Free agents

nyy26wc · 12-08-2003, 11:38 AM

1) The following free agents were offered salary arbitration by their old teams--

Yankees--Ps Andy Pettitte, David Wells, Gabe White, C John Flaherty
Orioles--OF B.J. Surhoff
Twins--P Eddie Guardado
Whitesox--Ps Bartolo Colon, Tom Gordon
Indians--P Terry Mulholland
A's--SS Miguel Tejada, Ps Keith Foulke, Ricardo Rincon
Mariners--C Pat Borders
Rangers--P John Thomson
Braves--1B Julio Franco
Mets--P John Franco
Phillies--Ps Kevin Millwood, Dan Plesac
Brewers--RF John Vander Wal, C Eddie Perez
Dodgers--Ps Wilson Alvarez, Paul Quantrill
Rockies--INF Greg Norton, 1B Mark Sweeney

The player has until December 19 to accept. If he accepts, it's the equivalent of a 1 year contract, with a salary determined either by an arbitrator or by the parties agreeing beforehand. If he declines, the parties have until January 8 to make a deal or the team loses the rights to negotiate with him until May 1. The team will also retain their rights to get draft compensation if the player goes elsewhere.

2) The following free agents were not offered salary arbitration--

AL EAST
Yankees--Ps Jeff Nelson, Antonio Osuna, retired P Roger Clemens
Redsox--Ps John Burkett, Todd Jones, Robert Person, Jeff Suppan, C Bill Haselman, 2B Todd Walker
BlueJays--Ps Cory Lidle, Tanyon Sturtze
Orioles--Ps Scott Erickson, Kerry Ligtenberg, Hector Carrasco, 3B Tony Batista, SS Deivi Cruz, C Brook Fordyce, retired DH Albert Belle
Devil Rays--1B Travis Lee, LF Al Martin, RF Ben Grieve, INF Terry Shumpert, SS Rey Ordonez

AL CENTRAL
Twins--INFs Chris Gomez, Denny Hocking, Ps Rick Reed, Kenny Rogers
Whitesox--2B Roberto Alomar, OF Carl Everett, INF Tony Graffanino, P Scott Sullivan
Royals--Cs Brent Mayne, Mike DiFelice, Tom Prince, LF Rondell White, Ps Al Levine, Jose Lima, Graeme Lloyd, Jamey Wright
Indians--DH Ellis Burks
Tigers--INF Shane Halter

AL WEST
A's--RF Jose Guillen, P Steve Sparks
Mariners--CF Mike Cameron, Ps Arthur Rhodes, Armando Benitez, INFs Mark McLemore, Rey Sanchez, OF John Mabry
Angels--1B Scott Spiezio, OF Eric Owens
Rangers--1B Rafael Palmeiro, RF Juan Gonzalez, P Ismael Valdes

NL EAST
Braves--RF Gary Sheffield, Ps Greg Maddux, Kent Mercker, Darren Holmes, Shane Reynolds, Roberto Hernandez, C Javier Lopez, OF Darren Bragg, 1B Matt Franco, 3B Vinny Castilla
Marlins--C Ivan Rodriguez, Ps Ugueth Urbina, Rick Helling, OF Todd Hollandsworth
Phillies--Ps Jose Mesa, Turk Wendell, Terry Adams, Mike Williams, C Kelly Stinnett
Expos--RF Vladimir Guerrero, 3B-1B Todd Zeile, 3B Fernando Tatis, 1B Wil Cordero, P Jose Mercedes
Mets--P Pedro Astacio, INF Jay Bell, 1B Tony Clark

NL CENTRAL
Cubs--CFs Kenny Lofton, Doug Glanville, Ps Antonio Alfonseca, Shawn Estes, Mark Guthrie, Dave Veres, 1B Eric Karros, OF Troy O'Leary, SS Tony Womack
Cardinals--Ps Sterling Hitchcock, Brett Tomko, Garrett Stephenson, Mike DeJean, Lance Painter, Russ Springer, C Joe Girardi, 2B Fernando Vina, Miguel Cairo
Reds--P Todd Van Poppel
Astros--OF Orlando Merced, Ps Brian Moehler, Ron Villone, Rick White
Pirates--RFs Reggie Sanders, Matt Stairs, P Julian Tavarez, INFs Jeff Reboulet, Pat Meares, 2B Pokey Reese
Brewers--SS Royce Clayton, P Todd Ritchie, C Keith Osik, P Glendon Rusch

NL WEST
Giants--SS Rich Aurilia, SS Tim Worrell, Ps Sidney Ponson, Tim Worrell, C Benito Santiago, 2B Eric Young, 1B Andres Galarraga, RF Jose Cruz Jr., CF Marvin Benard
Dodgers--OFs Jeromy Burnitz, Brian Jordan, Rickey Henderson, 1B Fred McGriff, P Andy Ashby, 1B-3B Ron Coomer
Diamondbacks--Ps Miguel Batista, Mike Myers, RF Raul Mondesi, OF Felix Jose
Rockies--C Gregg Zaun, 3B Chris Stynes, P Darren Oliver

The parties can't negotiate with each other until May 1 and the team loses its rights to draft pick compensation, if applicable.

3) The Rockies re-signed free agent P Steve Reed to a 1 year, $600,000 contract.

After 3.55 ERA/6 RSAA and 2.01 ERA/13 RSAA seasons, Reed had a 3.27 ERA/11 RSAA in 67 games. He has a 3.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 117 RSAA in 738 games.

Reed is one of just 6 active pitchers whose had a 12+ year streak of positive RSAAs--

Code:

1    Greg Maddux              1988-03   16   
2    Roger Clemens            1984-98   15   
3    Randy Johnson            1990-03   14   
T4   Tom Glavine              1991-02   12   
T4   Pedro Martinez           1992-03   12   
T4   Steve Reed               1992-03   12

4) The Cardinals re-signed free agent Ps Steve Kline ($1.7 million) and Cal Eldred ($900,000) to 1 year contracts.

After 1.80 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.39 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Kline had a 3.82 ERA/2 RSAA in 78 games. He has a 3.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38,, and 43 RSAA in 522 games.

After pitching in just 2 starts in 2001 and missing the entire 2002 season, Eldred had a 3.74 ERA/3 RSAA in 62 games. He has a 4.52 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 5 RSAA in 258 games.

5) The Dodgers re-signed free agent 3B Robin Ventura to a 1 year, $1.2 million contract.

After 1 RCAA/.778 OPS and 14 RCAA/.826 OPS seasons, Ventura hit .401 SLG, .340 OBA, .741 OPS, -3 RCAA in 138 games (first 89 with the Yankees). He has a .808 career OPS, compared to his league average of .762, and 159 RCAA in 1977 games.

6) The Brewers re-signed free agent P Dave Burba to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.

After 6.21 ERA/-28 RSAA and 5.20 ERA/-5 RSAA seasons, Burba had a 3.53 ERA/4 RSAA in 17 games (2 starts). HE has a 4.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.43, and -6 RSAA in 460 games.

7) The Cubs re-signed free agents 2B Mark Grudzielanek ($2.75 million, with an option for 2005) and CF Tom Goodwin ($650,000) to 1 year contracts.

After -7 RCAA/.711 OPS and -16 RCAA/.665 OPS seasons, Grudzielanek hit .416 SLG, .366 OBA, .782 OPS, 6 RCAA in 121 games. It was just his 2nd positive RCAA in his 9 year career. Grudzielanek has a .716 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -75 RCAA in 1218 games.

Goodwin kept intact his perfect record in having negative RCAA's (excluding a 2 PA/0 RCAA season in 1994). After -12 RCAA/.659 OPS and -2 RCAA/.659 OPS seasons, he hit .363 SLG, .328 OBA, .690 OPS, -3 RCAA in 87 games. Goodwin has a .675 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -136 RCAA in 1211 games.

Goodwin's OPS vs. the league average is the 2nd worst all time among OF (min: 4000 PA)--

Code:

OPS                             DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Darren Lewis              -.119     .645     .764   
2    Tom Goodwin               -.104     .675     .779   
3    Otis Nixon                -.092     .658     .750   
4    Gary Pettis               -.085     .642     .727   
5    Doug Glanville            -.075     .703     .778   
6    Omar Moreno               -.074     .649     .723   
7    Jim Busby                 -.073     .665     .738   
8    Vince Coleman             -.063     .668     .732   
9    Rick Manning              -.063     .658     .721   
10   Jesus Alou                -.050     .660     .711

8) The Yankees re-signed free agent DH-LF Ruben Sierra to a 1 year, $1 million contract.

After 9 RCAA/.884 OPS and -4 RCAA/.736 OPS seasons, Sierra hit .420 SLG, .327 OBA, .748 OPS, -4 RCAA in 106 games (first 43 with the Rangers). He has a .769 career OPS, compared to his league average of .745, and 36 RCAA in 2004 games.

9) According to the Boston Globe, if the Redsox make the Ramirez for Rodriguez trade, they may go after free agent Juan Gonzalez. The paper also reports the Rangers might want a pitcher, such as Scott Williamson or Byung-Hyun Kim included in the trade.

Meanwhile, Garciaparra insists that he wants to remain with the team. There has been rumors that he'll leave as a free agent after the 2004 season, if he's still in Boston.

10) According to the Rocky Mountain News, Vinny Castilla returning to the Rockies is a done deal, pending him passing his physical and the team is interested in free agents C Brent Mayne, SS Deivi Cruz and P Antonio Alfonseca.

11) The Marlins re-signed free agent P Chad Fox to a 1 year, $1.3 million contract.

After 1.89 ERA/19 RSAA and 5.79 ERA/-1 RSAA (just 3 G) seasons, Fox had a 3.12 ERA/6 RSAA in 387 games (first 17 with the Redsox). He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 25 RSAA in 191 games.

12) According to the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks are interested in free agent Ps Darren Oliver and Shawn Estes.

13) The Devil Rays signed free agent OF Eduardo Perez to a 2 year, $1.7 million contract.

After a 4 RCAA/.744 OPS season, Perez hit .478 SLG, .365 OBA, .843 OPS, 9 RCAA in 105 games. Perez was with the Cardinals since 1999, except for 2001, when he was in Japan. He has a .746 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and -23 RCAA in 584 games.

14) According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates have signed OF Daryle Ward to a minor league contract, but an official announcement hasn't been made yet.

15) The Giants re-signed free agent 1B J.T. Snow (1 year, $1.75 million, team option for 2005 that's guaranteed if he gets 450+ PA in 2004) and signed free agent RF Michael Tucker (2 year, $3.5 million).

After 5 RCAA/.750 OPS and -4 RCAA/.704 OPS seasons, Snow hit .418 SLG, .387 OBA, .806 OPS, 8 RCAA in 103 games. He has a .779 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 25 RCAA in 1453 games.

After -9 RCAA/.738 OPS and -15 RCAA/.737 OPS seasons, Tucker hit .440 SLG, .331 OBA, .771 OPS, -13 RCAA in 104 games with the Royals. He has a .770 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -37 RCAA in 1116 games.

nyy26wc · 12-08-2003, 11:38 AM

1) The Twins re-signed free agent LF Shannon Stewart to a 3 year, $18 million contract.

After 20 RCAA/.834 OPS and 19 RCAA/.813 OPS seasons, Stewart hit .459 SLG, .364 OBA, .823 OPS, 14 RCAA in 136 games (first 71 with the BlueJays). He has a .817 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 94 RCAA in 920 games.

2) The Mariners re-signed free agent P Shigetoshi Hasegawa to a 2 year,$6.3 million contract, with an option for 2006.

After 4.04 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.20 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Hasegawa had a 1.48 ERA/24 RSAA in 63 games. He has a 3.49 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.66, and 78 RSAA in 403 games. It was his 4th year with at least 12 RSAA.

3) There is a roundtable discussion on baseball and the Internet, at
http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/...ad.php?t=12841

4) According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are interested in free agent P Darren Oliver.

5) The Phillies re-signed free agent C Todd Pratt to a 1 year, $875,000 contract.

After -11 RCAA/.628 OPS and 12 RCAA/.949 OPS seasons, Pratt hit .464 SLG, .400 OBA, .864 OPS, 7 RCAA in 43 games. He has a .761 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 5 RCAA in 495 games.

6) The Mets signed Japanese SS Kaz Matsui to a 3 year, $20 million contract.

7) The Royals re-signed free agent P Jason Grimsley to a 1 year, $1 million contract.

After 3.02 ERA/17 RSAA and 3.91 ERA/11 RSAA seasons, Grimsley had a 5.16 ERA/0 RSAA in 76 games. He has a 4.81 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and -10 RSAA in 438 games.

8) According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals are close to signing free agent RF Matt Stairs and are trying to sign C Benito Santiago.

9) The Redsox re-signed 1B Dave McCarty to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training.

McCarty has -64 RCAA/.668 OPS in 528 games, including a .491 SLG, .368 OBA, .859 OPS, 5 RCAA in 24 games in 2003 (first 8 with the A's).

10) According to the ST. Petersburg Times, the Devil Rays are interested in free agent OF Carl Everett, Jose Cruz Jr. and Juan Gonzalez and could have one of them signed by Friday.

11) According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians are talking to free agent Ps Tanyon Sturtze and Bobby Howry.

12) The Twins signed P Joe Roa to a minor league contract.

Roa has a 5.10 ERA/-23 RSAA in 72 career games, including a 6.14 ERA/-11 RSAA in 28 games with the Phillies, Rockies and Padres in 2003.

13) According to the Denver Post, the Rockies are talking to the Indians about C Josh Bard.

Wolf Hopper · 12-08-2003, 12:15 PM

Mike Cameron, Todd Walker and Robby Alomar - that's surprising.

sweaver · 12-08-2003, 12:27 PM

Not really. Only Cameron is truly surprising.

Now, Sheffield and Lopez not being offered I find surprising. But after getting burned last off-season by Maddux, I suppose the Braves are twice shy.

Wolf Hopper · 12-08-2003, 12:33 PM

No way Lopez was going back.

sweaver · 12-08-2003, 12:51 PM

That's why you offer the arb--to get the draft picks.

dbergs17 · 12-08-2003, 10:40 PM

I was especially surprised to see the red sox not offer arbitration to todd walker. With the Javier Vazquez trade and Vladimir Guerrero parting, the expos are definetely going to have enough money to give Jose Vidro a respectable contract offer. Kaz Matsui isa with the mets, and Luis Castillo has re-signed with the Marlins. The Red Sox are gonna have trouble filling their 2nd base hole, unless can really trust the "reliable" bat of Damien Jackson.

gyb13 · 12-09-2003, 12:30 AM

or they may just bring up Youkilis for 3B and move Mueller over to 2B

12-08-2003, 11:38 AM	#1
nyy26wc NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 14,584	Free agents 1) The following free agents were offered salary arbitration by their old teams-- Yankees--Ps Andy Pettitte, David Wells, Gabe White, C John Flaherty Orioles--OF B.J. Surhoff Twins--P Eddie Guardado Whitesox--Ps Bartolo Colon, Tom Gordon Indians--P Terry Mulholland A's--SS Miguel Tejada, Ps Keith Foulke, Ricardo Rincon Mariners--C Pat Borders Rangers--P John Thomson Braves--1B Julio Franco Mets--P John Franco Phillies--Ps Kevin Millwood, Dan Plesac Brewers--RF John Vander Wal, C Eddie Perez Dodgers--Ps Wilson Alvarez, Paul Quantrill Rockies--INF Greg Norton, 1B Mark Sweeney The player has until December 19 to accept. If he accepts, it's the equivalent of a 1 year contract, with a salary determined either by an arbitrator or by the parties agreeing beforehand. If he declines, the parties have until January 8 to make a deal or the team loses the rights to negotiate with him until May 1. The team will also retain their rights to get draft compensation if the player goes elsewhere. 2) The following free agents were not offered salary arbitration-- AL EAST Yankees--Ps Jeff Nelson, Antonio Osuna, retired P Roger Clemens Redsox--Ps John Burkett, Todd Jones, Robert Person, Jeff Suppan, C Bill Haselman, 2B Todd Walker BlueJays--Ps Cory Lidle, Tanyon Sturtze Orioles--Ps Scott Erickson, Kerry Ligtenberg, Hector Carrasco, 3B Tony Batista, SS Deivi Cruz, C Brook Fordyce, retired DH Albert Belle Devil Rays--1B Travis Lee, LF Al Martin, RF Ben Grieve, INF Terry Shumpert, SS Rey Ordonez AL CENTRAL Twins--INFs Chris Gomez, Denny Hocking, Ps Rick Reed, Kenny Rogers Whitesox--2B Roberto Alomar, OF Carl Everett, INF Tony Graffanino, P Scott Sullivan Royals--Cs Brent Mayne, Mike DiFelice, Tom Prince, LF Rondell White, Ps Al Levine, Jose Lima, Graeme Lloyd, Jamey Wright Indians--DH Ellis Burks Tigers--INF Shane Halter AL WEST A's--RF Jose Guillen, P Steve Sparks Mariners--CF Mike Cameron, Ps Arthur Rhodes, Armando Benitez, INFs Mark McLemore, Rey Sanchez, OF John Mabry Angels--1B Scott Spiezio, OF Eric Owens Rangers--1B Rafael Palmeiro, RF Juan Gonzalez, P Ismael Valdes NL EAST Braves--RF Gary Sheffield, Ps Greg Maddux, Kent Mercker, Darren Holmes, Shane Reynolds, Roberto Hernandez, C Javier Lopez, OF Darren Bragg, 1B Matt Franco, 3B Vinny Castilla Marlins--C Ivan Rodriguez, Ps Ugueth Urbina, Rick Helling, OF Todd Hollandsworth Phillies--Ps Jose Mesa, Turk Wendell, Terry Adams, Mike Williams, C Kelly Stinnett Expos--RF Vladimir Guerrero, 3B-1B Todd Zeile, 3B Fernando Tatis, 1B Wil Cordero, P Jose Mercedes Mets--P Pedro Astacio, INF Jay Bell, 1B Tony Clark NL CENTRAL Cubs--CFs Kenny Lofton, Doug Glanville, Ps Antonio Alfonseca, Shawn Estes, Mark Guthrie, Dave Veres, 1B Eric Karros, OF Troy O'Leary, SS Tony Womack Cardinals--Ps Sterling Hitchcock, Brett Tomko, Garrett Stephenson, Mike DeJean, Lance Painter, Russ Springer, C Joe Girardi, 2B Fernando Vina, Miguel Cairo Reds--P Todd Van Poppel Astros--OF Orlando Merced, Ps Brian Moehler, Ron Villone, Rick White Pirates--RFs Reggie Sanders, Matt Stairs, P Julian Tavarez, INFs Jeff Reboulet, Pat Meares, 2B Pokey Reese Brewers--SS Royce Clayton, P Todd Ritchie, C Keith Osik, P Glendon Rusch NL WEST Giants--SS Rich Aurilia, SS Tim Worrell, Ps Sidney Ponson, Tim Worrell, C Benito Santiago, 2B Eric Young, 1B Andres Galarraga, RF Jose Cruz Jr., CF Marvin Benard Dodgers--OFs Jeromy Burnitz, Brian Jordan, Rickey Henderson, 1B Fred McGriff, P Andy Ashby, 1B-3B Ron Coomer Diamondbacks--Ps Miguel Batista, Mike Myers, RF Raul Mondesi, OF Felix Jose Rockies--C Gregg Zaun, 3B Chris Stynes, P Darren Oliver The parties can't negotiate with each other until May 1 and the team loses its rights to draft pick compensation, if applicable. 3) The Rockies re-signed free agent P Steve Reed to a 1 year, $600,000 contract. After 3.55 ERA/6 RSAA and 2.01 ERA/13 RSAA seasons, Reed had a 3.27 ERA/11 RSAA in 67 games. He has a 3.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 117 RSAA in 738 games. Reed is one of just 6 active pitchers whose had a 12+ year streak of positive RSAAs-- Code: 1 Greg Maddux 1988-03 16 2 Roger Clemens 1984-98 15 3 Randy Johnson 1990-03 14 T4 Tom Glavine 1991-02 12 T4 Pedro Martinez 1992-03 12 T4 Steve Reed 1992-03 12 4) The Cardinals re-signed free agent Ps Steve Kline ($1.7 million) and Cal Eldred ($900,000) to 1 year contracts. After 1.80 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.39 ERA/3 RSAA seasons, Kline had a 3.82 ERA/2 RSAA in 78 games. He has a 3.46 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.38,, and 43 RSAA in 522 games. After pitching in just 2 starts in 2001 and missing the entire 2002 season, Eldred had a 3.74 ERA/3 RSAA in 62 games. He has a 4.52 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.51, and 5 RSAA in 258 games. 5) The Dodgers re-signed free agent 3B Robin Ventura to a 1 year, $1.2 million contract. After 1 RCAA/.778 OPS and 14 RCAA/.826 OPS seasons, Ventura hit .401 SLG, .340 OBA, .741 OPS, -3 RCAA in 138 games (first 89 with the Yankees). He has a .808 career OPS, compared to his league average of .762, and 159 RCAA in 1977 games. 6) The Brewers re-signed free agent P Dave Burba to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training. After 6.21 ERA/-28 RSAA and 5.20 ERA/-5 RSAA seasons, Burba had a 3.53 ERA/4 RSAA in 17 games (2 starts). HE has a 4.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.43, and -6 RSAA in 460 games. 7) The Cubs re-signed free agents 2B Mark Grudzielanek ($2.75 million, with an option for 2005) and CF Tom Goodwin ($650,000) to 1 year contracts. After -7 RCAA/.711 OPS and -16 RCAA/.665 OPS seasons, Grudzielanek hit .416 SLG, .366 OBA, .782 OPS, 6 RCAA in 121 games. It was just his 2nd positive RCAA in his 9 year career. Grudzielanek has a .716 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and -75 RCAA in 1218 games. Goodwin kept intact his perfect record in having negative RCAA's (excluding a 2 PA/0 RCAA season in 1994). After -12 RCAA/.659 OPS and -2 RCAA/.659 OPS seasons, he hit .363 SLG, .328 OBA, .690 OPS, -3 RCAA in 87 games. Goodwin has a .675 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -136 RCAA in 1211 games. Goodwin's OPS vs. the league average is the 2nd worst all time among OF (min: 4000 PA)-- Code: OPS DIFF PLAYER LEAGUE 1 Darren Lewis -.119 .645 .764 2 Tom Goodwin -.104 .675 .779 3 Otis Nixon -.092 .658 .750 4 Gary Pettis -.085 .642 .727 5 Doug Glanville -.075 .703 .778 6 Omar Moreno -.074 .649 .723 7 Jim Busby -.073 .665 .738 8 Vince Coleman -.063 .668 .732 9 Rick Manning -.063 .658 .721 10 Jesus Alou -.050 .660 .711 8) The Yankees re-signed free agent DH-LF Ruben Sierra to a 1 year, $1 million contract. After 9 RCAA/.884 OPS and -4 RCAA/.736 OPS seasons, Sierra hit .420 SLG, .327 OBA, .748 OPS, -4 RCAA in 106 games (first 43 with the Rangers). He has a .769 career OPS, compared to his league average of .745, and 36 RCAA in 2004 games. 9) According to the Boston Globe, if the Redsox make the Ramirez for Rodriguez trade, they may go after free agent Juan Gonzalez. The paper also reports the Rangers might want a pitcher, such as Scott Williamson or Byung-Hyun Kim included in the trade. Meanwhile, Garciaparra insists that he wants to remain with the team. There has been rumors that he'll leave as a free agent after the 2004 season, if he's still in Boston. 10) According to the Rocky Mountain News, Vinny Castilla returning to the Rockies is a done deal, pending him passing his physical and the team is interested in free agents C Brent Mayne, SS Deivi Cruz and P Antonio Alfonseca. 11) The Marlins re-signed free agent P Chad Fox to a 1 year, $1.3 million contract. After 1.89 ERA/19 RSAA and 5.79 ERA/-1 RSAA (just 3 G) seasons, Fox had a 3.12 ERA/6 RSAA in 387 games (first 17 with the Redsox). He has a 3.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.31, and 25 RSAA in 191 games. 12) According to the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks are interested in free agent Ps Darren Oliver and Shawn Estes. 13) The Devil Rays signed free agent OF Eduardo Perez to a 2 year, $1.7 million contract. After a 4 RCAA/.744 OPS season, Perez hit .478 SLG, .365 OBA, .843 OPS, 9 RCAA in 105 games. Perez was with the Cardinals since 1999, except for 2001, when he was in Japan. He has a .746 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and -23 RCAA in 584 games. 14) According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates have signed OF Daryle Ward to a minor league contract, but an official announcement hasn't been made yet. 15) The Giants re-signed free agent 1B J.T. Snow (1 year, $1.75 million, team option for 2005 that's guaranteed if he gets 450+ PA in 2004) and signed free agent RF Michael Tucker (2 year, $3.5 million). After 5 RCAA/.750 OPS and -4 RCAA/.704 OPS seasons, Snow hit .418 SLG, .387 OBA, .806 OPS, 8 RCAA in 103 games. He has a .779 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 25 RCAA in 1453 games. After -9 RCAA/.738 OPS and -15 RCAA/.737 OPS seasons, Tucker hit .440 SLG, .331 OBA, .771 OPS, -13 RCAA in 104 games with the Royals. He has a .770 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -37 RCAA in 1116 games. __________________ Lee Creator, Complete Baseball Encyclopedia. It's powerful, yet extremely easy to use. Features extensive sorting and stat display options. The CBE has many features that are not available in online and printed sources. Has 2006 stats and daily update service for 2007.

12-08-2003, 11:38 AM	#2
nyy26wc NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 14,584	1) The Twins re-signed free agent LF Shannon Stewart to a 3 year, $18 million contract. After 20 RCAA/.834 OPS and 19 RCAA/.813 OPS seasons, Stewart hit .459 SLG, .364 OBA, .823 OPS, 14 RCAA in 136 games (first 71 with the BlueJays). He has a .817 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 94 RCAA in 920 games. 2) The Mariners re-signed free agent P Shigetoshi Hasegawa to a 2 year,$6.3 million contract, with an option for 2006. After 4.04 ERA/5 RSAA and 3.20 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Hasegawa had a 1.48 ERA/24 RSAA in 63 games. He has a 3.49 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.66, and 78 RSAA in 403 games. It was his 4th year with at least 12 RSAA. 3) There is a roundtable discussion on baseball and the Internet, at http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/...ad.php?t=12841 4) According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are interested in free agent P Darren Oliver. 5) The Phillies re-signed free agent C Todd Pratt to a 1 year, $875,000 contract. After -11 RCAA/.628 OPS and 12 RCAA/.949 OPS seasons, Pratt hit .464 SLG, .400 OBA, .864 OPS, 7 RCAA in 43 games. He has a .761 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 5 RCAA in 495 games. 6) The Mets signed Japanese SS Kaz Matsui to a 3 year, $20 million contract. 7) The Royals re-signed free agent P Jason Grimsley to a 1 year, $1 million contract. After 3.02 ERA/17 RSAA and 3.91 ERA/11 RSAA seasons, Grimsley had a 5.16 ERA/0 RSAA in 76 games. He has a 4.81 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and -10 RSAA in 438 games. 8) According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals are close to signing free agent RF Matt Stairs and are trying to sign C Benito Santiago. 9) The Redsox re-signed 1B Dave McCarty to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training. McCarty has -64 RCAA/.668 OPS in 528 games, including a .491 SLG, .368 OBA, .859 OPS, 5 RCAA in 24 games in 2003 (first 8 with the A's). 10) According to the ST. Petersburg Times, the Devil Rays are interested in free agent OF Carl Everett, Jose Cruz Jr. and Juan Gonzalez and could have one of them signed by Friday. 11) According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians are talking to free agent Ps Tanyon Sturtze and Bobby Howry. 12) The Twins signed P Joe Roa to a minor league contract. Roa has a 5.10 ERA/-23 RSAA in 72 career games, including a 6.14 ERA/-11 RSAA in 28 games with the Phillies, Rockies and Padres in 2003. 13) According to the Denver Post, the Rockies are talking to the Indians about C Josh Bard. __________________ Lee Creator, Complete Baseball Encyclopedia. It's powerful, yet extremely easy to use. Features extensive sorting and stat display options. The CBE has many features that are not available in online and printed sources. Has 2006 stats and daily update service for 2007.

12-08-2003, 12:15 PM	#3
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12-08-2003, 12:33 PM	#5
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12-09-2003, 12:30 AM	#8
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	or they may just bring up Youkilis for 3B and move Mueller over to 2B __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

12-08-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	Not really. Only Cameron is truly surprising. Now, Sheffield and Lopez not being offered I find surprising. But after getting burned last off-season by Maddux, I suppose the Braves are twice shy.

12-08-2003, 12:51 PM	#6
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	That's why you offer the arb--to get the draft picks.

12-08-2003, 10:40 PM	#7
dbergs17 Having A NetShrine Cup Of Coffee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bornx Posts: 8	I was especially surprised to see the red sox not offer arbitration to todd walker. With the Javier Vazquez trade and Vladimir Guerrero parting, the expos are definetely going to have enough money to give Jose Vidro a respectable contract offer. Kaz Matsui isa with the mets, and Luis Castillo has re-signed with the Marlins. The Red Sox are gonna have trouble filling their 2nd base hole, unless can really trust the "reliable" bat of Damien Jackson.

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