Daily Archives: November 28, 2006
…the buzz from atlanta is that the Braves will offer a one-year deal worth roughly $7 million to Tom Glavine with a possible 
option for 2008…there is no word on whether he has asked for a no-trade clause, or if one will be granted…
Meanwhile, at his blog for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dave O’Brien writes that the Braves have yet to make an official offer to Glavine, though they are interested in having him back. O’Brien also quotes Glavine’s agent, Gregg Clifton, as saying the Mets had yet to make an offer, as well.
Earlier this off-season, the Daily News reported that the Mets and Glavine had discussed a two-year, $25 million contract.
…meanwhile, most people in new york suspect the Mets have already offered glavine at least $10 million for next season, or a deal worth as much as the daily news initially reported…
…well, here it is, tommy…it’s go time…
The O’s and free-agent RHP Chad Bradford have reached a preliminary agreement worth $10.5 million over three-years.
In a poll of 1,200 readers at MetsBlog.com earlier today, just 35 percent of respondents feel the Mets should have matched a three-year deal for Bradford.
…oh well…
…if this indicates anything, it makes me think the Mets can no longer afford to use Aaron Heilman in a trade…
Free-agent C Mike Piazza is choosing between the Phillies and the A’s, writes Ken Rosenthal at FOXSports.com.
…i just don’t want to have to boo mike every few weeks, when the mets and phillies meet up next season…and i will…i mean, i’d have no choice…come on, mike, don’t put me in that position, man…
In the last week, I have been bombarded with a bevy of e-mails asking about the type of draft picks that may be gained or lost in next year’s draft due to this season’s free-agent market.
To better understand the free-agent compensation system, check out Keith Law’s recent column at ESPN.com, which is quite technical, but very thorough.
…admittedly, i have a very hard time following this, mostly because i have a hard time getting all wrapped up in draft picks that will likely select kids we will never ever hear about…however, it is important, so here you go…
A long-time reader of this site, Alon Rothschild, put together the following information that will help break-down this tricky situation…
According to Rothschild…
The Mets will surrender their first-round pick in next year’s draft, No. 29 overall, to the Giants in exchange for signing Moises Alou, who is a Type A Free Agent.
The Mets have four players that qualify as Type A free agents: Tom Glavine, Cliff Floyd, Chad Bradford and Roberto Hernandez.
In exchange for Bradford, the Orioles will give either a second-round pick or third-rounder pick to the Mets, as well as a sandwich pick from between rounds one and two, which is the type of pick the Mets snagged David Wright with after having lost Mike Hampton to the Rockies.
The same will be the case with Tom Glavine, who will cost Atlanta a second-round pick, as well as a sandwich pick.
All this, of course, is contingent on the arbitration deadline. Teams have until December 1 to offer their free agents arbitration.
If the Mets do not offer arbitration to Floyd, Glavine and Hernandez, then they are NOT awarded compensation if another team signs the player.
That does not effect the Glavine situation as much as it does Floyd and Hernandez. According to multiple reports, Glavine is expected to make his decision on where to play before the arbitration deadline.
However, Omar Minaya will have to make a decision regarding whether to offer arbitration to Floyd and Hernandez since they are likely to remain unsigned until after the deadline.
…thanks, alon…we appreciate it…
…fortunately, for those of of you, like me, who are confused by this system, don’t worry, this is the last year you must worry about it since it will be abolished next off-season as a result of the new collective bargaining agreement…
…man, baseball was so much easier when i was a kid…
According to WFAN, the Yankees have won the rights to negotiate with Japanese LHP Kei Igawa with a high bid of $25 million.
Earlier today, the Arizona Republic reported that the Padres, Cubs, Yankees, Mets, Indians, Mariners, Athletics and Diamondbacks were among several teams that bid on Igawa.
Following the MLB All-Stars tour of Japan, Mets 3B David Wright offered a tepid review of Igawa in Newsday, noting that Igawa threw, “an average to above-average fastball, an above-average changeup, and his slider was a little flat.”.
RotoWorld.com notes that while appearing on ESPN News, Peter Gammons says he believes that Manny Ramirez will likely be traded within the next week, and sees the White Sox as a possible destination.
The Mets and Dodgers are said to be the front-runners to sign free-agent SS-2B Julio Lugo, with the Red Sox ‘fading from the pack,’ reports the Boston Herald.
Meanwhile, at his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes that the Sox are very close to signing Lugo, writing, “I’ve heard that Boston’s pursuit of Lugo, 
as its next shortstop, has reached the 5-yard line. The last yards will be navigated in the week ahead.”
…hmm…
…early in the off-season, i got the sense that the Mets liked Mark Loretta and Ronnie Belliard better than lugo, if they had to choose…
…regardless, the buzz from new york around lugo has been quiet of late…i mean, his name was rumbled about in late-october, but since the Jose Valentin signing, lugo’s name seems to have been removed from the city, though people still insist the Mets seek another second-baseman…
In 289 at-bats for the Devil Rays this season, Lugo hit .308 with 27 RBI and 18 stolen bases through 73 games. He hit just .219 in 49 games after being traded to the Dodgers mid-season.
Also from the second-base market, the Brewers are close to re-signing Craig Counsell, reports, yep, you guessed it, Ken Rosenthal at FOXSports.com.
The Yankees were told that free-agent RHP Jason 
Schmidt will not move across the country to play in New York, reports Jon Heyman at SI.com.
Earlier today, San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Cubs have offered a three-year deal worth $44 million to Schmidt.
At FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cardinals and free-agent 2B Adam Kennedy are close to agreeing to a three-year, $10 million contract.
…the buzz around the second-baseman market had been that kennedy was seeking a four-year deal worth roughly $20 million…instead, he is signing a deal for less money and less years…i didn’t know such a thing was allowed to happen this season…
…by the way, i’m starting to believe that rosenthal is baseball news…sort of like clark kent is superman…
…oh, and i hate the cardinals…
…as for kennedy, i am disappointed…i like him as a player…the early buzz from new york was the Mets had expressed interest in him, but that was all it appeared to be…
At MiLB.com, Jonathan Mayo recaps the year-that-was throughout the Mets minor-league system.
Mayo takes a look back at his five favorite pre-season prospects, which included Lastings Milledge, Phil Humber, Anderson Hernandez, Brian Bannister and Carlos Gomez, of whom he writes…
“Some time in Triple-A wouldn’t hurt, but [Gomez] could be pushing for a callup at some point in 2007 should the need arise.”
Lastly, Mayo looks back on how the team’s 2006 draftees, including Kevin Mulvey and Joe Smith, performed in their first taste of professional baseball, while also checking in on the development of the team’s 2005 class, including Mike Pelfrey and Drew Butera.
…i hope to speak with mayo about this report tomorrow, for an interview and podcast to appear at metsblog…
