RME JICO Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Just heard it on ESPN, so no Hoffman to the Indians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Nice, their options on closer get smaller. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:48 PM) Nice, their options on closer get smaller. Not if they resign Wickman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:48 PM) Nice, their options on closer get smaller. I like it. Yes, the weaker the better. The starting staff should be fairly strong with Westbrook, Byrd et al., so let's hope the bullpen weakens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 John Rocker is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:49 PM) Not if they resign Wickman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Isn't WIckman the last real option? Jones and Hoffman are out so there can't be too many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 How many years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:51 PM) How many years? 2 w. an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 See the first line in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 2 w. an option <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ouch.. They have Baker in the wings to close and he has to wait 3 more years.. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 03:58 PM) Ouch.. They have Baker in the wings to close and he has to wait 3 more years.. Not good. Not if age catches up with Hoffman at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) Isn't WIckman the last real option? Jones and Hoffman are out so there can't be too many more Who else is in the market for a closer that might take a shot at the big guy? I can think of maybe the Orioles or the Bravos off the top of my head, anyone else who might be in need of one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 This was a good move, imo. Two years to keep your hometown and HOF closer and than an option year. If he pitches like he did last year they will be set entering the 9th inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Glad he is not going to Cleveland, that change-up is wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnigan Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 05:51 PM) Isn't WIckman the last real option? Jones and Hoffman are out so there can't be too many more They could take a chance on Jose Mesa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Nightengale and Gammons were all over this one yesterday and today, they basically said Hoffman never really wanted to leave San Diego, and while he was really impressed with Cleveland and a potential to win, he didn't want to uproot his family (he has school age kids) and they said at the end he and his agent were using Cleveland to get a bigger contract from the Padres while still accepting a hometown discount, and he and his agent did an excellent job IMO. Also, that's why they traded a very good starting 2b for a backup catcher, they needed to free up some money. All and all a good move, they have a new ballpark and that division is so weak still that they'll be in the race, so they should still be drawing money into the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 06:12 PM) Glad he is not going to Cleveland, that change-up is wicked. You mean the pitch that A-row hit over a building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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