2010-2011 MLB Offseason Thread

[MiamiHomer]

He looked like a little kid when he doesn't want to be picked up or taken away by his parent.

[Metes]

Remember when Felix Pie was going to be the next big thing?

A twisted testicle is very hard to come back from

[Miamarlin21]

I do.

My friend's favorite player is Pie I'll have to give him shit.

[DColts]

In an unsurprising turn of events, Derek Jeter‘s agent Casey Close shot down this morning’s report indicating that the Yankee captain wants a six-year deal worth $150M. “The recently rumored terms of our contract extension are simply inaccurate,” said Close to Yahoo’s Tim Brown. Like I said, it’s completely unsurprising. Jeter’s camp had to do some damage control even if report was true, because it’s a simply laughable request.

http://riveraveblues.com/2010/11/clo...-untrue-39056/

[MiamiHomer]

Yeah it's apparently instead 4-5 years of 22-25 mil, much more acceptable.

[FishFanInPA]

Buster Olney says the Nats think they are gonna get Carlos Pena. Why not keep Dunn if you are going to go for Pena?

[Miamarlin21]

I don't get why they don't just have Chris Marrero take the job, he had a great year in Triple-A last year.

[HUGG]

Buster Olney says the Nats think they are gonna get Carlos Pena. Why not keep Dunn if you are going to go for Pena?

Because Dunn wants way more money.

[Swifty]

And Pena's probably a better defensive 1B.
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Also, with that Pie thing, I think it would be great if during one of these things, if the guy holding the guy back just lets him go. There's so much overacting like "dammit, if I get out (which I won't do) I'm going to KILL YOU but I'm just going to flail here and pretend to be really tough."

I suspect that'd calm things down a lot faster, just let him go, he won't do anything, and then he'll walk off the field. The longer you let them act tough, the longer it goes.

[DColts]

2:00pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the deal will be in the $6M-7M range (Twitter link).

12:20pm: After a second disappointing stint with the Yankees, Javier Vazquez is returning to the National League. Vazquez has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Marlins, pending a physical. Bill Ladson of MLB.com first wrote that the two sides were closing in on a deal, while Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter) reported that an agreement had been reached.

Since the season ended, the Marlins have appeared to be one of the favorites to sign the 34-year-old; Florida had a little cash to spend on pitching after trading Dan Uggla to the Braves, and Vazquez expressed interest in joining the team, which plays its home games near his native Puerto Rico. The Nationals, Cubs, and Rockies also had varying levels of interest in Vazquez, who reportedly passed on at least one multiyear offer. Presumably the right-hander is hoping to rebuild his value and sign a more lucrative contract next winter.

Vazquez agreed to turn down an arbitration offer from the Yankees, which means New York will receive a supplementary pick in next year's draft. Because Vazquez is a Type B free agent, the Marlins will not have to surrender a pick in the deal.

Although he struggled to a 5.32 ERA and was eventually removed from the Yankees' rotation in 2010, Vazquez was extremely effective the last time he played in the NL East. In 2009, he finished fourth in Cy Young voting, pitching to a 2.87 ERA and striking out more than a batter per inning for the Braves. I named him as a pitcher who could benefit from a move to the NL this winter, so joining the Marlins makes him a decent bet to bounce back in 2011.

-MLBTR

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Buster_ESPN: Heard this: The Mets are closing in on a deal with veteran right-hander Chris Young, who would fit their park perfectly.

/Twitter

[Miamarlin21]

I like him

[Ralph]

Rockies and Tulo close to 10 year deal.

[Miamarlin21]

I think I'm the only one who's not all up on his dick. I mean, he's really, really good, but everyone LOVES him.

[Mainge]

Prob cause he's really, really good. Plus Tulo is an A+ nickname