Looks like Vlad to the O's is basically done, 1 year for 8 million. Eric Chavez and Ronnie Belliard both signed minor league deals with the Yankees today. I could see Belliard winning a bench job on the Yanks out of spring training, I still don't think Chavez will stay healthy to make any kind of impact.
Personally, I think its a good move for the O's, they actually have a half decent lineup right now. They really don't have any top end prospects ready to burst into the lineup to make a difference right now. Vlad very likely becomes one of the top trade deadline players this coming season and gives the O's a real opportunity to get some kids for their very poor system right now.
Last edited by Flickered Flame; 02-04-2011 at 11:04 PM.
Michael Young has requested a trade. I would think the A's would be really interested so I sent an email to my buddy in Oakland to see if anything is happening.
Young is a solid solid player, and I'm sure he'd be a good leader on the team, but I'm not a fan of his speed on the basepads. I'm hoping that this team from 1 through 8 will be a threat to steal bases (Arencibia excluded at the 9).
Michael Young has requested a trade. I would think the A's would be really interested so I sent an email to my buddy in Oakland to see if anything is happening.
The A's arn't on his list of 8 teams:
Cardinals, Yankees, Twins, Astros, Rockies, Dodgers, Angels, and Padres
I laugh when I read that it may not happen because they have Ryan Theriot in place at SS. Theriot should never stop you from acquiring a player, especially one that is better than him.
Cardinals won't likely do it because for some reason they have decided to go cheap despite the fact they have about a 4 year window to win.
Terrible off-season for them and perhaps followed by the worst off-season of modern times if they lose Pujols next year.
I've been told that the A's front office is interested in Young but there are 2 issues, they are not sure he would waive to go to the A's and secondly Billy Beane is not sure the Rangers would move Young within the division. In saying that, I was told that Beane will call the Rangers.
Flick - they were talking on MLB radio that Daniels would move Young within the division, but the price would be hefty... Food for thought. Would make the A's a pretty strong contender in the East forsure, solidifying the middle of their lineup. If they happen to land Young, I wonder what they'd do with Kouzmanoff?
Flick - they were talking on MLB radio that Daniels would move Young within the division, but the price would be hefty... Food for thought. Would make the A's a pretty strong contender in the East forsure, solidifying the middle of their lineup. If they happen to land Young, I wonder what they'd do with Kouzmanoff?
My gut tells me that they would want to include Kouz in the deal for Young. At this point in time, I would think that Young to the A's is a long shot at best.
I would love to have Pujols, but not for 10 years. 30 million a year at 37+ is just insane.
As our understanding of health and recovery continue to improve, the boundaries of age will follow.
It's not unrealistic to think a 40 year old could win MVP in ten years, especially at a position that demands more from the mind than the legs.
I'm not advocating a blank cheque, but the market is unique because the two big dogs in the AL East are locked in at 1B, and Toronto offers a tempting combination of high demands*, free payroll, and latin teammates.
*if his ego is as big as the rumours make it out to be, knocking off the Sawx and Yanks might be exactly what he's after
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I still think that it makes too much sense for him to re-sign with the Cardinals whether during the season or next off season. Both parties have way too much to lose by him going somewhere else.
I can't see him going to the Blue jays as you would think that he would want to win and I there would be other teams that would offer him huge money that would be more attractive for him to go to.
Even though the Yankees have Tex, I would think that they would still go after Pujols and move Tex to DH. If they get a chance to get the best player in the past 40 years I can't see them not spending the money to get him.
