The Pi Train: Gonzo Goes Fishing, Signs with Marlins (NL)
Free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has signed a one-year, incentive-laden contract with the Florida Marlins. Gonzalez will make $2 million, with another $1 million for additional plate appearances.
The Pi Train retains the rights to Gonzo, who can be protected for $1 for the next two seasons.
Tags: Free Agents, MLB Transactions, The Pi Train
The Pi Train: Estrada Signs with the Nationals (NL)
Free agent catcher Johnny Estrada signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals for $1.25 Million. Estrada was traded earlier this offseason from Milwaukee to the New York Mets for Guillermo Mota, and subsequently non-tendered, making him a free agent. It’s essentially a 2-for-1 swap, as New York traded for Washington C Brian Schneider (and OF Ryan Church in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge), and Washington has signed both Estrada and the Mets’ catcher from 2007, Paul LoDuca.
The Pi Train retains the rights to Estrada, and he remains eligible for protection with a $12 salary for two seasons.
Tags: Free Agents, MLB Transactions, The Pi Train
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
Non-Tender Day: Meet the New Free Agents
With yesterday’s tender deadline, the following players are now free agents:
- The Pi Train:
- C - Johnny Estrada
- OF - Willie Harris
- X-Men:
- P - Mark Prior
- Atomic Roadrunners:
- 3B - Morgan Ensberg
- Cover Zero:
- SS - Adam Everett
- OF -Kevin Mench
- Misogynistic Padres
- Mark Hendrickson
- Uncle Lester:
- C - Miguel Olivo
- Stanimals:
- OF - Nook Logan
Tags: Atomic Roadrunners, Cover Zero, Free Agents, Misogynistic Padres, MLB Transactions, Stanimals, The Pi Train, Uncle Lester, X-Men
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)
Tags: Goodfellas, Misogynistic Padres, MLB Transactions, Stanimals, The Pi Train
The Pi Train: Quentin traded to White Sox (AL)
Diamondbacks OF Carlos Quentin was traded to the Chicago White Sox today for 1B prospect Chris Carter. This Chris Carter is different from 1B Chris Carter traded from Arizona to Boston in the three-way Wily Mo Pena (to Washington) Emiliano Fruto (to Arizona) deal last August.
Quentin has been removed from The Pi Train’s roster, and is no longer eligible for protection for 2008.
The Pi Train: Glavine Comes Home
Free agent Tom Glavine signed a 1-year, $8 million deal with the Braves today.
The Pi Train retains the rights to Glavine, who can be protected for 2 more seasons at $11
Tags: Free Agents, MLB Transactions, The Pi Train