Around Baseball Offseason Edition - Derek Jeter will retire at seasons end

The Phil Hughes contract is one of the better deals (for the team) that I've seen this post-season.

The biggest overpay so far is what the Giants gave to Lincecum.
 
Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register believes that Tommy Hanson will be non-tendered by the Angels.

The Halos had high hopes for Hanson when he was acquired from the Braves last offseason, but after a disappointing season in which he posted a 5.42 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 56/30 K/BB ratio over 73 innings, the 27-year-old simply wouldn't be worth the raise that he'd garner in arbitration, after earning $3.725 million in 2013.
 
Tapate50 said:
Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register believes that Tommy Hanson will be non-tendered by the Angels.
The Halos had high hopes for Hanson when he was acquired from the Braves last offseason, but after a disappointing season in which he posted a 5.42 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 56/30 K/BB ratio over 73 innings, the 27-year-old simply wouldn't be worth the raise that he'd garner in arbitration, after earning $3.725 million in 2013.
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Is this the end of Tommy's career, or will someone give him another shot? I feel for the kid. Nothing is certain in athletics.
 
Twins are having a great offseason. They need rotation depth and those guys will help a lot.
 
weso1 said:
Twins are having a great offseason. They need rotation depth and those guys will help a lot.
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Both guys fit the Twins' "throw strikes" mantra, so it will be interesting to see if Twins' pitching coach Rick Anderson can get more consistency out of Hughes.
 
Gary82 said:
Is this the end of Tommy's career, or will someone give him another shot? I feel for the kid. Nothing is certain in athletics.
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I would give him a shot if I were a west coast team in a huge ball park. Otherwise, I wouldn't touch him. Guy is toast.
 
thethe said:
I would give him a shot if I were a west coast team in a huge ball park. Otherwise, I wouldn't touch him. Guy is toast.
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Someone will sign him. The Angels just don't want to pay him 4+M and I don't blame them per se. That said, There were plenty of worse pitchers in the majors (SP with 50 innings or more, Tommy was 24th in FIP)

Tommy is not good, but he's better than many teams worst start. He's gonna become that guy for teams like the White Sox, Mariners, etc. WHo's signed for cheap to compete with AAAA guys for the 4th or 5th spot in the rotation.

I woudln't mind bringing him back on a cheap deal and working with him out of the pen. Maybe when he can fully throw 100% and can just live off his fastball and curveball he can find some use.
 
Love the Nolasco signing. I think Hughes is pretty much close to replacement.
 
A's sign Kazmir for 2 years 22 million....seems like a lot for him. I know he had an okay season, but still.
 
Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 7m

Source: #Nationals acquire Doug Fister from #Tigers.

Nope lets not improve our club at all.
 
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