CJ Wilson: NY Post - Deal With Angels Complete

[Omar]

What if we get Wilson, another SP (via trade or FA) and Aramis Ramirez

Anyone know what Aramis is asking for? I'm kind of scared of getting him, but at the same time intrigued. I also like Fielder on a 4-5 year contract, but there's no need to get a 1B, that still leaves a hole at 3B.

Why would you want Ramirez over Reyes, other than price?

[Big Z]

Why would you want Ramirez over Reyes, other than price?

In case Reyes falls through, that's all. I want Reyes and he wants us. I'm sure he will be a Marlin in '12, I am just saying I don't mind Ramirez in the scenario that we lose Reyes.

[Erick]

He's not getting $100 million in LA, and is not worth $100 million anywhere. Why would you pay him more than Weaver.

Weaver got 85/5 from LAA and he gave them a discount (huge discount if you ask me), and CJ is asking for $100 mil with a discount? That's just too funny. Good luck CJ.

Weaver wasn't a free agent.
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Weaver had a year of arbitration left so the Angels had some leverage over him. They would never have to go to the annual $23-25 with what Cliff/CC are getting. Saying that, Weaver is getting $16-16-$18-$20 in his free agency years, which is a bargain even considering the arbitration card. I think the Angels probably saved $3 million a season on these years from what Weaver could have realistically asked for and received given his service time. Overall, we're talking $10-15 million over 5 years and did not have to guarantee a 6th year (which I think is a bigger deal than the annual savings). So yea, Angels saved some bucks and backend. It's a great pro-club deal, but not comparable to a purely free agent CJ.

CJ is more comparable to Lackey and Burnett (each 5/$82). I don't blame CJ for shooting for the moon with $100-120 over 5-6, but at the end of the day no one is going to do that and 5/$85 is a realistic ballpark of where he should land. Weaver simply had arbitration, and gave up a little which was his decision. He is not a market setter for CJ.

I wouldn't doubt that CJ Wilson gets $100 million from some team.

He's a free agent, and the market for SP is terrible; he's the best one out there.

Teams like the Nationals who are dying to make a splash it seems and have a recent history of overpaying/have a need for starting pitching...I could see a team like that making such a move.

[MiamiHomer]

Brendan_Tobin Brendan Tobin
More Bowden on Sirius XM: The #Angels & #Marlins both want C.J. Wilson but not at his price, only team that may step up is Washington

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[Valid]

Washington is really dumb.

[Ralph]

I kinda hope they see what Houston wants for Wandy. His salary for 2 years is very nice and low risk.

[Party]

NatsTown!

[Valid]

Houston will probably ask for a lot for Wandy. Not sure if I'd be comfortable with the FO meeting what their price will likely be.

[lou]

I kinda hope they see what Houston wants for Wandy. His salary for 2 years is very nice and low risk.

His option becomes a player option, i.e. guaranteed, if he is traded, so it's really a 3/$36 contract if that changes your opinion.

[Miamarlin21]

I don't like what it would take for Wandy. No thanks. He's a number three to me.

[MiamiHomer]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
Apart from Bell and Reyes news, #Marlins still have an offer out to C.J. Wilson, sources tell FOXSports.com.

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[jOOj]

Unzip.

[Valid]

Also:

7:42pm: Pitcher C.J. Wilson is not a top target for the Nationals, tweets MLB.com's Bill Ladson. One person told Ladson that the left-hander isn't really on the club's radar screen.

- MLBTR

[MiamiHomer]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
C.J. Wilson has offers from #Angels, #Marlins and two other clubs, sources tell FOXSports.com.

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[Erick]

According to mlbtraderumors, CJ Wilson has already gotten a 6-year deal from some team.