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dmazcomp
You missed Francisco Rodriguez of the Tigers.
Jeff Todd
It was inevitable. Good call.
Francisco
I believe Clay Bucholz has one also in 13 million vicinity.
Jeff Todd
Yup, him too.
johnsilver
Boston could get close to same production out of Sandy Leon next year and have someone who is 7y younger and throws nearly as good as does Vazquez for close to league minimum.
They talked Leon into staying with the organization this year for a 270k guarantee by playing with Pawtucket and serving as emergency depth. Nobody expects him to hit .600+, even .300, probably not .250 as a backup, but if he can serve as the defensive and throwing backup.. Akin to Vazquez he has shown throughout his minor and short MLB career? He’s worth keeping around this and next year.
Think Hannigan has some value this year regardless, just as did David Ross walking in FA cpl years back. They can move him to some team when he gets off the DL as a decent defensive catcher. His PB’s and negative defensive metrics this year are mostly from catching Wright.
Gogerty
Holliday would make a nice DH in Boston next year.
ThatGuy 2
Where’s panda play though
Gogerty
Hopefully the gym. Guy told me yesterday Hanley is in line for DH, not exactly top choice at his $$ amount.
DVail79
San Diego should keep Rodney this season and cash in their option and then either deal him during the winter or next deadline … as bleak as the SD system is let’s face it … trading Rodney most likely won’t land them a blue clip prospect regardless of when they deal him so they should give their fans someone else to root for if they do indeed deal Myers and Kemp
hittingnull
If Ichiro continues to play like he has, I would pick up the option. Most good backup players who are hitting like Ichiro are usually getting paid 4M to 8M a year.
stormie
Hope the Marlins play him every day, he could qualify for the batting title in another 40-50 games and have a chance at being the oldest player to ever win one.
RobM
Not to be the dark cloud, because it’s fun to see Ichiro (and other older players) remind us of what once made them great, but the more Ichiro plays the less productive he’ll be.
Matt Galvin
Bruce will get Traded,
ThatGuy 2
Likely, and his option will likely be picked up
RobM
The Yankees are stuck with Sabathia, and that may not be a bad thing now. In order for the vesting option to be voided, he’d have to spend a decent amount of time on the DL with a shoulder injury. He’s never had a shoulder injury in his career, so it’s pretty unlikely one will pop up in the next couple of months. He’s theirs through 2017. That said, I wouldn’t bet against him being productive. His improvement extends back to late last season when he finally agreed to be fitted with a knee brace. It allows him to land on his front foot more firmly and follow through, providing greater control of his pitches, He’s also incorporated a cutter, in the process changing into the more traditional crafty lefty. The old CC has been a ‘new’ pitcher dating back to August last year. He won’t maintain this current pace, but he’s a pretty good bet to remain a productive pitcher the remainder of the season, and probably next year too.