Johan Santana is Coming to the Mets

Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana is coming to the Mets in a 4-for-1 trade.  The Mets currently are in a 72-hour negotiation window in an attempt to sign Santana to a multi-year contract extension.  What’s the WBRL impact?

• Goodfellas: Lose pitching prospect Philip Humber
• Uncle Lester: Lose OF prospect Carlos Gomez
• Atomic Roadrunners: No impact, but P prospect Deolis Guerra was on the AaRr squad for a week in June of 2007, so at least they knew about him.

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.

Big Deal: Tejada to Houston for 5 guys

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada was traded to Houston in exchange for five guys.  Pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton, and Dennis Safarte, 3B Mike Costanzo (aquired from Philly in the Lidge trade) and OF Luke Scott.

WBRL Impact:

• Goodfellas loses Matt Albers
• Cover Zero loses Troy Patton
• Misogynistic Padres loses Luke Scott
• Cover Zero might also have SS Adam Everett traded or non-tendered, as Tejada takes his position.

Goodfellas: Loretta accepts arbitration

Free agent infielder Mark Loretta has accepted the Houston Astros’ offer of arbitration, and is signed for the 2008 season.

Loretta remains protectable for 2008 for Goodfellas, with two years remaining on his contract, and a $10 salary.

With Houston’s signing of  Kaz Matsui, now Drew has two of the Astros’ second basemen.  Perhaps he could swing a trade for Chris Burke.

Big Deal: Dontrelle and Miguel traded to the AL

In a 6-for-2 deal, the Detroit Tigers have acquired Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera (The Pi Train) and P Dontrelle Willis (Goodfellas) in exchange for young CF Cameron Maybin, P Andrew Miller, and four prospects.

WBRL Impact:

• The Pi Train can no longer protect Cabrera for 2008, and he has been removed from The Pi Train roster.
• Goodfellas can no longer protect Willis for 2008, and he has been removed from the Goodfellas roster.
• Reports indicate that Marlins 2B Dan Uggla (Stanimals) will likely be moved to replace Cabrera at third base.
• Maybin will likely immediately slot into CF, de-valuing current CF Alejandro De Aza (Misogynistic Padres)

Goodfellas: Matsui signs with Astros (NL)

Former Rockies second-baseman Kazuo Matsui signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Houston Astros.

Matsui remains protectable for 2008 for Goodfellas at 2 years and an $11 salary.

Goodfellas: Wolf signs with Padres (NL)

Free agent pitcher Randy Wolf reached an agreement with the San Diego Padres on a one-year deal for $4 million, and up to $9 million with incentives.

Wolf remains protectable for 2008 for Goodfellas at 1 year and $1 salary.

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

Phillies/Astros Trade: How Steve got a Closer for $1

A ho-hum trade from Rotiss perspective:

Phillies acquire: Brad Lidge, Eric Bruntlett

Astros acquire: Michael Bourn, Geoff Geary, and AA 3B Michael Costanzo

WBRL Impact:

Michael Bourn (Shoeless Jews) - GOOD - He gets a bump with (presumably) a starting CF and leadoff job, still a hitter’s park.

Brad Lidge (Goodfellas) - EVEN - He goes to another HR park, but for a winning team, so more save opps, but more crowd pressure. Is this the reciprocity for Mitch Williams circa 1994?

Luke Scott (Misogynistic Padres) - BAD - Presumably Scott gets bumped to 4th OF / bench, although rumors indicate he’ll be traded, which could help the situation, unless it’s in the AL.

Chad Qualls (Cover Zero) - GOOD - The de-facto closer for the Astros right now. For $1.

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