2009-2010 MLB Hot Stove (1 Viewer)

[Ockeghem]

^^^

Thanks, Dave. I haven't been keeping up with what is occurring with the Red Sox during the off-season.

 

[Walter C]

This was brought up in another thread and a conversation I had with someone recently, but I wanted to bring it up here...

I assume the blackout policy in MLB is not dependent on whether the game sells out or not.

Otherwise only the Red Sox would have all their games on TV, with their current sellout streak.

 

[EricW]

it'd be funny if the Sox signed Scutaro and left Pedroia at second

looks like the race for Halladay is Sox/Yanks/Angels/Phillies. Jays obviously would rather trade out of division but the big 2 are probably also the most willing/able to give up stuff. it will be interesting! if Doc signs with the Yanks i am so getting a new jersey.

 

[Ockeghem]

Well, the BoSox have traded Mike Lowell to Texas. Shifting him to first (and the Youk to third) wasn't a viable option. Millwood was also traded, and Halladay's price seems still to be quite high.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4730311

 

[Mike Frezon]

The most significant news so far has been the move sending Peter Gammons from ESPN to the MLB Network!



Sad to see Lowell go...but it's a move that needs to be made. I cannot believe the Sox have even floated the name of Milton Bradley. Can't believe they'd even give that a thought.

 

[Walter C]

There was that 3-way trade between the Yankees, Tigers, and Diamondbacks, which has the Yanks getting Granderson. No question they will be favored to repeat, much to the ire of the rest of the league.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Walter C

There was that 3-way trade between the Yankees, Tigers, and Diamondbacks, which has the Yanks getting Granderson. No question they will be favored to repeat, much to the ire of the rest of the league.

It seems to me that the Yanks gave up quite a lot to get someone of Granderson's abilities.

On the subject of next year's favorites, I actually think the lucky winner in the Roy Halliday sweepstakes (depending on who it is) could end up moving up the oddsmakers lists.

 

[Ockeghem]

In the past week or so, the Tigers (probably my second favorite team) have traded Polanco, E. Jackson, and now Granderson. I realize that they are looking for 2011 to be here so as to unload a good amount of what they owe to some now unproductive players, and that they have high hopes for the prospects (including the outfielder from the Yankees) to show some promise, but I think in this case they have given up the 'face' of the franchise in Granderson. I may change my mind down the road, but right now I don't like this trade very much.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Ockeghem /forum/thread/294354/2009-2010-mlb-hot-stove#post_3636737

 

[Ockeghem]

Mike,

From the Tiger's point of view. I'm sure New York loves it!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Like I said, I don't think it's so great--from a Yankees perspective.

But time will tell. Wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong about something like this.

 

[Ockeghem]

My comment regarding the New York Yankees winning five Consecutive World Series after they acquired Mark Teixeira isn't so far-fetched after all.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Reports: Lackey to the Red Sox.

Um. Let me just say... Woohoo!




[SIZE= smaller]...and Halladay to the Phillies?!?[/SIZE]

 

[Ockeghem]

I like the Lackey five-year deal (assuming it goes through). But the Phillies are giving up Lee in order to get Halladay. I don't understand that move too much. Someone -- Mike? -- please enlighten me. Did Lee say he wanted out of Philly? If so, then I can understand the move somewhat.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Not sure. But the only thing I can figure is that Philly decides that x-years of Halladay is better than just 1 year left on Lee's contract. Must be they didn't think they had a shot of re-signing him.

Lee/Halladay sure would have been a heckuva one/two punch in 2010.

Maybe Tony knows the inside poop.

 

[EricW]

Lee is apparently determined to be a free agent after the 2010 season so the Phillies would have had to pay as much as anybody. Halladay likes playing for Phillie because he lives in Dunedin where the Phillies do their spring training, so Halladay would be easier to sign long term (if they haven't already agreed in principal to that already).

 

[Sumnernor]

At the end of hotmail I got a FOX report that the Phillies get Halladay for longer time where as Lee is only short term.

The link is:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10523430/Source:-Halladay-to-Phils,-Lee-to-M%27s-in-blockbuster

 

[Mike Frezon]

Scott: Jayson Stark reported on ESPN radio this morning that the Lee figures to want a long-term contract when his year is up (something the Phils don't like to do). They were able to get Halladay to agree to only a three-year deal so they liked the fit better.


In another piece of news this morning Hideki Matsui (the 2009 WS MVP) has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Angels.

Wonder what happens to Vlad the Impaler now?

 

[Mike Frezon]

And...the Red Sox have also picked up Mike Cameron as an apparent replacement for Jason Bay. That's a definite downgrade offensively. 2 years/$15.5-million.

Maybe the Sox wanted someone to give Curtis Granderson a run for his money as the strikeout king next year...

 

[Ockeghem]

Thanks everyone.

I saw an extended segment on the Halladay - Lee trade last night, and it finally made some sense (coupled with what some of you have written). The funny thing is, before the commentator began, he looked flummoxed as well -- almost as if he had no explanation for the trade. But it's starting to make a bit more sense to me now. One reason that Lee had to be let go (additional to what Eric said above) is that the Phillies could not carry the salaries of both Lee and Halladay next year.