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  1. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    Just saw on ESPNEWS' bottom line that New York's WABC-TV is reporting that Greg Maddux will sign with the Yankees. If he does, that is f'n ridiculous. Something has to be done about Steinbrenner and the Yanks. Here's a link to ESPN.com's story about it
  2. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    ESPNEWS is reporting that there are reports out of St. Louis of a possible Pujols-Alfonso Soriano trade between the Cards and Yanks.
  3. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    According to the AP (via Sportsline), the Tigers are close to agreeing on a 4 yr./$40 million deal (with a 2008 team option that would make it 5 yrs./$50 million) with Pudge. He's supposed to take a team physical tomorrow in Texas. If all goes well with the physical, the deal could be announced...
  4. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    Vaughn played for the Angels 2 seasons, 1999 and 2000. He was also a member of the Angels for the 2001 season, but missed the entire season due to an injury (I believe the same one that forced him to retire). In 2002 and 2003, he "played" for the Mets. When the Mets acquired Vaughn before the...
  5. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    Thanks for the link to the Mets story, Casey. I just sent it to a friend of mine. It's perfect - he's a Mets fan, and we're both meteorology majors. :) And I would contradict the article's viewpoint about people not confusing the Mets with the Met Office. Think about it. The Mets are known...
  6. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    According to published reports (per ESPNEWS), Pettitte is "close" to signing with the Astros - possibly within 24 hours. According to the reports, he's already passed their physical. Signing Pettitte is the only way I can accept their trading of Wagner.
  7. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    According to Peter Gammons, Sheffield has signed with the Yanks - 3 years, more than $36m. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1674675
  8. Scott_J

    Hot Stove League Baseball Discussion Thread

    Damn Drayton McLane! Trade away the 3rd best closer in baseball for a marginal starter and 2 minor-league pitchers, when most of their best players in their farm system are pitchers. Bad move, as far as I can tell.
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