Offseason!

[gotmilk?]

I thought I would start a thread where we can discuss some of the offseason things going on around the league!

 

First, I was wondering what everyone thought about all the big names that Jim Leyland brought to Detroit to help coach? Lloyd McClendon bullpen coach, Gene Lamont third base coach, Don Slaught hitting coach, Rafael Belliard infield coach and Andy Van Slyke first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

 

Will Jim Tracey make a difference in Pittsburgh?

 

Here are a list of some of the unrestricted FA, where would they fit in or will they even leave? Johnny Damon, Paul Konerko, Hideki Matsui, Danny Baez, Kenny Rogers, Shawn Estes, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, AJ Burnett, Brad Ausmus, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Kenny Lofton, Ugueth Urbina, Billy Wagner, Matt Morris, Reggie Sanders, Larry Walker, Brian Giles, Ramon Hernendez, JT Snow, Randy Winn, Preston Wilson, etc!

[jusdontno]

I thought I would start a thread where we can discuss some of the offseason things going on around the league!

 

First, I was wondering what everyone thought about all the big names that Jim Leyland brought to Detroit to help coach? Lloyd McClendon bullpen coach, Gene Lamont third base coach, Don Slaught hitting coach, Rafael Belliard infield coach and Andy Van Slyke first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

 

Will Jim Tracey make a difference in Pittsburgh?

 

Here are a list of some of the unrestricted FA, where would they fit in or will they even leave? Johnny Damon, Paul Konerko, Hideki Matsui, Danny Baez, Kenny Rogers, Shawn Estes, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, AJ Burnett, Brad Ausmus, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Kenny Lofton, Ugueth Urbina, Billy Wagner, Matt Morris, Reggie Sanders, Larry Walker, Brian Giles, Ramon Hernendez, JT Snow, Randy Winn, Preston Wilson, etc!

 

 

Reggie probably going to stay with Cards, finally found a home Walker probably to retire, not sure about Morris. cardinals probably be looking for another OF

 

Pirates can get better, but just can't afford to get too good. Detroit is another story, they may not be that far off.

 

Cashman may be out in NY, who's going to want that job?

[Fuggly63]

Morris and Sanders will stay with the cards. They have got the money to pick up the other outfielder without losing anybody. Larry Walker will retire at seasons end, so that provides the Cards with an extra $12.5 million a year to spend on somebody like.....Johnny Damon?......Hideki Matsui?........just to name a couple.

 

But for now, the Cards are still playing, so they aren't even thinking about the off-season.

[gotmilk?]

Morris and Sanders will stay with the cards. They have got the money to pick up the other outfielder without losing anybody. Larry Walker will retire at seasons end, so that provides the Cards with an extra $12.5 million a year to spend on somebody like.....Johnny Damon?......Hideki Matsui?........just to name a couple.

 

But for now, the Cards are still playing, so they aren't even thinking about the off-season.

 

I could see the Cards going more after an OF like Randy Winn!

[gotmilk?]

Detroit is another story, they may not be that far off.

 

 

 

I totally agree, give Leyland just alittle talent and he can make a decent ball team(with the exception of the Rockies) and with all the good baseball minds he has surrounded himself with, they could be dangerous!

[Solomon]

Offseason? Baseball is still being played boys! We'll worry about the offseason in a few weeks!

 

Oh yeah, I guess the Braves offseason has started!

[gotmilk?]

Offseason? Baseball is still being played boys! We'll worry about the offseason in a few weeks!

 

Oh yeah, I guess the Braves offseason has started!

 

Yea, and if you dont want to discuss the offseason, then keep on reading right past this thread!

[btowntigers]

Morris and Sanders will stay with the cards. They have got the money to pick up the other outfielder without losing anybody. Larry Walker will retire at seasons end, so that provides the Cards with an extra $12.5 million a year to spend on somebody like.....Johnny Damon?......Hideki Matsui?........just to name a couple.

 

But for now, the Cards are still playing, so they aren't even thinking about the off-season.

 

why would the Cardinals wanna sign another center fielder when they already have one of the best in the game?

 

theres not really alot of big name superstars out there this year. i figure Konerko and Matsui, the 2 best power hitters available, will stay where they're at. Johnny Damon, AJ Burnett, and Rafael Furcal will probably be some of the biggest names switching teams. i bet alot of teams will be after Billy Wagner too(Theo Epstein, you better be one of them)

[gotmilk?]

Braves are going to try and resign Furcal, and Chip says he would be willing to rework his contract to help make it happen!

 

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/n...t=.jsp&c_id=atl

[Fuggly63]

why would the Cardinals wanna sign another center fielder when they already have one of the best in the game?

My thoughts were that they would move one of them to left field. We have $12.5 million + to spend, we better spend it on somebody who is worth it.

[gotmilk?]

Konerko is going to pull a Beltran, and make himself rich in the postseason!

[Solomon]

Potential bad news for Braves' fans. The Yankees have received permission from Atlanta to talk to Mazzone to become their next pitching coach. He's been with Cox in Atlanta since June of 90.

 

If he decides to leave, big blow for the Braves.