Offseason Outlook Rumors

Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia Phillies

The World Champion Phillies conclude our Offseason Outlook series. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Carlos Ruiz - $425K C - Chris Coste - $415K 1B - Ryan Howard - $10MM+ 2B - Chase Utley - $11MM SS - Jimmy Rollins - $7.5MM 3B - Pedro Feliz - $5MM IF - Eric Bruntlett - $600K+ IF/OF - Greg Dobbs - $440K+ LF - Jayson Werth - $1.7MM+ CF - Shane Victorino - $480K+ RF - Geoff Jenkins - $6.75MM OF - Matt Stairs - $1MM OF - Greg Golson - $400K SP - Cole Hamels - $500K+ SP - Brett...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Rays. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Dioner Navarro - $413K+ C - Shawn Riggans - $400K 1B - Carlos Pena - $8MM 2B - Akinori Iwamura - $3.25MM SS - Jason Bartlett - $417K+ 3B - Evan Longoria - $550K IF - Willy Aybar - $402K IF - Ben Zobrist - $400K LF - Carl Crawford - $8.25MM CF - B.J. Upton - $413K RF - Gabe Gross - $414K+ OF - Fernando Perez - $400K DH - Jonny Gomes - $1.275MM+ SP - Scott Kazmir - $6MM SP - James...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Dodgers

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Dodgers. Their likely 2009 commitments are below. Remember, this is not a projection of the actual '09 roster. I use only internal candidates here as a way of showing depth and needs. C - Russell Martin - $500K+ C - Danny Ardoin - $400K 1B - James Loney - $411K 2B - Blake DeWitt - $400K SS - Chin-Lung Hu - $400K 3B - IF - Tony Abreu - $400K IF - LF - Juan Pierre - $10MM CF - Matt Kemp - $406K RF - Andre Ethier - $425K+ OF -...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Boston Red Sox

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Red Sox. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - C - Kevin Cash - $400K+ 1B - Kevin Youkilis - $3MM+ 2B - Dustin Pedroia - $457K SS - Jed Lowrie - $400K 3B - Mike Lowell - $12MM IF - Julio Lugo - $9MM IF - Jeff Bailey - $400K LF - Jason Bay - $7.5MM CF - Coco Crisp - $5.75MM RF - J.D. Drew - $14MM OF - Jacoby Ellsbury - $406K DH - David Ortiz - $12.5MM SP - Josh Beckett - $10.5MM SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka - $8MM...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Cubs. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Geovany Soto - $401K C - Henry Blanco - $3MM (club option) 1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM 2B - Mark DeRosa - $5.5MM SS - Ryan Theriot - $428K 3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.65MM IF - Ronny Cedeno - $407K+ IF - Mike Fontenot - $405K LF - Alfonso Soriano - $16MM CF - Reed Johnson - $1.3MM+ RF - Kosuke Fukudome - $11.5MM OF - Felix Pie - $402K OF - Micah Hoffpauir - $400K SP - Carlos Zambrano - $17.75MM SP...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Milwaukee Brewers

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Brewers. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Jason Kendall - $4.6MM C - Mike Rivera - $400K 1B - Prince Fielder - $670K+ 2B - Rickie Weeks - $1.057MM+ SS - J.J. Hardy - $2.65MM+ 3B - Bill Hall - $6.8MM IF - Joe Dillon - $400K IF - Alcides Escobar - $400K LF - Ryan Braun - $745K CF - Mike Cameron - $10MM (club option) RF - Corey Hart - $444K+ OF - Tony Gwynn Jr. - $400K OF - SP - Yovani Gallardo - $404K SP - Dave Bush...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Angels

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Angels. Here's how their 25-man roster might look using only internal candidates: C - Mike Napoli - $425K C - Jeff Mathis - $415K 1B - Kendry Morales - $600K 2B - Howie Kendrick - $433K SS - Erick Aybar - $415K 3B - Brandon Wood - $400K IF - Maicer Izturis - $1.2MM+ IF/OF - Robb Quinlan - $1.05MM+ LF - Chone Figgins - $4.75MM+ CF - Torii Hunter - $17.5MM RF - Gary Matthews Jr. - $10MM OF - Reggie Willits - $433K DH/OF - Vladimir Guerrero - $15MM (club...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: New York Mets

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Mets. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Brian Schneider - $4.9MM C - Ramon Castro - $2.5MM 1B - Carlos Delgado - $12MM 2B - Luis Castillo - $6MM SS - Jose Reyes - $5.75MM 3B - David Wright - $7.5MM IF - IF - Argenis Reyes - $400K LF - Dan Murphy - $400K CF - Carlos Beltran - $18.5MM RF - Ryan Church - $2MM+ OF - Endy Chavez - $2.05MM OF - Marlon Anderson - $1.15MM SP - Johan Santana - $20MM SP - Mike Pelfrey - $1.3125MM SP...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees

Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Yankees. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - Jorge Posada - $13.1MM C - Jose Molina - $2MM 1B - 2B - Robinson Cano - $6MM SS - Derek Jeter - $20MM 3B - Alex Rodriguez - $32MM IF - Wilson Betemit - $1.165MM+ IF - Cody Ransom - $400K LF - Johnny Damon - $13MM CF - Brett Gardner - $400K RF - Xavier Nady - $3.35MM+ OF - Melky Cabrera - $462K DH - Hideki Matsui - $13MM SP - Chien-Ming Wang - $4MM+ SP - Joba Chamberlain - $400K SP...   Continue Reading

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Offseason Outlook: Houston Astros

Next up in the Offseason Outlook series, the Astros. Their likely 2009 commitments: C - J.R. Towles - $400K C - Humberto Quintero - $405K+ 1B - Lance Berkman - $14.5MM 2B - Kaz Matsui - $5MM SS - Miguel Tejada - $13MM 3B - Ty Wigginton - $4.35MM+ IF - Geoff Blum - $1.25MM IF - David Newhan - $575K+ LF - Carlos Lee - $18.5MM CF - Michael Bourn - $400K RF - Hunter Pence - $400K OF - Darin Erstad - $1.75MM OF - Reggie Abercrombie - $400K SP - Roy Oswalt - $14MM SP - Wandy...   Continue Reading

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