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jaa36 · 12-23-2012, 06:03 PM

We actually had a small amount of free agent money available- $1.6M- but with a still-negative projected budget, I only want to make an offer if it really seems like it would help the team. Instead of making major-league offers, I put the extra money into player development to help out all our high draft picks. We are now at $5.7M, still well below the league average of $8M.

We signed minor league starter Gary Jordon (whom Bryan Kramer seems to rate much higher than other scouts), reliever Lindsay Marley (hey, I signed him last year!), and outfielder Kika Peleke.

I shopped Jack Cook, Gian-Carlo Panatta, and Kevin Ring in the offseason but didn't find any good deals. Cook will definitely be trade bait if we fall out of contention.

Dave Maupin strained a hamstring, but was ready for the season. And backup catcher Franz Krause broke a finger, but with the emergence of Jonathan Wilson, he is extraneous anyway.

Major free agent signings include pitcher Rob Jackson to Silverley for $110M over six years, OF Joe Coffey to Freeton for $84M over five years, starter Orlando Lugo to Patrick for $93M over six years, and SP T.J. Vogel with Marsh for $82M over four years.

12-23-2012, 06:03 PM	#67
jaa36 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,120	Offseason We actually had a small amount of free agent money available- $1.6M- but with a still-negative projected budget, I only want to make an offer if it really seems like it would help the team. Instead of making major-league offers, I put the extra money into player development to help out all our high draft picks. We are now at $5.7M, still well below the league average of $8M. We signed minor league starter Gary Jordon (whom Bryan Kramer seems to rate much higher than other scouts), reliever Lindsay Marley (hey, I signed him last year!), and outfielder Kika Peleke. I shopped Jack Cook, Gian-Carlo Panatta, and Kevin Ring in the offseason but didn't find any good deals. Cook will definitely be trade bait if we fall out of contention. Dave Maupin strained a hamstring, but was ready for the season. And backup catcher Franz Krause broke a finger, but with the emergence of Jonathan Wilson, he is extraneous anyway. Major free agent signings include pitcher Rob Jackson to Silverley for $110M over six years, OF Joe Coffey to Freeton for $84M over five years, starter Orlando Lugo to Patrick for $93M over six years, and SP T.J. Vogel with Marsh for $82M over four years.