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Chron article says the deal will be finalized after the physical. But he'll just cost money,

the Nationals, they decided not to offer infielder Aaron Boone and left-hander Odalis Perez arbitration because they are not considered Type A or B free agents.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081201&content_id=3697646&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

you probably already guessed that.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:58:12 pm »

So does Milo go with Blum-oone or Boo-lum?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:59:36 pm »

Quote from: pravata on December 18, 2008, 02:56:21 pm

Chron article says the deal will be finalized after the physical. But he'll just cost money,

the Nationals, they decided not to offer infielder Aaron Boone and left-hander Odalis Perez arbitration because they are not considered Type A or B free agents.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081201&content_id=3697646&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

you probably already guessed that.

Wade was pretty adamant. No arb-offered A's. B's don't cost the team anything.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:07:00 pm »

Quote from: Tralfaz on December 18, 2008, 02:58:12 pm

So does Milo go with Blum-oone or Boo-lum?

How about "Baloon"?

VirtualBob · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:07:30 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on December 18, 2008, 03:07:00 pm

How about "Baloon"?

Or more probably, "Baloon-ie"

Travis · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2008, 05:36:08 pm »

Updated article says 750k w/bonuses based on plate appearances.

otterjb · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2008, 08:43:58 pm »

Well shit. The Astros are going to the World Series for sure, now.

jaklewein · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:17:01 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on December 18, 2008, 02:09:45 pm

That leaves one more infielder left to take a 25-man spot.

Well...I heard on the radio this morning that Bobby Crosby was put on waivers by the A's. They said he was due to make around $5M. I don't know all the in/outs, but doesn't that mean he becomes a free agent if no one claims him? I'm thinking he'll clear, and I'm thinking his value will be pretty low. I wondering if he might be picked up for a year at $1M or less with a chance to earn more in incentives.

Anyhow...he's had three sub-par seasons in a row including one last year where he played over 140 games. I realize it's a long shot, but maybe he'd be worth taking a flyer on at short. This team is going to need some high risk high reward type players to step up if it going to compete. That would move Tejada to third and Boone/Blum back to the bench.

I'm Richies Dad · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:41:51 am »

I don't know for sure but I think it was not release waivers, but rather the kind that the Red Sox put Manny Ramirez on a couple of years ago and no one claimed him.

Uncle Charlie · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:48:40 am »

Quote from: jaklewein on December 19, 2008, 08:17:01 am

Well...I heard on the radio this morning that Bobby Crosby was put on waivers by the A's. They said he was due to make around $5M. I don't know all the in/outs, but doesn't that mean he becomes a free agent if no one claims him? I'm thinking he'll clear, and I'm thinking his value will be pretty low.

He'll clear at that price and then be given a choice to accept his assignment to the minors or become a FA. The catch here is that if he become a FA, then he doesn't get paid the $5M. My guess is that he'll accept the assignment, becuase nobody is going to pay him anywhere close to $5M. This is similar to the D. Turnbow situation last year.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2008, 09:53:11 am »

Quote from: Uncle Charlie on December 19, 2008, 08:48:40 am

He'll clear at that price and then be given a choice to accept his assignment to the minors or become a FA. The catch here is that if he become a FA, then he doesn't get paid the $5M. My guess is that he'll accept the assignment, becuase nobody is going to pay him anywhere close to $5M. This is similar to the D. Turnbow situation last year.

This is exactly what is likely to happen.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2008, 10:05:36 am »

It appears that if Houston thought Tejada could play third it would have made things much simpler for them in terms of personnel decisions. Can't seem to see anything in words or action on their part to suggest that they think he would be effective at that position or would want to make the move there.

The Spleen · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:42:03 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on December 18, 2008, 02:37:27 pm

Two tickets to ACL?

Rockets season tickets... and a new pair of Air Jordans?