First it was Octavio Dotel to replace Kevin Gregg, now reportedly the Jays watched an Eric
Chavez work out. Chavez was not carted off the field in agony, so that part sounds encouraging.
Survivor fans will be thrilled to find out Red Sox Nation fanatic "Boston" Rob Mariano is on Survivor "Redemption Island", still wearing his tattered Sox cap, promoting the team.
Soraino signs for 3 years with the Yankees, due to make $ 35 million over the course of the reported deal, and at least 2 of those years Mariano Rivera is still the closer, so in essence a very expensive set up man.
He converted 45 of 48 saves for Tampa last year, but could not get a closer gig with anyone. At least no one who was prepared to pay him closer money. Angels should have, Twins could have, and the Jays, ah c'mon stop laughing. I know , in 2012, that is the year.....Pipe down those of you in the back !
Unemployed DH musical chairs. Vladdy, Jim Thome, and Manny are all looking for the big score, and holes exist in Baltimore, LA ( Angels ), Minny, but my guess is someone is going to get shut out. I think Thome will return, he expects less coin, and that suits Minny, and he is an unselfish player, and a good man in the clubhouse. Manny and Vladdy are mercinaries, playing it one year at a time. Neither can truly claim they can play the outfield with any grace or style, so that about eliminates the National League.
Stay tuned, another 3 weeks, one will have signed, the other might be shut out, watch for Vladdy to cave first and grab something. Seattle or Oakland rate as significant dark horses, but will try and get one cheap, therefore reducing the market, and the options.
Optimist Glen from Thunder Bay loves the upside talent of the Tampa 5, the guys they took back in the Garza fleecing. Sorry Glen, not buying your Kool Aid, it was a salary dump, and when you get quantityy and deal back quality, you roll the dice on 1, maybe 2 making it to the bigs. The Rays have gone right back to rebuild mode, and while I won't say they won't play .500, that will be a challenge.
Pujols talk, contrary to popular opinion, the Cards will have to watch Pujols play this year under his final contract, and have to bid just like the other teams for his services. Albert, a very proud individual has stated that he will not discuss or negotiate with the team once the season starts. Owner Bill DeWitt already pays Matt Holliday $ 18 mill per year, Fat Albert is then worth $ 25, and will demand a 7 to 10 year deal, so that is Arod ( Texas contract ) money.
In local news, My Elephants made a small deal sending James Shields to Thunder Bay Dylan biographer G. Dundas for a non descript July draftee.
It is as one would explain a slow news day.
Even more local, my son departs this coming Monday for Sudbury and a new adventure. Good Luck Kevin, I will miss you.
Love Dad.
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