If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do?

TeixeiraFanatic · 10-31-2008, 09:46 PM

I saw this on the MLB boards and thought it was a great idea. I'll start.

Cardinals
1. I would resign Felipe Lopez i like this guy and he has a good bat as he went on a tear after joining the team. Have him play short.
2. Just get a left-handed relief pitcher hopefully Fuentes and have him split closing with Chris Perez. Also resign Looper.
3. Get either Orlando Hudson or Brian Roberts they are pretty close in ability but i like Roberts. Play him at second.
4. Get a low budget 5th starter. Maybe a number 2 considering Loshe kinda fell apart at the end of the season. With all the injuries we need one. If Cubs don't resign him Ryan Dempster we have the money so make it happen Mozeliak. If we can do this i think we can make the playoffs next year.

1.Schumaker
2.Lopez/Ankiel/Ludwick
3.Pujols
4.Ludwick/Ankiel/Glaus
5.Glaus/Ankiel
6.Ankiel/Glaus
7.Molina
8.Pitcher
9.Roberts/Miles

1.Wainwright
2.Loshe
3.Carpenter
4.Wellemeyer
5.Looper/Pineiro

Fuentes/Perez closing.

JJLinn · 10-31-2008, 09:55 PM

1. Extend Nick Markakis
2. Sign Mark Teixiera and A.J. Burnett
3. Trade for a shortstop...Jason Donald from the Phillies would be ideal
4. Extend Brian Roberts, and if you can't, trade him.
5. Sign a backend rotation starter
6. Trade Ramon Hernandez and let Matt Wieters start the year as the starting catcher

Sandman42 · 10-31-2008, 10:10 PM

1. Try and sign Sabathia and Teixeira.
2. Offer Abreu arbitration. If he accepts it he'll be fine for a year, if not let him walk and get a 1st round pick from whoever signs him.
3. Resign Pettitte and Mussina if he decides to return.
4. Try and work a trade with the Giants with the base of it being Cano for Cain.
5. Sign Orlando Hudson.

Psyblast · 11-01-2008, 12:38 AM

1. Offer a truckload of money to K-Rod (Dumbrowski already said he won't though).
2. Offer a truckload of money to Sabathia (see above).
3. Dangle a pack of smokes on a fishing pole over a cliff and have Leyland lunge for them.

SPTO · 11-01-2008, 01:27 AM

1. re-sign Burnett. If that's not possible then use the money on a good hitting DH type. I'd take a flier on Griffey personally but probably would be content with Raul Ibanez

2. Try to get Furcal and lock him up to a 4 yr deal.

3. Dangle Rios for a frontline starter. I know there are GMs out there that would be willing to make that kind of trade.

nyisles16 · 11-01-2008, 01:36 AM

-- relief pitchers

-- more relief pitchers

-- a ton of relief pitchers

Seriously - need to address the pen, second base, and maybe a LF...

Blzer · 11-01-2008, 03:07 AM

Giants

- Sign Bonds, at whatever cost (not dollar amount, but media aggravation)

theaub · 11-01-2008, 12:42 PM

1) Sign AJ Burnett
2) Sign Derek Lowe
3) ???
4) Profit

Sandman42 · 11-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyblast


	1. Offer a truckload of money to K-Rod (Dumbrowski already said he won't though).

Smart move by Dombrowski then. Whoever overpays for K-Rod will be in the running for worst offseason signing of the year.

mjb2124 · 11-01-2008, 01:35 PM

Pirates

1. New Ownership with money.

Nothing else matters until that occurs.

10-31-2008, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeixeiraFanatic Rookie OVR: 9 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 166	If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? I saw this on the MLB boards and thought it was a great idea. I'll start. Cardinals 1. I would resign Felipe Lopez i like this guy and he has a good bat as he went on a tear after joining the team. Have him play short. 2. Just get a left-handed relief pitcher hopefully Fuentes and have him split closing with Chris Perez. Also resign Looper. 3. Get either Orlando Hudson or Brian Roberts they are pretty close in ability but i like Roberts. Play him at second. 4. Get a low budget 5th starter. Maybe a number 2 considering Loshe kinda fell apart at the end of the season. With all the injuries we need one. If Cubs don't resign him Ryan Dempster we have the money so make it happen Mozeliak. If we can do this i think we can make the playoffs next year. 1.Schumaker 2.Lopez/Ankiel/Ludwick 3.Pujols 4.Ludwick/Ankiel/Glaus 5.Glaus/Ankiel 6.Ankiel/Glaus 7.Molina 8.Pitcher 9.Roberts/Miles 1.Wainwright 2.Loshe 3.Carpenter 4.Wellemeyer 5.Looper/Pineiro Fuentes/Perez closing. __________________ Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical-Yogi Berra Last edited by TeixeiraFanatic; 11-01-2008 at 12:07 PM. Reason: forgot wainwright

10-31-2008, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
JJLinn O RLY? OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 5,398	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? 1. Extend Nick Markakis 2. Sign Mark Teixiera and A.J. Burnett 3. Trade for a shortstop...Jason Donald from the Phillies would be ideal 4. Extend Brian Roberts, and if you can't, trade him. 5. Sign a backend rotation starter 6. Trade Ramon Hernandez and let Matt Wieters start the year as the starting catcher __________________ Pittsburgh Millers: BLB NCAAB: Duke NCAAF: Florida NFL: Browns MLB: Orioles NBA: Suns NHL: Flyers Soccer: Tottenham/Leeds United/Ebbsfleet United

10-31-2008, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sandman42 3/6/09 OVR: 46 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,829	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? 1. Try and sign Sabathia and Teixeira. 2. Offer Abreu arbitration. If he accepts it he'll be fine for a year, if not let him walk and get a 1st round pick from whoever signs him. 3. Resign Pettitte and Mussina if he decides to return. 4. Try and work a trade with the Giants with the base of it being Cano for Cain. 5. Sign Orlando Hudson.

11-01-2008, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Psyblast Senior Moderator OVR: 43 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 30,460	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? 1. Offer a truckload of money to K-Rod (Dumbrowski already said he won't though). 2. Offer a truckload of money to Sabathia (see above). 3. Dangle a pack of smokes on a fishing pole over a cliff and have Leyland lunge for them. __________________ "Genuinely Sarcastic" - My Blog Psyblast's Penn State Nittany Lions Dynasty 2008: Big Ten Champions (12-1) 2009: Outback Bowl Champions (10-3) 2010: Sugar Bowl Champions (12-1)

11-01-2008, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
SPTO Baseball come back! OVR: 63 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OS Intelligence Office Posts: 39,325	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? 1. re-sign Burnett. If that's not possible then use the money on a good hitting DH type. I'd take a flier on Griffey personally but probably would be content with Raul Ibanez 2. Try to get Furcal and lock him up to a 4 yr deal. 3. Dangle Rios for a frontline starter. I know there are GMs out there that would be willing to make that kind of trade. __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club May you live in interesting times - Old Chinese Proverb

11-01-2008, 01:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
nyisles16 wooo wooo! OVR: 49 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, LI Posts: 9,277	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? -- relief pitchers -- more relief pitchers -- a ton of relief pitchers Seriously - need to address the pen, second base, and maybe a LF... __________________ Moderator Bleeding orange and blue in baseball and hockey till the day I die.........

11-01-2008, 03:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blzer Saturnight extraordinaire OVR: 48 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,297	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? Giants - Sign Bonds, at whatever cost (not dollar amount, but media aggravation) __________________ When tomorrow starts without you Don't think we're far apart, For every time I think of you You're right here in my heart. In loving memory of Timothy Volkert, 1988 - 2003 You will forever be missed

11-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
theaub Spin-o-rama! OVR: 39 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Posts: 8,283	Re: If you could choose your team's moves this offseason what would you do? 1) Sign AJ Burnett 2) Sign Derek Lowe 3) ??? 4) Profit __________________ AFC Wimbledon/Canada Dynasty (FM 2009) Chicago Blackhawks Dynasty (NHL '09)

11-01-2008, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
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