Free agents 2008

[rmonsta]

Catchers
Brad Ausmus (40)
Paul Bako (37)
Rod Barajas (33) - $2.5MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Josh Bard (31)
Michael Barrett (32)
Henry Blanco (37) - $3MM mutual option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout
Johnny Estrada (33)
Toby Hall (33) - $2.25MM club option for '09 with a $0.15MM buyout
Jason LaRue (35)
Paul Lo Duca (37)
Miguel Olivo (30) - $2.7MM mutual option for '09 with a $0.1MM buyout
Ivan Rodriguez (37)
David Ross (32)
Javier Valentin (33)
Jason Varitek (37)
Gregg Zaun (38)

First basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Hank Blalock (28) - $6.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Sean Casey (34)
Tony Clark (37)
Carlos Delgado (37) - $12MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jason Giambi (38) - $22MM club option for '09 with a $5MM buyout
Eric Hinske (31)
Doug Mientkiewicz (35)
Kevin Millar (37)
Richie Sexson (34)
Mark Teixeira (29)
Daryle Ward (34)

Second basemen
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Craig Counsell (38)
Ray Durham (37)
Damion Easley (39)
David Eckstein (34)
Mark Grudzielanek (39)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Orlando Hudson (31)
Tadahito Iguchi (34)
Jeff Kent (41)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Mark Loretta (37)
Nick Punto (31)

Shortstops
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Orlando Cabrera (34)
Alex Cintron (30)
Alex Cora (33)
Craig Counsell (38)
David Eckstein (34)
Adam Everett (32)
Rafael Furcal (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Cesar Izturis (29)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Edgar Renteria (33)
Juan Uribe (30)
Ramon Vazquez (32)
Omar Vizquel (42) - $5.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout

Third basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Casey Blake (35)
Hank Blalock (28) - $6.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Aaron Boone (36)
Russell Branyan (33)
Craig Counsell (38)
Joe Crede (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Mark Loretta (37)
Fernando Tatis (34)
Juan Uribe (30)
Ramon Vazquez (32)

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42)
Garret Anderson (37) - $14MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Milton Bradley (31)
Emil Brown (34)
Pat Burrell (32)
Adam Dunn (29)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Luis Gonzalez (41)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Raul Ibanez (37)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Kevin Mench (31)
Jason Michaels (33) - $2.6MM club option for '09
Craig Monroe (32)
Greg Norton (36)
Jay Payton (36)
Wily Mo Pena (27) - $5MM club option or $2MM player option for '09
Manny Ramirez (37)
Juan Rivera (30)
Fernando Tatis (34)

Center fielders
Rocco Baldelli (27)
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Mike Cameron (36) - $10MM club option for '09 with a $750K buyout
Jim Edmonds (39)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Mark Kotsay (33)
Corey Patterson (29)
Scott Podsednik (33)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (35)
Casey Blake (35)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Brian Giles (38) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Ken Griffey Jr. (39) - $16.5MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Gabe Kapler (33)
Jason Michaels (33) - $2.6MM club option for '09
Fernando Tatis (34)
Brad Wilkerson (32)

DHs
Milton Bradley (31)
Pat Burrell (32)
Adam Dunn (29)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Jason Giambi (38) - $22MM club option for '09 with $5MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Raul Ibanez (37)
Manny Ramirez (37)
Juan Rivera (30)
Mike Sweeney (35)
Frank Thomas (41)
Jose Vidro (34)

Starting pitchers
Kris Benson (33)
A.J. Burnett (32) - can opt out after '08 season
Paul Byrd (38)
Roger Clemens (46)
Matt Clement (33)
Bartolo Colon (36)
Ryan Dempster (32)
Shawn Estes (36)
Josh Fogg (32)
Freddy Garcia (33)
Jon Garland (29)
Tom Glavine (43)
Mike Hampton (36)
Mark Hendrickson (35)
Livan Hernandez (34)
Orlando Hernandez (43)
Jason Jennings (30)
Randy Johnson (45)
John Lackey (30) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Jon Lieber (39)
Braden Looper (34)
Rodrigo Lopez (33) - club option for '09
Derek Lowe (36)
Greg Maddux (43)
Pedro Martinez (37)
Sergio Mitre (28)
Jamie Moyer (46)
Mark Mulder (31)
Mike Mussina (40)
Carl Pavano (33) - $13MM club option for '09 with a $1.95MM buyout
Brad Penny (31) - $8.75MM club option for '09 with a $2MM buyout
Odalis Perez (32)
Oliver Perez (27)
Andy Pettitte (37)
Sidney Ponson (32)
Mark Prior (27)
Kenny Rogers (44)
Glendon Rusch (34)
C.C. Sabathia (28)
Curt Schilling (42)
Ben Sheets (30)
John Smoltz (42)
Tim Wakefield (42) - perpetual $4MM club option
Kip Wells (32)
Randy Wolf (32)

Closers
Brian Fuentes (33)
Eric Gagne (33)
Eddie Guardado (38)
Trevor Hoffman (41)
Jason Isringhausen (36)
Brandon Lyon (29)
Francisco Rodriguez (27)
Salomon Torres (37) - $3.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout
Kerry Wood (32)

Middle relievers
Jeremy Affeldt (30)
Luis Ayala (31)
Joe Beimel (32)
Joe Borowski (38)
Doug Brocail (42)
Shawn Chacon (31)
Juan Cruz (30)
Alan Embree (39) - $3MM club option for '09
Scott Eyre (37)
Kyle Farnsworth (33)
Casey Fossum (31)
Keith Foulke (35)
Tom Gordon (41) - $4.5MM club option for '09 with a $1MM buyout
LaTroy Hawkins (36)
Mark Hendrickson (35)
Matt Herges (39)
Bob Howry (35)
Jon Lieber (39)
Jason Johnson (35)
Damaso Marte (34) - $6MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Trever Miller (36) - $2MM club option for '09 with a $0.4MM buyout
Guillermo Mota (35)
Will Ohman (31)
Darren Oliver (38)
Chan Ho Park (36)
Horacio Ramirez (29)
Al Reyes (38)
Dennys Reyes (32)
Arthur Rhodes (39)
Juan Rincon (30)
Glendon Rusch (34)
Rudy Seanez (40)
Brian Shouse (40)
Russ Springer (40)
Mike Timlin (43)
Ron Villone (39)
David Weathers (39)
Kip Wells (32)
Matt Wise (33)
Jamey Wright (34)

[hang the dj]

Looks like Hoffman is on the way out

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081110&content_id=3674025&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

[hang the dj]

The Yankees are really looking to do something with the rotation

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081115&content_id=3680831&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

[hang the dj]

The Yankees are really looking to do something with the rotation

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081115&content_id=3680831&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

So what's your thought Rmonsta?

CC would be incredible, I think owe is passed his best & AJ is like Michael Owen - if he' fit he's great but very injury prone

[rmonsta]

So what's your thought Rmonsta?

CC would be incredible, I think owe is passed his best & AJ is like Michael Owen - if he' fit he's great but very injury prone

If we get all 3 it will be amazing. Lowe may be past his best but he is a solid 200 innings guy and decent bottom of rotation. Would look solid with CC Wang Burnett Joba and Lowe

[Johnny Thunders]

This has to be the most dead hot stove baseball talk in my life time...Once CC signs..the floodgates open

[rmonsta]

This has to be the most dead hot stove baseball talk in my life time...Once CC signs..the floodgates open

U must be happy with KRod looking like going to citifield:thumbup:

[hang the dj]

Pedroia signs 6 year deal with the Sox & Hampton returns to the Astros.

Welcome home Mike

[Johnny Thunders]

U must be happy with KRod looking like going to citifield:thumbup:

Yeah ..its not done yet..but i would be happy..why don't you fuckers just sign CC already ? then we can get on with the rest :thumbup:

[rmonsta]

Yeah ..its not done yet..but i would be happy..why don't you fuckers just sign CC already ? then we can get on with the rest :thumbup:

Its dragging on so much I cany see it happening but he dosent seem to have muchj options. Fuentes is another possibility u think u could afford both? I got a sneakey feeling Perez might cross town m8!!

[Johnny Thunders]

Its dragging on so much I cany see it happening but he dosent seem to have muchj options. Fuentes is another possibility u think u could afford both? I got a sneakey feeling Perez might cross town m8!!

Olilie is a strange guy..he'll 3 hit the Yanks..then he can't get out of the first inning against the Astros..does it all the time..drives ya nuts ..But he does come up big against your rivals

[rmonsta]

Olilie is a strange guy..he'll 3 hit the Yanks..then he can't get out of the first inning against the Astros..does it all the time..drives ya nuts ..But he does come up big against your rivals

I think cashman will wait for CC and while he does the other top guys will sign up and we will be left wi none of them. Perez might end up being a decent option. I can see Pavano back in pinstripes too!

[mic99]

Actually hope this one comes true...

"Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Yankees are close to signing Derek Lowe to a four-year deal worth between $68 and $72 million."

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=MLB&hl=252890

[rmonsta]

Actually hope this one comes true...

"Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Yankees are close to signing Derek Lowe to a four-year deal worth between $68 and $72 million."

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=MLB&hl=252890

I preffer the idea of SHeets on a 2yr deal. Bring him in along with Pettite and u have a strong 6 man rotation with cash for some big bats. I guess they look at Lowe as being an inning eater!

[mic99]

article on the Yankees adding another pitcher. I do hope they sign Lowe or Burnett for 4/5 years

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3759895

[rmonsta]

article on the Yankees adding another pitcher. I do hope they sign Lowe or Burnett for 4/5 years

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3759895

I just dont see the point in giving lowe and burnett 4/5 years respectively. We got Hughes and Aceves coming thru it makes more sense to go for Sheets on 2 year and Pettite on a 1yr. Still an extremely strong rotation with Hughes as 6th man. In a years time Hughes can take over from Pettite and we have a strong rotation to take us forward:thumbup:

[mic99]

Burnett to Yanks

5 years 82.5 million :lol:

just awful

[rmonsta]

Burnett to Yanks

5 years 82.5 million :lol:

just awful

Rotation is starting to look good. Get Pettite in or Sheets. Then get after MAnny or Tex:thumbup:

[Johnny Thunders]

Rotation is starting to look good. Get Pettite in or Sheets. Then get after MAnny or Tex:thumbup:

So CC, AJ, now Sheets or Steroids boy ..Plus Many or Tex ??? Jesus ..maybe you can David Wright to back up the New Dominican kid Arod ?? :lol:

[rmonsta]

So CC, AJ, now Sheets or Steroids boy ..Plus Many or Tex ??? Jesus ..maybe you can David Wright to back up the New Dominican kid Arod ?? :lol:

HGH boy will do for me with Tex in to protect the new kid:thumbup:

U starting to worry its gonna be 27 m8:D