2005-2006 Rule 5 Draft / FA 1 Running Thread

[Dave]

This was our free agency. Yay.

We need to find a way to map in-game fan interest to this forum.

[Matt]

*BREAKING NEWS*

Dec 9

Veteran Memmoli Signs 3-Year Deal: Los Angeles officials presented their new first baseman Lucca Memmoli today before a packed clubhouse of media representatives, agents and baseball officials.

The deal is worth an estimated $42,900,000, and runs for 3 years.

Over his 1651-game career Memmoli has compiled a .298 batting average and collected 1855 hits, 239 home runs and 1024 RBIs.

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It's Official: MR Leary Signs with Clowns: There was a buzz in the air today as news broke of Indianapolis finalizing a deal with star reliever B.J. Leary.

The deal, worth an estimated $14,900,000 over 3 years, proved a big hit with Indianapolis fans and media analysts alike. The consensus is that Leary will contribute a lot to the team.

During his career, Leary has appeared in 391 games and captured 13 saves. To date he has 44 wins, 31 losses, and a 3.57 ERA.

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Philadelphia Freedom: Signed free agent SP Julian Vega to a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,100,000.

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Davenport Brawlers: Signed free agent C Gordie Graham to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000.

[Matt]

*BREAKING NEWS*

Dec 16

$38,000,000 Lands 1B Shiraishi for Freedom: The Freedom and Heishu Shiraishi appeared before the Philadelphia media today as the two sides emerged from marathon contract talks.

Shiraishi, a first baseman, is poised to make $38,000,000 over 4 years.

Shiraishi has a career .280 average with 963 hits, including 183 doubles, 16 triples and 101 homers, collected 403 RBIs, scored 568 runs and compiled a .380 OBP.

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Cleveland Inks Star 2B to $4,500,000 Deal: The Cleveland Buckeyes have called a press conference later today to announce the signing of second baseman Tom Moore to a 3-year, $4,500,000 contract.

Both Moore and the Buckeyes are said to be very pleased to come to this agreement.

In his career Moore has played in 675 games, totaling 708 hits, 116 doubles, 14 triples and 15 homers. He has hit .283 with 234 RBIs and scored 302 times.

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Star 1B Camilo Settles on Cleveland: Cleveland fans embraced the signing of Alexis Camilo today with a few doubts. While most were appreciative that the club had signed a solid ballplayer, they were also concerned about his reputation as a "me first" kind of guy.

Camilo was signed for $88,000,000 over 4 years.

In his career Camilo has racked up 1218 hits with a .275 average and .351 on-base percentage. His numbers include 262 doubles, 13 triples, and 224 home runs, along with 662 runs scored and 737 RBIs.

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Los Angeles Wins Lottery for SP Bryant: The Dinos pulled out all the stops today to announce the signing of starting pitcher Pat Bryant. The 31-year-old is one of the game's preeminent playmakers and has definitely proven why he was such an attractive signing.

The contract is a 5-year deal worth $84,000,000.

The 31-year-old Bryant has sat down 1076 batters on strikes, walked 407 and put up a 2.29 ERA. His career won-lost record is 80-31.

[Spear]

Damn, LA opening up the wallet big time. We lost out on Memmoli.

[Matt]

Wish we had Twitter...would have been better.

[Jimmy]

We cleaned up.

[Sully]

Interested in seeing the contract breakdown for Camilo. Post that for those with no file, if you can. I didn't get involved with Bryant or Memmoli. I thought Bryant would last longer in FA due to his injury history.

[Matt]

HTML should be updated.

You can check out all contacts in the individual team's Players Salaries.

[Carlos]

We need to find a way to map in-game fan interest to this forum.

Mine is at 45 which is where it's been for like 6 years.

[Spear]

We cleaned up.

Dodgers..Dinos... same thing.

[Sully]

I just saw the HTML was updated. I commend Andrew for not making the final year a team option for 30 million just to drive the average per year up.

[Dave]

Oh Dinos.

[Z]

Jimmy isn't fucking around.

I look forward to seeing these guys on the trading block next July.

[Spear]

Jimmy isn't fucking around.

I look forward to seeing these guys on the trading block next July.

No kidding. I'm starting to learn my lesson on those bad contracts. Might have to take the new Red Sox approach from here on out.

[Andrew]

I just saw the HTML was updated. I commend Andrew for not making the final year a team option for 30 million just to drive the average per year up.

Thanks. Still think there should be a rule to prevent that. Was I bidding against myself for Camilo? He may end up being dead weight in the final year or two of this contract but I won't really have many good players to re-sign until after his deal ends.