Welcome to the Offseason

The Yankees won the World Series last night with a 7-3 victory, winning their 27th world championship. As much as I was rooting for the Phillies, the Phillies should have won this series but didn't show up to play at all. They couldnt score any runs, or they did but couldnt hold on leads late in the game. No matter how much money the Yankees spent, or how dominant they were, the Phillies rolled over, IMO.

Anyways, its November, and baseball is finally finished. Now comes the offseason. Of course its a little early to begin this thread because players havent filed for free agency yet, but what kind of moves would you want to see your team make in the offseason?

On the home front for me-

The Twins are supposed to expand their payroll with the new stadium opening next year. For me, I'd like to see the team lock up Mauer and Morneau to contract extensions, and then go out and get a arm or two for their bullpen, that was a major weakness last year.

You don't watch many Yankees games do you? They just utterly destroy the bullpen. they got like 72% of their runs this year in the 6th inning or later. They were 18-0 in games that were tied after the 8th inning.

I'm really looking forward to the off season. I expect the Yankees to make a play for Chapman and then go hard after Felix.

Admittedly I havent seen a lot of Yankees games this year. But yes, in the Series, they utterly destroyed the Phillies bullpen.

Admittedly I havent seen a lot of Yankees games this year. But yes, in the Series, they utterly destroyed the Phillies bullpen.

Thats business as usual for them.

Giants need to:
1. Resign Brad Penny
2. Offer Bengie Molina a year or two in arbitration to see if he'll be the bridge to Buster Posey.
3. Sign a hitter who can put the ball out of the park, or at least a decent hitter who gets on a lot. Maybe Chone Figgins or Rick Ankiel could be some possibilities.

I'd like to grab a top of the line guy, Halladay, Felix or to a lesser extent Lackey. Stay away from Holliday, just resign Nady. Resign Pettitte for sure. Go after Chapman too.

What I'm hearing from the Yankee front.

They will not tender Wang a contract, but will look to get him back on a minor league deal.

They will watch what goes on with Holliday and Bay, could come in and raise the price for the Red Sox and Mets.

They will add a front line starter, Felix, Halladay and to a lesser extent Lackey.

Seems like Joba might be in the bullpen and Hughes in the roto. Hughes reminds me of a John Lackey type, so I hope they look at Halladay a little more than signing Lackey so we get different looks.

I've heard a few different things on the Matsui/Damon front, who knows whats going on with that.

I think Pettitte will stay and that seems to be the feeling, with 2010 being Pettitte's last year(IMO)

Free agents
Damon $13 mill
Matsui $13 mill
Nady $6.5 mill
Pettitte $10 mill
Wang $5 mill
Hairston $2 mill
Molina $2 mill
Hinske(Pit paid most of his salary)
Also Gaudin and Bruney, both making about $2 mill will likely be non tendered.

That's 51.5 million or 55.5 million if Gaudin and Bruney are gone. Also Giambi's $5 million, Pavano's $2 million and Marte's 250K buy outs will be off the books.

Both Swisher and Cano will see contract bumps of $2 mill each. Melky is in for an arbi bump of most likely $2 mill. Pettitte will be back for about $10. I hope the Yankees can resign Nady and Wang back for less money.

Twins dealt Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee for J.J. Hardy. I'd say at first glances, its a pretty good deal. Gomez has speed, and is decent defensively, but offensively, the guy just hasn't found his rhythm. Maybe he'll perform better in the NL. Hardy brings solid defensive skills and a decent bat. Let's hope this is only the first of some much needed moves by Bill Smith and co. Im still waiting for some bullpen help to come.