baseball offseason

[Venom65437]

As a Braves fan I care they they're too cheap to re-sign anyone. We only got Kolb so Smoltz can start cause we didn't want to pay Ortiz or Wright. I'll bet the whole board $100 each Smoltz's elbow gives out and we'll be even more screwed than we already are!

Any other good player we have will be gone when their contract is up well thanks to our cheap ass ownership.

[The Captain]

I think Beltran will be going either back to Houston or to the Yanks, though I hope the former. As for other free agents:

Beltre - Dodgers
Drew - Tigers
Delgado - Seattle
Pedro - Red Sox
Ordonez - Mets, if they don't sign Alou and find a way to trade Piazza

EDIT: Pedro appears ready to sign with the METS, wow.

Take care all.

[Strider]

Yay, the Giants signed Mike Matheny! Take that, St. Louis Branigans!

It's kind of a shame, though, since I really liked A.J. Pierzynski.

...

Well, at least when he wasn't hitting into double plays.

[eestlinc]

As a Braves fan I care they they're too cheap to re-sign anyone. We only got Kolb so Smoltz can start cause we didn't want to pay Ortiz or Wright. I'll bet the whole board $100 each Smoltz's elbow gives out and we'll be even more screwed than we already are!

Any other good player we have will be gone when their contract is up well thanks to our cheap ass ownership.

man, good thing you aren't a Reds fan...or a Royals fan. The Braves spend plenty of money. They just spend it more wisely.

Also: TIM HUDSON BABY.

[Del Murder]

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[Venom65437]

I know we got Tim Hudson, I'm just curious if this is the last year for his contract. At any rate, the moment he's a free agent, we won't even bother trying to resign him anyway. So whoop-te-damn-do for renting players.

I wonder who else is going to hit the ball for us outside of Chipper, and Giles (if healthy).

Oh well, I guess I can watch Andruw strike out twice a game still.

[Del Murder]

The A's would not have traded Hudson if it wasn't the last year of his contract. He'll get big bucks next fall.

I looked at the stats of the players the A's got and I must say that they are a nice crop of young talent. Beane is pretty good at his job, and even though I love Hudson, I must say I am anticipating the next season all the more just to see how these guys pan out.

[The Captain]

Hudson may well re-sign with the Braves since he's from the area.

Seattle is putting together a nice team if their moves pan out, Sexson, now Beltre, and word is they may try to sign a pitcher or two.


In other news, late word is that the Unit may still be coming to the Yanks, stay tuned.

Take care all.

[eestlinc]

Hudson and Mulder traded, but I think Beane made the right moves. I think the Braves wouldn't have made the trade unless they felt they could sign Hudson long term. Then again, maybe he really is in decline and they won't want to. Billy Koch certainly went downhill after leaving Oakland.