Yahoo's Jeff Passan presents the projected 2012 payroll for every MLB team, from the Yankees ($204MM) to the Pirates ($46MM). Those two clubs are currently working on a trade and, oddly enough, the Pirates would be the ones absorbing salary. Here are tonight’s links…
- Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus lists the game's top 101 prospects and Matt Moore, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Jurickson Profar and Julio Teheran lead the way. The entire list is worth checking out and it doesn't require a subscription.
- ESPN.com's Keith Law presents a different kind of prospects list — one based on potential impact in 2012. Moore, Devin Mesoraco and Jesus Montero occupy the first three spots on Law's list.
- The Marlins don't seem likely to pursue Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro tweets. The Cubs appear to be willing to spend $27.5MM to land Soler and are the favorites to sign him.
- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman remains open to an extension, but he hasn't changed his stance on the timeline for a deal and the start of Spring Training remains an informal deadline, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports. There haven't been recent developments regarding a deal for Zimmerman.
- Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports lists five teams that aren't going to make the World Series in 2012: the Mets, Astros, Mariners, Athletics and White Sox.
inleylandwetrust
Floating around out there that the Cubs are getting Soler. If it’s true, restocking the farm with Soler, Rizzo, and Concepcion as well as dumping Zambrano makes for quite a 1st offseason for Jed and Theo.
Lastings
Like I really needed someone to write an article to tell me that the Mets and Astros won’t make it to the 2012 World Series…
$3513744
You missed the key points then, because the A’s, M’s and White Sox are on that list too. If that isn’t news, I don’t know what is.
R.D.
My response as well, the Orioles still have a chance it would seem.
iheartyourfart
as a mets fan i
am a liar… there are no mets fans anymore
scott4
Ya, Morosi is really going out on a limb here. Does this mean that the Padres, Royals, Twins, Orioles, Pirates, and Cubs should have some hope this year?
BDLugz
KG says the Soler deal with the Cubs will not begin until he makes it to the majors, which makes it a very good move for the Cubs if it is true. Give him a 5-10 million signing bonus and then pay him 3-5 million per year for his first few years. Low risk, huge ceiling.
Ruppie Ray
How is 3-5 mill for a few years low risk. Sounds like real money. That’s a lot of money for a sandwich pick, if they’re not planning on resigning him (if he pans out)
Joshua Pimental
It’s low risk because it shouldn’t affect any of their other plans? It’s just money at this point.
michael
He’s a position player with star potential you’ll be getting in his peak years. I’ll risk the money on that over a middle reliever for the same amount.
Encarnacion's Parrot
So because the Cubs are the favorites for Soler, I must assume that someone else will sign him.
iheartyourfart
my money’s on mystery team. they seem to have the money and the appeal.
KyleB
Oakland Athletics of San Jose?
Michael Wilson 2
Oakland Athletics of San Jose California United States Planet Earth. OASJCUSPE for short.
Spock33
You forgot The Galaxy lol Go A’s!!!
Clayton Wilson
Nationals, 6 years and $113M with ‘correct age’ incentives.
elbeisbol
Nah, Rizzo’s new thing is “fair market value”.
Spock33
Last time I checked 28 teams don’t make it to the World Series
rsanchez1
He’s just starting the list right now. He’ll add more to it as the season progresses.
melonis_rex
and still be wrong when the WS comes around.
Encarnacion's Parrot
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports lists five teams that aren’t going to make the World Series in 2012: the Mets, Astros, Mariners, Athletics and White Sox.
Congrats Paul, a goldfish sharing a single braincell with a worm could have figured that out. I’ll do you one better: Orioles!
tesseract
So the pirates have a chance? sweet!
LUWahooNatFan
Extend Zim now!
Bleed_Orange
As an O’s fan, how are the O’s not on the list of not making the WS?
LUWahooNatFan
If Rendon stays healthy, I think he’ll be a Top 10 prospect by the end of the year
Snoochies8
thanks joe buck! i mean jon paul morosi….i mean…captain obvious!
melonis_rex
These are the articles that make me miss Fire Joe Morgan.
Miguel Arias
Anyone got Law’s list?
jwick18
arodys in the 60s is a lil rough
Clayton Wilson
I’m a Braves fan and it’s fine with me. He’s being projected to be a reliever and he’s missing a ligament in his elbow. As far as Teheran, Delgado, and Vizzy go…..I believe that Vizcaino has the best stuff, but unless he’s traded I don’t see him getting a legitimate shot to start anytime soon and as a Braves fan, I hope that’s the case.
disgustedcubfan
Chicago Tribune reports Soler to the Cubs is a done deal. 27.5 million
rfffr
explain to me how cole is better than bauer? It probably won’t be as bad but could be another Matt Bush vs Verlander comparison. Imagine what would have happened if the Padres picked Verlander.
Lunchbox45
Matt Bush was barely even a 1st round pick talent wise
michael
Because Cole had the best stuff in the draft, while Bauer’s workloads are scary and his stuff in the dirt might not draw as many swings and misses in the big leagues? College stats require a huge grain of salt.
Troutman
Wow Daniel Norris ranked 54, didn’t know he was thought that highly of
Chioakcisco
As an A’s and White Sox fan, I now have no hope. Thanks Morosi.
johnrhee
I think the A’s, Astros, White Sox, Mets, and Royals are the five teams most likely not making the World Series. The Mariners are a playoff contender if GM Jack Z can sign either Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui to a one or two year deal for a bit less amount of money if either won’t mind at all to help the team to be much improved on offense. Plus adding Roy Oswalt to the mix in free agency will help the Mariners to take some pressure off King Felix Hernandez and Jason Vargas to go along w/ Kevin Millwood and a Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma. Then trading Chone Figgins and pitcher Charlie Furbush or Blake Beavan to the White Sox for Paul Konerko (figgins then gets shipped to NL team) would be a huge upgrade for the M’s to bring back Refuse To Lose this season.
baseball52
The Mariners have no chance of winning their division.
Oh and none of that will happen.
Clayton Wilson
That seems pretty reasonable to me……
LUWahooNatFan
The Mariners aren’t close to playoff contention, you are delusional
jb226 2
So the Mariners are a playoff contender just as long as the GM can turn over 20% of his roster with all the moves done to help him and not the team he’s dealing with?
And that’s ignoring the part where I STILL don’t think they would be serious contenders. Oswalt and Konerko are nice players but they don’t make one of the worst offenses in baseball compete with the Angels, nor the rotation so dominant that the offense can win enough games. Damon/Matsui are average-to-below-average DHs at this point in their careers. It might be an improvement for the Mariners offense, but not a meaningful one.
Giorgi Almonte
Oh come on, the Mets are better than the M’s, I think they’re also better than the other 4…
xcal1br
Wow, $62M. It is unbelievable what the Rays have accomplished with that kind of salary restraint. just over a third of the Yankees payroll and they are right there with them every year.
Matthew
Woo-hoo! Orioles vs Pirates World Series 2012! Neither made the list…wonder what kind of odds I could get in Vegas?
CHendershott
Perhaps Morosi will reconsider his stance on the White Sox now that they’ve made their big free agent splash… who needs Prince Fielder when you can have Fukadome???