Offseason!

[gotmilk?]

Now who's gonna be the pitching coach for the Braves next year? Also how does everyone think Joe Girardi will do in Florida? I think he will be out in 1 or 2 years.....

 

I just dont see Girardi being a good MLB manager!

[gotmilk?]

Where will Manny Ramirez be next season? Boston, Anaheim, Cleveland, Arizona?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2199067

[reddevilfever]

I just dont see Girardi being a good MLB manager!

Ozzie Guillen didn't have a resume either let's remember.

[gotmilk?]

Ozzie Guillen didn't have a resume either let's remember.

 

Yea, but you can see that Ozzie has the intangibles!

[reddevilfever]

I don't think the major question right now is if Girardi can manage or not. I think the question for Marlins fans is......How are we going to upgrade our quickly depleting pitching staff. Example...got rid of Penny... More than likely losing Burnett...lost Pavano (granted he was horrible this year....and not to mention adding 1 or 2 position players as an upgrade.

[gotmilk?]

Ok, lets get up to date! Epstein has bolted from Boston, why? Braves pick up option on John Thomson at 4.75 mil is he worth it? Dodgers and Rays contact Bobby Valentine after he won the Japan WS, will he manage in MLB this next season? Valentine suggest his team play the White Sox, is he crazy? Sosa filed for FA, where will he play next season? Mets decline Braden Looper, possible Braves closer next year? Braves named Roger McDowell as Mazzone's replacement, how will he do?

 

 

 

And here is a list of 206 players eligible for Free Agency!

 

American League

 

 

 

BALTIMORE (7) -- James Baldwin, rhp; Jason Grimsley, rhp; Eli Marrero, of; Rafael Palmeiro, 1b; B.J. Ryan, lhp; Sammy Sosa, of; B.J. Surhoff, of.

 

BOSTON (9) -- Johnny Damon, of; Tony Graffanino, 2b; Matt Mantei, rhp; Kevin Millar; 1b; Bill Mueller, 3b; Mike Myers, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; Mike Stanton, lhp; Mike Timlin, rhp.

 

CLEVELAND (8) -- c-Ronnie Belliard, 2b; Scott Elarton, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Jose Hernandez, 1b; Bobby Howry, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Scott Sauerbeck, lhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

 

CHICAGO (6) -- Geoff Blum, 3b; Raul Casanova, c; c-Carl Everett, dh; Paul Konerko, 1b; m-Frank Thomas, dh; Chris Widger, c.

 

DETROIT (4) -- Bobby Higginson, of; Jason Johnson, rhp; Fernando Vina, 2b; Rondell White, of.

 

KANSAS CITY (5) -- Brian Anderson, lhp; Denny Hocking, of; Jose Lima, rhp; Joe McEwing, 3b; m-Scott Sullivan, rhp.

 

LOS ANGELES (6) -- Paul Byrd, rhp; m-Jason Christiansen, lhp; Lou Merloni, 3b; Bengie Molina, c; Tim Salmon, dh; Jarrod Washburn, lhp.

 

MINNESOTA (3) -- Jacque Jones, of; c-Joe Mays, rhp; Terry Mulholland, lhp.

 

NEW YORK (13) -- Kevin Brown, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; John Flaherty, c; Tom Gordon, rhp; Matt Lawton, of; Al Leiter, lhp; c-Tino Martinez, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Felix Rodriguez, rhp; Rey Sanchez, ss; Ruben Sierra, dh; c-Tanyon Sturtze, rhp; Bernie Williams, of.

 

OAKLAND (7) -- Alberto Castillo, c; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Erubiel Durazo, dh; c-Scott Hatteberg, dh; c-Jay Payton, of; Ricardo Rincon, lhp; Jay Witasick, rhp.

 

SEATTLE (7) -- m-Eddie Guardado, lhp; Dave Hansen, 1b; c-Shigetoshi Hasegawa, rhp; Jamie Moyer, lhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; c-Pokey Reese, ss; Dan Wilson, c.

 

TAMPA BAY (3) -- Alex S. Gonzalez, 3b; Travis Lee, 1b; Eduardo Perez, 1b.

 

TEXAS (7) -- Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Doug Brocail, rhp; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; Richard Hidalgo, of; c-Steve Karsay, rhp; Kenny Rogers, lhp; John Wasdin, rhp.

 

TORONTO (0)

 

National League

 

 

 

ARIZONA (6) -- Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; Quinton McCracken, of; Kelly Stinnett, c; Tim Worrell, rhp.

 

ATLANTA (8) -- Kyle Farnsworth rhp; Julio Franco, 1b; Rafael Furcal, ss; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Brian Jordan, of; Eduardo Perez, c; Jay Powell, rhp; c-John Thomson, rhp.

 

CHICAGO (7) -- m-Jeromy Burnitz, of; Chad Fox, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; Neifi Perez, ss; p-Glendon Rusch, lhp; c-Todd Walker, 2b; c-Scott Williamson, rhp.

 

CINCINNATI (3) -- m-Rich Aurilia, 2b; Jacob Cruz, of; Luis Lopez, 3b.

 

COLORADO (5) -- Mike DeJean, rhp; c-Todd Greene, c; Byung-Hyun Kim, rhp; Dan Miceli, rhp; Jamey Wright, rhp.

 

FLORIDA (13) -- c-Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; A.J. Burnett, rhp; Jeff Conine, of; Damion Easley, 2b; Juan Encarnacion, of; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Lenny Harris, dh; Todd Jones, rhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 3b; Paul Quantrill, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp.

 

HOUSTON (5) -- Brad Ausmus, c; Roger Clemens, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, 2b.

 

LOS ANGELES (7) -- Paul Bako, c; Jose Cruz Jr., of; c-Elmer Dessens, rhp; Darren Dreifort, rhp; Olmedo Saenz, 1b; Jose Valentin, 3b; Jeff Weaver, rhp.

 

MILWAUKEE (3) -- Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Rick Helling, rhp; Wes Helms/a>, 3b.

 

NEW YORK (12) -- Marlon Anderson, 1b; Miguel Cairo, 2b; Mike DiFelice, c; Danny Graves, rhp; c-Felix Heredia, lhp; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; c-Braden Looper, rhp; c-Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Jose Offerman, 1b; Mike Piazza, c; Steve Trachsel, rhp; Gerald Williams, of.

 

PHILADELPHIA (7) -- Terry Adams, rhp; Kenny Lofton, of; Ramon Martinez, ss; Todd Pratt, c; Michael Tucker, of; Ugueth Urbina, rhp; Billy Wagner, lhp.

 

PITTSBURGH (5) -- Brian Meadows, rhp; c-Jose Mesa, rhp; m-Mark Redman, lhp; Daryle Ward, 1b; Rick White, rhp.

 

ST. LOUIS (11) -- Einar Diaz, c; Cal Eldred, rhp; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; John Mabry, of; Matt Morris, rhp; Abraham Nunez, 3b; Al Reyes, rhp; Reggie Sanders, of; c-Jeff Suppan, rhp; Julian Tavarez, rhp; m-Larry Walker, of.

 

SAN DIEGO (12) -- Manny Alexander, 2b; Pedro Astacio, rhp; Robert Fick, c; Brian Giles, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Ramon Hernandez , c; Trevor Hoffman, rhp; Damian Jackson, of; Joe Randa, 3b; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, 1b; c-Eric Young, of.

 

SAN FRANCISCO (9) -- p-Moises Alou, of; p-Ray Durham, 2b; Scott Eyre, lhp; Jeff Fassero, lhp; p-LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; c-Jason Schmidt, rhp; J.T. Snow, 1b; Brett Tomko, rhp; m-Randy Winn, of.

 

WASHINGTON (8) -- Tony Armas Jr., rhp; Carlos Baerga, 3b; Gary Bennett, c; Hector Carrasco, rhp; Deivi Cruz, 2b; Joey Eischen, lhp; c-Esteban Loaiza, rhp; Preston Wilson, of.

[gotmilk?]

Possible trade in the works between the Angels, Red Sox and D-Backs!

 

Angels would get Manny Ramirez

Red Sox would get Troy Glaus and Darrin Erstad

D-Backs would get a ton of top prospects!

 

What you guys think?