08-09 Offseason: Minor Moves

[Cocos Disciples]

Figure there will be plenty of minor signings (not minor leagues, just not big splashes) that won't deserve their own thread.

 

The Blue Jays signed Adam Loewen and claimed 2002 #1 overall pick Bryan Bullington off of waivers. Apparently Loewen really wanted to play in Canada, he's Canadian.

 

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081024.wsptjays1024/GSStory/GlobeSportsBaseball/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081024.wsptjays1024

[BoSox21]

Loewen is an interesting story, very Rick Ankiel-ish although he's coming off an injury instead of incompetence

[Dojji]

I have my doubts. The man has only had 2 professional at bats and is 24

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah I'm not really sure how thats going to work out. I thought he could have been a decent pitcher.

[jacksonianmarch]

I have my doubts. The man has only had 2 professional at bats and is 24

 

apparently he was drafted as a pitcher, but could also have been a 1st rounder as an OFer. Kinda like Ankiel

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Angels exercised options on Guerrero and Lackey, declined on Garret Anderson. No surprises. White Sox also signed 2B Jayson Nix.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3651150&vkey=pr_ana&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana&partnerId=rss_ana

 

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_10837562

[Gom]

Did Cashman trade Hughes or Kennedy yet? That would be just above waiver wire.

 

[riverside sluggers]

White Sox signed second baseman Jayson Nix, who had been with the Rockies.

MLB.com confirms the deal, but there's no word on whether it's a major league contract. We're going to assume that it is, since there was absolutely no reason for Nix to sign a minor league deal before the end of October. Nix was gifted with a starting job in Colorado this spring and rewarded the team with a .125 average and two extra-base hits in 56 at-bats. It's doubtful that he'll ever hit enough to hold down a regular job, but he plays a very good second base and he can also fill in at shortstop if necessary. The White Sox may see him as a cheap replacement for Juan Uribe.

[Cocos Disciples]

Is Jayson Nix related to Laynce? They both have extremely unnecessary y's in their name.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I think so

[riverside sluggers]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081029&content_id=3653588&vkey=news_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla&partnerId=rss_fla

 

The Marlins are closing in on a trade with the Royals

 

Kansas City- 1B Mike Jacobs

Florida- RP Leo Nunez

 

The annual firesale continues of the Marlins trading off players entering their arbitration years. The 2 other Marlins very much likely to be traded are Scott Olsen and closer Kevin Gregg

[Gom]

Jacobs for Nunez is official.

[Cocos Disciples]

That was fast. Jacobs has some really good power, too bad he can never get on base.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Nunez will probably be Florida's closer next year, if they do deal Gregg.

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Ken Griffey Jr and Toby Hall had their options declined by Chicago.

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Some things today:

-Chad Cordero, former Red Sox closer candidate and actual good pitcher, is a FA after refusing a AAA assignment.

-Wily Mo Pena exercised his 2009 option with Washington.

-The Mets re-signed Fernando Tatis for 1 year, 1.7 M.

[msubulldogs21]

The Mets re-signed Fernando Tatis for 1 year' date=' 1.7 M.[/quote']

 

If he can play like he did in limited action this year, that is a nice bargain.

 

Chad Cordero' date=' former Red Sox closer candidate and actual good pitcher, is a FA after refusing a AAA assignment.[/quote']

 

I don't think Cordero is all that good any more. He hasn't done much in a while.

[CrespoBlows]

 

 

 

I don't think Cordero is all that good any more. He hasn't done much in a while.

 

Injury.

 

He'll get an incentive laden deal.

[Cocos Disciples]

Is it weird that whenever I write "Fernando", I add an "n" at the end, making it Fernandon? Every damn time.

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Mike Cameron's option was exercised by the Brewers, 10 mil.

[BoSox21]

-Chad Cordero' date=' former Red Sox closer candidate and actual good pitcher, is a FA after refusing a AAA assignment.[/quote']

 

amazing that the Nats didn't trade him when his value was astronomical

[riverside sluggers]

With David Price set to join the rotation and Percival againg quickly, I wonder if the Rays offer Cordero an incentive laden contract

[Dojji]

Someone who's already in their rotation will go to the bullpen when Price enters the rotation next year. I suspect that closing will be that pitcher's responsibility (likely Edwin Jackson)

[Dipre]

Giants Sign Josh Phelps

By Tim Dierkes [November 3 at 8:51pm CST]

 

Nice move by the Giants today, as they signed first baseman Josh Phelps to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. Phelps, 30, hit .291/.373/.568 with 31 home runs in Triple A this year. He has an .815 OPS in his big league career, and could provide decent pop for the league minimum if given the opportunity.

I've always thought this guy to be decent, so maybe he could add some production to the ultra-weak Giants lineup.

[Cocos Disciples]

He's not going to add too much.

[Cocos Disciples]

Jeremy Affeldt signed with the Giants for 2x4. This is the guy who Keith Law ranks higher than KRod and Fuentes. Still, good pickup for SF.

 

http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/11/reds_lose_affeldt_to_giants.html

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Imagine if they paid attention to their batting order.

[riverside sluggers]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8812098/Cubs-close-to-re-signing-righty-Dempster?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

 

The Cubs are close to re-signing Ryan Dempster to 4 years, roughly $50 million

 

Minor news here, I heard on weei that former Giant reliever Brad Hennessy has signed a minor league deal with Baltimore

[BSN07]

http://http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1285443,ryan-dempster-cubs-contract-re-sign-111808.article

 

Says it's a done deal at 4 yrs 52M.

[Cocos Disciples]

Questionable move IMO.