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darkcloud4579 · 07-17-2003, 11:59 AM

Modern Era teams jockeying for position in 2013 made a number of changes this off-season, by throwing out cash to tons of players.

Big winners in this year's sweepstakes:

RF Vlad Guerrero, 2 years/$13.5 million, TORONTO
SP Allan Simpson, 5 years/$68.75 million, NEVADA
C C.J. Bressoud, 5 years/$35 million, NEW ORLEANS
SP Jesse Foppert, 6 years/$79.2 million, BALTIMORE
RF Rick Ankiel, 3 years/$12.93 million, NY METS

the story on Ankiel is there is talk of him playing in the outfield, if he can't find his control. In the Modern Era, he found it, but then the "problems" occured again and he had to go to the minors, learn the new position and since he's always been a decent hitter, this isn't so far fetched, just kinda weird. Last season was his first full season as a position player. Look up his player card if you're curious..

SP Ajani Russell, 5 years/$96.85 million, HOUSTON

BIG WINNERS
The Nevada Silverhawks made a 10 player deal with the New York Mets, who have decided to shed payroll. The deal should help improve the Silverhawks, who with their free agent signings could be one of the surprise teams this season.

Can Ajani Russell help turn the fate of the Houston Astros around? Will the murmurs of "move to San Antonio" cease?

BREAKING THE CURSE
The Red Sox are about to be sold to a local group of ownership, that should renew the fight to help the team begin to win games and respectability. While the Cubs have argubaly been decent in the Modern Era, the Sox have fell off over the past few years.

SALARY CAP BLUES
The talk of a salary cap is brewing with the Board of Governors again. This time, the teams are arguing that the same teams win and fans are tired of seeing it. "They want action, not predetermination," said Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo. The teams are considering pushing a resolution that would implement a salary cap as early as this season.

The players are against the move and are looking to force an override, since some owners are not in favor of the plan.

More news later...

07-17-2003, 11:59 AM	#177
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,712	FREE AGENT FRENZY Modern Era teams jockeying for position in 2013 made a number of changes this off-season, by throwing out cash to tons of players. Big winners in this year's sweepstakes: RF Vlad Guerrero, 2 years/$13.5 million, TORONTO SP Allan Simpson, 5 years/$68.75 million, NEVADA C C.J. Bressoud, 5 years/$35 million, NEW ORLEANS SP Jesse Foppert, 6 years/$79.2 million, BALTIMORE RF Rick Ankiel, 3 years/$12.93 million, NY METS the story on Ankiel is there is talk of him playing in the outfield, if he can't find his control. In the Modern Era, he found it, but then the "problems" occured again and he had to go to the minors, learn the new position and since he's always been a decent hitter, this isn't so far fetched, just kinda weird. Last season was his first full season as a position player. Look up his player card if you're curious.. SP Ajani Russell, 5 years/$96.85 million, HOUSTON BIG WINNERS The Nevada Silverhawks made a 10 player deal with the New York Mets, who have decided to shed payroll. The deal should help improve the Silverhawks, who with their free agent signings could be one of the surprise teams this season. Can Ajani Russell help turn the fate of the Houston Astros around? Will the murmurs of "move to San Antonio" cease? BREAKING THE CURSE The Red Sox are about to be sold to a local group of ownership, that should renew the fight to help the team begin to win games and respectability. While the Cubs have argubaly been decent in the Modern Era, the Sox have fell off over the past few years. SALARY CAP BLUES The talk of a salary cap is brewing with the Board of Governors again. This time, the teams are arguing that the same teams win and fans are tired of seeing it. "They want action, not predetermination," said Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo. The teams are considering pushing a resolution that would implement a salary cap as early as this season. The players are against the move and are looking to force an override, since some owners are not in favor of the plan. More news later...