Olney On The Free Agent Market

Odds are best that Tek stays with the Sox and the scenario will be pretty much the way Beau says. Say hypothetically the Sox acquire Salty, Salty would probably catch 4 pitchers and Tek would probably consistently catch 1 pitcher, probably Matsuzaka. Basically a modified version of the Varitek/Mirabelli tag team.

Lowe at 18 mil a year? I doubt it. I say the most he gets is 3 years 48 mil.

Yankees 2009 Roster

1.Johnny Damon LF
2.Derek Jeter SS
3.Mark Teixera 1B
4.Alex Rodriguez 3B
5.Hideki Matsui DH
6.Xavier Nady RF
7.Jorge Posada C
8.Robinson Cano 2B
9.Brett Gardner CF

Sabathia/Burnett
Wang
Chamberlain
Mussina
Hughes

This roster would be easily attainable and looks really good top to bottom. Having Brett Gardner hitting ninth is ideal because if he gots on base chances are he's gonna score, and if he doesnt it doesn't matter because the top of the lineup could start something up.

"Yanks should add:

1. M. Ramirez DH
2. V. Guerrero RF
3. Krod CL"

Where do you get the idea they have any chance at those 3, especially Vlad?

I have a feeling that the Yankees will offer Pudge arbitration..... he will reject it.... and sign with the Mets. Thats just my opinion...but i dont think the catchers the mets have are doing well for them right now IMO... Pudge might be able to change that since he is a future hall of famer...

Offer Abreu Arbitration and either get a guy with a high OBP BA and around 100 Rbi's a year or get 2 draft picks. Either is good but i would like to see him re-sign with the Yankees for another year. He is very valuable to the team. And i dont think he was injured at all this year.

"... trade Beltran to the Yankees ..."

I was actually thinking a bit about this the other day. Lets say the Mets miss the playoffs again and decide they need a complete overhaul; Beltran is probably the biggest name guy they'll determine expendable. Given his remaining deal ($55.5MM over 3 years) and the presumed asking price, not too many teams would be able to get in line. Yankees have an obvious need in CF and Beltran is just about the best there is behind Sizemore. Only problem is that pesky NY rivalry thing.

(Only other team that comes to mind is the Cubs and I'm not sure moving him to an upper tier NL opponent is really a smarter move.)

"(Only other team that comes to mind is the Cubs and I'm not sure moving him to an upper tier NL opponent is really a smarter move.)"

Cubs can't take on that contract. There is just no way, although they would obviously LOVE to have him.

"Cards should sign Abreu to bat behind Albert. Play him in LF and trade Ankiel for pitching."

I think this would be a good idea if he will take a 1 year deal...two at the most. With Ankiel about to hit arbitration, I think they Cards should shop him around. Maybe package him with Anderson and see if you can get a good, young SP.

Thanks Zebraheaded. Didn't realize that was the rule.

"Put Weinwright in as the closer and that will settle 2 need"

Wainwright is far more valuable as a starter than as a closer.

They should offer Abreu arbitration. As for CC I'd love for the Yanks to get him. I doubt theyre going to pay him 30 million a year. Why would the Angels want C.C? They have the best rotation in the AL and will need the money to resign their own guys, now and for the future. I think Burnett is more desirable than Sheets or Lowe. I wont mind him signing with the Yanks if the Yanks cant sign CC.

Buster Olney is foolish. He is off by $100 million on CC.

Something amusing I heard the other day. Neil Huntington was being interviewed by Bob Walk I think and the topic of free agents came up and Walk said wil you mak an offer to CC Sabathia(Note: I am pretty sure he was joking) but Neil said something about how CC is a great pitcher and we would love to add a player of his stature. He then said what I believe to be his trademark line of "If the oppurtunity would present itself I think it is something we would have to explore."

Anyway I doubt either was serious I just found it rather amuzing and thought I would share.

"the mets should sign O-Dog, trade for Randy Winn, and trade Beltran to the Yankees. then sign Krod."

Ugh. I just vomited in my mouth 3 seperate times.

NJM, I guess it is possible they move Beltran, but if they miss the playoffs I would look into moving David Wright. He is young, could fetch a huge bounty, and is the most expendab;e (imo) of the 3 centerpieces. You just don't find CF's that do what Beltran do. Wright has also been the one thing people hate more then anything else, un-clutch. Not to mention it seems like his approach at the plate has taken a negative turn from all around great hitter with some power, to good power hitter with gaping holes in his swing. It might be smart to move David (if they find it necesarry to make a drastic change) before his numbers go south with his new approach, which so far, for the most part, they havent.

some good laughs here:
• every angels fan (#1 through inifinty) wants to throw "GMJ" into every package. like anyone would take him at less than a salary-compensated deal. (not to mention that little issue of no-trade)
• troy glaus at shortstop!!!!!
i love it! aramis ramirez at second base. prince fielder in CF.
possibilities are endless!!

Whoa. If David Wright became available I would GUARENTEE Matt Cain would be offered as a starting point between the two teams. I don't think the Mets can offer Wright because there is no replacement, but if he were available it would be interesting if the Giants could build something around Cain and Winn.

I know this is difficult to do, but could any Mets fans suggest a "reasonable" package they may accept between the Giants and the Mets for David Wright? I do not want to offend anyone with a suggestion, but I do think there is a plausible match.

"every angels fan (#1 through inifinty) wants to throw "GMJ" into every package. like anyone would take him at less than a salary-compensated deal. (not to mention that little issue of no-trade)"

Of course we do... he has no purpose with us! We have 6 outfielders!!! He's not horrible like everyone thinks... He's actually had some huge hits for us. We would love to free up some of his salary. Ive said this before, but I guess Ill have to say it again... Of course no team is gonna take on his full salary, who would? They can trade him along with 2/3 of his salary (meaning the Angels would pay him about 6.6 mil and the other team would cover the remaining 3.3 mil). Im not being unreasonable, I mentioned a trade of Weaver or Adenhart (2 guys who could possibly be #2-3 starters). In () I put the possibility of GMJ for freeing up salary.
As for the no-trade clause, dont you think GMJ would want to start? He doesnt want to come off the bench 1-2 times a week... He wants to play everyday and it's not gonna happen with the Angels!

Live and you learn. I never knew there existed a rule that limited the number or types of FA a team could sign. Good to know. Thanks.

Has anyone ever heard any mention of the Yanks perhaps trying Nady at 1B? he's played their in the past. probably about 100 games over the last few years. That might give us some room in the OF where we can have Abreu in RF, Damon in LF and Matsui as the DH. I'd let Giambi walk. May a line up such as:

1B-Nady
2B-Cano
SS-Jeter
3B-Arod
C-Posada
RF-Abreu
CF-Cabrera/Gardner
LF-Damon
DH-Matsui

I just don't beleive in giving Texeira a deal for more than 5 years/100 mill

Juice...

Daniel Murphy had a nice couple of months but please never compare him to David Wright again...though I'm not a big Beltran fan I don't think they should get rid of him unless its next year when Fernando can replace him...maybe...the Mets continue to choke but blowing up the team is not the answer...in my opinion...i think we just need to solidify the bullpen and what better way to do that then to sign K-Rod...give him the money he wants and he will definitely join team Latin-America...re-sign Ollie and we should at least be in position to choke again next year