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.

Get Off Kong!: Barrett accepts arbitration

Free agent catcher Michael Barrett has accepted the San Diego Padres offer of arbitration, and is signed for the 2008 season.

Barrett remains protectable for 2008 for Get Off Kong!, with one year remaining on his contract, and a $12 salary.

Get Off Kong!: Andruw Signs with Los Angeles (NL)

Free-agent Andruw Jones signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Jones will get a $12 million signing bonus, $9 million in 2008 and $15 million in 2009 under the terms of a two-year, $36 million contract

Jones remains protectable for 2008 for Get Off Kong! for 1 year and $26.

Get Off Kong!: Cordero Signs with Cincinnati

Closer Francisco Cordero has signed a four-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Cordero will receive $46 million over the life of the contact.

Cordero remains protectable for Get Off Kong! for 2008 with a $30 contract with 2 years remaining.

Free Agents No More

These guys have re-signed or have exercised options for 2008, so are eligible for protection for their 2007 team:

Team Pos Player
Goodfellas 1B Scott Hatteberg
Goodfellas C Brad Ausmus
Cover Zero OF Adam Dunn
Shoeless Jews C Javier Valentin
Uncle Lester 2B Damion Easley
Atomic Roadrunners OF Moises Alou
Get Off Kong! P Greg Maddux