2012-2013 MLB Off-Season Thread

[Valid]

So is it safe to say the Phillies got screwed over in that deal by trading their top prospect for a guy who OPSed .675 last year, or did May fall off in 2012 or something?

[emkayseven]

that's insane

[HUGG]

He didn't have the best year in AA but he's still highly regarded. It's a win for Minnesota imo.

[Erick]

May didn't have the same type of 2012 and Revere is a very good defensive player but it's still too much.

[Mainge]

An old friend of ours is on his way to Boston.

The Red Sox acquired righty Kyle Kaminska from the Pirates to complete the Zach Stewart trade, the team announced. Kaminska, 24, posted a 4.19 ERA, 7.3 K/9, 1.2 BB/9, and 1.21 HR/9 in 81 2/3 innings across High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A for the Pirates and Marlins.

[Miamarlin21]

Andruw Jones is going to Japan:

According to Nikkan Sports, Andruw Jones has signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League.
The deal is reportedly worth around $3.6 million in U.S. dollars. It's a surprising decision, as Jones will automatically become one of the biggest names ever to make the jump over to Japan, but he apparently preferred the guaranteed money over a potential spring training invite with an MLB team. The 35-year-old batted just 197/.294/.408 with 14 homers and 34 RBI in 233 at-bats for the Yankees last season. The 10-time Gold Glove award winner has a 254/.337/.486 career batting line to go along with with 434 homers and 1,289 RBI.

[MiamiHomer]

Dylan Hernandez @dylanohernandez

Source: #Dodgers closing in on a six-year, $145-million deal with Zack Greinke.

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[HUGG]

that'll buy a lot of anxiety meds

[Todd]

Andruw Jones will be huge in Japan. Physically, not metaphorically.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Michael Young has accepted a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies, who will ship right-handed reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league righty Lisalverto Bonilla to the Rangers to complete the deal, according to sources.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/...la-source-says

[dim]

Even with the injury concerns, I find it amazing that the Rangers would be willing to trade Mike Olt for 38 year old R.A. Dickey but wouldn't for 28 year old Josh Johnson.

[Beef]

Even with the injury concerns, I find it amazing that the Rangers would be willing to trade Mike Olt for 38 year old R.A. Dickey but wouldn't for 28 year old Josh Johnson.

From July:

The Rangers have told the Marlins that they would be willing to part with third baseman Mike Olt in a potential deal for Johnson, according to the USA Today's Bobbob Nightengale.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Rays will send James Shields and Wade Davis to #Royals for Wil Myers and other prospects.

Whoa

[MiamiHomer]

The royals are fucking stupid

[HUGG]

how in the fuck is James Shields only making $12 million in 2013 and 14 (cause that option will be picked up)?