2011-2012 MLB Off-Season Thread

[Omar]

Going to be fun watching Pujols, Stanton, and Cespedes tee him up

[MiamiHomer]

jaysonst Jayson Stark
Now hearing Papelbon's deal with Phillies will include a vesting option. If exercised, would make total package worth more than $60 million.

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[Valid]

Hahahaha.

[jOOj]

I would have rather had Madsen, and I'm basing that on nothing but Papelbon seems like he could snap and murder someone at any time. @_@

[Bobbob1313]

It's kind of amazing to think that if Ryan Madson hadn't spent basically five months this year closing, he would probably get $20 million less over the course of a 4 year deal.

And that's why paying for closers in FA is a bad idea.

[Erick]

It's kind of amazing to think that if Ryan Madson hadn't spent basically five months this year closing, he would probably get $20 million less over the course of a 4 year deal.

And that's why paying for closers in FA is a bad idea.

Would you be cool spending any type of leftover money on a Joe Nathan or Jonathan Broxton type? Not really trying to debate, just asking.

[Bobbob1313]

If we filled every single other hole on the roster.

I don't mind paying for a reliever, but given the other needs on this team and the internal options, it's the last thing we should be looking at.

[MiamiHomer]

acomak Amanda Comak
Ramos' family friend Marfa Mata has tweeted that "Wilson appeared." Will continue to update you but this is clearly a positive development.

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[Fritz]

That's good. What a crazy story.

[MiamiHomer]

acomak Amanda Comak
It is official: Per @rafaelrojasc Internal affairs minister has called Ramos family & told him they've got him. Wilson Ramos has been freed

Thank God.

[Miamarlin21]

Great shit.

[HUGG]

Yes!

[Bobbob1313]

Awesome. Awesome.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Thank God. Best news of the night.

[Mainge]

Very cool.