On the eve of the World Series, here are some news items to tide you over until the big Lee/Lincecum battle tomorrow night…
- David Ortiz tells Mike Vega of the Boston Globe that he'll be back with Boston next season, reports the Globe's Peter Abraham. Ortiz said his representation and the Red Sox will talk next week about the club's $12.5MM option on the slugger for 2011. Boston has until three days after the end of the World Series to decide to pick up Ortiz's option.
- Joe Girardi's expected new contract with the Yankees will probably be a three-year deal, writes George A. King III and Mark Hale of the New York Post. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports the deal will be worth between a total of $9-$10MM. While no one doubts Girardi will be manning the Yankee bench next season, ESPNNewYork.com's Ian O'Connor thinks the Yankees should limit Girardi's extension to two years, citing lingering issues about how the manager deals with the New York pressure.
- Bengie Molina is still planning to retire this winter, writes MLB.com's Lyle Spencer. "It's more 'yes' than 'no' right now," Molina said. "Something could get worked out this winter. As for now … yes."
- If the Phillies don't re-sign Jayson Werth, Fangraphs' Dave Cameron points out that they'll be "running out a line-up with a large, exploitable flaw" — a lack of right-handed hitting.
- Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle praises Ron Washington and wonders if Billy Beane should've hired Washington (a former Oakland coach) to manage the A's.
- With Jorge de la Rosa possibly being too expensive for the Rockies to bring back, Troy Renck of the Denver Post tweets that the "most likely scenario" is that De La Rosa goes elsewhere and Colorado trades for a James Shields-caliber starter, if not necessarily Shields himself.
But why would Girardi re-sign with the yanks when the Mets are supposedly very interested…
Is this a serious question? LOL.
Is your question a serious question about questiong his question?
Is your question about the seriousness of his question questioning the seriousness of the previous question serious?
Something like that.
Seriously?
Sarcasm… it’s my thing.
He’s going to fix Ollie Perez and then win Manager of the Year.
Is Ollie Perez a dog ? a pitcher ? or both ?
Esmil Rogers and Rex Brothers for James Shields. Or Maybe Esmil Rogers and Jhoulys Chacin if the Rays get greedy.
Na, I don’t think the Rockies should get Shields. Not that the Rays and Rockies couldn’t matchup well in a trade, just that Shields has become a real flyball pitcher, and you would have a lot of balls flying out of Coors Field.
If Chacin’s name came up, that would be the end of the conversation.
James Shields + Coors Field=Javy Vazquez to the second power and then some. Wouldn’t be surprised if he gives up 36+ HR there
Boy is David Ortiz going to be in for a big surprise when they decline his option and he gets a Jermaine Dye like treatment and settles for 7 million dollar deal.
you’re racist
Nice! lol
Joe Girardi btw is not a good manager, he skated by in 2009 and let the big free agents flex their muscles, there was no way NY wasnt going to win the 2009 world series, but he shows major managing flaws and no better than in the playoffs this year and how he handled all star talent in the all star game was terrible.
Agreed. All you have to do is watch the all-star game this past summer to see his lapses as a manager. Sure, it’s mainly a meaningless game, but as the manager of the Yanks, the guy’s gotta assume home-field advantage has a good chance to affect him.
Why would Beane have signed Ron Washington as manager. Washington’s emphasis on aggressive base-running and speed completely goes against Beane’s Earl Weaver like philosophy. Besides, Beane always thought of managers as tools and basically just a figurehead for games.
I think the Phillies are more likely to go with a Francisco/Gload platoon rather than Domonic Brown all year. Brown will replace Ibanez in 2012. So that makes only 3 of the 8 batters left handed, not that bad. If the argument was lack of right handed power, I would agree.
That really depends on the SS we have then. Galvis may get a shot sometime next year if Jimmy gets hurt. He is another Switch Hitter, which is always good. I hope they try Garcia out a SS as well. Seems to be more of a lead off type. Both are possible replacements. Phillies need to address this when drafting especially first round. They need an IF who can play either SS or 3B and is right handed and ready in a year or two. This is a must.
I think the Phillies are more likely to go with a Francisco/Gload platoon rather than Domonic Brown all year. Brown will replace Ibanez in 2012. So that makes only 3 of the 8 batters left handed, not that bad. If the argument was lack of right handed power, I would agree.
Ortiz will not be worth $12 mil. in 2011.
Westbrook makes a lot of sense as a heavy-ball groundball pitcher but im not sure that STL will let him get away. Kuroda i dont think fits because his asking price will likely be too high, especially considering that if De La Rosa is too expensive then Kuroda would also be too expensive.
Low cost options arent any more attractive than in house options. If they want to pull the trigger on a higher priced guy maybe a Pavano might work.
I do like the idea of Webb if he is healthy.
If you are looking for a trade Zach Duke, Shaun Marcum, and Fausto Carmona are guys that could be moved and wouldnt cost a boatload to get them.
Is Chacin’s stock really that high? He showed some signs of brilliance this year but seemed inconsistent.
I’d have agreed on Carmona this time last year, but he bounced back with a real strong season. I suspect he may have restored Cleveland’s faith in him as their ace going forward…
I’d have agreed on Carmona this time last year, but he bounced back with a real strong season. I suspect he may have restored Cleveland’s faith in him as their ace going forward…
Chacin posted a 3.28 ERA over 137.1 IP this year (28 G, 21 starts). His 1.27 WHIP was 2nd best among the rotation regulars. His record (9-11) didn’t really reflect what he did on the mound.
Jim Tracy should have never sent him to the bullpen after Cook and Francis got healthy. The kid posted a 3.64 ERA in 12 starts (71.2 IP) from May 2 thru July 2. He wasn’t all that effective out of the pen, but once he went back into the rotation on Aug. 17th he posted a 2.13 ERA in 9 starts (55 IP) thru the end of the season.
He’ll turn 21 early next year, and he makes the minimum. There’s no way O’Dowd is moving this kid, nor should he. Even with Jorge De la Rosa around he was the 2nd-best pitcher on the team behind Jimenez.
That should have read “He’ll turn 23 early next year.” (Bad math on my part!)