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February 5th 2010 19:27
Baseball Free Agency is still going on. There have been some stars that finally found teams. This is another post dedicated to looking at these signings.
The Jays signed former closer Kevin Gregg to a one year deal worth 2.7 million dollars a year. The year was fine, and the money was not awful either. However, last year Gregg had a 4.72 ERA with the Chicago Cubs. I think he should be the Setup-man to Scott Downs in the pen.
All Star and Gold Glove second baseman Orlando Hudson finally got himself a contract. It was not with the Washington Nationals, however. No matter how hard Jason Marquis and the others wanted him, the Twins made another good offseason move and picked up the O-Dogg. He was signed on a very cheap one year deal worth only five million. He will start and second base, and he is a great locker room influence with an amazing glove. The deal inches the Twins ahead in their division.
Speaking of the Nats, they signed a decent second baseman of their own. Washington has tried to sign a few players this offseason, and Adam Kennedy is a decent signing. He certainly has no bat, but he has a pretty good glove. Kennedy is also a pretty nice guy in the clubhouse, he is cheap, and he is better than anybody else they had at second.
Now we go back to the AL Central. The Detroit Tigers always wanted to get an extension done with one of the most valuable players in this league, Justin Verlander. They were able to give him five years and eighty million. They inked the man coming off a career year, and the most popular and valuable player on the team. Good move guys, and now to give him some offensive backing. He also says he feels at home. Does all that money help Justin?
The Mariner's rotation is about to get one of its former pieces back. Erik Bedard, the guy they traded Adam Jones and some other good prospects for, has not lived up to his Seattle potential. He did have a nice first half in 09, but he is an oft injured player. However, they still like him and offered him a one year deal. This deal is close to being finalized and will probably go through by tomorrow. It is a nice deal because he gets to help out the formidable duo of Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee. The M's are only helping themselves in this uncertain AL West.
The Jays signed former closer Kevin Gregg to a one year deal worth 2.7 million dollars a year. The year was fine, and the money was not awful either. However, last year Gregg had a 4.72 ERA with the Chicago Cubs. I think he should be the Setup-man to Scott Downs in the pen.
All Star and Gold Glove second baseman Orlando Hudson finally got himself a contract. It was not with the Washington Nationals, however. No matter how hard Jason Marquis and the others wanted him, the Twins made another good offseason move and picked up the O-Dogg. He was signed on a very cheap one year deal worth only five million. He will start and second base, and he is a great locker room influence with an amazing glove. The deal inches the Twins ahead in their division.
Now we go back to the AL Central. The Detroit Tigers always wanted to get an extension done with one of the most valuable players in this league, Justin Verlander. They were able to give him five years and eighty million. They inked the man coming off a career year, and the most popular and valuable player on the team. Good move guys, and now to give him some offensive backing. He also says he feels at home. Does all that money help Justin?
The Mariner's rotation is about to get one of its former pieces back. Erik Bedard, the guy they traded Adam Jones and some other good prospects for, has not lived up to his Seattle potential. He did have a nice first half in 09, but he is an oft injured player. However, they still like him and offered him a one year deal. This deal is close to being finalized and will probably go through by tomorrow. It is a nice deal because he gets to help out the formidable duo of Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee. The M's are only helping themselves in this uncertain AL West.
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