So its the offseason.... List of Free Agents for 2010

Potential Free Agents for 2010

How many days do we have to wait for contract talks to begin?

A bunch of possible retirees as well.

Giambi, Randy Johnson, Pettitte, Matsui, Griffey, and Thome.

And it appears that the Dodgers got killed with their contract with Manny.

Manny is set perfectly. He didn't work himself into that $30 million a year contract he was hoping for and no way he gets anything more anywhere else. This is what makes Boras such a great agent...getting that contract has Manny set for the 2010 season.

I bet all the guys I mentioned would "want" to come back and play. Not for the same reason but for the money, but a player like Giambi is not going to get better and may only be good off the bench in a pinch hit roll.

Thome, if he's willing to take a big paycut than yes, he'll be fine where he ends up.

I think Andy is welcome back with open arms. I mean it's not like the Yankees have a huge amount of starters. Obviously with their 3 man rotation. But it's up to Andy if he wants to come back, I'm sure there will be a spot for him.

Matsui actually was all for playing a corner outfield spot back in interleague and during the World Series. He's proven he can still hit. I personally think the Yankees won't resign him, while they do resign Damon, and I think he'll go play in Seattle and become Japan's favorite team with Ichiro. It would help their offense out as he'll be the cleanup guy. I'm not sure what else they will do but that just seems like the perfect fit for him. Go there and DH.

what about Halladay?

I would really likw to see Pettite retire ending his career on the high note, and the yankees getting halladay.

There gonna free up some money after Matsui leaves.

Yankees need to make 2 moves imo in the off season.

1) Get a SP

2) Need an outfielder. I think Posada stays but i think molina is gone and yankees look to bring up a young catcher to take over for posada in 2-3 years

It really is. Now like I said, he has said that he would play in a corner outfield position but Girardi said he didn't want to test it. Now sure he would be the worst outfielder in baseball, he won't dive for balls, but if your a team who doesn't care about that, he could play the outfield a few times a week.

Doc? He's a trade chip this offseason. Not a free agent. Cervelli will take over for Molina next season. I'm almost certain about that. Holliday may be the only one they would go after(obviously), but in all honesty, they shouldn't dish out the money for him. He'll be asking for a fortune. I mean...Boras just compared him to Tex so you know he'll be asking for about $120 fucking million from the Yanks. I'm content with just resigning Hairston from the bench. Resign Damon to go in left. Melky back in center. Swisher back in right. And then shove someone in the DH spot. I would say throw a 1 year contract at Matsui, but that is kinda disrespectful and I'm not sure Matsui would go for that. And now you have Damon who strained his calf...AGAIN and that's a big concern for him. Simply, both players made causes for the Yanks to resign them and I think Sunday Cashman has a meeting with the organization and it won't be long until we start hearing rumors. The Yankees are also going to be competing with the Red Sox over Chapman and I really think that should be their #1 priority. I mean they ran a 3 man rotation throughout the postseason and now they may lose their #3 guy. Expectations are Wang, Hughes and Joba will be back in the rotation next season. But if you go into the season hoping for the best from them, they won't be back in the postseason. They need a solid backup plan and maybe keep Gaudin around or maybe go after Doug Davis to keep around for a #5 starter. That was their problem in 2008. They relied so much on Joba, Hughes and Kennedy and it really hurt them.

Abreu signs a 2 year extension for $19 million.

Good point DTher...and that's a real shame.

Some News so far...

Dodgers Decline Jon Garland's 2010 option.

Diamondbacks Decline Chad Tracy's Option.

Mets will not pick up J.J. Putz's Option.

Red Sox traded Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez for Jeremy Hermida.

Royals trade Mark Teahen to the White Sox for Chris Getz and Josh Fields as he will replace Dye as he hits free agency.

The Rockies resign Matt Belisle and Randy Flores. Both for 1 year contracts.