New Ballot Posted for Draft Logistics, Rules Change
A new ballot has been posted to the WBRL.org site, and will help scope out some possible rules changes for 2008 and beyond, as well as logistics for the 2008 draft.
This ballot must be completed by Monday, January 7th. Click on the “Voting” link at the upper right to get started.
Uncle Lester: Olivo Signs with Kansas City (AL)
Free agent catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2009 with the Kansas City Royals. Olivo had been non-tendered by the Florida Marlins earlier this month.
Olivo has been removed from the Uncle Lester roster and is no longer eligible for protection for 2008.
Tags: Free Agents, MLB Transactions, Uncle Lester
X-Men: Prior Signs with San Diego (NL)
Free agent pitcher Mark Prior has signed a 1-year deal with the San Diego Padres, worth $1 million plus an additional $4.5 million in incentives.
The X-Men retain the rights to Prior, who is protectable for 2008, at 2 years and $2 salary.
Goodfellas: Taguchi Signs with Philadelphia (NL)
Free agent OF So Taguchi signed a one-year contract with the Phillies (with an option for 2009).
Goodfellas retains the rights to Taguchi, who is protectable for 2008 for 2 years and $10 salary.
Tags: Free Agents, Goodfellas, MLB Transactions
Shoeless Jews: Hamilton Traded to Texas (AL)
The Cincinnati Reds traded OF Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for P Edinson Volquez and minor league P Daniel Herrera.
Hamilton was removed from the Shoeless Jews roster and is now ineligible for protection for 2008.
Misogynistic Padres: Linden Signs with Oakland (AL)
Outfielder Todd Linden, who had been with the Giants and Marlins in 2007, signed a minor-league contract with the Oakland A’s, who extended him an invitation to Spring Training.
Linden was removed from the Misogynistic Padres roster, and is no longer eligible for protection for 2008.
Tags: Free Agents, Misogynistic Padres, MLB Transactions
Shoeless Jews: Jenkins Signs with Philadelphia (NL)
Free agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins signed a two-year, $13 million contract with a mutual vesting option for 2010 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jenkins will likely platoon with Jayson Werth.
Jenkins remains on the roster of Shoeless Jews, who can protect him for 2008 with two seasons and a salary of $11.
Tags: Free Agents, MLB Transactions, Shoeless Jews
Cover Zero: Mike Lamb Signs with Minnesota (AL)
Free-agent corner-man Mike Lamb has signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Twins.
Lamb has been removed from Cover Zero’s roster, and is no longer eligible for protection for 2008. Lamb’s signing comes one day after Cover Zero (and former Astro) Adam Everett signed with the Twins.
Tags: Cover Zero, Free Agents, MLB Transactions
Holy Crap!: D’Backs Trade 8 guys for 6 Other Guys!
The Arizona Diamondbacks unloaded their Top 10 Prospect List to the A’s for Dan Haren, and then trade their closer to the Astros for three reserves. Here’s the net:
To Arizona:
- Dan Haren (from Oakland)
- Connor Robertson (from Oakland)
- Chad Qualls (from Houston)
- Chris Burke (from Houston)
- Juan Gutierrez (from Houston)
- Billy Buckner (from Kansas City)
To Oakland:
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Brett Anderson
- Aaron Cunningham
- Chris Carter
- Greg Smith
- Dana Eveland
To Houston:
- Jose Valverde
To Kansas City:
- Alberto Callaspo
WBRL Impact:
- X-Men: Loses Carlos Gonzalez
- Cover Zero: Chad Qualls is back to a setup role, now with Arizona
- The Pi Train: Jose Valverde is now closer for a worse team
That’s really it. Exciting times here in the desert!
Tags: Cover Zero, MLB Transactions, The Pi Train, X-Men
Get Off Kong!: Floyd Signs with Tampa Bay (AL)
Free-agent Cliff Floyed signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Floyd will get $3 million in 2008 with $2 million in incentives.
Floyd is no longer protectable for Get Off Kong! and has been removed from the GOK! roster.
Tags: Free Agents, Get Off Kong, MLB Transactions