08-09 Offseason: Minor Moves

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/la-sp-angels-abreu11-2009feb11,0,3022714.story

 

Angels have reached an agreement with Bobby Abreu, 1 year $5 million with incentives. What a bargain. They will have a 5 man outfield of Vladdy, Hunter, Abreu, Matthews and Rivera

[BoSox21]

Not a bad deal at all

[italstallianion]

Especially considering that the Angels don't give up a draft pick. Not that that's a dealbreaker when you get Abreu at $5 million, but it certainly makes the deal sweeter.

[Keeper]

Definitely softens the blow of losing Teixeira.

[Cocos Disciples]

We signed Varitek for 5 mil. Ugh.

[italstallianion]

Looks like Dunn is signing w/ the Nats. That might be a sweet deal as well depending on the digits...

[BoSox21]

Dunn is a National for 2/20

[diony]

We signed Varitek for 5 mil. Ugh.

 

I know right!

[26 to 6]

Millar to the Blue Jays on a Minor League deal is finally done.

[BoSox21]

ESPN is reporting the Mariners are stepping up negotiations to bring back Griffey

[msubulldogs21]

ESPN is reporting the Mariners are stepping up negotiations to bring back Griffey

 

I wouldn't be too happy about that if I was an M's fan. He's old. They need to move on and attempt to get back to fielding respectable teams. Griffey is certainly not helping them get any younger.

[Keeper]

Eh, I'd be happy to have him back if I were an M's fan. If he's not going to go to a contending team, then the Mariners are the logical choice. Play one more year. Call it a career. They lost 101 games last year. No matter what they do, they'll still be bad.

[BoSox21]

It'll help them sell some tickets too

[26 to 6]

Yeah exactly. It's a perfect fit and I'm surprised it's taken this long. They're not going to contend anyway.

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/50242-angels-sign-santana-to-four-year-extension

 

Angels lock up Ervin Santana for 4 years/$30 million

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2009/02/14/2009-02-14_mets_add_to_crowded_rotation_competition.html

 

Mets sign Livan Hernandez to a minor league deal

[BoSox21]

Braves are making a late push to sign Griffey

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3907492

[26 to 6]

Seems like it would be a good fit. They hold camp in Orlando where he's from, Atlanta isn't too far from home, he would platoon in left which would mean that since he's not out there everyday he has a better chance of holding up and not breaking down as the season goes on. idk I just think it would be a great fit for him, although I would love to see him in Seattle again.

[Cocos Disciples]

Good move, I wonder if they could platoon him in LF with Diaz. Play Griffey against righties and Diaz against lefties.

 

EDIT: I should probably have read the article...

[TheKilo]

Good signing by the Angels to extend Santana IMO

[BoSox21]

Griffey will agree to a deal with the Braves today according to the AJC

[italstallianion]

Good, I'm not ready for him to stop playing yet...

[BoSox21]

Brian Roberts is close to a 4/40 extension according to Rosenthal, the Baltimore Sun and MASN. That should end the endless trade talk involving him

[Cocos Disciples]

He's good for a .800 OPS and 40 steals, but compared to Utley (7/85), Kinsler (5/22) and Pedroia (6/40.5), I think it's too much.

[diony]

He's a FA after the season. Those three signed team-friendly deals.

[CrespoBlows]

O's should have waited for Hudson to sign.

 

They could have paid Roberts something similar. It's not like this economy is getting better any time soon.

[BoSox21]

I guess the AJC report was premature cause Griffey is going back to the Mariners for 1/2+incentives

[26 to 6]

Apparently it's a done deal and Junior is headed back to the M's. As a big Griffey fan I'm glad to hear this. I do think the Braves might have been a better for for him, but it'll be awesome to see him in a Mariners uniform again.

[msubulldogs21]

Apparently it's a done deal and Junior is headed back to the M's. As a big Griffey fan I'm glad to hear this. I do think the Braves might have been a better for for him' date=' but it'll be awesome to see him in a Mariners uniform again.[/quote']

 

I think Seattle is a better fit, simply because he can DH and will get more ABs.

[BSN07]

Apparently it's a done deal and Junior is headed back to the M's. As a big Griffey fan I'm glad to hear this. I do think the Braves might have been a better for for him' date=' but it'll be awesome to see him in a Mariners uniform again.[/quote']

 

I think Seattle is a better fit' date=' simply because he can DH and will get more ABs.[/quote']

 

I don't consider myself any overly emotional fan. I get excited about things but I don't fly off the handle. But seeing Griffey in a Seattle uniform has me about as Giddy as I can be for a non Sox move. Griffey was by far and away my favorite player growing up. Possibly the sweetest looking swing of all time. This is the player I remember most from my childhood. He's the reason I started wearing my hat backwards. The 2nd half of his career has not gone well. But this could be a nice bookend to a very strong career.

 

This is a great move for Seattle. This is going to be a huge ticket seller for Seattle this season. I do watch some games outside of the Sox. Usually the best match up, or to watch a certain player. The whole Griffey returns to Seattle will grab a lot of views from me personally.

 

 

 

I thought ATL was a better fit for his family life. Career wise, Seattle holds more value. Plus DHing will get him more AB's. And that's what everyone wants to see.

[italstallianion]

I don't consider myself any overly emotional fan. I get excited about things but I don't fly off the handle. But seeing Griffey in a Seattle uniform has me about as Giddy as I can be for a non Sox move. Griffey was by far and away my favorite player growing up. Possibly the sweetest looking swing of all time. This is the player I remember most from my childhood. He's the reason I started wearing my hat backwards. The 2nd half of his career has not gone well. But this could be a nice bookend to a very strong career.

 

This is a great move for Seattle. This is going to be a huge ticket seller for Seattle this season. I do watch some games outside of the Sox. Usually the best match up, or to watch a certain player. The whole Griffey returns to Seattle will grab a lot of views from me personally.

 

 

 

I thought ATL was a better fit for his family life. Career wise, Seattle holds more value. Plus DHing will get him more AB's. And that's what everyone wants to see.

 

 

 

Likewise, Griffey (and Randy Johnson) were my 2 favourite players growing up. If it weren't for intervention on behalf of my Uncle...I probably would have been a Mariner's fan...