Where do the big one's sign?

[BSN07]

1.zito/ Mets, san fran,LAA, nyy have chance cause of money but if I was the red sox, cubs( can you imagine zitos curveball ending up about 500ft at wrigley) stay away he's not the number one the red sox will need after schilling retires.

2. scmhidt/ seattle,NYY,Cubs/ hes passed his prime great number 3 maybe 2 but not an ace many more years, he's up there in age and innings but he will go where the biggest money is considering it may be his last contract before he retires.

3.Soriano/ Love to see him in beantown give us the little extra we need besides manny and papi,Mets/LAA or maybe someone who comes up with a ridiculous contract.

4.Matsuka/ NYY cause of the money, Seattle seems like they like to bring in the japennesse boys, san fran( could be huge spender this offseason) whoever puts up the bucks will have a shot at this craps role.

well those are just a couple whats everyone else think?

[jacksonianmarch]

My guesses

 

1. Zito- NYY. This is only if the yankees do not land a starter via the trade route. If they do, then I think he lands in NYM land.

2. Schmidt- I see this guy in Seattle. I think he'll get a good offer from the sox, but he will get a great offer out west.

3. Soriano- Angels or Detroit. I would pick the angels. I just dont think the tigers could absorb the 15-20 mil he will command a season.

4. Matsuzaka- the yankees need 2 young front end pitchers and I think this guy will be target numero uno for them.

5. Carlos Lee- Houston or Chicago cubs

6. Gary Sheffield- many rumors, but I wouldnt be surprised if he is packaged with a minor league pitcher like Clippard for a guy like Bonderman or Prior if the yankees lose out on Matsuzaka.

7. Pettitte- an option for the sox if they want to add a lefty to their rotation with postseason experience, but if I were a betting man, I think he'd stay in houston or go to texas.

 

overall, I think the sox will set a hard cap on what they will offer to these big guys and in the end I think they will go via the trade route or via the cheap route to fill their holes. There are no perfect examples.