Rosenthal On Bradley, Burrell & Giambi.

by Tommy Rancel on Dec 23, 2008 3:17 PM EST

The Cubs are confident of signing free-agent designated hitter Milton Bradley, but a number of teams remain interested in the free-agent designated hitter, including the Rays, Yankees and Nationals.

One slugger to watch: Pat Burrell. The Rays could sign either Burrell or Jason Giambi if Bradley lands with the Cubs. The Mariners also like Burrell, and the Rangers could view him as an option if they do not trade for the Tigers' Gary Sheffield. The Reds have publicly stated an interest in Burrell, but he likely will rise out of their price range.

Just sign Burrell already.

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I want the Teix thing to be over

so we can start to see some interesting news for the Rays

by RayOfLight on Dec 23, 2008 3:25 PM EST reply actions

He's in pinstripes

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/yankees-sign-ma.html

by Raymondo on Dec 23, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Just wait and sign the cheapest DH option, already.

Burrell’s price tag is probably still out of the Rays’ range. It’ll take others signing for him and his agent to realize what he’ll actually be making. I could see a one year contract.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Dec 23, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions

If they wait and sign the cheapest DH option, already

I will wait and buy the cheapest option to see the games, already.

The cheapest DH option will be Ty Wiggington, and this is a stupid stupid option. Sign Bradley, sign Burrell, sign Dunn, or sign Giambi. Those guys are the viable options.

by kericr on Dec 23, 2008 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

I meant cheapest of the decent options.

The guys you listed, plus Manny (who sits at a 1% chance) and Abreu (3%).

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Dec 23, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions

+1

I’d rather not play the waiting game and be the team left in the dark. Once guys prices start to drop, teams who weren’t initially interested often find themselves back in the discussion.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Dec 23, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

We may finally sign our DH

Now that Teix is finally signed

too bad it’s with the god damn stupid Yankees

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 23, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions

Bradley to the cubs makes no sense,

he can’t stay healthy playing sometimes in the field on an AL team, dude has no future in the NL unless it’s as a 4th OF.

by davidsmarch on Dec 23, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions

good call Sky

What is there like 8 or so teams looking for a DH type bat and 8 guys who fit the profile?

Sure they are all at different levels but im not seeing this as a time to throw around un-needed money.

hell….All I want for Xmas is Barry Bonds.

Poe

by bpoe13 on Dec 23, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

CHONE Projections

AVG OBP SLG R150 Player
.290 .399 .542 35…Manny Ramirez
.289 .397 .495 27…Milton Bradley
.239 .385 .475 20…Jason Giambi
.234 .371 .475 16…Adam Dunn
.243 .374 .451 13…Pat Burrell
.273 .379 .428 10…Bobby Abreu

Burrell projection isn’t as sexy as him.

by Ben Tumbling on Dec 23, 2008 5:21 PM EST reply actions

by aet15 on Dec 23, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions

and maybe the best part is he crushes lefties

I would rank him behind Manny and Bradley still but Manny is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy out of our price range and the Cubs will eventually overpay for Bradley.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 23, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions