Best MLB Offseason Acquisition

[LeftWideOpen]

Which offseason trade/signing was the best and which will have the greatest positive impact on their team next year?

Poll coming. It's a large one.

[mcfly21]

good idea

[LeftWideOpen]

Even though I like the moves for Beckett and Crisp, I gotta go with the Mets and Billy Wagner. This was a huge need for the Mets, and they went out and got one of the best. If the Mets win the division and unseat the Braves, he'll be why.

[ActorInThisPlay]

I think if Morris pitches the way he is able to, he will be a great #2 to Schmidt.

[mikeford]

aaron rowand in philly. somehow they dumped thome so ryan howard can start AND picked up a great player in rowand.

[somethingyellow]

I think if Morris pitches the way he is able to, he will be a great #2 to Schmidt.same here :)

[LeftWideOpen]

i love that nobody has picked judas damon.

[mikeford]

probably cuz for the money its a bad signing.

[NetNerdsRevenge]

Rowand was a good move for both teams. Thome is going to destroy chicago, and Rowand is goign to thrive in philly. I also really like the Beckett deal. The sox got a good young pitcher who is going to get better and we gave up minor leaguers who probably wont match the level Beckett will reach.

[mikeford]

thome is DONE.

i doubt he does much of anything in chicago.

[leafsacc]

Wagner because Looper is a terrible closer and he's just about automatic. It would make a 5 to 10 win difference.

[mikeford]

Wagner because Looper is a terrible closer and he's just about automatic. It would make a 5 to 10 win difference.

so the mets will only finish about 5 or 10 games behind the braves this season then.....

[Dirty Ernie]

aaron rowand in philly. somehow they dumped thome so ryan howard can start AND picked up a great player in rowand.

i agree because it did 3 things in dumping salary, acquiring a good player in return, and opening a full time spot for the rookie of the year


but i would vote for abraham nunez....ok prolly not but i guarantee he takes 3rd from david bell

[mikeford]

i agree because it did 3 things in dumping salary, acquiring a good player in return, and opening a full time spot for the rookie of the year


but i would vote for abraham nunez....ok prolly not but i guarantee he takes 3rd from david bell

trashcan full of rocks with a glove duct taped to it > david bell

[NetNerdsRevenge]

thome is DONE.

i doubt he does much of anything in chicago.
Not every injury means the end of a career. DH him.

[Doug]

the rowand deal was pretty incredible. dumping salary + picking up a more valuable player + allowing ryan howard to shine=holy shit the phillies did something right

[LeftWideOpen]

bump.

so it looks like Aloneatlastnj was right on w/ thome.

mikeford ..not so much.

theres an argument to be made for B.J Ryan and Damon, too.

[bigal00004]

Why aren't Tony Batista or Rondell White on there?

[Broken Parachute]

I voted Thome, but I thought about it in the long run...

I'd probably vote for Soriano if I had another chance.

[LeftWideOpen]

ahhh i wish i knew how to close the poll. i wanted to see how everyones predictions looked 7 months later.

[bigal00004]

I also said Thome. Is he out for the season? Because I was under the impression that it was only a minor injury that will keep him out a series or two.

[bigal00004]

Wow, I didn't realize how old this poll was.

[DaveFeelsRight]

thome is DONE.

i doubt he does much of anything in chicago.lol @ u

[Split2nd]

lol @ u
I bet we can find tons of posts of you saying that the Sox will win the division for sure, or that the Tigers will be garbage, so I suggest you keep your trap shut. Not every prediction is spot on, for the most part mikeford is right on with the shit he says.

This thread makes me sad, back to when the Braves weren't a complete shitbag team. :(

[Broken Parachute]

I thought the Braves would win the division. Here is a prediction I'm happy to say was wrong. ;)

[bigmike]

definitely thought this was a new thread and was like "What the fuck? Beckett get's this many votes after being horrendous?"

[StandMyBrothers]

I voted Alfonso. He's been carrying their offense and is having a career year for himself. As for the team though, he didn't do much if anything.

[mikeford]

boy was i wrong about jim thome....

[Split2nd]

boy was i wrong about jim thome....
And the Braves :( :(

[LeftWideOpen]

boy was i wrong about jim thome....

and just about everyone was wrong about coco and beckett, especially beckett.

it happens to us all.

[Broken Parachute]

and just about everyone was wrong about coco and beckett, especially beckett.

it happens to us all.

Do you feel you were wrong or right for picking Billy Wagner? Do you think he's at his most effective right now? (serious question)

[xbrokendownx]

Do you feel you were wrong or right for picking Billy Wagner? Do you think he's at his most effective right now? (serious question)





the fact taht you have to say "serious question" at the end means you already know the answer to your own question

[LeftWideOpen]

Do you feel you were wrong or right for picking Billy Wagner? Do you think he's at his most effective right now? (serious question)

i dont think he was the best offseason acquisition, so my pick was wrong. I think it's hard to argue against Thome for this poll. However, I do think Wagner has been very effective and a big reason why the Mets are having the success they've had. I don't look at this pick and whack myself because I can't understand what I was thinking, or anything similar to that. I wasn't far off and neither were those who picked Damon or B.J Ryan

[Broken Parachute]

i dont think he was the best offseason acquisition, so my pick was wrong. I think it's hard to argue against Thome for this poll. However, I do think Wagner has been very effective and a big reason why the Mets are having the success they've had. I don't look at this pick and whack myself because I can't understand what I was thinking, or anything similar to that. I wasn't far off and neither were those who picked Damon or B.J Ryan
Yeah, I agree. Thome is the clear winner in this poll because everyone basically said "He's old, he's done." and apparently that's not the case. The people who voted for Delgado and Soriano have arguments too I guess.

the fact taht you have to say "serious question" at the end means you already know the answer to your own question
Nah I wanted to know how far off he thinks he was, plus I didn't wanna make it sound sarcastic.

[livethesounds]

WTF no Preston Wilson to the Astros. That was obviously the biggest offseason move, look at the production hes getting with the Ast....Cardinals.

[justinevans]

I put Damon....it allowed Jeter to move back to the 2.

In-season - easily abreu.

[DaveFeelsRight]

I bet we can find tons of posts of you saying that the Sox will win the division for sure, or that the Tigers will be garbage, so I suggest you keep your trap shut. Not every prediction is spot on, for the most part mikeford is right on with the shit he says.

This thread makes me sad, back to when the Braves weren't a complete shitbag team. :(well actually i just started posting in the sports fourm since like may so uh yea.

[fromwithin]

bj ryan is not worth the money he was given. his replacement in baltimore has more saves than him as well. I picked soriano at the beginning of this poll, and I think it was a safe bet, although theyre not going anywhere.

[mikeford]

and just about everyone was wrong about coco and beckett, especially beckett.

it happens to us all.

more like especially COCO

"COCOS BETTER"

nuff said

[nateisawesome]

Bronson Arroyo has been a huge pick up for us this year

[Brownpants06]

Well, I'm bias but.

BJ Ryan has been lights out. Him this year.

AJ Burnett will have a huge year next year for the Jays. I'm certain of this.

[StandMyBrothers]

AJ Burnett will have a huge year next year for the Jays. I'm certain of this.
jinx

[Brownpants06]

jinx

http://wolf.blogg.se/images/bag3_1136481801.jpg

oh noes!

[bigmike]

Well, I'm bias but.

BJ Ryan has been lights out. Him this year.

AJ Burnett will have a huge year next year for the Jays. I'm certain of this.
Yeah. Good luck with pinning your hopes on a guy who can't play a full season.

Nice work.

Even if he did, you're not in the playoffs until you re-tool that horrendous fucking bullpen.

[justinevans]

Well, I'm bias but.

BJ Ryan has been lights out. Him this year.

AJ Burnett will have a huge year next year for the Jays. I'm certain of this.

ryan has been good

burnett has never played an entire year. sorry and you play in the al east.

[Brownpants06]

Yeah. Good luck with pinning your hopes on a guy who can't play a full season.

Nice work.

Even if he did, you're not in the playoffs until you re-tool that horrendous fucking bullpen.


Not really, League and Accardo will be good middle relief in the next couple years if not next season. Depending on what they do with Speier, he is a really good set up man and will be for a few more years.

We need to re-tool our horrendous pitching rotation. (Pitchers from 3 to 5)

[StandMyBrothers]

I think their should be a poll for the worst mlb offeseason acquisition.

[justinevans]

Not really, League and Accardo will be good middle relief in the next couple years if not next season. Depending on what they do with Speier, he is a really good set up man and will be for a few more years.

We need to re-tool our horrendous pitching rotation. (Pitchers from 3 to 5)

I know developing talent, sounds nice, but let me remind you that you play in the AL East and Vernon Wells is leaving this season.

[bigmike]

Not really, League and Accardo will be good middle relief in the next couple years if not next season. Depending on what they do with Speier, he is a really good set up man and will be for a few more years.

We need to re-tool our horrendous pitching rotation. (Pitchers from 3 to 5)
Oh sweet. Maybe with this stellar bullpen you'll have, you can find some money to replace your best defensive and offensive player and your best leader.

[Brownpants06]

He is with they Jays until 2008. And he said ESPNs report on him telling Jays management that he has no intention was completely false.

I still have hopes he will stay.

[ColourandShape]

take your pick of like 5 great mets moves in the offseason. Lo Duca, Delgado, Wagner, Nady (he was solid until the trade) John Maine....everyone one of the guys has been playing outstanding

[youkwalks]

Bronson Arroyo has been a huge pick up for us this year
Bronson Arroyo is above and beyond the best example for league disparity.

Thome has been an absolute monster. 9.8 runs created per game. .413 obp and .615 slg. jesus.

as a side note, im listening to the Mets broadcast right now and I gotta clear something up. They keep talking about how after the trade the Phillies have played so much better....well hello. Rowand was terrible, Lidle gave up 5.3 runs in 6 IP, Bell sucks, and Dellucci has almost filled Abreu's shoes. What did they think was going to happen?

not that im saying I knew a philly surge was coming. I dont care enough to keep tabs on their players, but looking at it now, some of the philly starters were just awful. Gillick had a good trade deadline

[justinevans]

Bronson Arroyo is above and beyond the best example for league disparity.

Thome has been an absolute monster. 9.8 runs created per game. .413 obp and .615 slg. jesus.

as a side note, im listening to the Mets broadcast right now and I gotta clear something up. They keep talking about how after the trade the Phillies have played so much better....well hello. Rowand was terrible, Lidle gave up 5.3 runs in 6 IP, Bell sucks, and Dellucci has almost filled Abreu's shoes. What did they think was going to happen?

not that im saying I knew a philly surge was coming. I dont care enough to keep tabs on their players, but looking at it now, some of the philly starters were just awful. Gillick had a good trade deadline

Lidle was actually starting to pitch very well. Rowand was never traded. Offensively, Nunez is worst than Bell. Dellucci has been great.

Btw howard just hit 45.

[StandMyBrothers]

Not that I care for the Dodgers or anything but Nomar should be payed his dues.
Oh, even Frank Thomas carries the A's offense.

[youkwalks]

Lidle was actually starting to pitch very well. Rowand was never traded. Offensively, Nunez is worst than Bell. Dellucci has been great.

Btw howard just hit 45.
I know Rowand wasn't traded, I was unclear with what I was trying to say. However, Rowand not playing is better for the team than when he is playing. The combination of Victorino and Dellucci has been better than Rowand/Abreu, if you choose to believe that.

[youkwalks]

Not that I care for the Dodgers or anything but Nomar should be payed his dues.
Oh, even Frank Thomas carries the A's offense.
nomar: 8.8 runs created per game
Thomas: 7.4 runs created per game

I would say Thomas has been one of the best pick-ups considering his salary.

[Split2nd]

take your pick of like 5 great mets moves in the offseason. Lo Duca, Delgado, Wagner, Nady (he was solid until the trade) John Maine....everyone one of the guys has been playing outstanding

LoDuca isn't outstanding. How hard was it to trade for Delgado? The Mets were the ones who could take on his salary. The Marlins were just offering him up to the highest bidder, it's not something special they did. He was a nice pickup but he's really underperformed IMO. Hitting .260 with a 70 point drop in OPS from a 1B in his 30s and a couple years left isn't what you want. Wagner keeps getting it done but I question him in the long run with his contract. Nady wasn't solid until the trade, hence the trade. John Maine has been decent but he's most likely nothing special.

You left out the only actual great move by the Mets this year, acquiring Duaner Sanchez.

[StandMyBrothers]

The greatest move the Mets made were resigning Wright and Reyes.

[Split2nd]

The greatest move the Mets made were resigning Wright and Reyes.
They were already under contract through arbitration, they just locked up like their first 2 FA years. It really wasn't that great of a move for either side.