What is your dollar limit for FA in 2009?

[Pruke]

There has been alot of talk about adding "premium" FA's. These would likely only include Lackey, Bay, and Holliday this offseason. Bedard and Harden would be in there if not for fear of injury.

What is the most you would be willing to spend on this FA, and is that enough.

What are we trying to buy? A world champion?, A contender?, A winner? or just a crowd pleaser?

[Big Mac]

I wouldn't say CC money but more than Burnett for sure.

Yeah, I'd say closer to CC than Burnett.

He's the best pitcher on the market so he's going to get well more than he's worth.

[El Gordo]

Yeah, I'd say closer to CC than Burnett.

He's the best pitcher on the market so he's going to get well more than he's worth.

Teams don't have the money these days. Only the MFY's could afford to offer CC that contract. No one else was anywhere near that figure. They made that offer so CC could not choose a lesser offer to play where he wanted. That won't be the case for Lackey IMO. The bidding will start a lot lower and many teams will be in on it. In the end the MFY's or the Sux will offer the most, but it won't get to CC money.

[MisterCrash]

Lackey won't touch CC money.

[Big Mac]

Lackey won't touch CC money.

I think he'll be getting close.

I could see him getting a 6/100 deal. The Yankees will overpay for him.

[MisterCrash]

I think he'll be getting close.

I could see him getting a 6/100 deal. The Yankees will overpay for him.

So, in other words, you agree that he won't touch Sabathia money.

The Red Sox will probably win this one, because they've already convinced themselves they need Lackey.

[MisterCrash]

Truth be told, we're probablly underselling Holliday, because there is going to be a bidding war over this guy.

[El Gordo]

Truth be told, we're probablly underselling Holliday, because there is going to be a bidding war over this guy.

I'm not, I said he will be getting Teix money. maybe not the years. I'd say 7/140

[MisterCrash]

Yeah, that sounds right.

[TyCobb]

I would offer Holliday 7 years 126 million.

[WietersOvechkin]

I would offer Holliday 7 years 126 million.

Is that your WOW offer?

[Big Mac]

So, in other words, you agree that he won't touch Sabathia money.

The Red Sox will probably win this one, because they've already convinced themselves they need Lackey.

no but he will be up over 100 million, IMO. So that's up there with Sabathia.

Certainly he will get much more than Burnett.

[hatepaste]

I'll go after Holliday if the O's can play the Rockies in Colorado 81 times a year for the length of the contract.

[TyCobb]

I'll go after Holliday if the O's can play the Rockies in Colorado 81 times a year for the length of the contract.

You understand that Matt is putting up a .389 wOBA after a horribly slow start right?

[hatepaste]

You understand that Matt is putting up a .389 wOBA after a horribly slow start right?

Sure. Although his splits this year are similar, strong at home not as much on the road.

But you do realize he has 1700+ plate appearances on the road that aren't nearly as impressive as his stats in Coors field.