Moyer Sign w/Phils - 2yrs $10.5M

[BeerHere]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2635825

[goonys evil twin]

Good, I was getting scared of all the experts clamoring for Moyer teaming up with Piniella. Jamie's a tight rope walker, I wouldn't want to rely on him in the Cubs rotation next year. At least not without an enormous upgrade to the lineup. Unless the Cubs vault into Philly caliber offense, they can't win with pitchers like Moyer.

[CuseCubFan69]

He will be eligible for Social Security once that contract is done.

[Dr. Cub]

Does this contract set any kind of standard for this offseason? It doesn't seem too crazy considering what was expected. It's obviously not a steal, but I (like many others) was forcasting a lot of severly overpaid mediocrity.

[BeerHere]

He will be eligible for Social Security once that contract is done.

 

:lol:

 

IMO this sets a bad precedent for the upcoming FA period but it's been as bad or worse in past years. Someone is going to break to the bank to get Schmidt/Zito.

[goonys evil twin]

Does this contract set any kind of standard for this offseason? It doesn't seem too crazy considering what was expected. It's obviously not a steal, but I (like many others) was forcasting a lot of severly overpaid mediocrity.

 

I don't think this sets much of a precedent. Moyer is a halfway decent innings eater, but old, and his contract is very small. It's a case of a great offensive team trying to lock in some pitching stability with a shaky, but durable pitcher. I guess other teams in that situation might have to bid similarly. But, such a deal would also represent a slight decline in average salary for Moyer, who got 5.5m last year.

[CuseCubFan69]

He will be eligible for Social Security once that contract is done.

 

:lol:

 

IMO this sets a bad precedent for the upcoming FA period but it's been as bad or worse in past years. Someone is going to break to the bank to get Schmidt/Zito.

 

I fully expect teams to bid high on both those pitchers and any team that lands them is going to have to overbid.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This just sets the bar for a pitcher like Maddux. Greg will be looking for 2/14 now.

[USSoccer]

This just sets the bar for a pitcher like Maddux. Greg will be looking for 2/14 now.

 

Here's hoping Hendry stays far, far away.

[HoopsCubs]

This just sets the bar for a pitcher like Maddux. Greg will be looking for 2/14 now.

 

If the Dodgers decide not to bring back Gagne, Lofton and Garciaparra, they are going to have a decent amount of money to spend this Winter (~$20M) after factoring in raises. It appears to me that that they have 4 major holes: 2 starters, 1 CF and 1 3B (I'm assuming Loney will be the 1b). If they go cheap at CF and 1 starter (combined $6M) that would leave them $14M - I could see them spending $7M on Greg and $7M on a guy like Iwamura.

 

Hoops

[rawaction]

This just sets the bar for a pitcher like Maddux. Greg will be looking for 2/14 now.

 

If the Dodgers decide not to bring back Gagne, Lofton and Garciaparra, they are going to have a decent amount of money to spend this Winter (~$20M) after factoring in raises. It appears to me that that they have 4 major holes: 2 starters, 1 CF and 1 3B (I'm assuming Loney will be the 1b). If they go cheap at CF and 1 starter (combined $6M) that would leave them $14M - I could see them spending $7M on Greg and $7M on a guy like Iwamura.

 

Hoops

 

Or they could go after Zito and trade Drew for the salary relief and go get a 3B! BTW, don't the Dodgers project to have an OF of Ethier, Kemp, Drew? Kemp or Drew could play CF or RF. I don't see a hole in the OF.

[NCCubFan]

He will be eligible for Social Security before that contract starts.

Fixed. :D

[NorthsideAvenger]

He will be eligible for Social Security before that contract starts.

Fixed. :D

 

 

Moyer will be heading to Social Security with Pujols, talking about how "the elderly" get no respect.