the Big Bust, i mean Unit...
heh

**Nords19** · 11-13-2006, 11:02 AM

Very happy to see Jaret gone. Maybe opening the door for Hughes...? :)

Maakala · 11-13-2006, 02:52 PM

Today MLB announced the AL/NL Rookie Of The Year Award Winners and they went to Detroit P Justin Verlander & Florida SS Hanley Ramirez.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=184181&hubname=

**Keirik** · 11-13-2006, 04:27 PM

i don't have too much problem with those choices...I though Uggla was going to get it in the NL, but whatever..

**T-Zero** · 11-13-2006, 04:45 PM

apparently the Red Sox have the top bid for Matsuzaka

if so, that's great. the money they throw at him for the bid doesnt count against the tax threshold so its free money basically. we could use his arm more importantly. and we block other teams from signing him this year if we don't reach an agreement. plus, we can trade the rights to deal with him to another team that wants him more. i think its a great move

Maakala · 11-14-2006, 02:31 PM

Brandon Webb has won the NL Cy Young Award.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=184302&hubname=

Quote:

NEW YORK (CP) - Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb is the National League Cy Young Award winner.

The right-hander tied for the league lead with 16 victories and three shutouts.

Webb received 15 of 32 first-place votes and a total of 103 points.

He finished well ahead of San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman. He picked up 12 first-place votes and 77 points.

St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter was third with two first-place votes and 63 points.

Webb's victory total is the lowest for a starting pitcher to win the award winner in a complete season.

**Nords19** · 11-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Not bad for a guy that could be had in the 9th+ rounds in most fantasy drafts last season.

**Nords19** · 11-14-2006, 03:30 PM

ESPN ranks the top 40 free agents and Zito is 15th, behind other pitchers like Meche, Lilly, and Pettitte. They say he's got the stuff of a 3rd or 4th starter, but the reputation of a 1st or 2nd. After saying he's never had a major injury, and has pitched in 210+ IP each season in the league, they still rank him behind a guy like Ted Lilly and his career 4.60 ERA and .500 win percentage. I can see Meche being decent if he can find consistency, but Ted Lilly is 2 years older than Zito and we've probably already seen his best and it's certainly not Cy Young stuff. Even Lilly at 4 million isn't a better deal than Zito at 10.

**howlincoyote2k1** · 11-14-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maakala

Brandon Webb has won the NL Cy Young Award.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=184302&hubname=

!!!!!!!

WAY TO GO WEBBY!

11-12-2006, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
T-Zero That's What She Said Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Univ of Connecticut (school) Leominster, MA (home) Posts: 4,130 vCash: 1644	MLB Offseason Thread thought i might make one universal thread for offseason moves. they're going to start coming pretty quick probably -Yankees traded Jaret Wright to Baltimore for Chris Britton, and the Yanks will pay 4 out of the 7m owed next season. -Aramis Ramirez opted out of his current contract with the Cubs but signed a 5 year deal today with them -Kerry Wood agreed on a 1 year deal with the Cubs also

11-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Keirik All-Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,847 vCash: 406	i have no problem with the Yankees getting rid of Wright. I'm just happy they got more t han a bag of balls is return.... now to work on the Big Bust, i mean Unit... heh __________________ all for 25+ years

11-13-2006, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nords19 Perfect Shade of Dark Blue Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 5,052 vCash: 358 GamerTag: JCordray4	Very happy to see Jaret gone. Maybe opening the door for Hughes...? :) __________________

11-13-2006, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maakala SportsGamer Sucks Ass Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Peterborough, ON Posts: 1,542 vCash: 252	Today MLB announced the AL/NL Rookie Of The Year Award Winners and they went to Detroit P Justin Verlander & Florida SS Hanley Ramirez. http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=184181&hubname= __________________

11-13-2006, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Keirik All-Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,847 vCash: 406	i don't have too much problem with those choices...I though Uggla was going to get it in the NL, but whatever.. __________________ all for 25+ years

11-13-2006, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
T-Zero That's What She Said Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Univ of Connecticut (school) Leominster, MA (home) Posts: 4,130 vCash: 1644	apparently the Red Sox have the top bid for Matsuzaka if so, that's great. the money they throw at him for the bid doesnt count against the tax threshold so its free money basically. we could use his arm more importantly. and we block other teams from signing him this year if we don't reach an agreement. plus, we can trade the rights to deal with him to another team that wants him more. i think its a great move

11-14-2006, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nords19 Perfect Shade of Dark Blue Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 5,052 vCash: 358 GamerTag: JCordray4	Not bad for a guy that could be had in the 9th+ rounds in most fantasy drafts last season. __________________

11-14-2006, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nords19 Perfect Shade of Dark Blue Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 5,052 vCash: 358 GamerTag: JCordray4	ESPN ranks the top 40 free agents and Zito is 15th, behind other pitchers like Meche, Lilly, and Pettitte. They say he's got the stuff of a 3rd or 4th starter, but the reputation of a 1st or 2nd. After saying he's never had a major injury, and has pitched in 210+ IP each season in the league, they still rank him behind a guy like Ted Lilly and his career 4.60 ERA and .500 win percentage. I can see Meche being decent if he can find consistency, but Ted Lilly is 2 years older than Zito and we've probably already seen his best and it's certainly not Cy Young stuff. Even Lilly at 4 million isn't a better deal than Zito at 10. __________________

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