soxpride77 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 From espn http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?i...ce=MLBHeadlines Does this make us players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I think there is discussion about this in the Cabrera Arbitration thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 This is non-Sox related, I'm moving this to the Diamond Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 mlbtraderumors is speculating that the Twins backed off Casey Blake perhaps because they might be trying to snag Furcal now that the A's have ended negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) The fact that they won't have to give up draft picks has to be enticing to GM Smith. But that $33-36 million over three years has to be scaring the heck out of them at the same time...at Furcal's age, playing on turf for one season, with his recent history of injuries. It sort of worked okay for one year of Luis Castillo, who was even more "beaten up" by all those stolen bases over the years that Furcal seems to be. But that salary commitment would be huge for Minny, and if they're really trying to trade Delmon Young, it just seems contradictory to normal Twins' offseasons. Maybe they really are serious about having the best possible team assembled for their new stadium opening in 2010. Edited December 7, 2008 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friend of Nordhagen Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 6, 2008 -> 03:35 PM) It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan. Or Furcal moves to 2nd. I've seen it mentioned in the past few days that he might do so, in order to generate a larger market for his services. And I really believe that Williams wants Ramirez at short, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Dec 6, 2008 -> 08:36 PM) Or Furcal moves to 2nd. I've seen it mentioned in the past few days that he might do so, in order to generate a larger market for his services. And I really believe that Williams wants Ramirez at short, period. If Furcal was to go the Mets, it would definitely be at 2B, but they would need to unload Castillo on someone by eating most of his salary. If he came to Chicago, I can't see why/how they wouldn't prefer to have Furcal at SS with Ramirez at 2B. You would be asking two players to make position changes from places where they've proven they can play very well, albeit somewhat erratically. Edited December 7, 2008 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Why did furcal only play in 36 games last year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Bad back. Furcal Injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 QUOTE (beck72 @ Dec 6, 2008 -> 03:35 PM) It's an interesting thought. A 2 year deal, for $12, 13 mill per? He likely could get a 3 yr deal from some other team. He's not getting a 4 yr deal. Ramirez would stay at 2b. Not the worst offseason plan. His agent would hang up the phone if you offered him 2 years. The A's reportedly offered 4 years but just didn't offer enough money and I'd be very surprised if he didn't get 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO2005 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'm going to say he signs with the Tigers...The last few years they have thrown lots of money at guys and they are in need of a shortstop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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