If anyone is interested, this is a thread for anyone who wants to talk about deals, or potential deals taking place during the MLB offseason. This will also be a thread to keep updates on what has happened with teams so far.


11/16/05 - Chicago Cubs trade Jon Leicester to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later.

11/18/05 - New York Mets trade Mike Cameron to the San Diego Padres for Xaiver Nady.

11/21/05 - Pittsburgh Pirates trade Bobby Hill to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later.

11/24/05 - Florida Marlins trade Carlos Delgado for minor league prospects Yusmeiro Petit, Mike Jacobs and Grant Psomas to the New York Mets.

11/24/05 - Florida Marlins trade Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota to the Red Sox for minor league prospects Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Delgado, Anibal Sanchez, Harvey Garcia.

11/25/05 - Philadelphia Philles trade first baseman Jim Thome to the Chicago White Sox for center fielder Aaron Rowand.

Report: 11/25/05 - B.J. Ryan agrees to a 5-yr, 47 million dollar deal from the Toronto Blue Jays.

11/28/05

- The Baltimore Orioles have offered a two year deal worth between $10-13 million, to free agent pitcher Paul Byrd. (Still waiting to be accepted or rejected)

- Esteban Loiaza agrees to a 3-year, $21 million dollar deal with the Oakland Athletics.

- Billy Wagner agrees to a 4-year, $43 million dollar deal with the New York Mets.


Also, please feel free to add your own information, incase I have missed anything.

11/29/05

- Philadelphia Phillies sign Abraham Nunez to a 2-year, $3.35 million dollar contract.

- Chicago Cubs sign relief pitcher Bob Howry to a 3-year, $12 million dollar contract.

- Baltimore Orioles have entered the hunt for free agent Paul Konerko, rumored to offer a 4-year, $50 million dollar contract.

11/24/05 - Florida Marlins trade Carlos Delgado for minor league prospects Yusmeiro Petit, Mike Jacobs and Grant Psomas.
To who??

And I don't get that move by the White Sox...I guess they're expecting to lose Konerko, although with the year Thome just had I can't see this turning out well for them.

Farnsworth to Yanks looks like a done deal.

Actually, they just lost their DH (by in "loss" I mean they released him basically. I'd personally rather have Thomas than Thome...) and they traded their center fielder to get him, so they probably still going after Konerko.

Move Podsenik to center, everret to left and Thome to DH

Personally, I think this trade is useless if the Sox dont re-sign Konerko.

I agree, Squee

I would have been more upset over this trade if Rowand wasnt our worst player in the playoffs. I like him, still do, but he let me down! Glad he got his world series ring, though.

The Blue Jays are nuts! Nuts I say! Offering a 5 year, $55M contract to Giles. He's 39!

I hope the Indians get him for a 3 year deal. This offseason hasn't gone that well so far. Lost Howry, and outbid on Ryan.

Giles was born on 01/20/1971 so he's actually 34.

Flava'd probably means Giles will be 39 at the end of his contract, and I agree that's insane paying someone $10M when he is 39. 3-year max for a 34-year old player.

somebody told me he was 39, guess they were wrong. Whatever.

Konerko has re-signed with the White Sox for 5 years, $60M. I was rather hoping he'd go to California.

Also, Indians have offed Trevor Hoffman a 2 year deal, and are talking with Paul Byrd. I like Hoffman over Wicky, but Byrd? I'd rather have Millwood back.

The Mets. I went back up and edited it.

I wasn't!

Giles signed with the Padres. 3 years $34.5M

i've heard the indians are looking at nomar garciaparra....WHY!?!?!?

Probably because all the best free agents are being snatched up with ridiculous deals. Hell, if Nomar could play first base or right field (and stay healthy), he'd be a much better fit than Broussard or Blake. I'm personally still hoping for someone like Preston Wilson or Reggie Sanders, but it's seeming more unlikely by the day.

i wouldn't mind seeing the tribe get juan encarnacion. he'd come relatively cheap and he'll hit .280 and get you 25hr

Phillies sign Tom Gordon to three year deal.

bastards...another potential FA down the tubes for the tribe

I think your avatar is jinxing all of your hopes and dreams.

The Marlins have traded Luis Castillo to the Twins for a couple of prospects.

apparently the indians have made a formal contract offer to pitcher paul byrd according to http://www.indians.com



i'd take byrd. he's a solid starter. if the indians can somehow re-sign millwood (and we all know that won't happen), our rotation would be dynamic

Yankees reportedly close to Pierre for Henn and Proctor deal.

Angels have dropped out of the race for Byrd. Even if he isn't as good as Millwood, he'll still be good for 10+ wins this year. That makes him a fine #4 starter, so signing him is a must.