2009/2010 MLB Offseason Thread.

[playmaker7]

A lot of teams have blue nostradamus.

Blue like Rangers or Cubs type of blue...JERSEYS

 

[snipezo]

The Toronto Blue Jays, who are already primed to have a lot of competition for their starting rotation, might be able to add another pitcher to the mix.

According to the Coastal Courier, Dustin McGowan - who missed all of 2009 and half of 2008 with a shoulder injury - is hoping to be ready for the 2010 edition of spring training.

"I feel good," McGowan told the Courier. "My shoulder feels great. I'm throwing again and looking forward to getting back on the mound."

McGowan, who underwent surgery on his right labrum in the summer of 2008, was delayed again when he injured his left knee during some routine running in rehab, requiring him to have surgery in July of 2009.

The 27-year old says that while his knee is fine, the rehabilitation on his shoulder was a tougher process.

“It's been difficult," McGowan said. "You start out not being able to throw and then you throw a little, and progressively increase your throwing. Right now it feels good and I'm throwing well.”

McGowan, who has tagged his fitness level at "somewhere around 85 percent," will be going to Dunedin early for spring training, and said he wants to prove that he's ready to start the 2010 season in the starting rotation.

“I'm shooting for the first of the year," McGowan stated. "I plan on (doing so well at spring training), making it hard for them not to put me on the mound."

I'm glad to hear.

 

[Gtown81]

omg yes, he better be back this next season

 

[playmaker7]

So Holliday to St. Louis official, not news it was bound to happen, and Adrian Beltre to Boston, this has been the biggest day of FA yet...thats not saying much

Giants and LaRoche have been talking but IDK why no deal yet!!!

 

[.GR]

ESPN's Buster Olney reports (via Twitter) that Adam LaRoche turned down a two-year, $17MM deal from San Francisco, and now the Giants may have pulled their offer back altogether.

 

[Gtown81]

wow Holliday's going back to St. Louis? that's gay

 

[playmaker7]

He wants 3 years around 32M I heard

 

[Mexi]

lol the Dodgers biggest news of the off-season:

Matt Kemp and Rihanna

 

[playmaker7]

Thats gonna help their team win a World Series...

 

[Mexi]

lol get ready for this

Mark McGwire is returning to baseball this season as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach. Could he also be making a cameo as a player, too?

In an interview with the Contra Costa Times, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa mentioned the possibility of putting McGwire on the team's active roster on Aug. 31 so he'd be eligible to play in the postseason, if the Cardinals are still in the race.

“Is it likely? Probably not. I don't think it's a zero possibility.” -- Tony La Russa on McGwire as a pinch-hitter

"If we're in contention, we'll put him on the roster Aug. 31. It's a nice little dream," La Russa told the newspaper.

-ESPN

 

[The Guid]

Kotchman to the Mariners for Bill Hall, PTBNL, and cash

 

[playmaker7]

lol get ready for this

-ESPN

No

 

[jarrod2323]

Houston signs P Josh Banks to minor league deal

Houston signs P Brett Myers

KCR Agreed to terms with OF Scott Podsednik on a one-year contract.

 

[Mexi]

Thats gonna help their team win a World Series...

 

[playmaker7]

Ahhhhh Giants were lookin at Podsednik

Also, they're still going at it with LaRoche <3

 

[cruzg24]

Also, they're still going at it with LaRoche <3

That comment looks a bit gay, but thats because I have a preverted mind.

 

[playmaker7]

That comment looks a bit gay, but thats because I have a preverted mind.

I heart Adam LaRoche

 

[cruzg24]

LaRoche suffers from ADHD that was diagnosed during his high school years. He had a very nice season last year and would be a good fit with the Giants. And hes a lifelong Dodgers fan so you should like that as well.

 

[playmaker7]

I know he rejected their previous offer but who else is really looking at him? And Brian Sabean is looking for a good lefty. Who better to play 1B? If they can get his price lower then the two can find a common ground

 

[cruzg24]

Well if the Giants didnt have those 2 horrible contracts in Zito and Rowand this wouldnt be so tough, lol.