bignick33 {l Wrote}:The new Collective Bargaining Agreement was announced today. Of interest to the Red Sox, relievers will no longer be classified as Type A free-agents under any circumstances. As I understand it, this means that the compensation needed to sign Cordero, Bell, Madson, Nathan (who signed with Texas last night) will no longer be two first round picks. It will be less than that. I think this increases the liklihood that the Red Sox sign one of these headliner closers, because they've always been very hesitant to part with their high draft picks.
This is also interesting from the perspective that the old agreement applies to the Phillies' signing of Papelbon, and as a result they will be on the hook for the two picks.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/2 ... agreement/
flyingelvii {l Wrote}:Baseball is screwing its talent pool and its small market teams with the new draft slotting rules.
hansen {l Wrote}:flyingelvii {l Wrote}:Baseball is screwing its talent pool and its small market teams with the new draft slotting rules.
I don't agree with the latter remark. Developing a slotting system makes it a lot more affordable for teams to sign difficult players as there is now a max that they can get based on where they are selected. Prior to this change, a superstar 5 tool prospect rep'd be Bor-ass could demand anything he wanted to the point that only teams with a lot of money could sign these types of players.
Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
claver2010 {l Wrote}:Marlins offer Reyes 6 for 111.
Goodbye Reyes
claver2010 {l Wrote}:It makes absolutely zero sense to give him that especially on a team that is already burdened with terrible backend contracts.
Just very very weird.
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:claver2010 {l Wrote}:It makes absolutely zero sense to give him that especially on a team that is already burdened with terrible backend contracts.
Just very very weird.
I don't know much about Hanley Ramirez, but I don't think it will end will with him being asked to change positions. I do not expect him and his ego to handle this as well as A-Rod did.
The worst thing about losing Reyes is that he used to kill Philly and Atlanta. Our loss is very much their gain.
As far as the next SS for the Mets, I guess Tejada's growth at the plate has earned him the starting job, though in the 41 games he played at SS last season, he committed 8 errors. That projects to over 30 in a full season, and that will not sit well with Citi Field boo-birds.
The papers are saying Pagan will lead off now. He's got good speed, but I don't think he gets on base often enough for it to make him dangerous. A very ho-hum guy in the lead off slot, which tells you a lot about the state of this team.
This team has no fucking pop. Bay is washed up, Beltran is gone, and Wright and Davis barely combined for 500 ABs. Moving the outfield walls in will only make it easier on the visitors.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:Marlins offer Reyes 6 for 111.
Goodbye Reyes
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
Didn't you know that he's the next poor man's Johnny Damon?
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
Didn't you know that he's the next poor man's Johnny Damon?
DeJesus is a decent player. Certain upgrade over Fukodome
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Cadillac90 {l Wrote}:The Cubs are off to a smashing start with Theo. David DeJesus?????
Didn't you know that he's the next poor man's Johnny Damon?
DeJesus is a decent player. Certain upgrade over Fukodome
I'm an upgrade over the Fuckudome.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:So apparently Hanley isn't exactly open to changing positions, I guess he didn't get the memo that he's a terrible SS.
Endless Mike {l Wrote}:One of the news flashes on Sports Hub said that the Red Sox offered Reddick and some prospects to Oakland for Andrew Bailey.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:Moreno throwing $$ around like Jeff Lauria
CJ Wilson to the Angels 5 for 77
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