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MLB Hotstove 08

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3096282
The San Diego Padres and pitcher Greg Maddux have agreed to terms on a one-year, $10 million deal, according to sources.

Maddux, who could have been a free agent, held a player option for $8.75 million for 2008. The Padres held a team option for $11 million for 2008.

Maddux has pitched 22 seasons for four teams, most of that time with the Atlanta Braves. He has 347 career wins, good for ninth on the all-time list.

A four-time Cy Young winner, Maddux was 14-11 with a 4.14 ERA in 34 starts for the Padres last season. San Diego lost a one-game playoff with the Colorado Rockies for the National League wild card.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3096412

ESPN.com news services said:
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option with the New York Yankees, still uncertain whether he wants to pitch next season.

"I have spoken with Brian Cashman, who has reiterated what Hank Steinbrenner said about the Yankees wanting to give Andy all the time he needs to decide about next season," Pettitte's agent, Randy Hendricks, said Monday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "Accordingly, we are declining to exercise the option for 2008 and Andy will declare free agency in order to free up a roster spot for the Yankees.
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Last man off the embassy roof, turn out the lights please.
 
Teh Don Ditty said:
To be expected.

This ain't rebuilding.... this is starting from scratch.

This could actually be fun.
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as long as you don't expect to win the WS in the first year. rebuilding a franchise usually takes a few seasons.


SportsCenter just reported that the Sox are nearing a 1-year deal with Schill.
 
zioxide said:
as long as you don't expect to win the WS in the first year. rebuilding a franchise usually takes a few seasons.
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I ain't stupid. If I could survive the Islanders (hockey) from 1995-2001, I can survive anything.

EDIT: I could've sworn that the Dodgers home uniforms didn't have names on the back.... Hey IJ can you explain that one to me please?
 
zioxide said:
Yeah, but I'm not sure about MacNut.
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I was hoping they would of rebuilt in 02.

Pettitte did say that he will either be a Yankee or retire in 08.

Nobody can explain me and thats the way I like it.:p

Hey Ditty since your Jets are done why not join us Giants fans in pushing the Pats over the cliff.
 
MacNut said:
Why can't the Red Sox just cut ties, maybe the Yankees will finally do the same with Clemans.
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Because he was 3-0 in the playoffs this year, 6-1 since 2004, has helped us win 2 world series, and only wants to play 1 more year before he retires.

And he's a smart veteran in a staff that's going to have two young guys (Lester and Buchholz) next year.
 
zioxide said:
Because he was 3-0 in the playoffs this year, 6-1 since 2004, has helped us win 2 world series, and only wants to play 1 more year before he retires.

And he's a smart veteran in a staff that's going to have two young guys (Lester and Buchholz) next year.
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But will he be effective anymore or just take up space. Clemans was doing good too then he hit the wall.
 
MacNut said:
But will he be effective anymore or just take up space. Clemans was doing good too then he hit the wall.
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He looked pretty good in the playoffs. As long as he stays in shape over the offseason (this was his prob last year) he'll do fine.
 
It's a very tough decision.

I mean if they pay the guy that payroll might be over $150 million!

Then Theo will have to decide how to shoe-horn all that talent into a payroll nearly triple that of the team they beat in the WS.
 
I see it as a bad move for the Red Sox. Just cut ties with him and save the money. If there is anything the Red Sox should have learned from the Yankees is not to hold on to old players.
 
Sobe said:
It's a very tough decision.

I mean if they pay the guy that payroll might be over $150 million!

Then Theo will have to decide how to shoe-horn all that talent into a payroll nearly triple that of the team they beat in the WS.
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nah.. clement's 10 mil and gagne's 6 is coming off the books. plus maybe a trade coco for a minor leaguer or two and that's another 5 mil
 
Sobe said:
I said talent!

:D
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true. anyways, i don't really see the downside to this. it's only a one year deal. after that, he won't be back. he'll be valuable come october.

schill just posted this on sosh: "Things are winding down, details being taken care of. When something is final I'll blog it to let anyone that cares know."
 
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