Comments on: Bailey, Coghlan win Rookies of the Year

By: Zach S

Zach S — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:27:47 +0000

The Marlins are my 2nd favorite team (next the Yankees of course, and the Yankees always take precedent when they play each other). I’m so happy Cogs won, I was thinking there was no chance he’d win since the national media doesn’t pay any attention to the Marlins. And Cogs deserved the win, he hit like a machine once Nick Johnson came over.

By: PittsburghYankeeFan

PittsburghYankeeFan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15:05 +0000

We hashed this Wells thing over and over a few days ago on this blog.

It is an interesting idea, thinking outside the box, and allowing the Jays flexibility in payroll to rebuild.

Then we went to Cot’s to look at the contract, and almost threw up. What an abomination. $20 million plus committed to one player x 4 years out of a payroll of $85 million. How did Riccardi convince the ownership to accept it? The Jays are screwed, big time–there is no way around it. The Players Union and the CBA certainly won’t allow it to be substantially modified.

Can Vernon retire for a year, then come back on a new contract? Would the CBA allow it? That appears to be the only way out of that mess.

By: no.27

no.27 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:59:20 +0000

The reason fans care about payroll is because adding a player like Vernon Wells to the roster would stop the Yankees from being able to add players like CC, AJ, and Teixeira. In the next few years, when guys like Felix Hernandez and Joe Mauer are free agents, you will be happy the Yankees didn’t trade for Vernon Wells.

By: 86w183

86w183 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:55:33 +0000

I can’t believe that anybody would give up something of value for Wells if they were eating the entire contract.

Hell if I was eating the Wells deal I’d want Halladay as a reward. I think Toronto is stuck with that deal unless they want to do Wells for Zito

My guess is the Yanks kick the tires on Halladay but that he opens the season with the Jays unless he publicly demands a trade before then.

If I’m one of the Steinbrothers I want to know Andy Pettite’s plans before doing anything else.

By: MR.OCTOBER

MR.OCTOBER — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:45:58 +0000

If the Jays were smart they would look at 2009 as a wash. Trade Halladay and Wells to a team that would be willing to take on Wells contract for just 1 good young player. Tell Halladay not sign extension and then resign him with the 90 million they saved on Wells contract.
EXAMPLE Halladay and Wells for Joba or Bucholtz
After 2009 season resign Halladay with the saved Wells money which is about 90 million. From what I read Roy really likes Toronto and would prefer to stay but obviously wants to win.

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:39:54 +0000

Stan -

I just think that now that he’s won his title Jerry is going to want to go somewhere that he can play a little more often than he will with the Yankees.

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:35 +0000

Ray –

Some team that decides to take a shot on him could get a nice second half addition if he comes back strong.

By: crawdaddy

crawdaddy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:34 +0000

I think Halladay hits the free agent market too. Which team is going to pay him 20+M per season starting in 2011?

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:13 +0000

I expect not to see Hinske and Molina not returning but Hairston’s versatility could keep him around.
Even if Cashman only makes a couple of deals, Bruney will go as part of a deal.

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:11 +0000

Kate -

Absolutely.

Pujols isn’t signing there long term until he sees what ownership is going to do. Plan A would be to keep Holliday, but if they lost him and replaced him by signing (for argument’s sake) Damon and Lackey – I think they could sell that to Albert – plus it would up Albert’s numbers since it would mark the first time he’s had a legitimate leadoff hitter in front of him.