Hi all, I’m sorry, but I can not keep up with all of the trades and signings (again). I’ll refer you to MLBTR, which has excellent coverage, and I’ll focus on the fantasy stuff, refining my projections and fPAR. Thanks!
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Ibanez signs with Philadelphia
Ruben Amaro, Jr. has found his replacement for Pat Burrell in Raul Ibanez. The Phillies agreed with him on a 3-year deal worth $30M. He doesn’t have Burrell’s power, he’s not exactly cheap, and he costs them their first-rounder next year. Adam Dunn is better, currently undervalued and wouldn’t have cost them the draft pick. I’m sort of scratching my head over this one. At least he’s more durable.
Ibanez: .287/.356/.485 with 25 HR and 114 RBI in 614 AB
Dunn: .258/.391/.546 with 42 HR and 100 RBI in 536 AB
Mets pull off three-team blockbuster
Omar Minaya, not satisfied with the signing of Francisco Rodriguez, acquired former Seattle closer J.J. Putz as part of a blockbuster deal involving three teams and 12 players. They also received outfielder Jeremy Reed and pitcher Sean Green in the deal. Reed is a defensive outfielder who will be a good 4th outfielder, and Green will be a decent middle reliever if his control improves.
Some of the biggest names on the free agent market are now signing, which should clear up a lot of uncertainty with teams and really get the stove going hot.
Always the proactive GM, Dave Dombrowski has acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for two minor league pitchers, 25-year old Guillermo Moscoso and 17-year old Carlos Melo.
Boy do I have some catching up to do:
Now that aribtration offers have been handed out, GMs have gotten busy patching holes before next week’s Winter Meetings. Here’s a short run-down:
MLB Trade Rumors lists the 24 players who were offered arbitration yesterday by their teams. They have until Dec 7 to accept the offers or else signing them will require extra compensation on the part of the signing team. Clearly teams are more budget-conscious this offseason, with some big names not being offered arbitration. That should make them more attractive to signing teams, and I expect a good deal more activity this week on the free agent market.
MLBTR also has an up-to-date free agents list here.
