Amazinz wrote:Believe it or not Marte was a Type A as well so that would be 4.
Right, I mentioned him. They resigned him though so it doesn't count as losing one.
I think what it shows though is that you can go over the limit.
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
BritSox wrote:One has to wonder what Boras' plan for Manny is. You WOULD THINK that the Yankees would not sign another big ticket hitter, though who knows. If the Angels are out, like they say, and the rumours of McCourt being too leveraged to spend big are true... Washington?
It would have been a perfect situation for the Jays to sign the guy, certainly. Unfortunately this is the year they've decided to cut back payroll.
Manny will probably end up going back to the Dodgers on a short term contract now.
Tavish wrote:Talk about being vague. Reading that it really sounds like the limit is either 3 OR how many A and B guys you lose, which ever is higher. Not the combination of the two. Still not exactly sure though.
I downloaded and read that section of the CBA. You're right, it's the limit or the number of A+B lost, whichever is greater. It's not vague in the actual language. Still, that puts the Yankees at a limit 5 and 4 are accounted for so they could still sign Manny. Also, we're assuming 3 due to 62 FA's but it could be and likely is higher. (I'm assuming MLBTradeRumor's list is not comprehensive but could be wrong about that too).
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
CBS5 in San Francisco reports that the Giants have offered Manny Ramirez a four-year contract, but goes on to quote an unnamed team official as saying: "It's not happening."
A report that denies itself. That's a new one for us. According to the San Francisco Chronicle the Giants are not actively pursuing Ramirez at this point, but could become interested if his price drops further. Source: CBS5.com Related: Giants
wkelly91 wrote:Manny Ramirez-OF- Dodgers Jan. 2 - 11:11 am et
CBS5 in San Francisco reports that the Giants have offered Manny Ramirez a four-year contract, but goes on to quote an unnamed team official as saying: "It's not happening."
A report that denies itself. That's a new one for us. According to the San Francisco Chronicle the Giants are not actively pursuing Ramirez at this point, but could become interested if his price drops further. Source: CBS5.com Related: Giants
i've read that there is no limit on the # of A/B free agents a team can sign this year due to the size of the free agent pool.
also from MLBTradeRumors
3:33pm: The Chronicle's Henry Schulman doesn't have anything new on the KPIX report yet. But he's heard that the Dodgers offered Manny $60MM over three years at some point and were turned down.
2:40pm: MLB.com's Chris Haft splashes some cold water on the KPIX-TV rumor. His sources say recent reports linking the Giants to Manny are overblown. The Dodgers may be the only truly interested team currently. Haft says the Giants are looking to add a corner infield bat instead (they've been linked to Edwin Encarnacion and Jorge Cantu in the past, among others).
MLB on XM reporting that SF has put a two year deal for $50 million on the table. Option for third year based on performance benchmarks and player option for a 4th year.
Is Manny going to kick himself out of the league? He is basically making himself unaffordable. And turning many teams off, I hope the GMs get together and have a boycott of him.
Hey Manny I hope you and Barry have fun playing golf.
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by Amazinz » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:56 pm 
