2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

[elicoleman]

I guess the fans who's team is out of the playoffs can begin to think towards the offseason and the 2008 season.

Big names are on the market this year. Some will re-sign, others will move on. Some of those names are:

Catchers
Jason Kendall (34)
Paul Lo Duca (36)
Jorge Posada (36)

First basemen
Adam Dunn (28) - $13MM club option for '08
Darin Erstad (34) - $3.5MM club option for '08

Second basemen
Marcus Giles (30) - $4MM club option for '08

Shortstops
David Eckstein (33)
Cesar Izturis (28) - $5.45MM club option for '08
Juan Uribe (29) - $5MM club option for '08

Third basemen
Mike Lowell (34)
Alex Rodriguez (32) - Has ability to opt out of contract after season

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42) - $7.5MM club option for '08
Barry Bonds (43)
Milton Bradley (30)
Adam Dunn (28) - $13MM club option for '08
Cliff Floyd (35) - mutual option for '08
Luis Gonzalez (40)
Geoff Jenkins (33) - $9MM club option for '08
Reggie Sanders (40)
Shannon Stewart (34)
Brad Wilkerson (31)

Center fielders
Milton Bradley (30)
Mike Cameron (35)
Darin Erstad (34) - $3.5MM club option for '08
Torii Hunter (32)
Andruw Jones (31)
Kenny Lofton (41)
Corey Patterson (28)
Aaron Rowand (30)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (34) - $16MM club option for '08
Milton Bradley (30)
Kosuke Fukudome (31)
Shawn Green (35) - $10MM club option for '08
Jose Guillen (32) - $9MM club option for '08
Geoff Jenkins (33) - $9MM club option for '08
Trot Nixon (34)
Reggie Sanders (40)

DHs
Barry Bonds (43)
Mike Piazza (39)
Sammy Sosa (39)
Mike Sweeney (34)

Starting pitchers
Tony Armas (30) - $5MM mutual option for '08
Kris Benson (33) - $7.5MM club option for '08
Paul Byrd (37) - $8MM club option for '08
Shawn Chacon (30)
Roger Clemens (46)
Matt Clement (33)
Bartolo Colon (35)
Josh Fogg (31)
Casey Fossum (30)
Freddy Garcia (32)
Tom Glavine (42)
Livan Hernandez (33)*
Jason Jennings (29)
Joe Kennedy (29)
Byung-Hyun Kim (29)
Brian Lawrence (32)
Jon Lieber (38)
Kyle Lohse (29)
Rodrigo Lopez (32)
Greg Maddux (42) - $8.75MM player option or $11MM club option for '08
Eric Milton (32)
Tomo Ohka (32)
Russ Ortiz (34)
Odalis Perez (31) - $9MM club option for '08
Andy Pettitte (36) - $16MM player option for '08
Joel Pineiro (29)
Kenny Rogers (43)
Curt Schilling (41)
Carlos Silva (29)
Julian Tavarez (35) - $3.85MM club option for '08
John Thomson (34)
Brett Tomko (35) - $4.5MM mutual option for '08
Steve Trachsel (37) - $4.75MM club option for '08
Koji Uehara (33)
Jeff Weaver (31)
David Wells (45)
Kip Wells (31)
Randy Wolf (31) - $9MM club option for '08
Jamey Wright (34)
Jaret Wright (32)

Closers
Armando Benitez (35)
Joe Borowski (37) - $4MM club option for '08
Francisco Cordero (33)
Octavio Dotel (32) - $5.5MM mutual option for '08
Eric Gagne (32)
Todd Jones (40)
Al Reyes (37) - $1MM club option for '08
Mariano Rivera (38)
Bob Wickman (39)

Middle relievers
Jeremy Affeldt (29)
Antonio Alfonseca (36)
LaTroy Hawkins (35)
Jorge Julio (29)
Joe Kennedy (29)
Scott Linebrink (31)
Troy Percival (39)
David Riske (31) - $2.85MM club option for '08
Russ Springer (39)
Julian Tavarez (35) - $3.85MM club option for '08
Mike Timlin (42)
Luis Vizcaino (31)
Kerry Wood (31)

[Psyblast]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

The Tigers are in the market for a SS - I could see them possibly pursuing Eckstein (is St. Louis going to let him walk?)

[elicoleman]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

I'm interested in the Jorge Julio sweepstakes. I'd imagine every team will be throwing mega-bucks at him.

[sask3m]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

I'm interested in the Jorge Julio sweepstakes. I'd imagine every team will be throwing mega-bucks at him.

your joking, right??

[Psyblast]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

your joking, right??

Yes, he is.

[SPTO]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Chuck Swirsky suggested the Blue Jays go after A-Rod. I hope he's BSing because I don't think A-Rod could survive here either. It's a little known fact among American sports fans that the Toronto media can be just as nasty and wicked as New York.

Other then that I think the Jays are just going to fine tune things and add depth to the bench. I did hear that JP wants to add a bonafide backup at catcher.

[bergie56]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

As much as I would love to go through that list and find players the Twins might sign, I have accepted that it will be another year of the Rondell Whites of the free agent market. On top of that, we will lose Torii Hunter. Yay.

[ehh]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Cashman reconfirmed the fact that the Yankees will not pursue A-Rod if he opts out of his contract.

[Sandman42]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Definitely not the year for starting pitchers in free agency. The best starter available is Kyle Lohse.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

I wouldn't mind seeing the Indians bring in a guy like Kerry Wood to compete for the #5 spot in our rotation...

[Dice]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

The Tigers are in the market for a SS - I could see them possibly pursuing Eckstein (is St. Louis going to let him walk?)

Why? You guys have Carlos Gullien. The White Sox would take Carlos Gullien over Juan Uribe anyday.

[Psyblast]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Why? You guys have Carlos Gullien. The White Sox would take Carlos Gullien over Juan Uribe anyday.

Guillen is moving to 1st base next year to take the stress off his knees.

[nyisles16]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Rivera came out today & said that if Torre is gone, it will "affect his decision" whether he would re-sign or not

[Pierzynski 12]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Why? You guys have Carlos Gullien. The White Sox would take Carlos Gullien over Juan Uribe anyday.

Carlos Guillen is a butcher at SS, that's why.

[clerks37]

Re: 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread

Where do you think Arod will end up if he opts out I hope Boston as the short stop I like Mike Lowell at 3rd base wow what a line up

Youkilis
Popi
Manny
Arod
Lowell