2008-09 MLB Hot Stove

**Paul Wozniak** · 03-04-2009 11:58 AM

The A's have some great young arms there. They may surprise your Angel's KCK.

**KCK_Halo** · 03-04-2009 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

The A's have some great young arms there. They may surprise your Angel's KCK.

Bring 'em on, Paul! Last season got boring early.

**Paul Wozniak** · 03-04-2009 12:58 PM

It sure did. It was a long wait for the playoffs for your Angels. Not having any meaningful games in September may have caused them to lose their edge.

**skysurfer** · 03-04-2009 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Manny, Dodgers Agree To Terms

By Drew Silva [March 3 at 7:53pm CST]
According to ESPN's Enrique Rojas, Manny Ramirez has agreed to a two-year, $45MM deal with the Dodgers.
Plenty more details to come...

what's the difference in this deal vs. the one rejected last week that I believe was also for 2 years at the same $45M? No deferred money and the 2nd year is guaranteed, not a option?

**HD MM** · 03-04-2009 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by KCK_Halo

Bring 'em on, Paul! Last season got boring early.

You're a cocky little SOB aren't you?

**BillD1984** · 03-04-2009 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by skysurfer

what's the difference in this deal vs. the one rejected last week that I believe was also for 2 years at the same $45M? No deferred money and the 2nd year is guaranteed, not a option?

Good question, I was wondering the same thing.

**KCK_Halo** · 03-04-2009 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by HD MM

You're a cocky little SOB aren't you?

Well, we didn't have a Detroit or a Twins or a White Sox team to keep us excited last season, HD. It's time for some excitement out West!!!!

**salsadancer7** · 03-05-2009 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Good question, I was wondering the same thing.

The difference is LAST week/month and this week, NO ONE wanted him for that prices EXCEPT the Dodgers. Personally, I think the METS made a huge mistake in NOT going after him. I think him in the line-up would have made the NL East a lock for them to win. NOW, they have to hope that NO ON gets hurt in that starting line-up....ESPECIALLY Carlos Beltran who to me, seems like the only guy that is capable of carrying a team on his back if a injury to the other big bats in the line-up(Reyes and Wright)were to happen.

**cosmo_kramer** · 03-05-2009 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by skysurfer

what's the difference in this deal vs. the one rejected last week that I believe was also for 2 years at the same $45M? No deferred money and the 2nd year is guaranteed, not a option?

According to this article, money is deferred, and the second year is a player option.

The slugger can void the second season of the deal and again become a free agent.

Ramirez gets $10 million this year, and $15 million in deferred money with no interest, payable in $5 million installments each Jan. 15 from 2010 through 2012. If it winds up as a two-year deal, he gets $10 million each season, with three payments of $8,333,333 each Jan. 15 from 2011-13.

Dodgers, Ramirez agree on 2-year, M contract - Forbes.com