2008-09 MLB Hot Stove
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I love the idea of getting Wood for the Indians closer. The chaotic bullpen was a major reason we struggled the first half of last year. With another solid arm anchoring the back end, I think this would do wonders in mending one of our biggest needs.
NY POST REPORTING SABATHIA SIGNS WITH YANKEES
Guess I forgot to mention, #3.... MONEY!!!!!!!
If Sabathia had his druthers, I assume he would've liked to move back to his home state in Cali. (Probably the reason why it took him so long to accept the Yankee offer). But when it came down to it, I guess no other team could match the HUGE offer by the Bronx Bombers.
BTW, this is gonna piss off a lot of Mets fans. Sure took a lot of thunder away from the K-Rod signing...
CC SABATHIA PICKS YANKEES - New York Post
Guess I forgot to mention, #3.... MONEY!!!!!!!
If Sabathia had his druthers, I assume he would've liked to move back to his home state in Cali. (Probably the reason why it took him so long to accept the Yankee offer). But when it came down to it, I guess no other team could match the HUGE offer by the Bronx Bombers.
BTW, this is gonna piss off a lot of Mets fans. Sure took a lot of thunder away from the K-Rod signing...
CC SABATHIA PICKS YANKEES - New York Post
Yes you did, but did it really warrant its own thread?? We've already got this one going....
I think so....it is huge news in a few of fronts. The most EVER given to a starting pitcher, whenever ANY NY team makes a huge signing, SOMEONE will always try to OUT trump it(Mets sign K.Rod....Yanks sign Sabathia) and finally, as much as EVERYONE hates the Yankees, they love to hate them MORE when they sign a big name.
Reds get Hernandez for Ryan Freel and Minor League infielders Justin Turner and Brandon Waring
Reds complete swap for O's Hernandez | reds.com: News
Reds complete swap for O's Hernandez | reds.com: News
Obviously a very nice and important signing for the Yanks, and hopefully they will be in a better position than CC's previous teams to be able to watch his inning count over the course of the regular season so he still has something left in the postseason...
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[U]SEASON TEAM G IP W L ERA[/U]
2001 Cle 33 180.1 17 5 4.39
2002 Cle 33 210 13 11 4.37
2003 Cle 30 197.2 13 9 3.60
2004 Cle 30 188 11 10 4.12
2005 Cle 31 196.2 15 10 4.03
2006 Cle 28 192.2 12 11 3.22
2007 Cle 34 [B][COLOR="Red"]241[/COLOR][/B] 19 7 3.21
2008 Cle/Mil 35 [B][COLOR="red"]253[/COLOR][/B] 17 10 2.70
[U]POSTSEASON[/U]
2001 Cle 1 6 1 0 3.00
2007 Cle 3 15.1 1 2 [B][COLOR="red"]8.80[/COLOR][/B]
2008 Mil 1 3.2 0 1 [B][COLOR="red"]12.27[/COLOR][/B]Yeah I saw that....I get the Reds News Letter. I liked Freel ALOT, but they DID need a good catcher.
Yeah, I had heard he sucks in the Postseason.... hope that for THE YANKEES SAKE, he in not the pitching version of A-Rod or Dave Winfield...."Mr. May" instead of "Mr. October"...! LOL!
I also found this interesting nugget from late last night. I wonder if it makes it through to the actual contract:
New York Yankees making big-time progress with CC Sabathia - New York Yankees baseball - NJ.com
New York Yankees making big-time progress with CC Sabathia - New York Yankees baseball - NJ.com
ESPN is now reporting CC's deal is now 7 years/$160 M.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3759182"]Sources: New York Yankees agree to deal with CC Sabathia - ESPN[/ame]
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3759182"]Sources: New York Yankees agree to deal with CC Sabathia - ESPN[/ame]
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DAMN....that is WAY too much money for someone that will ONLY play every 4th or 5th day!
Holy F*! No wonder he got the hell out of Cali and rushed back to the east coast!
Whether Sabathia was just playing games by entertaining offers from West Coast teams or not, credit him for scaring the Yanks into upping the ante by another year and $20 million extra!
Chicago Tribune appears to report the Kerry Wood to Cleveland as a done deal! Still waiting for confirmation from the Indians though.....
LAS VEGAS — With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures from Detroit to take a deal with Cleveland.
Wood's decision to sign with the Indians followed closely Francisco Rodriguez's agreement with the New York Mets. Rodriguez's three-year deal, which is expected to be announced after he passes a physical, narrowed down Wood's choices.
The deal is believed to be two years with a vesting option for a third. Money terms remain unclear.
Wood fills a hole Cleveland has had at the back of its bullpen since the breakdown of Joe Borowski, a former teammate of Wood's with the Cubs. It allows Jensen Lewis to remain in a set-up role.
The Indians' spring training move from Florida to Goodyear, Ariz., was a factor because Wood lives in the Phoenix area.
Because they didn't offer him salary arbitration, the Cubs will not receive any compensation from Wood's signing.
Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood agrees to deal with Cleveland Indians -- chicagotribune.com
LAS VEGAS — With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures from Detroit to take a deal with Cleveland.
Wood's decision to sign with the Indians followed closely Francisco Rodriguez's agreement with the New York Mets. Rodriguez's three-year deal, which is expected to be announced after he passes a physical, narrowed down Wood's choices.
The deal is believed to be two years with a vesting option for a third. Money terms remain unclear.
Wood fills a hole Cleveland has had at the back of its bullpen since the breakdown of Joe Borowski, a former teammate of Wood's with the Cubs. It allows Jensen Lewis to remain in a set-up role.
The Indians' spring training move from Florida to Goodyear, Ariz., was a factor because Wood lives in the Phoenix area.
Because they didn't offer him salary arbitration, the Cubs will not receive any compensation from Wood's signing.
Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood agrees to deal with Cleveland Indians -- chicagotribune.com
Detroit wasn't interested in paying $20M for his broken arm. You will be lucky if he stays healthy for the duration of his contract.
