*****OFFICIAL MLB FREE AGENCY THREAD*****

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Well, Frank Mcdouche has agreeed to sell the Dodgers and there are a few potential buyers i would LOVE to see the Dodgers end up with. This needs to happen, so the Dodgers can Sign either Fielder or big Albert. We need some more pop behind Matt Kemp. He putt up MVP numbers with no ****ing threat at all behind him, zilch zero.

He had Juan Rivera, the same guy Bautista had for half the season. That's what these two had in common:



BTW, I just read the Dodgers gave Rivera a contract for next year, haha.

[ChiefsCountry]

I think Fielder and Edwin Jackson are headed to Miami.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I think Fielder and Edwin Jackson are headed to Miami.

not 1....not 2....,ect..

[Al Bundy]

Big Free agent splash, Bruce Chen. There you go Royals fans.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by UCF Knight

Big Free agent splash, Bruce Chen. There you go Royals fans.

que?

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

so I guess everyone predicts that the Astros are going to stick with midgets and other shitheads who can't get on base?

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

so I guess everyone predicts that the Astros are going to stick with midgets and other shitheads who can't get on base?

Seriously, after hunter pence left, they have maybe 1, 2 guys who have ANY business in the majors.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

so I guess everyone predicts that the Astros are going to stick with midgets and other shitheads who can't get on base?

You're an Astros fan?

Oh, that explains a lot.

[Titty Meat]

Are the Royals moving yet?

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Cardinals drift an offer out there to Aaron Hill. If he shows half of his 2009 form, that lineup becomes the best in baseball, with nary a hole in it.

Given that Skip and Theriot made $6.5 million combined last year, giving Hill around 8, re-signing Furcal, while allowing Descalso to be a super sub sounds like a good move to me.

[ChiefsCountry]

Here is the A&B Free Agent lists.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/1...-rankings.html

Type A
•Albert Pujols, Cardinals - 95.200
•Prince Fielder, Brewers - 91.200
•C.J. Wilson, Rangers - 90.988
•David Ortiz, Red Sox - 86.000
•Ryan Madson, Phillies - 82.948
•Heath Bell, Padres - 81.437
•Carlos Beltran, Giants - 80.879 (cannot be offered arbitration)
•Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox - 80.292
•Ramon Hernandez, Reds - 78.947
•Roy Oswalt, Phillies - 78.350
•Michael Cuddyer, Twins - 77.671
•Josh Willingham, Athletics - 77.534
•Kelly Johnson, Blue Jays - 74.725
•Matt Capps, Twins - 73.788
•Darren Oliver, Rangers - 72.880
•Jose Reyes, Mets - 77.249
•Jimmy Rollins, Phillies - 76.720
•Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers - 75.671
•Octavio Dotel, Cardinals - 70.922
•Takashi Saito, Brewers - 69.627
•Francisco Cordero, Reds - 68.486

Type B
•Aramis Ramirez, Cubs - 71.978
•Mark Ellis, Rockies - 71.429
•Rod Barajas, Dodgers - 70.489
•Vladimir Guerrero, Orioles - 70.000
•Alex Gonzalez, Braves - 69.312
•Mark Buehrle, White Sox - 68.508
•Jason Kubel, Twins - 68.219
•Frank Francisco, Blue Jays - 68.211
•Raul Ibanez, Phillies - 68.022
•Ryan Doumit, Pirates - 67.857
•Bruce Chen, Royals - 67.248
•Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers - 66.422
•Chris Snyder, Pirates - 65.414
•Brad Lidge, Phillies - 64.477
•David DeJesus, Athletics - 64.384
•Derrek Lee, Pirates - 64.000
•Magglio Ordonez, Tigers - 63.288
•Edwin Jackson, Cardinals - 63.154
•Ryan Ludwick, Pirates - 62.637
•Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks - 62.500
•Yuniesky Betancourt, Brewers - 61.905
•Kerry Wood, Cubs - 61.764
•Freddy Garcia, Yankees - 61.240
•Juan Pierre, White Sox - 61.233
•Jon Rauch, Blue Jays - 61.083
•Dan Wheeler, Red Sox - 60.905
•Cody Ross, Giants - 60.879
•Aaron Harang, Padres - 60.294
•Wilson Betemit, Tigers - 59.740
•Jose Molina, Blue Jays - 59.586
•Carlos Pena, Cubs - 59.200
•Pat Burrell, Giants - 59.121
•Arthur Rhodes, Cardinals - 59.019
•Shawn Camp, Blue Jays - 57.680
•Jason Varitek, Red Sox - 57.143
•Rafael Furcal, Cardinals - 56.085
•Clint Barmes, Astros - 55.556

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Stunning that Rhodes made Type B status. That said, I'd be terrified of offering him arb, for fear that he'd accept it.

I had no idea that Dotel was a type A. Again, if he'd decline arb and we'd get two picks from that...holy shit. Although that would never happen.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Stunning that Rhodes made Type B status. That said, I'd be terrified of offering him arb, for fear that he'd accept it.

I had no idea that Dotel was a type A. Again, if he'd decline arb and we'd get two picks from that...holy shit. Although that would never happen.

Those two were both shockers for me as well.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Stunning that Rhodes made Type B status. That said, I'd be terrified of offering him arb, for fear that he'd accept it.

I had no idea that Dotel was a type A. Again, if he'd decline arb and we'd get two picks from that...holy shit. Although that would never happen.

Yeah, Dotel looks like a near lock to accept arbitration I'd say.

I really wish the Jays would keep Jose Molina, but they're not going to. He's a Type B.

[Shogun]

Braves Open To Trading Jurrjens, Prado
By Mark Polishuk [November 3 at 4:25pm CST]

The Braves have told some teams they would be willing to move Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado in a trade, a Major League source tells MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Atlanta is known to be looking for a power-hitting outfielder and possibly a new shortstop, so either could be acquired in a Jurrjens/Prado trade, or at the very least the Braves could pick up some salary relief --- both Jurrjens and Prado are arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter.

The Braves and Royals have already discussed a Jurrjens trade, and the Braves have an interest in minor league outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Wil Myers, amongst several other prospects in K.C.'s deep farm system. The Royals are known to be targeting veteran starting pitching on the trade market this winter so the two sides would seem like a fit as trading partners. As Bowman notes, Cain could be seen by the Braves as a future center field option if Michael Bourn isn't signed to an extension.

Jurrjens was an All-Star in 2011, though the right-hander struggled badly (a 5.88 ERA) in the second half of the season and spent time on the DL with a knee injury. While Jurrjens' health is a question mark, Myers also took a minor step back (a .745 OPS in Double-A) in 2011 after being ranked as the 10th-best prospect in the sport in Baseball America's preseason rankings. Myers is still just 20, however, and was converted to the outfield this year after spending his first two pro seasons as a catcher.

After an impressive 2010 season that saw him finish ninth in NL MVP voting, Prado took a step back in 2011, hitting .260/.302/.385 as Atlanta's everyday left fielder. Prado's ability to play left, third, first and second base would make him an intriguing trade possibility for a number of teams, especially since he could be available at a somewhat buy-low price.

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