Yeah, there was no sign that Gonzo was going to do what he did in Arizona. I would definately go for Schilling, it wouldn't hurt to have him there to mentor the young pitchers as well. The Rockies are interested in Jennings btw....
The problem is that there isn't. This year the FA list doesn't have much. So anyone signing and even average player this year is going to overpay.
Awesome. So we gave up two pitching prospects and a starting CF so we can let Jennings have a crap year here and then go back to the Rockies. I hate Purpura.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7400932 Hot Stove about to hit Orlando TRACY RINGOLSBY FOXSports.com, Updated 2 hours ago STORY TOOLS: After giving up three of its top five pitching prospects in July of 2006 to acquire Livan Hernandez from Arizona, and then shelling out a two-year, $26 million deal to get Randy Johnson — bad back and all — to return, Arizona finds itself searching for rotation help. Hernandez is now a free agent and Johnson, who will be 44 next year if he pitches, is coming off three back operations, including two in the last year. But the Diamondbacks are not alone. They'll have plenty of company in the off-season pursuit of pitching, which shifts into full speed when the general managers gather next week in Orlando, Fla., for their annual weeklong escape to sun and golf. Agent Scott Boras is hoping to enjoy a public stage in shopping Alex Rodriguez, but most teams are hunting for pitching. Florida, with Dontrelle Willis, and Minnesota, which could dangle Johan Santana, would both seem to be in command of that market. The Giants have even let it be known that Tim Lincecum, their No. 1 pick in 2006, can be had for a quality bat. For the second year in a row, the White Sox are willing to part with a proven starter, hoping to move Cuban defector Jose Contreras, but realize if they want to add help in center field or at shortstop, it's going to take Jon Garland. San Diego is expecting to re-sign future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, now a third start at best, for roughly $10 million. Maddux's former Atlanta teammate, Tom Glavine, could be headed back to the Braves to end his career after a stint with the Mets. Other teams with pitching as a priority are Cincinnati, which needs a top-of-the-rotation arm; St Louis, which converted two quality relievers into starting roles last year and paid the price; Boston, if it doesn't bring back Curt Schilling; Detroit, Philadelphia; and Toronto. There is a generation gap among general managers. When the 30 gather in Orlando, there will be seven who were hired for their current jobs this off-season — Ed Wade in Houston, Neal Huntington in Pittsburgh, Michael Hill in Florida, Frank Wren in Atlanta, Tony Reagins with the Angels, Bill Smith with Minnesota and John Mozeliak with St. Louis. Boras has begun his campaign to put pressure on the Yankees to enter the Rodriguez talks, even though the Yankees made it clear that if Rodriguez opted out of his contract they wouldn't pursue him. The Yankees were taken aback that Boras leaked the decision to opt out during Game 4 of the World Series before informing Yankee officials, and did not give the Yankees a chance to meet with him and offer an extension. Here's the key to an extension: It wouldn't have disrupted the three remaining years on Rodriguez's contract that he signed with Texas, and for which the Rangers are picking up $7 million annually. So if Rodriguez does command the $30 million a year that Boras expects, it would have cost the Yankees an additional $10 million, not just the bump from $27 million to $30 million. With the Dodgers shelling out the money to bring in Joe Torre as manager, would it make sense to suddenly tighten the purse strings when talk turns to Rodriguez? There is speculation that the Giants could get in the bidding, but given their debt payment on the ballpark, it seems more logical that the Giants would kick back for a year or two and hope the farm system develops. Don't, however, rule out Boston, which entered the third-base market when Mike Lowell filed for fee agency. And it's not out of the question that A-Rod could wind up in Boston. Houston wants to move Hunter Pence to a corner outfield spot, which opens up center field and is why Astros brass has been chatting with agents for Rowand and Andruw Jones. As well as Willis, the Marlins could be looking to move 3B Miguel Cabrera. They will make a combined $20 million this year. Seattle is looking for a way to get rid of the $14 million that will be paid to Ritchie Sexson. ... Texas would like to land an impact center fielder, but Rowand and Mike Cameron have other opportunities, which could leave the Rangers to take a flier on Coco Crisp. ... Baltimore will test the market for SS Miguel Tejada. He has two years remaining on his six-year, $72 million deal.
This article says Lincecum will stay, but the Giants may entertain offers for Lowry http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gq6uZBmpTU48TeIk5NxHqPIo6N-A
thanks for stealing my thunder, max! but seriously, i read boththose articles too... makes you wonder. either way, if there are rumblings that the giants will entertain offers for him you've got to make a play.
