Thank God it's the Nats over the Braves, but christ, I can't believe we could have signed Adam Dunn.

wow. dunn and kearns? that's a couple of major league bombardiers!!!

tell me branyan didn't sign with the nats, too!

Livan Hernandez to the Mets.

Magic is a stud.

Now that spring training is underway, I threw together a recap of who's in/out/unsigned:

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NL EAST
PHILLIES
IN: Raul Ibanez, Chan Ho Park, Marcus Giles, Ronny Paulino, John Mayberry, Miguel Cairo, Pablo Ozuna, Gary Majewski, Dave Borkowski, Paul Hoover, Yorman Bazardo, Jake Woods
OUT: Pat Burrell, Adam Eaton, So Taguchi, Tom Gordon, Greg Golson, Jason Jaramillo

METS
IN: Francisco Rodriguez, J.J. Putz, Tim Redding, Livan Hernandez, Freddy Garcia, Alex Cora, Sean Green, Cory Sullivan, Rob Mackowiak, Elmer Dessens, Casey Fossum, Valerio De Los Santos, Matt DeSalvo, Connor Robertson, Bobby Kielty
OUT: Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis, Joe Smith, Trot Nixon, Claudio Vargas, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp
OTHER: First season at Citi Field; Billy Wagner out for most (if not all) of the season

MARLINS
IN: Emilio Bonifacio, Leo Nunez, Scott Proctor, Brian Sanches, Kiko Calero
OUT: Mike Jacobs, Scott Olsen, Josh Willingham, Kevin Gregg, Arthur Rhodes, Matt Treanor, Justin Miller, Mark Hendrickson, Jacque Jones, Joe Nelson, Paul Hoover, Doug Waechter, Jason Wood (RETIRED)

BRAVES
IN: Derek Lowe, Javier Vazquez, Garret Anderson, Kenshin Kawakami, David Ross, Boone Logan
OUT: John Smoltz, Mike Hampton, Jorge Julio, Royce Ring, Elmer Dessens, Brent Lillibridge, Corky Miller, Matt DeSalvo
OTHER: Tim Hudson out until August

NATIONALS
IN: Adam Dunn, Scott Olsen, Josh Willingham, Corey Patterson, Daniel Cabrera, Jorge Sosa, Jose Castillo, Javier Valentin, Alex Cintron, Freddie Bynum, Wilfredo Ledezma
OUT: Tim Redding, Emilio Bonifacio, Odalis Perez, Aaron Boone, Brian Sanches
OTHER: New road and alternate uniforms

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NL CENTRAL
CUBS
IN: Milton Bradley, Kevin Gregg, Aaron Heilman, Joey Gathright, So Taguchi, Aaron Miles, Luis Vizcaino, Luis Rivas, Paul Bako, Mark Johnson
OUT: Kerry Wood, Jason Marquis, Mark DeRosa, Bob Howry, Rich Hill, Henry Blanco, Felix Pie, Ronny Cedeno, Michael Wuertz, Daryle Ward
OTHER: Road hat with red bill is gone

BREWERS
IN: Trevor Hoffman, Braden Looper, Jorge Julio, Trot Nixon, Chase Wright, Matt Ginter
OUT: C.C. Sabathia, Salomon Torres (RETIRED), Derrick Turnbow, Brian Shouse, Gabe Kapler, Guillermo Mota, Laynce Nix, Russell Branyan

ASTROS
IN: Mike Hampton, Jason Michaels, Aaron Boone, Toby Hall, Jose Capellan, Clay Hensley
OUT: Randy Wolf, Ty Wigginton, Brad Ausmus, Mark Loretta, Dave Borkowski, Jose Castillo

CARDINALS
IN: Khalil Greene, Trever Miller, Royce Ring
OUT: Jason Isringhausen, Braden Looper, Matt Clement, Adam Kennedy, Cesar Izturis, Aaron Miles, Felipe Lopez, Russ Springer, Mike Maroth, Randy Flores, Mark Johnson, Josh Phelps, Mark Worrell

REDS
IN: Ramon Hernandez, Willy Taveras, Arthur Rhodes, Jonny Gomes, Aaron Fultz, Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, Laynce Nix, Humberto Cota
OUT: Ryan Freel, Jeremy Affeldt, Corey Patterson, Josh Fogg, Javier Valentin, Gary Majewski, Paul Bako, Rob Mackowiak, Matt Belisle, Jolbert Cabrera, Andy Phillips

PIRATES
IN: Eric Hinske, Ramon Vazquez, Craig Monroe, Jason Jaramillo, Andy Phillips, Chris Bootcheck
OUT: Jason Michaels, Ronny Paulino, John Van Benschoten, Raul Chavez, Chris Gomez, Luis Rivas
OTHER: Uniforms modified

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NL WEST
DODGERS
IN: Orlando Hudson, Randy Wolf, Guillermo Mota, Brad Ausmus, Mark Loretta, Shawn Estes, Claudio Vargas, Hector Luna
OUT: Derek Lowe, Brad Penny, Greg Maddux (RETIRED), Jeff Kent (RETIRED), Andruw Jones, Takashi Saito, Chan Ho Park, Pablo Ozuna, Angel Berroa, Jason Johnson, Scott Proctor, Gary Bennett

DIAMONDBACKS
IN: Jon Garland, Felipe Lopez, Tom Gordon, Scott Schoeneweis
OUT: Adam Dunn, Orlando Hudson, Juan Cruz, Randy Johnson, Brandon Lyon, David Eckstein, Chris Burke, Edgar Gonzalez, Wilfredo Ledezma, Connor Robertson, Robby Hammock, Brandon Medders

ROCKIES
IN: Huston Street, Jason Marquis, Matt Murton, Greg Smith, Carlos Gonzalez, Josh Fogg, Alan Embree, Sal Fasano, Randy Flores, Matt Belisle, Daniel Ortmeier
OUT: Matt Holliday, Brian Fuentes, Livan Hernandez, Willy Taveras, Jayson Nix, Luis Vizcaino, Cory Sullivan, Matt Herges, Marcus Giles, Aaron Fultz, Humberto Cota, Valerio De Los Santos
OTHER: Jeff Francis out 6-12 months (shoulder surgery)

GIANTS
IN: Edgar Renteria, Randy Johnson, Jeremy Affeldt, Bob Howry, Justin Miller, Juan Uribe, Josh Phelps, Brandon Medders
OUT: Omar Vizquel, Brad Hennessey, Tyler Walker, Eliezer Alfonzo, Vinnie Chulk, Kevin Correia, Daniel Ortmeier

PADRES
IN: David Eckstein, Chris Burke, Eliezer Alfonzo, Henry Blanco, Cliff Floyd, Mark Worrell, Kevin Correia
OUT: Trevor Hoffman, Khalil Greene, Michael Barrett, Justin Germano, Brett Tomko, Josh Bard, Shawn Estes, Clay Hensley, Kevin Cameron, Chip Ambres

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AL EAST
RAYS
IN: Pat Burrell, Jason Isringhausen, Gabe Kapler, Lance Cormier, Brian Shouse, Joe Nelson, Morgan Ensberg, Matt Joyce
OUT: Rocco Baldelli, Jonny Gomes, Edwin Jackson, Eric Hinske, Cliff Floyd, Trever Miller
OTHER: New navy alternate jersey

RED SOX
IN: John Smoltz, Rocco Baldelli, Brad Penny, Takashi Saito, Ramon Ramirez, Josh Bard, Chip Ambres
OUT: Coco Crisp, Alex Cora, Bartolo Colon, Sean Casey (RETIRED), David Ross, David Aardsma
OTHER: New primary logo and road uniforms

YANKEES
IN: C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, A.J. Burnett, Nick Swisher, Angel Berroa, Jason Johnson, Brett Tomko
OUT: Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, Mike Mussina (RETIRED), Carl Pavano, Wilson Betemit, Chad Moeller, Ben Broussard, Chase Wright
OTHER: First season at new Yankee Stadium

BLUE JAYS
IN: Matt Clement, Kevin Millar, Michael Barrett, Mike Maroth, Raul Chavez, Randy Ruiz
OUT: A.J. Burnett, Kevin Mench, Gregg Zaun, Tomo Ohka, Hector Luna

ORIOLES
IN: Ryan Freel, Rich Hill, Adam Eaton, Ty Wigginton, Brad Hennessey, Gregg Zaun, Cesar Izturis, Felix Pie, Donnie Murphy, Chad Moeller, Mark Hendrickson, Jolbert Cabrera, Chris Gomez, Robby Hammock
OUT: Ramon Hernandez, Daniel Cabrera, Garrett Olson, Kevin Millar, Lance Cormier, Alex Cintron, Freddie Bynum, Luis Hernandez
OTHER: New primary logo and uniforms

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AL CENTRAL
WHITE SOX
IN: Bartolo Colon, Wilson Betemit, Jayson Nix, Ben Broussard, Brent Lillibridge, Corky Miller, John Van Benschoten
OUT: Javier Vazquez, Ken Griffey Jr., Nick Swisher, Orlando Cabrera, Joe Crede, Horacio Ramirez, Juan Uribe, Toby Hall, Boone Logan

TWINS
IN: Joe Crede, R.A. Dickey
OUT: Adam Everett, Eddie Guardado, Craig Monroe, Randy Ruiz, Bobby Kielty
OTHER: Final season at HHH Metrodome

INDIANS
IN: Kerry Wood, Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, Tomo Ohka, Joe Smith, Matt Herges, Vinnie Chulk
OUT: Brendan Donnelly, Morgan Ensberg, Sal Fasano, Matt Ginter, Juan Rincon

ROYALS
IN: Mike Jacobs, Juan Cruz, Coco Crisp, Kyle Farnsworth, Horacio Ramirez, Willie Bloomquist, Jamey Wright, Doug Waechter, Luis Hernandez, Lenny DiNardo, Vance Wilson
OUT: Leo Nunez, Joey Gathright, Jose Capellan, Ramon Ramirez

TIGERS
IN: Brandon Lyon, Edwin Jackson, Gerald Laird, Matt Treanor, Adam Everett, Juan Rincon
OUT: Edgar Renteria, Todd Jones (RETIRED), Kyle Farnsworth, Freddy Garcia, Matt Joyce, Casey Fossum, Vance Wilson, Yorman Bazardo

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AL WEST
ANGELS
IN: Bobby Abreu, Brian Fuentes
OUT: Mark Teixeira, Francisco Rodriguez, Garret Anderson, Jon Garland, Chris Bootcheck

RANGERS
IN: Andruw Jones, Omar Vizquel, Derrick Turnbow, Eddie Guardado, Greg Golson, Brendan Donnelly
OUT: Milton Bradley, Gerald Laird, Ramon Vazquez, John Mayberry, Jamey Wright, Chris Shelton, Kiko Calero, Kameron Loe
OTHER: New uniforms

ATHLETICS
IN: Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi, Orlando Cabrera, Michael Wuertz, Russ Springer, Edgar Gonzalez, Kevin Cameron
OUT: Huston Street, Matt Murton, Greg Smith, Carlos Gonzalez, Alan Embree, Mike Sweeney, Donnie Murphy, Lenny DiNardo

MARINERS
IN: Ken Griffey Jr., Garrett Olson, Mike Sweeney, Endy Chavez, Tyler Walker, Ronny Cedeno, Russell Branyan, Chris Shelton, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, David Aardsma
OUT: Raul Ibanez, J.J. Putz, Sean Green, Jorge Sosa, Miguel Cairo, Willie Bloomquist, R.A. Dickey, Jake Woods

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UNSIGNED PLAYERS
1B: Doug Mientkiewicz, Richie Sexson, Mark Sweeney, Frank Thomas
2B: Mark Grudzielanek, Ray Durham, Damion Easley, Adam Kennedy
IF: Nomar Garciaparra, Abraham Nunez, Tomas Perez
OF: Manny Ramirez, Moises Alou, Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds, Shannon Stewart, Brad Wilkerson, Jay Payton, Jason Tyner, Emil Brown
C: Ivan Rodriguez, Paul Lo Duca, Gary Bennett, Mike DiFelice
SP: Ben Sheets, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Kenny Rogers, Chuck James, Paul Byrd, Sidney Ponson, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Jon Lieber, Mark Mulder, Mark Redman, Kip Wells
RP: Chad Cordero, Will Ohman, Joe Beimel, Ron Villone, Luis Ayala, Rudy Seanez, Julian Tavarez, Ricardo Rincon, Matt Wise, Ray King, Kent Mercker, Mike Timlin, Dennys Reyes, Scott Elarton, Keith Foulke

Heh, Aaron Heilman should be under "Out" for the Seattle Mariners, too.

Nate McLouth gets 3/$15.75M hours before his arbitration hearing.

$1.5M SB
2009 = $2M
2010 = $4.5M
2011 = $6.5M
2012 = $10.65M team option OR $1.25M buyout

2010 and 2011 base escalators:
-- +$200K if he was an All-Star the previous year
-- +$200K if he won a Gold Glove the previous year
-- +$100K if he won a Silver Slugger the previous year

2012 base escalators:
-- +$300K if he is an All-Star in 2011
-- +$300K if he wins a Gold Glove in 2011
-- +$150K if he wins a Silver Slugger in 2011

stevemc wrote:Griffey to the Braves

Not so fast my friend, says Griffey. According to the Mariners site, he still has not decided on a team.

Thanks for that Ed.

I want Griffey to sign with Atlanta, he's terrible

karn wrote:I want Griffey to sign with Atlanta, he's terrible

And yet, he put up a wOBA .20 points higher than Blanco and .49 points higher than Frenchie in 2008. Chipper and McCann are the Atlanta offense.

i dont know about that. escobar is terrific. and kotchman and johnson can both hit - they just havent kept it together for long periods.

Eric Gagne re-signed with Milwaukee....minor league deal

BigEd76 wrote:Eric Gagne re-signed with Milwaukee....minor league deal

It's really incredible how far this guy has fallen. For three years he was the best reliever in the game, and put up possibly the best relief season of all time in 2003. Now at 33 he signs a minor league deal.

phatj wrote:

BigEd76 wrote:Eric Gagne re-signed with Milwaukee....minor league deal

It's really incredible how far this guy has fallen. For three years he was the best reliever in the game, and put up possibly the best relief season of all time in 2003. Now at 33 he signs a minor league deal.

when did mlb start testing for roids?

I don't think you can top Eckersley's 1990 season.

What's weird with Gagne is he missed essentially two full seasons, then had a very good half season with Texas and a miserable half season with Boston, but Milwaukee still signed him for 10M last year.

VFB wrote:i dont know about that. escobar is terrific. and kotchman and johnson can both hit - they just havent kept it together for long periods.

wOBA rank by position for 2008:
10th-Escobar
25th-Kotchman
7th-Johnson

1 below average and 2 that are slightly above average. Maybe they make a jump this year, but none of the projection systems on FG expect that.

56th-Blanco
61st-Frenchie

Chipper and McCann have to keep up or improve upon their '08 levels for the Braves to remain an average offense(14th in wOBA and 16th in runs in 2008).

Chipper's going to be 37 in April, and even though he might add more to the team just by remaining healthy and playing more games(not a good bet), he's an almost certain lock to have a drop in production (that's not to say he falls off the table, but I wonder how much longer he'll be among the elite group of hitters in the league).

I'll believe Chipper's production will drop when I see it. His OPS+ has increased for four straight seasons. Of course, he hasn't hit 500+ AB since 2003.