26 to 6

That would surely be an interesting choice. Doubt it though. Who knows, we'll see.

He's about to speak...wonder what he has to say

Not at all. i can understand where both sides are coming from, and I understand why Torre turned it down, but I won't go as far to say that it was a ridiculously unfair offer, because it wasn't.

Yes, but at the time there were quite a few bitter departures within the Red Sox. I said that things like that don't particularily happen like that, and in this case when they do they still manage to put out a fair offer. Not that it justifies it at all, but those Sox incidents were disastrous as I recall. A lot of things fell apart with a lot of people. Granted, I have to eat my words now because the Yankees did do someting similar to Joe, but come on it was a mess up in Boston this time of year the past few years. Not that it has anything to do with the matter at hand, you just like being argumentative, especially with me. It gets you off and puts a smile on your face so have fun man. Say what you wanna say. Nice to know you've been waiting for this chance though to bring all that stuff up though. Means quite a bit.

Where am I jumping? I never declared myself strictly a Met fan and not a Yankee fan. I'm not jumping from wagon to wagon, what are you talking about? hahaha my mistake. You did say however "It's real refreshing to hear it from someone new on this board". Can't really blame me too much...just a misunderstanding. He's not. I never said he was the best manager in the A.L. I just said that I would take him over Francona. He's been an American League manager for four seasons, excuse me.

I don't root passionately for the Mets. Casually, yes, but certainly not passionately. I do also root casually for the Nets, Giants, and Rangers while I consider myself a fan of the Jets, Knicks, and Islanders. I live in New York. There is nothing wrong with pulling for a team from New York to do well. When it comes to head to head competition between the teams I am passionate about and the teams I casually pull for on the side then make no mistake about where my loyalties lie. That's their opinion which everybody is certainly entitled to. Terry Francona has been the Sox's manager for four seasons. He has nowehre near qualified himself for the distinction as the American League's best manager. No way. Look at the roster he had to work with. What do you want from the guy? SInce joining the Twins he's done a close to fantastic job there. New? Guess again, buddy. Why don't you do me one better and tell me why Francona is the best manager in the Aerican League. Please entertain my mind and tell me why the stoodge of the Red Sox front office, forced to follow their managerial formula, is better than more experienced, successful, and established managers (i.e. Torre, Leyland, Scioscia, etc.)

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071019&content_id=2272450&vkey=pr_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc I think he should have held out a while, may have had a shot with the Yanks. It's pretty surprising that this came about so soon. Hillman's Fighters just won their 2nd straight Pacific League pennant and are on their way to the Nippon Series, just as soon as the Central League playoffs conclude (Go Giants!). I think he'll fit in pretty well in KC, but we'll see come next season.

Hey ORS, where ya at? You like to jump on people you allege to be homers and make biased statements. This post clearly represents that! Terry Francona best manager in the American League? Are you serious? You MUST be kidding me. Better than Torre? No way. Better than Leyland? Yeah right! Better than Scioscia....nope! Ron Gardenhire? I wouldn't say so. You're out of your mind and I suggest you seek some help.

Give it a f***ing rest, would you? I really hope you NEVER root for any team other than the Red Sox. And if there is every any evidence that you have on this board, you will NEVER hear the end of it. And you do it for no reason too.....what relevance does your ridiculous picture have in regards to the topic? Enough with the stupid, pointless posts please.

Nobody can disagree that the approach taken by the Yankees was the wrong one. Yeah, he should have gotten a better offer, but I still maintain that all things considered it was a pretty fair offer. He knows he's been under fire the past few years, so being asked to take a paycut, if he was asked back at all shouldnt have surprised him. The length of the offer put him in the position to be on a short leash next year, pretty much at ownership's disposal with a reduced salary and nothing guaranteed for the following year. Basically either way you look at it, I think it can be said that if the Yankees really wanted him back, they could have done more to accomodate him, and vice versa. Joe is 67 years old, how long does he want guaranteed? If he REALLLLY wanted to be back he could have taken the offer. I think both parties just realized that either way, they were prepared to move on.

More like YIKES!!!!!! f*** Sean McDonough. Anybody have any other info on this? As for Joe, while alot of people see the offer as disrespectful and unfair I dont think it was that bad at all. While being asked to take a paycut, he has the opportunity to get a pay raise. And if he made it to the series he gets his second year, and wish to manage the Yankees in the new stadium. But we really have to reserve judgement for now, at least until we hear Joe's side of it. At this point the story reflects well on the Yankees, but there has to be another aspect to the story.

Also, if somebody wants to unsticky the 05-06 version and replace it with this one or something go right ahead.

I'm not even talking about him being a bust, he's just nowhere near worth what he's getting payed considering his past injuries and inconsistant play. I just happen to think that was a dumb signing on the Red Sox's part. yeah, you're right. I was buggin lol. I was thinking about it then decided to just look at trades made under Theo's tenure and that was one of them that just caught my interest lol. Definately insignificant, just used it as an example. The field, the city, both, whatever it may be he couldn't handle it. I was just saying you can't blame Theo for making that move, Rent was just a bust unfortunately (for you guys). I wasn't trying to be confrontational at all in that post, for some reason I think ytou took it that way. All examples of good/great moves, which I will happily acknowledge. As will I the bad ones.

pretty much

I can't even say anything about Gagne, because I was devestated when you guys got him. Anybody would have made that move. Just so turns out that it didnt quite go Boston's way.

The J.D. Drew signing was Theo Epstein's single biggest mistake as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. No was does a guy with his track record get that huge contract........no way. I made that statement when he was signed, and I echo that now. TERRIBLE signing. Lugo wasn't a very good one either, but I can understand why and where he was coming from. It wasn't terrible, but again, it wasn't very good. The Wily Mo deal tuened out to be a disaster, but few opposed it at the time, can't really blame him. Matt Clement!? :/ How about this one going back before 2003......Josh Hancock for Jeremy Giambi? Now, things unfortunately didn't turn out too well for Hancock, as we all know. But who in their right mind trades a pitching prospect for JEREMY GIAMBI? Anyone know where that loser is now? Last I remember of him he signed a minor league deal wih the White Sox a few years back and got released...havent heard anything since. I understand you were desperate for a center fielder, but I would have never traded Andy Marte, considered the best prospect in baseball at the time, along with Mota (remember this is before he tested positive for steroids...he was still considered a pretty nasty thrower despite his struggles), and Shoppach, you're catcher of the future at the time for Crisp, Riske, and Bard. Riske and Bard both departed Boston that same year...before mid-season, and Crisp has done a respectable job, but probably not what everyone had hoped for. Also, can't kill him for Edgar Renteria...but that one was a disaster as well. Ol' Eddy just couldnt handle the s***** Fenway infield. Now yes, Theo has made some great moves and is responsible for bringing that pennant and ringn to Boston. But the guy isn't Jesus Christ as some Sox fans may portray him to be. Despite great moves such as Ortiz, Okajima, etc. he has made some pretty s***** ones.

Yeah, theres nothing wrong with rooting for a team that plays in the city you live. They compete with the Yankees 6 times a year, so with the exception of those 6 times I hav no problem rooting for the Mets. Lots of people have allegiances with more than one team, if I were to guess I would say that the Red SOx werent the only team you pull for. Now how many more times are you going to point out that I root for the mets too? Seems like every other post of yours that I read there is some mention of it. ...also, how is this relevant to the post of mine that you quoted? Just another Boston bum who has nothing better to do than try to pull strings and instigate conflict.

Decided to start it now as transactions were beginning to occur rather than until after the World Series or into November that way I can just keep up easily rather than being overwhelmed with a bunch of moves that had already occured that I would have to hunt down. That was one of the things that discouraged me last year (along with a busy schedule and having a lot on my hands), so I wanted to prevent it from being an issue this year. Last year not doing this I felt a little out of the loop when Spring Training rolled around and I saw Player A in camp with Club B, and so on.

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Tim Lahey RHP (TB) 12-6-07 Bobby Scales 2B (Bos) 12-10-07 Kosuke Fukudome OF (Chunichi Dragons, NPB) 12-12-07 Esmailin Caridad RHP (Hiroshima Carp, NPB) 12-19-07 t. Corey Coles OF (NYM) 1-6-08 t. Ryan Meyers RHP (NYM) 1-6-08 Chad Fox RHP (CHC, 2005) 1-11-08 Luis Figueroa 2B (SF) 1-16-08 Jon Lieber RHP (Phi) 1-16-08 Shingo Takatsu RHP (Yakult Swallows, NPB) 1-18-08 * w. Drew Anderson OF (Mil) 1-18-08 Alex Cintron SS (CWS) 2-18-08 Reed Johnson OF (Tor) 3-25-08 Cincinnati Reds: Francisco Cordero RHP (Mil) 11-28-07 Justin Lehr RHP (Sea) 11-30-07 Jon Adkins RHP (NYM) 11-30-07 t. Justin James RHP (Tor) 12-7-07 5. Sergio Valenzuela RHP (Atl) 12-6-07 5T. Juan Apodaca C (LAD) 12-6-07 Jim Brower RHP (NYY) 12-10-07 Alvin Colina C (Col) 12-10-07 t. Edinson Volquez RHP (Tex) 12-21-07 t. Daniel Herrera LHP (Tex) 12-21-07 w. Jeff Fiorentino OF (Bal) 1-4-08 Chris Michalak RHP (Was) 1-4-08 Kevin Barker 1B (Tor) 1-4-08 Andy Phillips 1B (NYY) 1-4-08 Jolbert Cabrera 2B (Col) 1-4-08 Adam Pettyjohn LHP (Mil) 1-4-08 Andy Green 2B (Nippon Ham Fighters, NPB) 1-4-08 Jeremy Affeldt LHP (Col) 1-19-08 Paul Bako C (Bal) 2-1-08 Scott Sauerbeck LHP (Tor) 2-1-08 Mike Lincoln RHP (StL, 2005) 2-6-08 Craig Wilson 1B (CWS) 2-9-08 Josh Fogg RHP (Col) 2-21-08 w. Jose Capellan LHP (SF) 3-12-08 Jerry Hairston Jr. OF (Tex) 3-3-08 Corey Patterson OF (Bal) 3-3-08 Colorado Rockies: t. Jose Capellan RHP (Det) 12-4-07 Kip Wells RHP (StL) 12-13-07 Luis Vizcaino RHP (NYY) 12-14-07 Matt Kata 2B (Pit) 12-22-07 Micah Bowie LHP (Was) 12-22-07 Mike Rose C (Cle) 12-22-07 Josh Towers RHP (Tor) 1-5-08 Josh Burrus OF (Atl) 1-3-08 Marcus Giles 2B (SD) 1-8-08 Victor Zambrano RHP (Bal) 2-5-08 5r. Steven Register RHP (NYM) 3-28-08 Florida Marlins: t. Cameron Maybin OF (Det) 12-5-07 t. Andrew Miller LHP (Det) 12-5-07 t. Dallas Trahern RHP (Det) 12-5-07 t. Eulogio De La Cruz RHP (Det) 12-5-07 t. Mike Rabelo C (Det) 12-5-07 t. Burke Badenhop RHP (Det) 12-5-07 5. Carlos Guevara RHP (Cin) 12-6-07 5T. Smelin Perez SS (Pit) 12-6-07 5T. Daron Roberts OF (CWS) 12-6-07 5D. Kenny Fernandez RHP (Phi) 12-6-07 5D. Adalberto Mendez RHP (CHC) 12-6-07 t. Jeremiah Haar RHP (Tex) 12-10-07 Joe Nelson RHP (KC, 2006) 12-13-07 Carlos Alvarez LHP (LAD) 12-15-07 Jose Castillo 3B (Pit) 12-24-07 Jorge Cantu 2B (Cin) 1-4-08 Jorge Piedra OF (Oak) 1-4-08 Tagg Bozied 1B (StL) 1-4-08 Chris Barnwell SS (Mil) 1-4-08 Alexis Gomez OF (Col) 1-4-08 Doug Waechter RHP (TB) 1-4-08 Tim Corcoran RHP (TB) 1-4-08 Bobby Keppel RHP (Col) 1-4-08 Marc Gwyn RHP (LAA) 1-4-08 Joe Nelson RHP (KC) 1-4-08 Mark Hendrickson LHP (LAD) 1-16-08 Dallas McPherson 3B (LAA) 1-31-08 Luis Gonzalez OF (LAD) 2-7-08 Houston Astros: w. Reggie Abercrombie OF (Fla) 10-11-07 t. Michael Bourn OF (Phi) 11-7-07 t. Geoff Geary RHP (Phi) 11-7-07 t. Mike Costanzo 3B (Phi) 11-7-07 t. Oscar Villarreal RHP (Atl) 11-16-07 Geoff Blum 2B (SD) 11-20-07 Doug Brocail RHP (SD) 11-27-06 Jose Cruz Jr. OF (NYY) 11-28-07 Tomas Perez 3B (CWS) 11-28-07 Kevin Hooper 2B (Det) 11-28-07 Kazuo Matsui 2B (Col) 12-2-07 5. Wesley Wright LHP (LAD) 12-6-07 5T. Guiseppe Norrito RHP (LAD) 12-6-07 t. Miguel Tejada SS (Bal) 12-12-07 w. Ryan Houston RHP (Tor) 12-12-07 t. Jose Valverde RHP (Ari) 12-14-07 Jack Cassell RHP (SD) 12-17-07 Chad Paronto RHP (Atl) 12-18-07 Darin Erstad 1B (CWS) 12-27-07 Felipe Garcia RHP (Pit) 1-2-08 Carlos Hines RHP (SF) 1-2-08 Natanael Mateo RHP (Sea) 1-2-08 Nick Gorneault OF (LAA) 1-17-08 Runelvys Hernandez RHP (Pit) 1-17-08 David Newhan OF (NYM) 1-28-08 Shawn Chacon RHP (Pit) 2-20-08 Los Angeles Dodgers: Chan Ho Park RHP (Hou) 11-8-07 Bobby Malek OF (NYM) 11-15-07 Charles Gulledge C (Tex, 2003) 11-15-07 Rene Rivera C (Sea) 11-30-07 5T. Victor Garate LHP (Hou) 12-6-07 Terry Tiffee 3B (Bal) 12-10-07 Andruw Jones OF (Atl) 12-12-07 Tanyon Sturtze RHP (Atl) 12-12-07 Mike Koplove RHP (Cle) 12-12-07 Brian Falkenborg RHP (StL) 12-12-07 Rick Asadoorian RHP (Cin) 12-12-07 Danny Ardoin C (StL) 12-12-07 Fernando Desgue RHP (Piratas de Campiche, AAA Mexican League) 12-12-07 Greg Jones RHP (LAA) 12-12-07 John-Ford Griffin OF (Tor) 12-12-07 Brian Shackelford LHP (TB) 12-12-07 Angel Chavez SS (NYY) 12-12-07 Hiroki Kuroda RHP (Hiroshima Carp, NPB) 12-15-07 Gary Bennett C (StL) 12-17-07 George Lombard OF (Was) 1-10-08 Alfredo Simon RHP (Tex) 1-10-08 Mike Myers LHP (CWS) 1-25-08 Tom Martin LHP (Col) 1-25-08 Nook Logan OF (Was) 2-16-08 Milwaukee Brewers: w. Eric Munson C (Hou) 10-15-07 Randy Choate LHP (Ari) 11-14-07 t. Guillermo Mota RHP (NYM) 11-19-07 Jason Kendall C (CHC) 11-21-07 David Riske RHP (KC) 12-5-07 5T. Joe Bateman RHP (SF) 12-6-07 5T. Richard Campbell RHP (Was) 12-6-07 5T. Juan Sandoval RHP (Sea) 12-6-07 t. Salomon Torres RHP (Pit) 12-7-07 Eric Gagne RHP (Bos) 12-9-07 Scott Cassidy RHP (SD) 12-10-07 Jason Karnuth RHP (Det) 12-10-07 Chris Narveson LHP (StL) 12-10-07 Jason Shiell RHP (KC) 12-13-07 Gabe Kapler OF (Bos, 2006) 12-20-07 Mike Cameron OF (SD) 1-14-08 Russell Branyan 3B (StL) 2-20-08 New York Mets: t. Johnny Estrada C (Mil) 11-19-07 Joselo Diaz RHP (KC) 11-20-07 t. Brian Stokes RHP (TB) 11-28-07 t. Brian Schneider C (Was) 11-30-07 t. Ryan Church OF (Was) 11-30-07 Anderson Machado SS (Cin) 11-30-07 Saydel Beltran LHP (Sea, 2006) 5. Steven Register RHP (Col) 12-6-07 5T. Garry Bakker RHP (CWS) 12-6-07 Nate Field RHP (Fla) 12-10-07 Raul Casanova C (TB) 12-10-07 Gustavo Molina C (Bal) 12-10-07 Salvador Paniagua C (Bos) 12-10-07 Peeter Ramos 2B (Phi) 12-10-07 Matt Wise RHP (Mil) 12-18-07 Andy Cavazos RHP (StL) 1-2-08 t. Angel Pagan OF (CHC) 1-6-08 Joselo Diaz RHP (KC) 1-7-08 Anderson Machado SS (Cin) 1-7-08 Salomon Manriquez C (Tex) 1-7-08 Ricardo Rincon LHP (SF) 1-23-08 w. Ruddy Lugo RHP (Oak) 1-29-08 t. Johan Santana LHP (Min) 1-29-08 Tony Armas Jr. RHP (Pit) 2-11-08 Olmedo Saenz 1B (LAD) 2-12-08 Brady Clark OF (SD) 2-14-08 Philadelphia Phillies: t. Brad Lidge RHP (Hou) 11-7-07 t. Eric Bruntlett SS (Hou) 11-7-07 t. Chris Snelling OF (TB) 11-20-07 Ron Chiavacci RHP (Det) 11-25-07 Brandon Watson OF (Was) 11-25-07 Andy Tracy 1B (NYM) 11-25-07 Michael Restovich OF (Was) 11-25-07 w. Shane Youman LHP (Pit) 11-28-07 5. Travis Blackley LHP (SF) 12-6-07 5. Lincoln Holdzkom RHP (Bos) 12-6-07 5T. Patrick Sellers 3B (Hou) 12-6-07 5T. Luke Appert 2B (Oak) 12-6-07 Justin Pope RHP (NYY) 12-7-07 Val Pascucci OF (Fla) 12-10-07 Mike Cervenak 3B (Bal) 12-10-07 Vic Darensbourg LHP (Det) 12-10-07 Kris Wilson RHP (NYY, 2006) 12-7-07 Geoff Jenkins OF (Mil) 12-20-07 Chad Durbin RHP (Det) 12-20-07 So Taguchi OF (StL) 12-24-07 Angel Negron OF (NYM) 1-3-07 Pedro Feliz 3B (SF) 1-31-08 Kris Benson RHP (Bal) 2-13-08 w. Ray Olmedo SS (Pit) 2-26-08 w. Tim Lahey RHP (CHC) 3-28-08 Chris Woodward SS (NYY) 3-28-08 Pittsburgh Pirates: w. Kevin Thompson OF (Oak) 10-15-07 w. Phil Dumatrait LHP (Cin) 10-26-07 Michel Hernandez C (TB) 11-30-07 Jon Schemmel 2B (SD) 11-30-07 w. Josh Wilson SS (TB) 12-3-07 w. Ty Taubenheim RHP (Tor) 12-3-07 5. Evan Meek RHP (TB) 12-6-07 5T. Josh Hill RHP (Min) 12-6-07 5T. Mauricio Mendez RHP (Bos) 12-6-07 5T. Corey Hamman LHP (Det) 12-6-07 5D. Rafael Cruz Chavez RHP (LAA) 12-6-07 t. Marino Salas RHP (Mil) 12-7-07 t. Kevin Roberts RHP (Mil) 12-7-07 Raul Chavez C (NYY) 12-10-07 Luis Rivas 2B (Cle) 12-10-07 Luis Cruz SS (SD) 12-10-07 Jorge Velandia SS (TB) 12-10-07 Chris Gomez SS (Cle) 12-12-07 Adam Bernero RHP (Bos) 12-13-07 T.J. Beam RHP (NYY) 12-15-07 Jose Macias 3b (Mil) 1-6-08 Miguel Perez C (Cin) 1-6-08 Gabe Suarez SS (Cin) 1-6-08 Elmer Dessens RHP (Col) 1-6-08 Jaret Wright RHP (Bal) 1-23-08 w. Ray Olmedo SS (Tor) 2-1-08 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B (NYY) 2-11-08 Byung-Hyun Kim RHP (Fla) 2-20-08 t. Tyler Yates RHP (Atl) 3-26-08 Matt Kata 2B (Col) 3-30-08 Jason Davis RHP (Tex) 3-30-08 San Diego Padres: w. Luis Rodriguez 3B (Min) 10-4-07 w. Mauro Zarate RHP (Fla) 10-26-07 Chip Ambres OF (NYM) 11-15-07 Adam Bass RHP (Ari) 11-15-07 Marshall McDougall 3B (LAD) 11-21-07 Edgar Gonzalez 3B (StL) 11-21-07 Randy Wolf RHP (LAD) 12-1-07 5. Michael Gardner RHP (NYY) 12-6-07 5. Callix Crabbe 2B (Mil) 12-6-07 t. Carlos Guevara RHP (Fla) 12-6-07 5T. Gabe DeHoyos RHP (KC) 12-6-07 5T. Kurt Isenberg LHP (Tor) 12-6-07 Glendon Rusch LHP (CHC, 2006) 12-14-07 t. Jim Edmonds OF (StL) 12-15-07 Tadahito Iguchi 2B (Phi) 12-18-07 Jeff DaVanon OF (Oak) 12-20-07 Robert Fick 1B (Was) 12-20-07 Mark Prior RHP (CHC) 12-26-07 Mike Megrew LHP (LAD) 1-3-08 Javier Lopez LHP (Bos) 1-3-08 w. Enrique Gonzalez RHP (Was) 2-5-08 t. Justin Huber OF (KC) 3-26-08 San Francisco Giants: 5. Jose Capellan LHP (Bos) 12-6-07 5T. Juan Ciriaco SS (SD) 12-6-07 Keiichi Yabu RHP (Col, 2006) 12-26-07 Bartolome Fortunato RHP (NYM, 2006) 1-8-08 Victor Santos RHP (Bal) 1-8-08 Brett Harper 3B (NYM) 1-8-08 Scott Williamson RHP (NYY) 2-11-08 w. Jose Castillo 3B (Fla) 3-22-07 St. Louis Cardinals: Jason LaRue C (KC) 11-19-07 John Wasdin RHP (Pit) 11-19-07 w. Cody Haerther OF (Tor) 11-20-07 Cesar Izturis SS (Pit) 11-30-07 5. Brian Barton OF (Cle) 12-6-07 Dewon Brazelton RHP (Pit) 12-10-07 John Wasdin RHP (Pit) 12-10-07 Ron Flores LHP (Oak) 12-12-07 Mark Johnson C (Ari) 12-12-07 t. David Freese 3B (SF) 12-15-07 Cliff Politte RHP (Cle) 12-26-07 Matt Clement RHP (Bos) 1-3-08 Josh Phelps 1B (Pit) 1-10-08 t. Troy Glaus 3B (Tor) 1-14-08 Juan Gonzalez OF (Cle, 2005) 2-4-08 Ron Villone LHP (NYY) 2-19-08 Kyle Loshe RHP (Phi) 3-14-08 Washington Nationals: Steven Shell RHP (LAA) 11-27-07 Jason Stanford LHP (Cle) 11-27-07 Humberto Cota C (Pit) 11-27-07 Chad Moeller C (LAD) 11-27-07 Dennis Tankersley RHP (Det) 11-27-07 Jim Ed Warden RHP (Cle) 11-27-07 Bobby Brownlie RHP (Cle) 11-27-07 Tristan Crawford RHP (Min) 11-27-07 Tommy Murphy OF (LAA) 11-27-07 Jason Dubois OF (Bal) 11-27-07 Jorge Padilla OF (KC) 11-27-07 Antonio Perez SS (Oak) 11-27-07 William Bergolla 2B (SF) 11-27-07 Luis Jimenez 1B (Bal) 11-27-07 Ed Rogers SS (Bos) 11-27-07 Yurendell de Caster 3B (Pit) 11-27-07 Tristian Crawford RHP (Min) 11-28-07 t. Lastings Milledge OF (NYM) 11-30-07 t. Elijah Dukes OF (TB) 12-3-07 t. Tyler Clippard LHP (NYY) 12-4-07 Aaron Boone 3B (Fla) 12-6-07 5. Matt Whitney 3B (Cle) 12-6-07 5. Garrett Guzman OF (Min) 12-6-07 Charlie Manning LHP (NYY) 12-10-07 Eude Brito LHP (Phi) 12-10-07 Paul Lo Duca C (NYM) 12-10-07 Willie Harris OF (Atl) 12-13-07 Rob Mackowiak OF (SD) 12-13-07 Brian Sanches RHP (Phi) 12-13-07 Rob Bell RHP (Bal) 12-13-07 Ray King LHP (Mil) 12-15-07 Pete Orr 3B (Atl) 12-15-07 Johnny Estrada C (NYM) 1-31-08 Katsuhiko Maekawa RHP (Orix Buffaloes, NPB, 2006) 2-5-08 Bret Boone 2B (NYM, 2006) 2-18-08 Odalis Perez LHP (KC) 2-19-08 t. Garret Guzman OF (Min) 3-23-08

This is the 2007-2008 Offseason Acquisition Guide. This guide lists all players who were/will be acquired by teams during the 2007-2008 Offseason (October 1, 2007-April 1, 2008) via Free Agency, Trade, Waivers, and Rule 5. Letters before the players name determine what type of transaction occured. If there is a t. before the players name, it was a trade. If there is a w. before the players name, it was a waiver pickup. If is a 5. before the players name, it was a Rule 5 pickup, if there is a 5r. before the players name he was returned to his original club by the club that selected him in the Rule 5 draft, and if there is nothing before the players name it was a Free Agent signing. This list only lists players who are joining a new club for the 2008 season, not players re-joining their 2007 club. If you see that there is a move not listed (Major or Minor), please make mention of it throughout the thread, preferably with a link (it could even be a link to a transaction page. Doesnt necessarily have to be to a report specifically mentioning the transaction in question). I will not update the list on a daily basis. usually once or twice a week, depending on my schedule. It will not be the most complete list, as I will not be able to list every minor league Free Agent signing, trade, etc. But this list will be pretty damn close to complete. Like I said, feel free to add contributions to make it more complete. Thanks, list is in following Post. Also, I would appreciate it if mods, admins, etc. did not update the list. I dont want any conflictions between this list and the list I have on my computer. If there is a transaction not listed, please let me know so I can make the update.

Jesus Christ 700, give it a rest would you.