The Post-Darvish Free Agency Domino Effect
by Patterson_B on Dec 20, 2011 12:16 AM EST
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Tonight we learned that the Texas Rangers won the bidding process for Yu Darvish. At a gaudy $51.7 million dollars, they now have 30 days to negotiate with the Japanese Starter. For what could top out at roughly $100-$120 million, the Rangers are all but done with this year's free agent market.
However, the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and many others are still in the hunt. Here is a look at how some moves may fall into place in the final days of 2011:
As discussed earlier, the Nationals are pushing hard for Oakland ace Gio Gonzalez. Although Oakland's price has been high for some, Oakland does have a need for an OF. With low cost options such as Mike Cameron and Grady Sizemore off the table, does Oakland dare to acquire a big name bat, possibly Jayson Werth from the Nationals in exchange for Gio Gonzalez?
If so, where does that leave the Nationals? Could they be the team that makes the play for Cuban defector Yoenis Caspedes? Or will the Chicago Cubs finally clear cap room by shipping off Alfonso Soriano to make room for an OF or cap room for Prince Fielder?
Do the Toronto Blue Jays use the money we all thought they would spend on Darvish to lure Fielder north of the border to team up with Joey Bats?
The Boston Red Sox still need a closer, do they call up the Athletics to send over Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey?
Where does Carlos Beltran land? Do the Yankees finally dump the contract of AJ Burnett and go after free agents Edwin Jackson/Roy Oswalt/Hiroki Kuroda.
Darvish was just the first domino, but he's a big one. Where do the rest fall? Stay right here with MLB Daily Dish to find out.
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I think the next (big) move will be the next big starting pitcher, or the Blue Jays signing Beltran/Fielder.
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I think the Mariners are going to panic,
the Blue Jays will stand pat,
and the Cubs will go radio effing silent.
Royals might have something up their sleeves though!
by Justin Bopp on Dec 20, 2011 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
I could see the Mariners going in the opposite direction and giving up, and either trying to rebuild even more, or just giving up on baseball altogether and starting a band or something!
Seriously, though, I’m expecting it to be the Cubs still.
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Co-Manager/Writer for Pinstripe Alley, Editor/Writer for Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
plenty to move
The M’s still need to move Figgins. The Stros need to move Wandy and Lee. The Cubs need to move Sori. Thr As wanna move Gio and thr Braves Jurrjens. The yanks wont go far into the year with Burnett/Hughes/Noesi. White Sox want to move Danks/ Quentin….plenty of trades will happen. Just gotta see where last few FA land. All connected somehow
by Patterson_B on Dec 20, 2011 8:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
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