Personally I would of preferred Golson or the other CC as the 4th outfielder myself. But, I'm sure all 3 of them will have their chance in the outfield.

Other than some arb. signings here and there, Gil Meche has decided to hang them up.

Not sure why anyone would be upset about Andruw Jones. Pretty much what Thames is except he can actually play the outfield. Not like he once could but still a million times better than Marcus Thames.

Gil Meche retires @ 31. dam. very young

Detroit DFA'ed Armando Galarraga to make room for Brad Penny, and supposedly the Orioles are interested.

He's better then Kearns too right? That's why I don't understand how people can be upset. I am just a little pissed that Golson or Curtis aren't given a shot.

I think the Yankees should look into Armando now. We are gonna need another pitcher.

We will trade you Galragga for Granderson and Joba :shifty:

You can take Joba. We don't even want anything for him just take him.:lol:

<font color=goldenrod>Remember when Yankee fans were fellating Joba not too long ago?</font>

Remember the Mets?

Jays sign Jon Rauch for 1 year. If Chad Cordero is decent I kinda like our bullpen although I don't know just having Purcey as our only lefty. Dotel, Rauch, Frasor, Purcey, Camp, Janssen is better than I thought this bullpen would look. LOVE our offence this year. The Jays may hit more home runs than they did last year.

C: Arencibia
1b: Lind
2b: Hill
SS: Escobar
3b: Bautista
DH: Encarnacion
LF: Snider
CF: Wells
RF: Davis

Eric Chavez worked out for the Jays. If the Jays sign him and put him at 3rd and move Bautista to RF the Jays have the potential to have every player hit double digits in home runs.

They'd need Bautista to pretty much repeat last year if they want to hit more homeruns, and objectively, I don't see that happening.

Dodgers picking up Thames was an okay move. It will, at the least, give them an opportunity to platoon him and Jay Gibbons and keep Tony Gwynn Jr. out of the lineup.

I'm calling this now: Encarnacion will hit 35. He's so friggen strong and if he ever develops consistency he can hit 35. Remember though, Lind's power numbers were down, as were Hill, plus Arencibia has a ton of power, and Snider can easily hit 20-25.

He'll be back. He'll get the itch.

Glad Sean Marshall is locked up for two more years with the Cubbies.

Edwin Encarnacion will be lucky to hit 35 singles next year. He's garbage. Sorry.

I think I'm going to make it a point to participate in the TPWW baseball threads this year.

Sup people?

who is your team of rooting preference

And the Yankees sign Andruw Jones. Thanks to the Soriano signing the 40-man is now full so someone is getting bounced to make room for Jones. :mad:

Let's see if he can do what Marcus Thames did last year. That guy was money well spent.

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Hey Yanks fans. What do you think about Cashman saying publicly he didn't want to sign Soriano?

Cashman feeling a little free nowadays, huh?

When George was in charge, he'd never have said that, 'cause he'd be fired on the spot.

...he IS right, however. Soriano shouldn't get paid "Mariano Rivera money".

More power to him. I don't think the fanbase in general wanted Raffy Soriano signed.

That's what I dont get. They fight with Jeter over money, yet they go out and sign Soriano for what, $15Mil a season?

I've heard Soriano was more of a reaction signing to all the news of the Red Sox improving a lot with their new players and loosing out on the Lee/Crawford and other big name races when the media and fans expect the Yankees to sign anyone they want.

Carl Pavano was rumored to be signed by the Yankees again until Minnesota gave him a 2nd year on his deal. This is a player the fans hated the first time and sort of liked then back to hated the 2nd time with the team.

Cashman was considering Pavano while rejecting Soriano while Hank wanted Soriano and rejected Pavano initially.

I was alright with 3-years, $45 mil. Cashman was the guy who kicked it up to a little over $50 and that was no big deal.

What you're missing is that president Randy Levine was the guy who wanted Soriano. And since President is a few rungs above General Manager on the executive ladder, you kinda don't have a choice but to take orders.

<font color=goldenrod>MLBN just listed David Wright as the 6th best 3B in baseball. WTF

Leiter and Millar both said he should be higher. They're right. Putting Beltre ahead of him is a joke.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>I also think it's pretty ridiculous that Levine and Hank went over Cash's head. Don't really see the point in having a GM if you're just gonna make signings he doesn't think should be made.</font>

The Twins of Minnesota

I cant believe the Os are on the verge of signing Vlad.

Really wanted him in 2003, didnt get him and now hes a washed up has been so "HEY, COME TO BALTIMORE!"

ugh

Weird I thought Luke Scott was doing a pretty good job as a DH. Either 2 things will happen Vlad will play the Outfield or Scott would play in the Outfield. I don't think I'm the only one who thinks it should be the latter.

Okay, Droford I got a question for you , who would you rather sign with the Orioles , Vlad or Manny?

Vlad won a silver slugger last year.

Love Vlad

<font color=goldenrod>Angels trade Mike Napoli and possibly Juan Rivera to the Blue Jays for Vernon Wells

The fuck?</font>

whoa

RAPE

The Rays just signed Manny AND Damon. Jesus.

Who fucked themselves worse today, Anaheim or Tampa?

I thought Damon wanted to stay with Detroit after he gave that speech about him wanting to stay in Detroit and help the "younger" players while taking less money.

Of course he really didn't want to go back to Boston (or New York) but it makes his speech a bit worthless now.

At least Tampa Bay was smart enough to give both players heavy incentive-laced contracts so if Manny starts to goof off, he hurts his chances at gaining more money.

I can't believe my Jays got rid of Wells's contract. Friggen awesome. We needed help at catcher and Napoli can flat out mash. Rivera will be a decent stopgap until Gose is ready.

I'm actually kinda worried about Manny and Damon on the same team. The Yankees will be fine but hitting wise they have gotten better. I'm guessing Damon is gonna be the Left Fielder. Manny is most likely gonna be DH. I thought Manny was gonna sign with the Pirates or something.

I was gonna say that.

A.A. is a fucking genius now for unloading that contract, although the talk of Toronto sending the Angels money is still up in the air.

ManRam and Damon to the Rays.......didn't see that coming. Kinda pissed the Yankees gotta see Ramirez for ANOTHER 18 games this season.