November 21, 200619 yr November 20, 2006 Cincinnati Reds Signed SS Alex Gonzalez to a three-year contract through the 2009 season with a mutual option for 2010; Signed LHP Mike Stanton to a two-year contract through the 2008 season with a club option for 2009; Sent C Jason LaRue to the Kansas City Royals for a minor league player to be named; Selected the contracts of OF Chris Dickerson, RHP Calvin Medlock and RHP David Shafer. Chicago Cubs Signed OF Alfonso Soriano to an eight-year contract; Added RHP Rocky Cherry and LHP Clay Rapada to the roster. Los Angeles Dodgers Signed INF Nomar Garciaparra to a two-year contract. New York Mets Signed free agent OF Moises Alou to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008; Acquired LHP Jason Vargas and LHP Adam Bostick from the Florida Marlins in exchange for RHP Henry Owens and RHP Matt Lindstrom; Claimed Jason Standridge on waivers today from the Cincinnati Reds.
November 21, 200619 yr Cubs are looking to sign Julio Lugo to play CF, with the option of moving back to the infield after next year.
November 22, 200619 yr ESPN xm radio is reporting that the Rangers has supposedly offered Barry Zito a 7 year/$105 million offer. Don't know if it's true or not but seems to be way to high for a pitcher who hasn't had his "it" stuff in a couple of years.
November 22, 200619 yr Everyone always over pays for pitching. Did you see what some stiff named Justin Speier got the other day?? Cliff Floyd is rumored to be close to a deal to go to Wrigley. The Cubs are also targeting Gil Meche and Vincente Padilla for the rotation.
November 23, 200619 yr 11/22/06 Los Angeles Angels Signed free agent OF Gary Matthews Jr. to a five-year contract worth $50 Million 11/22/06 LA Dodgers Signed free agent OF Juan Pierre to a five-year contract.
November 23, 200619 yr People are calling the Pierre contract the worst in history. Can you elaborate ?
November 23, 200619 yr Can you elaborate ? This is a little piece of an article taken from ESPN Insider on his contract. The early contender for the worst contract of the offseason has to be the five-year deal just handed to Juan Pierre by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are working as diligently as possible to undo all the good work done to their farm system over the last five years. Pierre is a slap-hitting speedster who has drawn 50 walks in a season just once in his career (2003), and whose above-average range in center is mitigated somewhat by his below-average throwing arm. His primary asset, his ability to run, is generally the first skill to decline as a player ages, and since Pierre turns 30 in August, he's headed quickly towards the edge of the cliff. On a good team, he's a bench player -- even at his current level of ability; if he can't run, he's a 4A player. The fact that the Dodgers just committed five years and what will probably be way too much money to a player whose ideal role is "defensive replacement/pinch runner" is mind-boggling. It's almost certain that Pierre will bat first or second in the Dodgers' lineup (you don't bat a $9 million player eighth, even if that's where he belongs) and those 500-odd outs he makes every year will go a long way towards holding the Dodgers' offense down.
November 23, 200619 yr 11/22/06 Los Angeles Angels Signed free agent OF Gary Matthews Jr. to a five-year contract worth $50 Million 11/22/06 LA Dodgers Signed free agent OF Juan Pierre to a five-year contract. $44 Million
November 25, 200619 yr 11/24/06 Houston Astros Signed OF Carlos Lee to a six-year contract and RHP Woody Williams to a two-year contract.
November 27, 200619 yr Baltimore reaches agreement with pitcher Danny Baez. Expects to be doing the closing for the team who had the second worse ERA last year. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2677014
November 27, 200619 yr Phillies sign 3-year deal with pitcher Adam Eaton worth around $24milion. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2677728
November 28, 200619 yr People are calling the Pierre contract the worst in history.Not in my book, A-Rod's was....not because of his past year but the amount and the trickle down effect. I'm not for these exorbitant salaries, which aid free-agency and escalate ticket prices for the fan. The day a professional athlete, can earn $450,000± for playing one game....a game that I truly love, respect and have passion for, tells me something is wrong
December 1, 200619 yr 11/30/06 Baltimore Orioles Signed free agent RHP Chad Bradford to a three-year contract; Signed free agent RHP Scott Williamson to a one-year contract. Boston Red Sox Signed free agent LHP Hideki Okajima to a two-year contract with a club option for 2009. Colorado Rockies Signed Jeff Francis to a four-year contract through 2010 with a club option for 2011. Philadelphia Phillies Signed RHP Adam Eaton to a three-year contract. 11/29/06 Milwaukee Brewers Signed INF Craig Counsell to a two-year contract with a club option for 2009. Toronto Blue Jays Signed SS Royce Clayton to a one-year contract.
December 2, 200619 yr 12/1/06 New York Mets Signed LHP Tom Glavine to a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2008. San Diego Padres Padres signed free agent INF Geoff Blum to a one-year contract. San Francisco Giants Re-signed 2B Ray Durham to a two-year contract. Seattle Mariners Released RHP Jorge Campillo. Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed RHPs Stephen Andrade and Tony Peguero, INFs Hee-Seop Choi and Jorge Velandia, OF Dustan Mohr and C Yamid Haad to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. Toronto Blue Jays Jason Phillips: Toronto agreed to terms on a one-year deal with catcher Jason Phillips.
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