Comments on: Moose To File Free Agency, Keep Options Open? http://waswatching.com/2008/10/09/moose-to-file-free-agency-keep-options-open/ Laconic Commentary From A Yankeeland Zealot Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:53:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve Lombardi http://waswatching.com/2008/10/09/moose-to-file-free-agency-keep-options-open/comment-page-1/#comment-48870 Steve Lombardi Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:41:51 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=7860#comment-48870 Corey - that's not the case. Guys who retire in the middle of the season do not file for free agency.

Corey – that’s not the case. Guys who retire in the middle of the season do not file for free agency.

]]> By: MJ http://waswatching.com/2008/10/09/moose-to-file-free-agency-keep-options-open/comment-page-1/#comment-48861 MJ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:27:11 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=7860#comment-48861 I don't blame Moose for filing. I'm sure he doesn't know if he even WANTS to pitch again but he's giving himself the option in case he decides he does want to come back and the Yanks end up going in a different direction. Personally, I expect Moose will either retire or come back to New York. As far as the list of potential suitors, I'd say: Yanks/Mets: Both possible. Blue Jays/Orioles: I can't see either team going for him. The Jays may lose Burnett but they'll get Dustin McGowan back and seem to be more interested in youth. As for Baltimore, they're a good 2-3 years away from being .500 again so I don't see either side wanting to explore that reunion. Phillies: Possible, but also a major hitter's park. Red Sox: It wouldn't surprise me. Then again, after Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, and Wakefield, I figure they'd still want to leave a spot open for one of Buchholz/Masterson/Bowden to crack the rotation. Indians: Here's a team that desperately needs arms. However, here's a team that is stingy as hell. I can't see them spending the money to bring Moose in, even if they need him.

I don’t blame Moose for filing. I’m sure he doesn’t know if he even WANTS to pitch again but he’s giving himself the option in case he decides he does want to come back and the Yanks end up going in a different direction.

Personally, I expect Moose will either retire or come back to New York.

As far as the list of potential suitors, I’d say:

Yanks/Mets: Both possible.

Blue Jays/Orioles: I can’t see either team going for him. The Jays may lose Burnett but they’ll get Dustin McGowan back and seem to be more interested in youth. As for Baltimore, they’re a good 2-3 years away from being .500 again so I don’t see either side wanting to explore that reunion.

Phillies: Possible, but also a major hitter’s park.

Red Sox: It wouldn’t surprise me. Then again, after Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, and Wakefield, I figure they’d still want to leave a spot open for one of Buchholz/Masterson/Bowden to crack the rotation.

Indians: Here’s a team that desperately needs arms. However, here’s a team that is stingy as hell. I can’t see them spending the money to bring Moose in, even if they need him.

]]> By: Corey http://waswatching.com/2008/10/09/moose-to-file-free-agency-keep-options-open/comment-page-1/#comment-48859 Corey Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:25:10 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=7860#comment-48859 I was under the impression, thanks to the Clemens years, that a player HAS to file for free agency to retire...might be wrong tho

I was under the impression, thanks to the Clemens years, that a player HAS to file for free agency to retire…might be wrong tho

]]> By: TurnTwo http://waswatching.com/2008/10/09/moose-to-file-free-agency-keep-options-open/comment-page-1/#comment-48854 TurnTwo Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:45:59 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=7860#comment-48854 of course it makes sense to file for Moose. cant fault him for keeping his options open, and getting some offers together. i actually think for Moose, it might make more sense to go to CitiField and take a 2 or 3 year deal to cruise thru the NL lineups if he want a real shot at 300. but, he's a creature of habit, so id imagine if he pitches at all, it'll be with the yankees. on the yankees side, if you believe what you read, it sounds like they want 2 out of the big 3 FA pitchers, which leaves one spot for Pettitte or Moose, really. then who do the Yankees take back? the yankees should most assuredly offer arbitration, too, and get the draft picks should he go to the Mets or Phils (most likely destinations for me for him, anyway).

of course it makes sense to file for Moose. cant fault him for keeping his options open, and getting some offers together.

i actually think for Moose, it might make more sense to go to CitiField and take a 2 or 3 year deal to cruise thru the NL lineups if he want a real shot at 300.

but, he’s a creature of habit, so id imagine if he pitches at all, it’ll be with the yankees.

on the yankees side, if you believe what you read, it sounds like they want 2 out of the big 3 FA pitchers, which leaves one spot for Pettitte or Moose, really. then who do the Yankees take back?

the yankees should most assuredly offer arbitration, too, and get the draft picks should he go to the Mets or Phils (most likely destinations for me for him, anyway).

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