The Rays and A's are in a "bidding war" of sorts over the likes of Jason Giambi, Pat Burrell,...

The Rays and A's are in a "bidding war" of sorts over the likes of Jason Giambi, Pat Burrell, Garret Anderson and Bobby Abreu. Both teams are willing to spend, but neither wants to go first since prices are higher now with both teams interested than they will be once the first team signs a player.

Giambi Please.

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The Rays and A's are in a bidding war.

That made me laugh.

by floridaroar on Dec 27, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I want the guy the Cubs don't sign

Since I think that is between Bradley and Dunn

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 27, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You want Anderson?

by Raymondo on Dec 27, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and you got that from where?

I said it would be between Dunn and Bradley and I want the one they don’t sign.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 27, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This is a classic example of two sides understanding game theory

and as long as they tacitly wait things out I don’t think the players union will have a legitimate beef, but if either side acts in bad faith (read: colludes) then I think they may be able to file a grievance.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Dec 27, 2008 1:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This

by rays_world_champs on Dec 27, 2008 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bradley, Burrell, Dunn, Abreu, Giambi

In that order, though I’d be happy with any of them.

by RayOfLight on Dec 27, 2008 1:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rivera is gone and Griffey is no longer a target

Just 1 more guy to shake.

I have Giambi and Abreu swapped, otherwise that is my order too.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 27, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Here's what you can expect out of them during an average 5 game stretch

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Notice how similar Dunn and Giambi are, the fact that Bradley played in about half the amount of intervals as Burrell, Dunn, and Abreu. If it comes down to signing the cheapest we really can’t go wrong, but I would prefer not to go after Bradley. Thus, my fave-5 would probably be:

Dunn
Abreu
Giambi
Burrell
Bradley

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Dec 27, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dunn has moved to the top of my wish list.

Dunn has 5 straight 40 HR seasons and his OBP is always around .400. He’s a perfect fit for the Rays at DH. I do question how well he would transition to the AL though.

I like Bradley, especially for his added athleticism and switch hitting ability, but I question his ability to stay healthy for a full season.

I think Giambi is the steal of that group though. He’s a proven AL masher and should get less $ than the other names in your list.

by floridaroar on Dec 27, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Dunn a lot also

but Jim Bowden and his former players? Forget it, Dunn will be a rich man with the Nationals.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 27, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That will make me a happy feller!

Even if it’s an overpay for Dunn, the Nats have to sign a big-name FA at this point. If the offseason passes without one, then I’m going to be steaming. The ownership is flush with cash, they need to spend it, dammit.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Dec 27, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You're probably right.

But that’s why I said it was my “wish list.” Of the available Free Agents I like Dunn the most.

Of the available Free Agents based on what they are likely to sign for I think I’d like Giambi the most.

by floridaroar on Dec 27, 2008 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Olney

Poorly worded article. Its misnomered. I wouldn’t construe any of the sort as a “bidding war”, rather than “naming your price”. Olney is a northeastern guy thinking the northeastern way.

Joe

by joedobr on Dec 27, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A's want Giambi

Rays should just tell him to go ahead and take him and go hard after Dunn/Bradley/Burrell…. those are the 3 that I think make the most impact. Dunn’s homers might make him #1 but I am afraid of the Nationals or Cubs throwing money at him.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 27, 2008 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It seems the Rays are actively pursuing guys

Whether they are in bidding wars or not, I dont know. But aside from what Buster Oldney says, the San Francisco Chronicle is saying the Rays and White Sox are in " hot pursuit" of Bobby Abreu, and that the A’s are in preliminary talks with his agent…

"The A’s have had preliminary discussions with the representatives for free agent Bobby Abreu, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Jason Giambi is still thought to be the team’s No. 1 target, but he’s insisting on a three-year deal and GM Billy Beane doesn’t want to go that far. Abreu, 34, hit .296/.371/.471 with 20 homers and 100 RBI for the Yankees in 2008. He has a career on-base percentage of .405. The Rays and White Sox are also in hot pursuit."

It’s hard to tell how much truth there is to each report, and how much Friedman is just attempting to mislead people, but I think the one thing that’s obvious is we are actively trying to pursue our biggest offseason need. And what it says to me is that while we may be taking a very cautious approach, we also aren’t going to let the Angels, Yanks, Sox, A’s, ChiSox, Cubs and whoever else swoon in and have all the top DH names fall from the market like dominos after 1 gets taken.

by Rays4242 on Dec 27, 2008 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now that I Think about that San Fran Chronicle report

it seems to me Abreu is far down our list of targets, and we are probably just getting the word out there that we are in “hot pursuit” of him so that one of our biggest competitors for other free agents will panic and sign Abreu, taking one name off the market we don’t reall ywant and 1 team off the market that could get in our way

by Rays4242 on Dec 27, 2008 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i hope so

i really don’t want abreu at anywhere near his asking price…. the only thing he has on the other guys is Sb, and we aren’t looking for that at all. we want a bopper

by daveh33 on Dec 29, 2008 3:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs