southsider2k5 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/michael...-younger-110611 Grady Sizemore likely will sign with a high-revenue team that is willing to give him approximately the value of the $9 million club option that the Indians declined. But don’t rule out the Indians just yet. The Indians’ training staff knows Sizemore better than any club’s and could help position him to achieve a better platform for free agency on a one-year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yup, that Indians' training staff has done wonders for that kid. No way any other franchise could help him miss so many games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2011 -> 01:17 PM) Royals_Report Bob Dutton by Ken_Rosenthal #Royals trade OF Melky Cabrera to San Francisco for P Jonathan Sancez and minor-league pitcher Verdugo. Is that Jonathan Sanchez? The guy who threw the no hitter and who people keep suggesting KW/Coop might trade for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/133449698.html Twins sending mixed messages about their 2012 payroll Posted by: Joe Christensen under Major league trades, Target Field, Twins management Updated: November 8, 2011 - 12:03 PM Last week, in an interview with Patrick Reusse and Phil Mackey on 1500ESPN, Twins president Dave St. Peter said the team’s 2012 payroll “will end up at the end of the day being relatively comparable [to last season].” Just so we’re all clear moving forward, the Twins official 25-man Opening Day payroll was $113 million. According to insiders, the team wound up spending closer to $118 million by season’s end, even with the money saved on the Delmon Young and Jim Thome trades. Keep in mind, players collect their salaries on the DL, and their replacements cost money. It adds up, even when the replacements are making the major league minimum ($414,000). When interim GM Terry Ryan was asked about next year’s payroll on Monday, he said, “I think our payroll is going to be south of where we were last year.” How far south? “What was it last year?” Ryan said. A reporter answered that it was $115 million, a common estimate. “I don’t know if that’s accurate, but I think it’s going to be somewhere around $100 [million],” Ryan said. Ryan downplayed the importance of payroll in determining a team’s success, and we all know he won four division titles with significantly less in his first tenure as GM. St. Peter has a slightly different view I caught up with St. Peter after the press conference and asked him about Ryan’s $100 million comment. “Terry and I, frankly, have not had one discussion about our payroll for next year,” St. Peter said. “He’s been privy to it because nothing has changed from what we had been telling Bill [smith]. ... I think it can be a fluid number. I’m hoping we can find a way to inch it forward." "I think it’s also important what Terry said: Nobody here has ever viewed payroll as the end-all," St. Peter added. "Frankly, whether it’s $100 million, $95 million, $105 million, I think we can be successful next year. That’s certainly the belief that we have.” The Twins are trying to draw a line. The Opening Day payroll jumped from $71 million in 2007 -- the final year of Ryan’s first GM tenure -- to $113 million last season. Obviously the jump was made easier because they appear to be printing money at Target Field, but that doesn’t mean they’ll continue to increase spending. St. Peter told Reusse and Mackey last season’s payroll was “frankly, north of where I wanted it to be, or where we thought it should be relative to our percentages of revenue. But we made a decision, obviously, to try to bring back [Carl] Pavano, bring back [Jim] Thome, and I don’t think anybody here regrets that. I think we thought they were the right decisions at the time.” Big difference in revenue sharing On the radio, St. Peter also gave a clear answer to a question many of us have had: How has the team’s revenue sharing picture changed since it left the Metrodome? St. Peter said the Twins were collecting about $20 million in revenue sharing money in their final years at the Metrodome. After a one-year grace period that teams get when they move into a new ballpark, the Twins paid $10 million into the revenue sharing pot this year. That’s a $30 million swing, when comparing the Twins revenues in 2009 and 2011. Bottom line Ryan knows Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau will combine to make $38 million next year (and again in 2013). It’s going to be tough to fill 23 other roster spots for $62 million. By our calculations, even if the Twins let all four of their free agents leave -- Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel, Joe Nathan and Matt Capps -- the Twins would still pay $83 million to return the rest of the club for next year. Maybe Ryan has a few tricks up his sleeve -- such as trading away Pavano, Francisco Liriano, Scott Baker or another medium-salaried player -- but the hunch here is the Opening Day payroll will land closer to $110 million. Every team sets a budget and then builds in flexibility so money can be spent if the right opportunity arises. Maybe the Twins wanted to send a message: The gravy train is over. Yes, they’ve handed out some bloated contracts in recent years (to Mauer, Morneau, Baker, Nick Blackburn, Denard Span and Tsuyoshi Nishioka) but under Ryan, they intend to squeeze value out of every dollar spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Royals interested in Zambrano? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/roya...s-zambrano.html "We would have to be interested. We would have to explore it because that's what you should do. You should explore every opportunity. Carlos Zambrano is a heckuva competitor. Carlos Zambrano has had a lot of success in the major leagues. Carlos Zambrano is actually a very pleasant, easy going, classy person off the field. Sometimes, as with all of us the competitiveness takes over and brings out qualities in us that we are not proud of. Obviously the Cubs grew tired of some of his outbursts but I believe in our coaching staff and we'll always take a chance and a risk on certain players. We'll see how that particular situation unfolds." Haha, I love Dayton Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 via twitter OverTheBaggy According to Cincy sports radio reports, #Twins have made calls inquiring about #Red pitcher Johnny Cueto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 @hoynsie paul hoynes Heard Indians had interest in Japanese RHP Shinobu Fukuhara, 34. He's a free agent and played for Hanshin Tigers last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 jonmorosi Jon Morosi Source: Brian Dinkelman will return to #Twins on minor-league deal. Plays 2B/LF mostly, hit .301 in brief call-up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well we now know who is going to grind us to death next year... jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick #Jamey Carroll is closing in on a multiyear deal with Twins, sources say. He would be their everyday SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal Carroll's total guarantee in two-year deal with #Twins expected to be in $7M range. #MLB jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick Jamey Carroll's deal with the #Twins is pending completion of a physical exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 JoeCStrib JoeChristensen #Twins keeping dialogue going with Capps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 jonmorosi Jon Morosi #Tigers' search for a backup catcher still wide open. Sources say J. Molina, Treanor, Laird, and Ramon Castro are all options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 09:30 AM) JoeCStrib JoeChristensen #Twins keeping dialogue going with Capps: Nice. I hope they re-sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman jamey carroll's final price was $6.75M for 2 yrs. physical with #twins is today. very useful player, but no bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Tigers close to acquiring Prado for Delmon Young....ugh! Prado's a real good hitter and would be another good bat in that lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Jerry Crasnick Roy Oswalt's agent Bob Garber expected to meet with #Royals people today or tomorrow in Milwaukee 11 minutes ago Would be a pretty nice get for KC. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 11:10 AM) Jerry Crasnick Roy Oswalt's agent Bob Garber expected to meet with #Royals people today or tomorrow in Milwaukee 11 minutes ago Would be a pretty nice get for KC. I like it. That's interesting. Everything I had heard made it sound like Oswalt only wanted to play for a contender or he might retire. I realize the Royals have the best farm system this side of Theo, but they still aren't close to major playoff contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 11:18 AM) That's interesting. Everything I had heard made it sound like Oswalt only wanted to play for a contender or he might retire. I realize the Royals have the best farm system this side of Theo, but they still aren't close to major playoff contenders. They'd certainly take a big step in that direction if they land Oswalt, especially if they bring in another good starter as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 hoynsie paul hoynes ESPN reporting Texas, Yankees, Cubs, Giants, Phillies and Red Sox have interest in Grady Sizemore. #Indians have an interest as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 12:09 PM) Tigers close to acquiring Prado for Delmon Young....ugh! Prado's a real good hitter and would be another good bat in that lineup. .800 OPS's 2008-2010, followed up by a .687 OPS last year. The real "Ugh" should be regarding the fact that the market for Quentin will now be that much smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick Checked with a #Royals person who said the team's interest in Oswalt is "minimal.'' Sounds like a due diligence thing at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 11:09 AM) Tigers close to acquiring Prado for Delmon Young....ugh! Prado's a real good hitter and would be another good bat in that lineup. @JonHeyman Jon Heyman Don't see braves doing prado for delmon straight up. Sounds like bad idea to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 JoeCStrib JoeChristensen #Twins express interest in Doumit, Willingham: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman #royals seem focused on bruce chen, who is 24-15 for them last 2 yrs. (thats 24-15 for kc!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2011 -> 09:39 AM) JoeCStrib JoeChristensen #Twins express interest in Doumit, Willingham: Willingham would be a great fit for that team's needs if they can get the M's back healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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