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Old 10-30-2012, 08:23 PM
 
Location: Hometown of Jason Witten
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Filihok, do you have any ideas on where Hamilton might go?
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Old 10-30-2012, 09:14 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Dodgers sign Brandon League for 3 years and $22.5 million plus a vesting option for a 4th year.

Yikes!

That's a boatload of money for a guy who's not that special.

Over the last 3 years:
His K% of 18% ranks 129th out of qualified relievers.
His BB% of 8% ranks 57th
His SIERA (which estimates runs allowed) of 3.34 ranks 84th
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:54 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Interesting situation with the Yankees, Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera.

Soriano is under contract next season for $14 million. However, he has an opt-out clause. If he opts out of the contract, he is paid a $1.5 million buyout.

If Soriano opts out the Yankees can offer him the Qualifying Offer of $13.3 million. They would almost certainly do this. With the questions about Rivera they need another arm in the bullpen, so they'd likely want Soriano to remain in NY. But if he chooses to leave, by making the QO, they'd pick up an extra draft pick.

For Soriano, he has to opt-out. He'll pick up the $1.5 million buy out plus he can resign with the Yankees for $13.3 million. Instead of making $14 million next season he'll make $14.8 million.
Soriano has opted out. He makes a cool $1.5 million for doing so. Now we'll see what contract he signs.

Also opting out, Ryan Ludwick who gives up $5 million for likely a lot more.
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Old 10-31-2012, 03:57 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Royals trade for Ervin Santana

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/st...45186247606272
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Old 10-31-2012, 04:16 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Brandon Sisk goes to Anaheim.

Sisk is a 27 year old minor league lefty reliever. He may, or may not, be a useful part of a bullpen.

If Anaheim didn't send any money KC's way, this looks like a pretty crappy trade for the Royals

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Old 10-31-2012, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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If Anaheim didn't send any money KC's way, this looks like a pretty crappy trade for the Royals
Looks like $1 million going to KC.

Meaning they're paying $12 million and gave up Brandon Sisk.

They could surely get a comparable pitcher for less than $12 mills. There is a reason that the Royals are the Royals.
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Old 11-02-2012, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Interesting situation with the Yankees, Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera.

Soriano is under contract next season for $14 million. However, he has an opt-out clause. If he opts out of the contract, he is paid a $1.5 million buyout.

If Soriano opts out the Yankees can offer him the Qualifying Offer of $13.3 million. They would almost certainly do this. With the questions about Rivera they need another arm in the bullpen, so they'd likely want Soriano to remain in NY. But if he chooses to leave, by making the QO, they'd pick up an extra draft pick.

For Soriano, he has to opt-out. He'll pick up the $1.5 million buy out plus he can resign with the Yankees for $13.3 million. Instead of making $14 million next season he'll make $14.8 million.
Yankees have made the $13 million qualifying offer to Soriano, Kuroda and Swisher

Red Sox made the offer to Big Papi

The Rangers have made the offer to Josh Hamilton

Rays made the offer to BJ Upton


Swisher, Hamilton and Upton will certainly decline, as they will get long term deals in free agency.

Kuroda is an interesting case. I imagine he'll likely either return to Japan or sign with the Yankees.

Soriano is also interesting, as mentioned above.

Big Papi, He'd like a 2 or 3 year deal, but may have to settle for 1 year and $13 million
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Old 11-02-2012, 06:52 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Dan Haren to the Cubs for Carlos Marmol.

Some money will move as well
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Old 11-02-2012, 08:31 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Big Papi, He'd like a 2 or 3 year deal, but may have to settle for 1 year and $13 million
Papi stays in Boston for 2 years and $26 million
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Old 11-02-2012, 11:12 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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