2011 - 12 offseason for other teams

[CALSGR8]

I heard that Cepedes couldnt sign a contract in the US for some reason.  Why?  Visa issue?

 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/2012020726595406/

Whats this Office of Foreign Controlled Assets?

[tomterp]

I wonder if that's what Ravens fans are saying about you.

Somehow I don't think Spider is a stubborn Baltimore fan rooting for the Redskins.

[PANatsFan]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/2012020726595406/

Whats this Office of Foreign Controlled Assets?

http://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Pages/Office-of-Foreign-Assets-Control.aspx

Keeps the scary Cubans away

[HalfSmokes]

looks like he's going to be able to sign- arriving in Miami today and thanks to Carter, he automatically entitled to stay

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Whats this Office of Foreign Controlled Assets?

It's a place in Kenya where they keep records of people who owe their loyalty to their birthplace.

[Slateman]

Does this mean Mike Stanton is available?

[MarquisDeSade]

Does this mean Mike Stanton is available?

He plays RF, but I doubt the Marlins are trading him for anything other than a massive haul.  Dude is a perennial MVP candidate in waiting.

[Kevrock]

Dude is already a perennial MMVP.

[MarquisDeSade]

Dude is already a perennial MMVP.

MMVP?

[Kevrock]

Marquis' Most Valuable Player? Not my strongest effort, I know.

[MarquisDeSade]

Marquis' Most Valuable Player? Not my strongest effort, I know.

You're kind of like Nas in that regard.  He blew his creative load on the hip hop classic "Illmatic", you blew yours yesterday with the "9_to_5_are_you_kidding_me" post.

[MarquisDeSade]

We should do a thread of our preseason position MVPs for the NL and AL.  What do you think?

[Slateman]

He plays RF, but I doubt the Marlins are trading him for anything other than a massive haul.  Dude is a perennial MVP candidate in waiting.

11.5 UZR over 2000 innings (as well as 46 games in the minors) tells me he can play some CF if he needs to

[MarquisDeSade]

11.5 UZR over 2000 innings (as well as 46 games in the minors) tells me he can play some CF if he needs to

Are you sure you're thinking of Mike Stanton? 

[Kevrock]

You're kind of like Nas in that regard.  He blew his creative load on the hip hop classic "Illmatic", you blew yours yesterday with the "9_to_5_are_you_kidding_me" post.

But my post was no It Was Written. It was more like the video for Hate Me Now.

[MarquisDeSade]

But my post was no It Was Written. It was more like the video for Hate Me Now.

IWW had a couple of hot joints on it.  I am... on the other hand was just garbage.  I'd say the MMVP post a solid Message to the Feds.

[Kevrock]

This reminded me of The Firm album, which made me remember this song. Canibus crushed this track. Canibus should have been so good, but alas.

[Kevrock]

Beane extended through 2019.

[houston-nat]

Beane extended through 2019.

Wonder if moving to San Jose will give him an opportunity to do something other than trade for great prospects, develop the prospects, and then trade them back.

[imref]

This reminded me of The Firm album, which made me remember this song. Canibus crushed this track. Canibus should have been so good, but alas.

that doesn't look like Paul Rodgers and Jimmy Page.

[sportsfan882]

The Orioles signed Nick Johnson to a Minor League deal and now Luis Ayala to a Major League deal

[Tyler Durden]

The Pirates are crazy cheap. 

They're taking Casey McGehee (who they just got in a trade this offseason) to arbitration over a difference of $400k.  And Garrett Jones over a difference of $250k. 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/02/remaining-unsigned-arbitration-eligible-players.html

[CALSGR8]

What trade are the Yankees trading AJ TO PITTSBURGH for?

[zimm_da_kid]

mlbtr says the marlins offered cespedes a 6 year deal worth a little less than $40 million

[UMDNats]

A's just signed Cespedes for 4-36