The Cubs and Mark Prior have agreed to a one year deal, worth about 3.5 million dollars. Prior was 1-6 with a 7.21 ERA last season. The only remaining Cub arbitration eligible is Carlos Zambrano, who is asking for 15 million dollars.
The Blue Jays sign Victor Zambrano to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. Zambrano was 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA last year with the Mets. He has a career record of 45-41 with a 4.45 ERA with the Devil Rays and Mets.
The Red Sox and Rockies trade involving Todd Helton has been called off, according to officials in the Rockies front office. It appears that the Rockies asking price for Helton, who batted .302 with 15 HR, was too high and the Red Sox were not willing to offer more than two players. Obviously, the Rockies would lose a great deal of power by trading Helton away and that alone bulked up their asking price. "It didn’t work out," said Monfort. "When you are taking about a player of Todd Helton’s abilities, you need to get someone back who will be an impact player, and it didn’t work out."
C Ronny Paulino
.277 AVG, 11 HR, 62 RBI
1B Adam LaRoche
.283 AVG, 33 HR, 108 RBI
2B Jose Castillo
.259 AVG, 11 HR, 56 RBI
3B Freddy Sanchez
.312 AVG, 7 HR, 63 RBI
SS Jack Wilson
.271 AVG, 10 HR, 43 RBI
LF Jason Bay
.294 AVG, 38 HR, 106 RBI
CF Chris Duffy
.274 AVG, 5 HR, 37 RBI
RF Xavier Nady
.276 AVG, 15 HR, 59 RBI
P Zach Duke
12-10 W-L, 4.03 ERA, 129 K
P Ian Snell
13-9 W-L, 4.49 ERA, 141 K
P Shawn Chacon
9-11 W-L, 4.93 ERA, 74 K
P Paul Maholm
11-7 W-L, 4,71 ERA, 109 K
P Sean Burnett
6-11 W-L, 6.13 ERA, 51 K
Barry Bonds arrived in San Francisco to take his physical and a deal is expected to be completed by the end of the week. The deal, which was agreed to seven weeks ago, will give Bonds 15.8 million dollars next year. Bonds batted .270 with 26 HR and 77 RBI. The Cardinals and Preston Wilson have agreed to a one year deal. Wilson batted .263 with 17 HR and 72 RBI with the Astros and Cardinals.
Day 75 Recap
- Red Sox near deal for Helton
- No Transactions to report
C Rod Barajas
.231 AVG, 13 HR, 45 RBI
1B Ryan Howard
.301 AVG, 54 HR, 138 RBI
2B Chase Utley
.287 AVG, 29 HR, 101 RBI
3B Wes Helms
.276 AVG, 11 HR, 46 RBI
SS Jimmy Rollins
.274 AVG, 21 HR, 73 RBI
LF Pat Burrell
.259 AVG, 31 HR, 102 RBI
CF Aaron Rowand
.275 AVG, 14 HR, 55 RBI
RF Shane Victorino
.279 AVG, 11 HR, 64 RBI
P Freddy Garcia
15-9 W-L, 4.42 ERA, 157 K
P Brett Myers
13-10 W-L, 4.14 ERA, 166 K
P Cole Hamels
12-7 W-L, 3.86 ERA, 145 K
P Adam Eaton
10-8 W-L, 4.77 ERA, 91 K
P Jamie Moyer
10-11 W-L, 4.51 ERA, 107 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Day 74 Recap
- Pirates to make strong run for Tony Armas Jr.
- No transactions to report
The Red Sox and Rockies are in serious discussions about a trade involving Todd Helton. The Red Sox would likely give up Craig Hansen, along with two other minor leaguers. Of the names being tossed around, Jacob Ellisbury seems to be atop the Rockies wish list. The deal, if any, is still very far from being completed because not only are players not agreed upon, but the amount of money the Rockies will send with Helton's contract. Helton is owed 90.1 million dollars over the next six seasons. He also has a full no trade clause. If Helton were to join the Red Sox lineup, they would probably topple the Yankees with their young power house:
DH David Ortiz
C Jason Varitek
1B Todd Helton
2B Dustin Pedroia
3B Mike Lowell
SS Julio Lugo
LF Manny Ramirez
CF Coco Crisp
RF J.D. Drew
Yes, by trading Craig Hansen away does not improve the closer situation. However, with a vacancy at third base in San Diego, and prospect Kevin Kouzmanoff just a year away, it would make sense to trade Mike Lowell, who is entering the last year of his contract, for someone like Scott Linebrink and/or another minor leaguer. Then Kevin Youkilis would take over at third base. For the Rockies, this leaves a whole at first base and would make their lineup much weaker:
C Chris Iannetta
1B Jeff Baker/John Mabry
2B Jamey Carroll
3B Garrett Atkins
SS Troy Tulowitzki
LF Matt Holliday
CF Willy Taveras
RF Brad Hawpe
Taking a possible 20 home run hitter away from this club would only make it worse, especially with mediocre pitching. However, since the deal is only in the preliminary stages, it is hard to tell what the Rockies can really get from the Red Sox.
The Mariners and Jeff Weaver have finalized a one year deal, worth 8.325 million dollars. Weaver, who 8-14 with the Angels and Cardinals, can make up to million more in incentives. The Cardinals, who offered him 12 million over the next two years, were informed they were out of the running right before he reached his deal. Weaver will join Horacio Ramirez and Miguel Batista as the newest members of the pitching staff.
Day 73 Recap
- Yankees sign Miguel Cairo
- Rangers sign Wright
- Pirates sign Gerut
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mariners and Jeff Weaver are closing in on a one to two year deal. Money is probably the only obstacle holding the deal back, assuming Weaver will get a one year deal, with an option for a second. It was reported earlier today that Weaver would likely choose the Pirates over the Mariners or Mets because of his close relationship with manager Jim Tracy, but myself and FOXSPORTS have learned that Weaver will likely choose the Mariners because of the great defense he will have behind him with Beltre, Betancourt, and Suzuki; and because of Safeco Field, known to be a pitcher friendly ball park. He will also be at the advantage because of he his familiar with the AL West having pitched part of the season with the Angels. The Cardinals, who have already lost Suppan and Marquis, will not continue to pursue Weaver and are content with their rotation as it is. Weaver was 8-14 with a 5.76 ERA.
The Astros avoided arbitration with Morgan Ensberg (4.35), Adam Everett(2.8), and Jason Lane(1.05) to one year contracts.
Ensberg batted .235 with 23 HR.
Everett batted .239 with 6 HR.
Lane batted .201 with 15 HR.
A source close to Jeff Weaver confirmed reports last night stating the Pirates were involved in discussions for the pitcher. The Pirates appear to be the favorites to land Weaver, who is also being pursued by the Cardinals, Mets, and Mariners, because of his positive relationship with former Dodgers manager Jim Tracy. Weaver was 8-14 with a 5.76 ERA with Anaheim and St. Louis last season and lead the Cardinals rotation in the playoffs with a 2.43 ERA in five postseason starts. Weaver is expected to receive eight to nine million dollars over three years.
The Mets have signed Aaron Sele to a one year deal, guaranteeing him 1 million dollars if he makes the 40-man roster. Sele, 36, was 8-6 with a 4.53 ERA with the Dodgers last season.
The Cubs have released pitcher Glendon Rusch, who finished the season early because of a blod clot with 3-8 record and a 7.46 ERA. Although he held the rotation together in 2004, he went 9-8 in 2005 and hit a career low after hitting a 7.46 ERA. His record with the Cubs was 18-18 with a 5.15 ERA.
Day 71 Recap
- Mets give Willie Randolph three year extension
- Cubs sign Cliff Floyd to a one year deal
- Blue Jays finalize deal for Tomo Ohka
After months of speculation and rumors, the Cubs and Cliff Floyd have finally finalized a one year deal, worth 3 million dollars. The deal also holds an option for 2008 and could have Floyd earning about 18 million dollars if he reaches all his incentive goals. Floyd hit .244 with 11 HR and 44 RBI with the Mets last year.
The White Sox and Darin Erstad have agreed to a one year deal, with an option for a second year, according to MLB.com. This works well considering that Scott Podsednik will be out for six weeks after groin surgery. Erstad batted .221 with 0 HR and 5 RBI in 40 games with the Angels. The Phillies and Antonio Alfonseca have agreed to a one year deal, according to ESPN 1000. Alfonseca was limited to 19 games last season for Texas due to a sore right elbow. Although he started the season with a 1.69 ERA for the Rangers, he finished with a 5.63 ERA before being designated for assignment on June 9.
The A's have trade Kirk Saarloos to the Reds for minor league pitcher David Shafer. Saarloos went 7-7 with two saves and a 4.75 ERA last season. The A's acquire yet another prospect in Shafer, who had 26 saves and a 2.36 ERA for Double-A Chatanooga.
The Blue Jays and Tomo Ohka have reached an agreement for one year, worth about 1 million dollars. Ohka, who went 4-5 with a 4.82 ERA, will join Halladay, Burnett, Chacin, Thomson in the rotation.
Day 69 Recap
- Dodgers sign Seanez
- Pirates working towards signing Ohka
- Nationals sign Felipe Lopez
- Indians sign Michaels
When it appeared that the Padres and Rockies were the remaining teams in the running for Rudy Seanez, the Dodgers came out of no where and signed him. Seanez will make $700,000 if he makes the team with another $500,000 in incentives. Seanez went 3-3 with a 4.92 ERA last season with the Red Sox and Padres. This isn't much of a steal considering he might not make the team, but the thirty eight year old still has so gas left in the tank and could help the Dodgers if they are saddled with injuries.
DH Frank Catalanotto
.296 AVG, 8 HR, 54 RBI
C Gerald Laird
.268 AVG, 8 HR, 31 RBI
1B Mark Teixeira
.294 AVG, 44 HR, 129 RBI
2B Ian Kinsler
.271 AVG, 18 HR, 77 RBI
3B Hank Blalock
.272 AVG, 23 HR, 101 RBI
SS Michael Young
.305 AVG, 20 HR, 93 RBI
LF Brad Wilkerson
.247 AVG, 16 HR, 59 RBI
CF Kenny Lofton
.272 AVG, 4 HR, 38 RBI
RF Nelson Cruz
.257 AVG, 14 HR, 63 RBI
*Sammy Sosa: .213 AVG, 6 HR, 27 RBI
P Kevin Millwood
14-9 W-L, 4.04 ERA, 149 K
P Vicente Padilla
12-11 W-L, 4.43 ERA, 118 K
P Robinson Tejeda
7-9 W-L, 5.79 ERA, 91 K
P Brandon McCarthy
12-8 W-L, 4.14 ERA, 115 K
P John Koronka
8-11 W-L, 5.81 ERA, 86 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Rockies and Brian Lawrence have reached a preliminary agreement, according to Ken Rosenthal. Lawrence will join Aaron Cook, Jeff Francis, Byung-Hyun Kim, and Rodrigo Lopez. Although the race for Brian Lawrence got heated towards the end, it comes as no surprise that he signs with the Rockies, who have been scouting him all off season.
The Phillies and Chase Utley have agreed to a seven year deal, worth 85 million dollars. Utley, who avoids arbitration with the deal, batted .309 AVG with 32 HR and 102 RBI.
The Cubs held their annual Cubs Convention this weekend and Zambrano, Hendry, and Piniella were hounded with questions concerning the contract of Zambrano. When arbitration figures were submitted, Zambrano sought $15.5 million in salary next season after the Cubs offered 11.025. Jim Hendry met with the agents of Carlos Zambrano on Saturday and they are willing to negotiate until the season starts."I don't want to talk about contract when the season starts. After April 1st, or whatever day the season starts, I don't want to talk about contract. I want it before the season starts or during spring training," Zambrano said Friday during the team's winter convention. Zambrano closed his conference by adding he would like to stay here [in
"He spent a lot of money. I hope he has more for Big Z," Zambrano said.
Day 66 Recap
- David Wells resigns with San Diego
- Cubs sign Notre Dame Star Jeff Samardzija
- Indians sign Trot Nixon
- Pirates sign Chacon
- Tigers sign Rodney
Day 67 Recap
- Twins nearing deal with Ortiz
- Pirates finalize deal for LaRoche
- Brewers keep Graffanino
- Red Sox nearing deal with Drew
The Twins and Ramon Ortiz are nearing a one year deal, worth about 3.1 million dollars. Ortiz was 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA for the Nationals last season.
The Padres and David Wells agreed to a one year deal, worth 3 million dollars. Wells was 3-5 with a 4.42 ERA with the Padres and Red Sox but holds a career record of 230-148 with a 4.07 ERA. Wells will join Peavy, Maddux, Young, and Hensley in the rotation.
The Indians and Trot Nixon have agreed to a one year deal, worth 3 million dollars. Nixon batted .268 with 8 HR and 52 RBI with the Red Sox last year.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three year deal with Doug Davis, worth 22 million dollars. The Diamondbacks acquired Davis from the Brewers this off season after he went 11-11 with a 4.91 ERA. The Braves have agreed to a one year deal with Craig Wilson. Wilson batted .251 with 17 HR and 49 RBI. with the Pirates and Yankees.
The Nationals and Tony Womack have agree to a minor league deal, worth 600 K. They have also agreed to a deal with Travis Lee. Add them to the list of many players the Nationals have signed over the past couple of days include right-handers Jesus Colome and Anastacio Martinez; left-handers Luis Martinez and Arnie Munoz; outfielders George Lombard and Abraham Nunez; and infielders Melvin Dorta, Jose Macias and Jorge Toca. They also signed four teenagers from Venezuela: Sandy Leon, a 17-year-old switch-hitting catcher; 16-year-old shortstop Adrian Sanchez, also a switch hitter; 17-year-old center fielder Jesus Morales; and 6-foot-4 first baseman Juan Urdaneta, who also is 17.
The Dodgers and Chin-hui Tsao have agreed to a deal. Tsao didn't pitch with the Rockies in 2006 but in 2005 was 1-0 with a 6.55 ERA. He will likely join the bullpen.
Day 64 Recap
- Rangers agree to terms with Sammy Sosa
- Braves trade Adam LaRoche and Jamie Romack to the Pirates for Mike Gonzalez and Brent Lillibridge
- Brewers agree to terms with Kevin Mench, Capuano
- Mariners agree to terms with Putz
- Padres offer David Wells one year deal, filled with incentives
The Rangers and Sammy Sosa have agreed to a minor league deal, with an invitation to Spring Training. Sosa batted .221 with 14 HR and 45 RBI with the Orioles in 2005. The deal was accordingly agreed to in principle and the incentives part of the deal is still be worked on.
After the news that Barry Bonds failed an amphetamine test, word from Giants camp is that they are looking for a way out. An official in the Giants front office suggested a deal for Bonds could blow up. Bonds would have to take a serious pay cut to join any other team, and it is possible that the Rangers might be interested. Barry Bonds could also join the Red Sox with the J.D. Drew contract up in the air. Bonds batted .270 with 26 HR and 77 RBI.
Possiible Destinations for Bonds:
- Red Sox
- Rangers
- Twins?
- Reds resign Kyle Lohse
- Tigers resign Monroe, Robertson, Infante, and Rodney
- A's sign Bradley, Scutaro, Calero, and Kennedy
- Mariners agree to terms with Ramirez
- Braves agree to terms with Soriano
- Rockies agree to terms with Lopez, Sullivan, Holliday, and Affedelt
- Marlins agree to terms with Olivo
- Brewers agree to terms with Mench
- Diamondbacks agree to terms with Hudson, Lyon, and Valverde
- Pirates sign Gonzalez, Nady, and Cota
- Yankees agree to terms with Vizcaino
- Angels agree to terms with Rodriguez and Quinlan
- Phillies agree to terms with Rowand
- Mets agree to terms with Castro and Chavez
- Devil Rays agree to terms with Wigginton and McClung
- Astros agree to terms with Lidge and Lamb
- Cardinals agree to terms with Taguchi
- Indians agree to terms with Betancourt
- Mets finalize deals for Jorge Sosa and Scott Scott Schoeneweis
- Rangers agree to deals with Wilkerson, Otsuka, Bauer, and Benoit
- Cubs agree to terms with Ohman
- Mariners agree to terms with Broussard
- White Sox agree to terms with Joe Crede
- Nationals agree to terms with Snelling
The Rangers have offered Sammy Sosa a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, a source told ESPNdeportes. According to Jerry Crasnick, the language of the deal, supposedly loaded with incentives, is being finalized. The interest in bringing the former Ranger back to Arlington appears to be mutual. "This is about giving a second chance to a guy who did a lot for the game, and who wants an opportunity to prove he can contribute. We're not setting expectations, and he's not asking for anything other than a chance to compete." said Rangers GM Jon Daniels. Sosa has hit 588 career home runs but only hit 14 home runs with a .221 average in 2005 with the Orioles.
C Johnny Estrada
.273 AVG, 11 HR, 57 RBI
1B Prince Fielder
.285 AVG, 33 HR, 93 RBI
2B Rickie Weeks
.268 AVG, 13 HR, 54 RBI
3B Corey Koskie
.252 AVG, 12 HR, 39 RBI
SS J.J. Hardy
.249 AVG, 6 HR, 37 RBI
LF Corey Hart
.265 AVG, 16 HR, 64 RBI
CF Bill Hall
.271 AVG, 28 HR, 77 RBI
*RF Kevin Mench
.265 AVG, 18 HR, 69 RBI
*RF Geoff Jenkins
.262 AVG, 16 HR, 61 RBI
*Both projections are considering they have the starting job with a certain amount of calculated games.
P Ben Sheets
15-6 W-L, 2.92 ERA, 167 K
P Chris Capuano
12-10 W-L, 4.06 ERA, 147 K
P Jeff Suppan
13-9 W-L, 4.12 ERA, 101 K
P Dave Bush
13-7 W-L, 3.82 ERA, 116 K
P Claudio Vargas
9-11 W-L, 4.89 ERA, 112 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Free agent outfielder Sammy Sosa worked out for the Rangers on Monday. The Rangers, who are in need of an outfielder and DH, might be willing to offer the seven time all star a minor league contract. Sosa hit .221 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI in 102 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 2005.
The Marlins and Dontrelle Willis agree to a one year contract worth 6.45 million dollars. He went 12-12 with a 3.87 ERA in 223 1-3 innings. The Marlins, who also plan to keep Miguel Cabrera, will likely increase their payroll to about 21 million dollars.
The Reds have rewarded catcher David Ross a two year contract worth 4.5 million dollars. Ross, who was acquired from San Diego in Spring Training, batted .255 with 21 HR and 52 RBI. The Reds also announced they had reached a minor league deal with Paul Wilson, who went 11-6 with a 4.36 ERA. Although Wilson lead the team in wins, he was limited because of injuries.
The Dodgers and Mark Hendrickson have agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,925,000. Henrickson was 6-15 with a 4.21 ERA with 99 strikeouts with the Devil Rays and Dodgers and will probably opt for middle relief with the signings of Randy Wolf and Jason Schmidt.
If the Cubs are serious about moving OF Jacque Jones, Pittsburgh is the most likely destination. The Pirates are looking to add a left handed bat and are willing to trade either Chris Duffy or Nate McLouth. The trade would work well for the Pirates because of Jones' familiarity with the NL Central, while the Cubs would get a year, two tops, out of either Duffy or McLouth. Cubs top prospect Felix Pie is expected to take over in center field in 2008, so it is possible that the player the Cubs get would get the full time job in '07, and platoon with Pie in '08.
The Pirates have re-upped their offers to Brian Lawrence and Tomo Ohka, according to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. The Cubs continue to talk with Cliff Floyd and are working to avoid arbitration with Mark Prior and Will Ohman, before starting with Carlos Zambrano. Cubs GM Jim Hendry said he plans to talk with Zambrano's agent before Spring Training.
The Blue Jays and Lyle Overbay have reached an agreement on a four year deal, worth 24 million dollars. After players like Juan Pierre or Dave Roberts receiving ten million a year, Overbay, who batted .312 with 22 HR and 92 RBI, accepts a deal that would give him 6 million a year. This signing will obviously join Moises Alou and Chris Carpenter as the best signings this off season. Now that Overbay is signed, the Blue Jays have three remaining arbitration eligibles: Alex Rios, Reed Johnson and Scott Downs.
Just one day after acquiring Rodrigo Lopez from the Orioles, the team announced that they will continue their hot pursuit for free agent pitcher Brian Lawrence. Lawrence, who is also drawing interest from the Padres, Mariners, and Pirates, did not pitch in 2006 but according to his agent, is feeling better than ever. The Rockies are also close to finalizing a deal with free agent 1B/OF John Mabry, who batted .205 with 5 HR and 25 RBI.
The Mets are closing in on a short term deal for Jorge Sosa, according to club officials. Sosa was 3-11 with a 5.42 ERA with Atlanta and St. Louis last season, but was obviously the Mets backup plan considering they lost out on Barry Zito (Giants) and Jeff Suppan (Brewers). The Mets are also looking into signing Aaron Sele and Ramon Ortiz. The Mets have no interest in Jeff Weaver or Tomo Ohka, who has received more than one two year offer. Sele went 8-6 with a 4.53 ERA with the Dodgers last year, and wouldn't be a terrible risk because he pitched in 29 games last year and averaged about six innings per start. Ramon Ortiz pitched with the Nationals last year going 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA. He also averaged about six innings per start but was very inconsistent at times. Assuming Sosa signs with the Mets and they sign either Sele or Ortiz, the back end of their rotation is still very weak:
P Tom Glavine 15-7 W-L, 3.82 ERA
P Orlando Hernandez 11-11 W-L, 4.66 ERA
P John Maine 6-5 W-L, 3.60 ERA
P Jorge Sosa 3-11 W-L, 5.42 ERA
P Aaron Sele 8-6 W-L, 4.53 ERA
* Pelfrey and Perez will likely recieve the spots of Sosa and Sele
The Oakland A's were the first of many teams to make an offer to free agent outfielder Darin Erstad. According to MLB.com, the A's made him a one year offer to be their center fielder. Erstad, who batted .221 in 40 games with the Angels, is also drawing interest from the Rockies, Mariners, Cubs, and Devil Rays.
106 players filed for arbitration but the biggest names to file are as follow:
- Carlos Zambrano (Cubs)
- Mark Prior (Cubs)
- Dontrelle Willis (Marlins)
- Miguel Cabrera (Marlins)
- Freddy Sanchez (Pirates)
- Mike Gonzalez (Pirates)
- Joe Mauer (Twins)
- Justin Morneau (Twins)
- Brad Lidge (Astros)
- Morgan Ensberg (Astros)
- Francisco Rodriguez (Angels)
- Aaron Rowand (Phillies)
- Chase Utley (Phillies)
- Doug Davis (Brewers)
- Joe Crede (White Sox)
- Akinori Otsuka (Rangers)
- Alex Rios (Blue Jays)
- Aaron Harang (Reds)
- Matt Holliday (Rockies)
- Rodrigo Lopez (Rockies)
For a complete list, visit the Salary Arbitration List
The Rockies are close to acquiring Rodrigo Lopez from the Orioles for Jim Miller and Jason Burch. Lopez went 9-18 with a 5.90 ERA with the Orioles last season but his numbers are some what deceiving. Yes Coors Field is a hitters ball park and having a 5.90 ERA should not help the Rockies, but he is an innings eater and in his previous two years, he has a combined record of 29-21 with a 4.24 ERA. The Orioles now have a much better bullpen so Lopez probabably would have been able to turn around his terrible year, but the Rockies show a lot of potential and might be able to provide some solid run support.
The Nationals have agreed to terms with Jerome Williams and Brandon Claussen.
C Yadier Molina
.240 AVG, 7 HR, 51 RBI
1B Albert Pujols
.327 AVG, 52 HR, 132 RBI
2B Adam Kennedy
.277 AVG, 4 HR, 52 RBI
3B Scott Rolen
.285 AVG, 24 HR, 91 RBI
SS David Eckstein
.293 AVG, 4 HR, 37 RBI
LF Chris Duncan
.274 AVG, 25 HR, 68 RBI
CF Jim Edmonds
.259 AVG, 21 HR, 74 RBI
RF Juan Encarnacion
.271 AVG, 14 HR, 61 RBI
PITCHING PROJECTIONS ARE BEING RECACULATED
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
According to numerous sources around the Baseball network, Barry Bonds failed an Amphetamine Test last season. When Bonds was told he tested positive, he was quick to point fingers at teammate Mark Sweeney, who he said was the one he took the substance from. Bonds, who is still working out a one year deal with the Giants, batted .270 with 26 HR and 77 RBI. However, Mark Sweeney's agent, Barry Axelrod commented on the situation saying "he [Mark Sweeney] did not give anything to anybody and he doesn't have anything illegal," Axelrod said. The Giants, who are known to be strongly against the use of steroids or any illegal drugs, have not publicly said anything yet, but are still working on the "language" of the deal. Barry Bonds is only 22 home runs shy of breaking Hank Aaron's home run record, but might be in contract trouble not that he has tested positive. Bonds had reached a preliminary agreement with the Giants last month for one year, but the Giants could easily back out of the deal. If I were the Giants front office, I would "cut my losses" and find a replacement. All Bonds can now bring to the Giants is negative media coverage and press that will distract some players. There are still free agent stopgaps like Todd Hollandsworth, Bernie Williams, Darin Erstad, or Steve Finley that could fill in for one year and then clear the way for a premier free agent like Andruw Jones, Bobby Abreu, Jermaine Dye, or Ichiro Suzuki. Not only would this save the Giants negative press coverage and a bad attitude in the clubhouse, but Barry Bonds batted .270 last year with 26 HR and is no where near worth 20 million dollars. Just ten minutes ago, Barry Bonds commented on the situtation denying that Mark Sweeney was involved: "He is both my teammate and my friend," Bonds said in a statement. "He did not give me anything whatsoever and has nothing to do with this matter, contrary to recent reports. I want to express my deepest apologies especially to Mark and his family as well as my other teammates, the San Francisco Giants organization and the fans."
Barry Bonds Giants Projection
The Cardinals have resigned Mark Mulder to a two year deal, worth 13 million dollars, according to ESPNEWS. Mulder went 6-7 with a 7.14 ERA and was also drawing interest from the Rangers and Indians.
The Mets are nearing a three year deal with Scott Schoenweis. Schoeneweis went 4-2 with four saves and a 4.88 ERA. Although he has been used as a starter, he will be slotted in the bullpen.
John Thomson Blue Jays Projection
DH Mike Sweeney
.272 AVG, 14 HR, 65 RBI
C John Buck
.248 AVG, 12 HR, 52 RBI
1B Ryan Shealy
.286 AVG, 21 HR, 87 RBI
2B Mark Grudzielanek
.284 AVG, 5 HR, 46 RBI
3B Mark Teahen
.275 AVG, 18 HR, 79 RBI
SS Angel Berroa
.253 AVG, 8 HR, 54 RBI
LF Emil Brown
.282 AVG, 13 HR, 69 RBI
CF David DeJesus
.292 AVG, 10 HR, 51 RBI
RF Reggie Sanders
.251 AVG, 11 HR, 62 RBI
P Gil Meche
11-11 W-L, 4.78 ERA, 131 K
P Odalis Perez
8-10 W-L, 4.66 ERA, 91 K
P Luke Hudson
7-8 W-L, 4.69 ERA, 79 K
P Brian Bannister
8-9 W-L, 4.81 ERA, 71 K
P Zach Greinke
9-12 W-L, 4.86 ERA, 94 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Blue Jays and John Thomson have agreed to a one year deal, worth 500,000 dollars with incentives. Thomson went 2-7 record with an ERA of 4.82 in 18 games with the Braves. The Rockies and Javy Lopez have agreed to a one year deal, worth 750,000 dollars. Lopez batted .251 with 8 HR and 35 RBI with the Orioles and Red Sox.
The following players were elected into the Hall of Fame today:
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Tony Gwynn
Mark Mulder's agent, Gregg Clifton, said that Mark Mulder will decide between Cleveland, Texas, and St. Louis. It is believed that the Cardinals failed to match the offers of both Cleveland or Texas, leaving the Cardinals out of the running and with another hole in their rotation. However, according to his agent, Mulder has not ruled out the Cardinals yet. Mulder, who won't be ready to pitch until June, is receiving two year deals with incentives.
As most of my readers know, the Hall of Fame will announce the 2007 inductees tomorrow. Although I do not get a vote, and probably never will, this is the ballot that I would submit:
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Tony Gwynn
- Jim Rice
- Lee Smith
- Bert Blyleven
- Dave Concepcion
- Harold Baines
- Andre Dawson
- Albert Belle
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The Yokohama BayStars have expressed interest in signing outfielder Sammy Sosa. According to the Japan Times, a proposed salary to Sosa was a one year deal, worth about 4 million dollars. Not only would Sosa draw crowds, but he might be able to adjust to Japanese play and do well. Although it is probably a long shot, he would get playing time everyday and it could help him, assuming he does well, to land a job on a Major League club in 2008. Sosa has hit 588 home runs with the Rangers, White Sox, Cubs, and Orioles and has posted a career average of .274.
With the Diamondbacks and Randy Johnson agreeing to a two year deal, worth 26 million dollars, the players must take physicals to finalize it. Randy Johnson is expected to take his physical tomorrow and could be introduced at Chase Field sometime tomorrow. The players going to the Yankees are Luis Vizcaino, Ross Ohlendorf, Stephen Jackson, and Alberto Gonzalez.
Randy Johnson's projection with the Diamondbacks...
C Brian McCann
.312 AVG, 29 HR, 93 RBI
1B Adam LaRoche
.281 AVG, 35 HR, 104 RBI
2B Martin Prado
.268 AVG, 6 HR, 38 RBI
3B Chipper Jones
.296 AVG, 25 HR, 78 RBI
SS Edgar Renteria
.288 AVG, 12 HR, 67 RBI
*LF Ryan Langerhans
.265 AVG, 10 HR, 53 RBI
CF Andruw Jones
.280 AVG, 48 HR, 121 RBI
RF Jeff Francoeur
.271 AVG, 28 HR, 94 RBI
*LF Matt Diaz
.289 AVG, 10 HR, 55 K
P John Smoltz
14-8 W-L, 3.78 ERA, 182 K
P Tim Hudson
11-11 W-L, 4.23 ERA, 119 K
P Mike Hampton
6-11 W-L, 4.26 ERA, 84 K
P Chuck James
12-9 W-L, 4.08 ERA, 115 K
P Kyle Davies
8-10 W-L, 4.74 ERA, 98 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DH Jim Thome
.282 AVG, 40 HR, 109 RBI
C A.J. Pierzynski
.285 AVG, 18 HR, 66 RBI
1B Paul Konerko
.303 AVG, 38 HR, 106 RBI
2B Tadahito Iguchi
.280 AVG, 20 HR, 69 RBI
3B Joe Crede
.277 AVG, 28 HR, 86 RBI
SS Juan Uribe
.256 AVG, 17 HR, 66 RBI
LF Scott Podsednik
.269 AVG, 1 HR, 34 RBI
CF Brian Anderson
.273 AVG, 18 HR, 68 RBI
RF Jermaine Dye
.299 AVG, 46 HR, 125 RBI
P Jose Contreras
15-10 W-L, 3.87 ERA, 138 K
P Mark Buerhle
14-11 W-L, 4.24 ERA, 111 K
P Jon Garland
21-8 W-L, 3.74 ERA, 115 K
P Javier Vazquez
11-13 W-L, 4.67 ERA, 144 K
P Gavin Floyd
9-12 W-L, 5.67 ERA, 97 K
C Bengie Molina
.282 AVG, 12 HR, 49 RBI
1B Rich Aurilia
.277 AVG, 15 HR, 74 RBI
2B Ray Durham
.268 AVG, 17 HR, 78 RBI
3B Pedro Feliz
.263 AVG, 19 HR, 81 RBI
SS Omar Vizquel
.287 AVG, 5 HR, 49 RBI
LF Barry Bonds
.265 AVG, 20 HR*, 62 RBI
CF Dave Roberts
.279 AVG, 2 HR, 34 RBI
RF Randy Winn
.276 AVG, 14 HR, 53 RBI
*His home run calculation came out as 20.45.
P Barry Zito
15-8 W-L, 3.63 ERA, 182 K
P Matt Cain
14-10 W-L, 3.87 ERA, 168 K
P Matt Morris
12-11 W-L, 4.04 ERA, 113 K
P Noah Lowry
12-9 W-L, 4.09 ERA, 126 K
P Jonathan Sanchez
8-9 W-L, 4.54 ERA, 113 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
1. Why Wells Doesn't Make Sense For Yankees (05/10/08)
2. What The Reds Need To Contend (05/11/08)
3. Dbacks Recipe For Success (05/12/08)
4. Do Pitchers Pitch Better In The NL? (05/13/08)
5. Rafael Furcal's Free Agent Options (05/14/08)
6. 2008 MLB Mock Draft (05/15/08)
7. Top Five Managers To Be Fired (05/23/08)
8. Cubs Need To Protect Arms (05/30/08)
9. MLB Draft Recap (06/05/08)
C Chris Snyder
.265 AVG, 7 HR, 39 RBI
1B Conor Jackson
.289 AVG, 18 HR, 86 RBI
2B Orlando Hudson
.277 AVG, 13 HR, 62 RBI
3B Chad Tracy
.289 AVG, 21 HR, 76 RBI
SS Stephen Drew
.278 AVG, 17 HR, 61 RBI
LF Eric Byrnes
.265 AVG, 19 HR, 72 RBI
CF Chris Young
.252 AVG, 16 HR, 67 RBI
RF Carlos Quentin
.268 AVG, 23 HR, 68 RBI
P Brandon Webb
17-8 W-L, 3.51 ERA, 172 K
P Livan Hernandez
9-12 W-L, 5.07 ERA, 122 K
P Randy Johnson
16-10 W-L, 3.87 ERA, 194 K
P Doug Davis
11-10 W-L, 4.65 ERA, 139 K
P Edgar Gonzalez
8-12 W-L, 5.14 ERA, 102 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Left-hander Shawn Estes, who suffered a season-ending elbow injury, has accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Estes has a 99-90 career record with a 4.71 ERA with the Giants, Reds, Mets, Cubs, Rockies, Diamondbacks, and Padres.
The Nationals have offered contracts to five different starting pitchers, according to MLB.com. Tony Armas Jr., Ramon Ortiz, Steve Trachsel, Jorge Sosa and Jerome Williams are the pitchers they that were made offers. The contracts range from minor league deals to three million dollars, according to multiple sources. Armas, 28, was 9-12 with a 5.03 ERA last season with the Nationals. Ortiz went 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA with a the Nationals. Trachsel went 15-8 with a 4.97 ERA in 164 innings for New York. Sosa was 3-11 with a 5.42 ERA with the Braves and Cardinals last year. The Nationals might be able to draw Steve Trachsel to D.C. because of his relationship with new manager Manny Acta, the former third base coach for the Mets. As of right now, the Nationals pitching rotation consists of John Patterson, with Michael O'Connor likely to be the number five starter.
Day 54 Recap
- Athletics sign Adam Melhuse
- Mets sign Dave Newhan
- Rangers sign Jerry Hairston
- Roger Cedeno signs minor league deal with Orioles
To see all transactions, go to ESPN Transaction wire
*C Josh Bard
.268 AVG, 9 HR, 36 RBI
1B Adrian Gonzalez
.295 AVG, 24 HR, 86 RBI
2B Marcus Giles
.274 AVG, 11 HR, 56 RBI
*3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
.277 AVG, 13 HR, 67 RBI
SS Khalil Greene
.258 AVG, 15 HR, 62 RBI
LF Termel Sledge
.264 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI
CF Mike Cameron
.252 AVG, 22 HR, 72 RBI
RF Brian Giles
.288 AVG, 15 HR, 83 RBI
P Jake Peavy
15-8 W-L, 3.24 ERA, 182 K
P Greg Maddux
15-11 W-L, 4.04 ERA, 120 K
P Chris Young
11-7 W-L, 3.71 ERA, 151 K
P Clay Hensley
10-9 W-L, 4.24 ERA, 101 K
P Mike Thompson
9-10 W-L, 4.85 ERA, 74 K
*Spring Training will determine starters for C and 3B. Rob Bowen is competing for the starting job at catcher, and Russel Branyon will compete for the job at 3B.
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Mariners and Chris Reitsma have agreed to a one year deal, with a club option for 2008. Reitsma, who was not tendered by the Braves, went 1-2 with 8 SV and an 8.68 ERA and will be the Mariners new setup man.
According to FOXSPORTS.com, the Yankees and Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade. The Diamondbacks trade Luis Vizcaino, Ross Ohlendorf, Steven Jackson, and Alberto Gonzalez to the Yankees for Randy Johnson and cash. The Yankees will pay about two million dollars. Johnson, who went 17-11 with a 5.00 ERA will probably become the number two starter behind Brandon Webb. However, once the Diamondbacks review him for themselves, he may be slotted in the number three spot to even out their rotation:
Brandon Webb
Livan Hernandez
Randy Johnson
Doug Davis
Edgar Gonzalez
The Yankees aqcuire Luis Vizcaino, who went 4-6 with a 3.58 ERA, but is one year away from free agency. Ross Ohlendorf went 10-8 with a 3.29 ERA will most likely start the year in Triple- A along with Alberto Gonzalez, who batted .290 with 6 HR and 50 RBI.
The Yankees rotation is now more weaker than it was before the trade:
Chien-Ming Wang
Mike Mussina
Andy Pettitte
Carl Pavano
Kei Igawa
It is uncertain whether Carl Pavano will be ready for Spring Training, still recovering from surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow. He also suffered to two fractured ribs in a car accident last August. When he does return, it is uncertain whether he can return to 2004 form, when he went 18-6 with a 3.00 ERA. Andy Pettitte had an off year last year going 14-13 but he might be able to turn it around with more run support and a better bullpen. Kei Igawa, who has never pitched in the majors and was not overly dominant in Japan is also a huge "if" in the number five spot in the rotation. However, the Yankees might acquire three prospects and clear up money that could help them trade for Dontrelle Willis or Johan Santana, or attempt to sign Carlos Zambrano, if he does not resign with the Cubs.
The Diamondbacks and Randy Johnson have agreed to a two year deal, worth 10 million dollars. The extension preludes a trade that could happen as earlier as this afternoon, but probably won't be finalized til next week. According to WFAN in New York, Johnson, who went 17-11 with a 5.00 ERA, will be traded to the Diamondbacks with cash for Ross Ohlendorf, Luis Vizcaino, Steven Jackson, and Alberto Gonzalez. This leaves the Yankees with another hole in their rotation and according to Clemens' agent, Roger Clemens is looking to have another "partial season." This could lead the Yankees to entering the season with a extremely weak rotation, or force them to overpay to get Clemens' services early in the season.
Mark Loretta and the Astros have agreed to a one-year deal, worth $2.5 million. Loretta batted .285 with 5 HR and 59 RBI. Loretta will be used as a utility infielder.
C Michael Barrett
.292 AVG, 20 HR, 71 RBI
1B Derrek Lee
.312 AVG, 36 HR, 109 RBI
2B Mark DeRosa
.268 AVG, 11 HR, 65 RBI
3B Aramis Ramirez
.306 AVG, 41 HR, 125 RBI
SS Cesar Izturis
.254 AVG, 6 HR, 61 RBI
*OF Matt Murton
.286 AVG, 18 HR, 79 RBI
*OF Jacque Jones
.276 AVG, 23 HR, 81 RBI
*OF Alfonso Soriano
.282 AVG, 39 HR, 92 RBI
SP Carlos Zambrano
18-6 W-L, 3.09 ERA, 212 K
SP Ted Lilly
15-9 W-L, 4.11 ERA, 151 K
SP Rich Hill
14-11 W-L, 3.87 ERA, 124 K
SP Jason Marquis
10-9 W-L, 5.16 ERA, 102 K
SP Uknown
Mark Prior
Sean Marshall
Wade Miller
Carlos Marmol
A projection will be given when a timetable is set for Mark Prior's return.
*The outfield is not set position wise, and it is possible that Jacque Jones will be traded.
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Day 52 Recap
- Twins sign Sidney Ponson, Brad Voyles
- Red Sox sign Joel Pineiro
- Dave Newhan nears deal with Mets (link below)
- Cubs sign Neal Cotts (link below)
- Orioles resign Daniel Cabrera
- Mariners finalize deal for Sean Burroughs
The Twins have finalized two minor league deals with Sidney Ponson and Brad Voyles. Voyles hasn't pitched in the majors since 2003, but scouts were impressed by his command in the Winter Leagues. He was 1-2 with a 2.78 ERA. Ponson went 4-5 with a 6.25 ERA with the Cardinals and Yankees. The Red Sox are closing in on a deal with Joel Pineiro for one year, worth 4 million dollars. Pineiro was 8-13 with a 6.36 ERA with the Mariners last year. The Orioles have finalized a three year deal, worth 20 million dollars with Aubrey Huff, who batted .266 with 21 HR and 65 RBI. Dave Newhan, who told the Baltimore Sun he was deciding between the Mets and Cubs, has chosen the Mets and is nearing a minor league deal with them. The Cubs signed Neal Cotts to a one year deal, worth 825 K.
C Russell Martin
.266 AVG, 14 HR, 71 RBI
1B Nomar Garciaparra
.293 AVG, 24 HR, 97 RBI
2B Jeff Kent
.289 AVG, 19 HR, 102 RBI
3B Wilson Betemit
.281 AVG, 20 HR, 64 RBI
SS Rafael Furcal
.295 AVG, 14 HR, 74 RBI
LF Luis Gonzalez
.277 AVG, 18 HR, 82 RBI
CF Juan Pierre
.305 AVG, 3 HR, 38 RBI
RF Andre Either
.298 AVG, 16 HR, 68 RBI
P Jason Schmidt
14-8 W-L, 3.49 ERA, 174 K
P Derek Lowe
15-10 W-L, 3.79 ERA, 132 K
P Brad Penny
13-9 W-L, 3.92 ERA, 138 K
P Chad Billingsley
10-9 W-L, 4.54 ERA, 111 K
P Randy Wolf
9-6 W-L, 4.98 ERA, 68 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
According to USATODAY, the Yankees and Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to a trade, but are still working out the financial part of the deal. According to numerous radio sources, the Yankees have agreed to send cash and Randy Johnson to the Diamondbacks for Micah Owings, Ross Ohlendorf, and Luis Vizcaino. Once the Yanks and Dbacks agree on how much money they will send with Johnson, they will then let the Diamondbacks restructure his contract, and all the money that is owed to him from 1999-2004.
DH Jason Giambi
.264 AVG, 32 HR, 104 RBI
C Jorge Posada
.269 AVG, 18 HR, 86 RBI
1B Doug Mientkiewicz
.259 AVG, 13 HR, 68 RBI
2B Robinson Cano
.326 AVG, 15 HR, 81 RBI
3B Alex Rodriguez
.307 AVG, 44 HR, 126 RBI
SS Derek Jeter
.321 AVG, 16 HR, 82 RBI
LF Hideki Matsui
.297 AVG, 22 HR, 115 RBI
CF Johnny Damon
.292 AVG, 26 HR, 78 RBI
RF Bobby Abreu
.304 AVG, 21 HR, 112 RBI
P Chien-Ming Wang
17-9 W-L, 3.82 ERA, 85 K
P Mike Mussina
13-8 W-L, 4.24 ERA, 137 K
P Andy Pettitte
15-10 W-L, 4.01 ERA, 148 K
*P Carl Pavano
7-8 W-L, 4.94 ERA, 68 K
P Kei Igawa
12-10 W-L, 4.77 ERA, 135 K
P Phil Hughes
11-7 W-L, 4.13 ERA, 119 K
*Pavano will still be recovering from injury when the season starts so I am assuming that the spot will be giving Phil Hughes the job until he returns and then will platoon with Pavano.
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Reds have traded Brendan Harris to the Devil Rays for a player to be named later or cash. Harris, who batted .238 with 1 HR, will compete with B.J Upton for a spot on the bench. Harris has played with the Cubs, Expos/Nationals, and Reds with a career average of .209.
C Paul Lo Duca
.292 AVG, 8 HR, 51 RBI
1B Carlos Delgado
.272 AVG, 36 HR, 119 RBI
2B Jose Valentin
.259 AVG, 13 HR, 68 RBI
3B David Wright
.316 AVG, 32 HR, 121 RBI
SS Jose Reyes
.289 AVG, 22 HR, 78 RBI
LF Moises Alou
.298 AVG, 24 HR, 92 RBI
CF Carlos Beltran
.282 AVG, 44 HR, 112 RBI
RF Shawn Green
.272 AVG, 16 HR, 74 RBI
P Tom Glavine
16-10 W-L, 3.88 ERA, 124 K
P Orlando Hernandez
11-8 W-L, 4.26 ERA, 156 K
P John Maine
10-8 W-L, 4.56 ERA, 108 K
P Mike Pelfrey
9-8 W-L, 4.24 ERA, 98 K
*P Jason Vargas
11-12 W-L, 5.04 ERA, 96 K
*P Oliver Perez
12-10 W-L, 4.38 ERA, 157 K
*One of the two starters will be the number five starter. It all depends on Spring Training performances.
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DH David Ortiz
.290 AVG, 51 HR, 142 RBI
C Jason Varitek
.274 AVG, 17 HR, 76 RBI
1B Kevin Youkilis
.281 AVG, 14 HR, 72 RBI
2B Dustin Pedroia
.285 AVG, 6 HR, 43 RBI
SS Julio
.298 AVG, 15 HR, 44 RBI
3B Mike Lowell
.286 AVG, 23 HR, 82 RBI
LF Manny Ramirez
.316 AVG, 38 HR, 117 RBI
CF Coco Crisp
.259 AVG, 11 HR, 39 RBI
RF J.D. Drew
.275 AVG, 24 HR, 108 RBI
P Curt Schilling
14-9 W-L, 4.38 ERA, 177 K
P Josh Beckett
16-8 W-L, 4.09 ERA, 161 K
P Daisuke Matsuzaka
15-8 W-L, 3.66 ERA, 174 K
P Tim Wakefield
9-11 W-L, 4.70 ERA, 96 K
P Jon Papelbon
13-7 W-L, 3.44 ERA, 145 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DH Travis Hafner
.301 AVG, 46 HR, 119 RBI
C Victor Martinez
.308 AVG, 18 HR, 95 RBI
1B Ryan Garko
.284 AVG, 16 HR, 88 RBI
2B Josh Barfield
.276 AVG, 13 HR, 59 RBI
3B Andy Marte
.279 AVG, 17 HR, 74 RBI
SS Jhonny Peralta
.267 AVG, 16 HR, 74 RBI
LF David Dellucci
.297 AVG, 15 HR, 54 RBI
CF Grady Sizemore
.294 AVG, 34 HR, 97 RBI
RF Casey Blake
.285 AVG, 24 HR, 86 RBI
P C.C. Sabathia
14-10 W-L, 3.37 ERA, 178
P Jake Westbrook
15-9 W-L, 3.68 ERA, 112 K
P Cliff Lee
17-7 W-L, 4.04 ERA, 121 K
P Jeremy Sowers
8-8 W-L, 4.14 ERA, 81 K
P Paul Byrd
10-12 W-L, 5.14 ERA, 86 K
DH Frank Thomas
.267 AVG, 34 HR, 101 RBI
C Gregg Zaun
.262 AVG, 11 HR, 65 RBI
1B
.306 AVG, 26 HR, 104 RBI
2B Aaron Hill
.282 AVG, 9 HR, 56 RBI
3B
.257 AVG, 43 HR, 110 RBI
SS Royce Clayton
.244 AVG, 3 HR, 34 RBI
LF Reed Johnson
.295 AVG, 18 HR , 61 RBI
CF Vernon Wells
.312 AVG, 37 HR, 115 RBI
RF Alex Rios
.299 AVG, 23 HR, 93 RBI
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DH Mike Piazza
.301 AVG, 26 HR, 97 RBI
C Jason Kendall
.272 AVG, 2 HR, 48 RBI
1B Nick Swisher
.276 AVG, 38 HR, 108 RBI
2B Mark Ellis
.266 AVG, 10 HR, 45 RBI
3B Eric Chavez
.252 AVG, 24 HR, 79 RBI
SS Bobby Crosby
.257 AVG, 13 HR, 56 RBI
LF Bobby Kielty
.272 AVG, 16 HR, 76 RBI
CF Mark Kotsay
.287 AVG, 9 HR, 71 RBI
RF Milton Bradley
.291 AVG, 27 HR, 94 RBI
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Day 50 Recap
- 2007 Projections are coming out!
- For pitchers, post a comment and ask for your teams pitching staff projection. It takes longer to do and I plan to work on all of them, but if you ask, I will make it a priority.
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C Brad Ausmus
.256 AVG, 6 HR, 38 RBI
1B Lance Berkman
.301 AVG, 39 HR, 118 RBI
2B Craig Biggio
.261 AVG, 16 HR, 54 RBI
3B Morgan Ensberg
.276 AVG, 32 HR, 97 RBI
SS Adam Everett
.251 AVG, 10 HR, 67 RBI
LF Carlos Lee
.312 AVG, 42 HR, 127 RBI
CF Chris Burke
.281 AVG, 7 HR, 36 RBI
RF Luke Scott
.296 AVG, 21 HR, 82 RBI
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DH Juan Rivera
.285 AVG, 14 HR, 75 RBI
.280 AVG, 21 HR, 72 RBI
1B Shea Hillenbrand
.268 AVG, 19 HR, 79 RBI
2B Howie Kendrick
.313 AVG, 23 HR, 84 RBI
3B Chone Figgins
.292 AVG, 11 HR, 58 RBI
SS Orlando Cabrera
.259 AVG, 10 HR, 65 RBI
LF Garrett Anderson
.277 AVG 14 HR, 88 RBI
CF Gary Matthews Jr.
.271 AVG, 15 HR, 66 RBI
RF Vladimir Guerrero
.318 AVG, 36 HR, 123 RBI
P John Lackey
14-9 W-L, 3.87 ERA, 161 K
P Kelvim Escobar
12-8 W-L, 3.72 ERA, 136 K
P Ervin Santana
14-9 W-L, 3.81 ERA, 152 K
P Jered Weaver
13-5 W-L, 2.99 ERA, 144 K
P Bartolo Colon
10-10 W-L, 4.59 ERA, 126 K
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE PROJECTION, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Juan Rivera will not be ready for Opening Day; therefore, Casey Kotchman will start at 1B, and Shea Hillenbrand would be the DH.
Kotchman Projection
.249 AVG, 9 HR, 42 RBI
