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Official 2010-2011 MLB OFFSEASON Thread.

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Last Edit: 12/9

Berkman to the Cardinals
Crawford to the Bosox
Werth to the Nats
Dunn to the White Sox
Konerko stays with the White Sox
O's get Mark Reynolds and JJ Hardy
Miguel Olivo to the Mariners

Last Edit: 11/18

NL Cy Young: Roy Halladay
AL Cy Young: Felix Hernandez

NL Rookie of the Year: Buster Posey
AL Rookie of the Year: Neftali Feliz

NL Manager of the Year: Bud Black
AL Manager of the Year: Ron Gardenhire

Braves acquire Dan Uggla:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5814146

Roy Halladay wins second Cy Young
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5812194

Buster Posey, Neftali Feliz win awards
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5808278

Dodgers sign Hiroki Kuroda
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5811062

2010 World Champions San Francisco Giants

Discuss what you want your team to do this offseason, who you want them to pick up, trade, etc.

2011 Free Agents

Catchers
Rod Barajas (35) - Signed By Dodgers
Josh Bard (33)
Henry Blanco (39)
John Buck (30) Signed By Marlins
Ramon Hernandez (35) - Signed With Reds
Gerald Laird (31) - Type B
Victor Martinez (32) - Type A Signed By Detroit
Bengie Molina (36) -
Miguel Olivo (32) - Signed With the Mariners
A.J. Pierzynski (34) - Resigned With White Sox
Yorvit Torrealba (32) - Signed With Rangers
Matt Treanor (35)
Jason Varitek (39) - Resigned With Red Sox
Gregg Zaun (40)

First basemen
Garrett Atkins (31)
Lance Berkman (35) - Signed With Cardinals
Russell Branyan (35) - $5MM mutual option
Jorge Cantu (29)
Adam Dunn (31) - Signed With The White Sox
Troy Glaus (34)
Eric Hinske (33) Resigned With Braves
Aubrey Huff (34) - Resigned By Giants
Nick Johnson (32)
Paul Konerko (35) - Resigned With The White Sox
Mark Kotsay (35)
Adam LaRoche (31) - Type B
Derrek Lee (35) - Type A
Melvin Mora (39) Signed With Diamondbacks
Xavier Nady (32)
Lyle Overbay (34)
Carlos Pena (33) - Signed With Cubs
Robb Quinlan (34) Signed With Phillies
Fernando Tatis (36)
Mike Sweeney (37)
Ty Wigginton (33) Signed With Rockies[b/]

Second basemen
Ronnie Belliard (36)
Willie Bloomquist (33)
Alex Cora (35)
Craig Counsell (40)
David Eckstein (36) - Type B
Mark Ellis (34) - $6MM club option with a $500K buyout - Type B
Mark Grudzielanek (41)
Cristian Guzman (33)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (35)
Bill Hall (31) - $9.25MM club option with a $500K buyout
Anderson Hernandez (28)
Orlando Hudson (33) - Type B
Akinori Iwamura (32)
Adam Kennedy (35) - $2MM club option with a $500K buyout
Felipe Lopez (31) - option - Type B
Julio Lugo (35)
Kaz Matsui (35)
Aaron Miles (34)
Scott Moore (27)
Melvin Mora (39)
Nick Punto (33)
Juan Uribe (31) - Signed With Dodgers

Shortstops
Geoff Blum (38) Signed With Diamondbacks
Orlando Cabrera (36) - $4MM mutual option with a $500K-$1MM buyout - Type B
Juan Castro (39)
Craig Counsell (40)
Bobby Crosby (31)
Adam Everett (34)
Cristian Guzman (33)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (35)
Cesar Izturis (31)
Derek Jeter (37) - Resigned By Yankees
Julio Lugo (35)
Jhonny Peralta (29) - Signed By Tigers
Nick Punto (33)
Edgar Renteria (35) - $10.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Jose Reyes (28) - $11MM club option with a $500K buyout - Type B
Miguel Tejada (37) - Signed By Giants
Juan Uribe (31) - Signed By Dodgers

Third basemen
Adrian Beltre (32) - $10MM player option with a $1MM buyout - Type A
Geoff Blum (38)
Miguel Cairo (37)
Jorge Cantu (29)
Eric Chavez (33) - $12.5MM club option with a $3MM buyout
Craig Counsell (40)
Joe Crede (33)
Greg Dobbs (32)
Pedro Feliz (36)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (35)
Jeff Larish (28)
Felipe Lopez (31) - option - Type B
Melvin Mora (39) Signed By Diamondbacks
Jhonny Peralta (29) - Signed By Tigers
Aramis Ramirez (33) - $14.6MM player option - Type B
Miguel Tejada (37) - Signed By Giants
Chad Tracy (31)
Juan Uribe (31) -Signed By Dodgers
Ty Wigginton (33)

Left fielders
Garret Anderson (39)
Pat Burrell (34) Resigned With Giants
Carl Crawford (29) - Signed With Red Sox
Johnny Damon (37) - Type B
Jonny Gomes (30) - $1.75MM club option with a $200K buyout
Gabe Gross (31)
Bill Hall (31) - $9.25MM club option with a $500K buyout
Willie Harris (33)
Jeremy Hermida (27)
Eric Hinske (33)
Reed Johnson (34)
Austin Kearns (31)
Jeff Larish (28)
Corey Patterson (31)
Scott Podsednik (35) - $2MM mutual option with a $100K buyout - Type B
Manny Ramirez (39) - Type A
Matt Stairs (43)
Cory Sullivan (31)
Marcus Thames (34)
Randy Winn (37)

Center fielders
Rick Ankiel (31) - $6MM mutual option with a $500K buyout
Willie Bloomquist (33)
Melky Cabrera (26) Signed With Royals
Coco Crisp (31) - $5.75MM club option with a $575K buyout
Jim Edmonds (41)
Jody Gerut (33)

Right fielders
Willie Bloomquist (33)
Jermaine Dye (37)
Gabe Gross (31)
Jose Guillen (35)
Willie Harris (33)
Brad Hawpe (32) - Type B
Jeremy Hermida (27)
Andruw Jones (34)
Gabe Kapler (35)
Austin Kearns (31)
Gary Matthews Jr. (36)
Magglio Ordonez (37) - Type A
Jayson Werth (32) - Signed With Nationals
Randy Winn (37)

Designated hitters
Hank Blalock (30)
Johnny Damon (37) - Type B
Jason Giambi (40)
Vladimir Guerrero (36) - $9MM mutual option with possible $1MM buyout - Type A
Jose Guillen (35)
Brad Hawpe (32) - Type B
Mark Kotsay (35)
Hideki Matsui (37) - Type B
David Ortiz (35) - $12.5MM club option - Type B
Manny Ramirez (39) - Type A
Mike Sweeney (37)
Jim Thome (40)

Starting pitchers
Bronson Arroyo (34) - $11MM club option with a $2MM buyout - Type A
Erik Bedard (32) - $8MM mutual option
Jeremy Bonderman (28)
Dave Bush (31)
Bruce Chen (34)
Kevin Correia (30) - Signed By Pirates
Doug Davis (35)
Jorge De La Rosa (30) - Signed By Colorado
Justin Duchscherer (33)
Jeff Francis (29) - $7MM club option
Freddy Garcia (35)
Jon Garland (31) - Resigned By Dodgers
Rich Harden (29) - $11MM mutual option with $1MM buyout
Aaron Harang (33) - Signed By Padres
Hiroki Kuroda (36) Resigned By Dodgers
Cliff Lee (32) - Type A
Anthony Lerew (28)
Braden Looper (36)
Pedro Martinez (39)
Rodrigo Lopez (35)
Kevin Millwood (36) - Type B
Sergio Mitre (30)
Brian Moehler (39)
Jamie Moyer (48)
Vicente Padilla (33)
Carl Pavano (35) - Type A
Brad Penny (33)
Andy Pettitte (39) - Type A
Nate Robertson (33)
Ian Snell (29)
Jeff Suppan (36)
Hisanori Takahashi (36) Signed By Angels
Javier Vazquez (34) - Signed By Marlins
Jarrod Washburn (36)
Brandon Webb (32)
Todd Wellemeyer (32)
Jake Westbrook (33) Resigned By Cardinals
Dontrelle Willis (29) Signed By Reds
Chris Young (32)

Closers
Octavio Dotel (37) - $4.5MM mutual option with a $500K buyout - Type B
Frank Francisco (31) -Type A
Brian Fuentes (35) - Type B
Kevin Gregg (33) - $4.5MM club option for '11, $8.75MM for '11-'12 - Type B
Trevor Hoffman (43) - Type B
Chad Qualls (32) - Type B
Jon Rauch (32)
Mariano Rivera (41) - Resigned With Yankees
Rafael Soriano (31) - Type A
Kerry Wood (34) - Type B

Right-handed relievers
Grant Balfour (33) - Type A
Miguel Batista (40)
Denny Bautista (28)
Joaquin Benoit (33) Signed By Detroit
Boof Bonser (29)
Jose Contreras (39)
Jesse Crain (29) - Type B
Juan Cruz (30)
Elmer Dessens (40)
Brendan Donnelly (39)
Chad Durbin (33) - Type B
Kelvim Escobar (34)
Kyle Farnsworth (35) - $5.25MM club option with a $500K buyout
Jason Frasor (33) - Type A
Chad Gaudin (28)
Enrique Gonzalez (28)
Matt Guerrier (32) - Type A
Aaron Heilman (32) - Type B
Bob Howry (37)
Mike Lincoln (36)
Mike MacDougal (34)
Justin Miller (33)
Guillermo Mota (37)
Fernando Nieve (28)
Micah Owings (28)
Chan Ho Park (38)
J.J. Putz (34) - Signed By Diamondbacks
Jon Rauch (32) - Type B
David Riske (34)
Takashi Saito (41) - Type A
Chris Sampson (33)
Scot Shields (35)
Jeff Suppan (36)
Koji Uehara (36) - Type B
Tyler Walker (35)
Jeff Weaver (34)
Dan Wheeler (33) - $4MM club option with a $1MM buyout - Type A
Jamey Wright (36)

Left-handed relievers
Joe Beimel (34)
Bruce Chen (34)
Randy Choate (35) - Type B
Scott Downs (35) - Type A
Pedro Feliciano (34) - Type B
Mark Hendrickson (37)
Ron Mahay (40)
Will Ohman (32)
Dennys Reyes (34) Signed With Phillies
Arthur Rhodes (41) - Type A
J.C. Romero (35)
Bobby Seay (33)
Scott Schoeneweis (37)
Hisanori Takahashi (36)
Taylor Tankersley (28)
 
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Discussion starter · #6 ·
Jayson Werth please no.  Anyone can hit 25 homeruns in a Philadelphia ballpark.

I'd still like to see the Giants go after Prince Fielder in some way.  He can play first, move Huff in the outfield, decline signing Burrell.  Uribe to shortstop, Derosa will be our super utility man and see if Pablo can get it back together.
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
Options that were picked up:

Scott Atchinson
David Ortiz
Adrian Gonzalez
Jose Reyes
Aramis Ramirez

Options that were declined:

Scott Podsednik
Bill Hall
Felipe Lopez
Jeff Francis
Eric Chavez
Chris Young
Octavio Dotel
Adam Kennedy
 
Discussion starter · #9 ·
Cliff Lee IMO going to Yanks
Jayson Werth IMO is staying where he's at
Carl Crawford IMO is going to Texas to replace an aging Vlad.  Imagine Andrus Young Crawford Hamilton as your top 4 hitters, deadly.

Renteria' option declined.  IMO he's going to sign with the Giants in a most lessor role.
 
Discussion starter · #52 ·
iGotToShine said:
Lol @ Uggla being the best hitting 2B in the league. Power Wise yes, other than that not even close.
you're telling me

2010: 33 homeruns, .287, 105 RBIs
2009: 31 homeruns, .243, 90 RBIs
2008: 30 homeruns, .260, 77 RBIs

his numbers are getting BETTER.

Chase Utleys numbers are declining, look at the numbers bro and Robinson Cano i'll admit is the only 2B with numbers better than Uggla.  Yet i'm not sold because he plays in the small park in New York.  But come on bro you cannot deny his numbers are getting better.
 
Discussion starter · #62 ·
a little late but,

RUMOR MILL
Justin Upton: Rockies, Marlins, Red Sox interested in Upton for a trade.
Rockies inquiring about Andruw Jones

Transactions

Rajai Davis aquired by the Blue Jays
Clint Barmes aquired by the Astros
 
Discussion starter · #67 ·
Matt79d said:
Anyone know anything about Cameron Maybin?

Padres gave up 2 pretty good relievers for him.. Is he really that big of a step up from T Gwynn jr?
i don't think he's half bad.  Should be a good upgrade to that outfield.  I'm scared of them next season.
 
Discussion starter · #155 ·
Mark Reynolds Traded To The O's

Giants thinking about resigning Renteria

Burrell Resigns

Fontenot Resigns With GIants

Jeter Close To Deal

Tulowitzski signs monster deal with Rockies
 
Discussion starter · #168 ·
Lake said:
I think the Phillies are happy Werth is gone. 126 million? That's that Cubs style deal.


Philly will still be fine with Rollins, Utley, Howard, Victorino, Ruiz, and Polanco

I'd go get a right handed bat and possibly throw my hat into the Cliff Lee sweepstakes if they haven't already
leaves room for Crawford now.
 
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