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Looks like the White Sox and Adam Dunn have worked out a deal. I hope for Sox fans sake that the use him solely in the DH spot. He's perhaps the worst defensive player in the game.

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Yeah they signed Dunn. I'm happy about it, it helps with our need of bigger bats. It also looks like they will not be bringing Bobby Jenks back.

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Seems like a decent fit for Chicago. Dunn is uber consistent. I would have liked the Rangers to look at him, but I didn't see him fitting into the lineup.

Bobby Jenks is interesting... Im keeping an eye on him.

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Hey guys, in case you forgot...

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/phot...09-612-631.jpg

:D

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Damn you... :bh

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They are going to be taking the trophy to Troy NY next year. How many SF fan's knew that their team originally started in Troy NY the home of Uncle Sam?

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Looks like Boston has all but banged up a deal for Adrian Gonzalez. So now they finally have a first baseman almost as good as Teixera ;)

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But who are they giving up for him???

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Three prospects plus a player to be named later.

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Well interesting day so far. Lance Berkman to the Cardinals (he sucks now, have with that Cards fans), looks like Adrian Gonzalez isn't going to beantown after all, and perhaps the most stunning news is Jayson Werth appears to have signed with the Nats!

Color me surprised :confused:

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Konerko will be with the Sox next year:D
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...s_cws&c_id=cws

:noon:noon

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Solid punch with him and Dunn hitting back to back. Their pen has taken a hit though, gonna need to work on that. This has actually been a really good winter meeting, it's getting me excited for baseball again!

Who else is surprised the Nats of all teams are spending money? First Werth and his mega deal (good move I think) and rumors floating around they offered Lee an even bigger contract than the Yankees!

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Nats gave Werth a heck of a deal IMO. They are after Lee now? Yeah I am surprised.

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They sure did. I think it was a big win for them, they over payed for sure, but it shows that they are serious about spending some money and improving their club. Reminds me a little of what Dombroski did with the tigers in 05-06, signing some big free agents, building some talent in the minors, and getting out of the basement. They probably won't get Lee, but the fact that they are trying is a good sign for Nats fans.

Nothing too major yesterday or today. Pena to the Cubs (with that amazing .196 BA lol), Frenchy to the Royals, Putz to the D-Backs, Olsen, Carrera, and Diaz to the Bucs.

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I hope the Sox can build the bullpen this offseason too. That's an area where they need help. The starting 5 should be great, if healthy.

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Red Sox get Crawford.

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:noon

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Ugh, that sucks.

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Only for the occupants of the Deathstar :D

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Well, if we do land Lee everything will even out. Offenses will be about the same between the two teams, but Lee would give NY an advantage in the starting rotation for sure :tu

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Maybe, if he and Sabathia can pitch every game :r

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These big mega-deals are pissing me off. How's a small market team supposed to compete anymore if they can only afford one or two big time players?:rolleyes:

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Red Sox are looking good.

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I think the White ones are looking better:r

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Hughes is money and maybe Pettite will come back. Then we would only need one more starter :r

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Well, looks like the Phillies resigned Cliff Lee. I'm surprised, and boy did the Phillies just get a whole lot better. Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Hamels, and Blanton? Ouch!

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They got him pretty cheap also. 5 years $100M.

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They sure did. I'm shocked as hell to be honest. Hope the Yankees have some contingency plans, cause if Andy retires we are really in trouble pitching wise.

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It sounds like they are going to put it into the bullpen now. They are concerned with Greinke and his ability to handle New York so they probably won't go that direction. Now they really need Pettitte to play 1 more year.

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Greinke is a problem with that anxiety disorder. During the winter meetings Cashman said he had some surprising things in the works, here's hoping it wasn't all BS.

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They wanted to resign Kerry Wood and are looking at Russell Martin & Harriston Jr.

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Wood is a good sign, but Martin seems silly when we have such depth in our minor league system, and Harriston is just going to be off the bench. Not exactly impact moves lol.

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Martin was signed this morning as the starting catcher for the Yankees.

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Did Wood sign with the Yanks?

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Its most likely that the Phillies will deal out Blanton somewhere in the near future. They're over budget and the 8 million or so a year that moving Blanton frees up would ease the Phil's finances a bit. Also I think the deal was 5 years $120 million. Regardless of the amount, he took considerably less money to come back to Philadelphia which will make him one of the most beloved sports figures in Philadelphia history.(barring bad performance, of course)

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Not yet.

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The original report last night was $100M. This morning they said $120M. It is smart for Lee to go back to the NL. It makes him an even better pitcher facing thinner lineups. Philly has a a great team right now.

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The White Sox will take him if you guys won't:D

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Nope, so far the only signing today is just a declining catcher coming off a broken hip injury. I'm so excited to have Martin :rolleyes:

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Apparently Cashman decided he had to at least sign someone the Red Sox had talked about :D

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:r So true. On the plus side, he is better than anything Boston has to throw out to catch. I guess thats something :rolleyes:

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Just made Philly TOUGH!!! :td

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Just made the Mets playing for the wild card if they are lucky.

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Hell Ryan...we're gonna be lucky to win 50 games with the group they are assembling together. :D

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The Mets will win at least 60 games. :tu

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Well, the Yanks might have missed out on Lee but they did address their gaping hole in the starting rotation by signing Mark Prior. Remember him :r

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I actually like this signing. It is a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The Yankees have no downside in this pick up.

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Cleveland Indians great and Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller died Wednesday night of acute leukemia. "Rapid Robert" won 266 games in 18 seasons.

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Looks like Zack Greinke is on his way to the Brewers, now leaving Royals fans absolutely nothing to be excited about for the upcoming 2011 season :r

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Pedro Feliciano signs with the Yankees.