FA Discussion Thread

[Orange Country]

Hence why you have the Yankees...

I don't get the high bids on LaRoche... Not worth it IMO

Buccos now have Pujols, AGon, and cap room... Watch out FGM

Are you gonna crush this league Colb?

[joeshmoe]

Here goes pitching!

[Colby]

I'm surprised that David Murphy is already at $9m.  I offer him on the trade block last year with a cash exchange that would equal that contract or less and no one bit.

[papps]

I'm surprised that David Murphy is already at $9m.  I offer him on the trade block last year with a cash exchange that would equal that contract or less and no one bit.

I'm not surprised.  There are always overpaid guys in FA which is why I'm not a big fan of building my team that way.  FA is good for about 1 or 2 guys but if you need more then that I'm sure it will hurt your cap later.

[Colby]

FA is good for about 1 or 2 guys but if you need more then that I'm sure it will hurt your cap later.

Pirates are using free agency to fill about five spots.  Pujols feels that the GM is doing the right thing as current rumors are that a couple outfields will be brought in on small ball deals.  With Ben, Caleb, and a couple free agent veterans, the outfield can be considered below average, but not so bad that it drags down the team.

[Colby]

Jeff Baker has been announced as a starting outfielder for the Pirates.  The fans aren't enthusiastic about the acquisition, but you can only expect so much after an off-season that involved going after Pujols and AGon.  The Pirates are rumored to be talking to Jason Kubel who is also taking interest from the divisional rival Cardinals.

[joeshmoe]

Not FA related, but Mat Gamel are you frigging kidding me?   

[Orange Country]

Decided to let Alfonso Soriano walk as soon as I heard a rumor he might retire after the season. With the buyout rules on this site, not a contract I wanted to be stuck with.

[joeshmoe]

Decided to let Alfonso Soriano walk as soon as I heard a rumor he might retire after the season. With the buyout rules on this site, not a contract I wanted to be stuck with.

When you have 100+ to spend a dead 4-5m isn't a big deal.  Especially if you're trying to win now.  Padres could never afford that much dead weight into the future.

[joeshmoe]

The listing below, taken from the A and B Free Agents page, is great.  Ben (BrewersGM) year after year mops up early picks.  It is amazing to me.  Kudos Ben.  If only we could all get 500 extra picks every season.   

Type A Free Agents

CI  David Wright - Signed by - Gets 2 Compensation Picks
SP  Cliff Lee - Signed by - Gets 1st Rounder and 1 compensation Pick
SP  Homer Bailey - Signed by - Gets 2 Compensation Picks
SP  Anibal Sanchez - Signed by - Gets 1st Rounder and 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Koji Uehara - Signed by - Gets 2 Compensation Picks
RP  Mark Melancon - Signed by - Gets 1st Rounder and 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Chad Gaudin
RP  Tommy Hunter - Signed by - Gets 2 Compensation Picks
RP  Alfredo Simon - Signed by - Gets 2 Compensation Picks

Type B Free Agents

CI  Edwin Encarnacion - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
OF  Marlon Bryd
OF  Torii Hunter
SP  Mike Leake - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
SP  Kyle Lohse :MIA-MLB: - Signed by - :MIA-MLB: Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Brad Ziegler - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Ryan Webb - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Fernando Rodney - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Dane De La Rosa - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Jeanmar Gomez - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick
RP  Matt Belisle - Signed by - Gets 1 Compensation Pick