Two Draft Picks Ahoy!

by Matthew on Dec 7, 2008 9:37 AM PST in Good News Comment 96 comments

Larry LaRue says today that Raul Ibanez will decline arbitration, further noting that ten teams are interested in signing Raul. The rest of the story is typical Raul fluff, but hey, now that we don't have to deal with his defense anymore, it doesn't raise my ire.

Since there's not too much else to the story that we haven't already talked about, how about a game of guessing his team and contract? The poster who gets closest to his actual contract, without going over, gets to be mod for a day*

I'm going to say the Phillies at three years and $30 million

* offer void in Utah, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, South America, Papua New Guinea, Europa and wherever you actually live or currently are both physically and spirtually.

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Mets

3 years 25 milli

by Fogel on Dec 7, 2008 9:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Also you didn't guess his team

by Fogel on Dec 7, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as it is not the Cubs I will be happy.

by Sec 108 on Dec 7, 2008 9:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

If he signs with the Cubs that will make me very happy.

Cubs: 3 yrs / $34m with 4th year option of $12.5m and a buyout of $1m

by FlaskInSafeco on Dec 7, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

3 yr/28M

Cubs

by waldo rojas on Dec 7, 2008 10:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wooo, draft picks!

Since 2000, the only years we’ve had more than the standard number of draft picks were 2007 (1, Mangini) and 2001 (2, a second rounder and a third rounder, but that draft was pretty awful overall). Three times’ we’ve had less than fifty picks.

I favor systems that theoretically bring us good players on the cheap. Roster flexibility is crucial.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Dec 7, 2008 10:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

3 yr / $33m

Cubs. Hellooooo, Sweet Lou.

by ThundaPC on Dec 7, 2008 10:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

3 at $31.5m

Going to the… Yankees!

I will miss Raul, but god it’ll be nice to not have to watch him in the field.

by AtomicGarden on Dec 7, 2008 11:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I would go to EVERY Yankees game to watch Raul in pinstrips!

by mark sobba on Dec 7, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

3 yr/$34.5 mil

The Mets. How can Omar Minaya resist?

by DKCecil on Dec 7, 2008 11:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

3yrs/$27mil from the Mets

Well, that is what I hope happens. That would give the M’s the 25th pick in the draft. Of the teams going after Ibanez, the Mets would give us the best compensation.

The M’s could be looking at a really nice draft this year, particularly if they don’t sign Fields. If the Met’s sign Ibanez, and don’t sign any higher-ranked free agents, the M’s could end up with the #2, #21, #25, and #40 in the first round. That would be a pretty interesting draft.

by Jerry on Dec 7, 2008 11:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJUEXxf8pY

by JI on Dec 7, 2008 11:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

aw, what are the odds that if he signed with a rival they'd actually let him see the outfield?

by msb on Dec 7, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We can hope!

The Angels seem unable or uninterested in defense. They would put Raul out there for a 100+ games.
I’m sure he will have enough options to choose the team that will allow him to be an everyday starter.

by mark sobba on Dec 7, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Raul in left, Hunter in center, and Anderson in right! Yes!

Mariners ----> Brewers.

by Taylor H on Dec 7, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's the black hole, might as well have nobody out there

by Fuzz on Dec 7, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Garrett Anderson's contract was not picked up for 2009 by the Angels.

But!… they still have GMJ. His defense is definitely better than Anderson’s, but I don’t know exactly how great he ranks defensively.

by Wilder. on Dec 7, 2008 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Since he can still run he's not a defensive disaster on a corner

or so one would think.

by JI on Dec 7, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What about metaphorically?

3 years/24 MM from the Cubbies.

by Frosty Raptor on Dec 7, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Toronto, 3/35

by HARRYP09 on Dec 7, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dodgers

Two years guaranteed for $12 mil per, third year option at $13 million

by Trent on Dec 7, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Phillies

2 yrs/22 mil plus option for third year at 12 mil

by Scrupio on Dec 7, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ha

This was EXACTLY my guess. Gillick can’t pass up the opportunity to sign Ibanez through his ‘advisory’ role a second time.

By way of differentiating, I’ll knock Ibanez a bit for the economy and say 2/20 with an $11 mil third year option.

by slamcactus on Dec 7, 2008 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mariners

5 years/$70 million

by Teej on Dec 7, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's just not funny.

by SethGrandpa on Dec 7, 2008 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still trying to kick the whole pessimism thing.

by Teej on Dec 7, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"Actaully" isn't a word, I expect to be made mod for a day when he signs with the Mets for 2/21

by seattlebruin on Dec 7, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Mets

2/23 with a third year option at 12.5 and 1.3 buyout.

by Vatinius on Dec 7, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He signs with the Mets for 3/30

Jon Garland, pleasepleaseplease accept arbitration. Your mad iNNiNgZ eAtEr sKiLLz will be greater exemplified in next year's free agent class. kthxbai.

by Blicks on Dec 7, 2008 1:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

white sox

2/21

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Dec 7, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yankees, 2/23m, 3rd year option for 13m

by Nick S on Dec 7, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

3yrs/$20m with a 4th year option

My Prediction: The Dodgers
My Hope: Angels

I think he wants more years than money.

by mark sobba on Dec 7, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Would there be any residual hard feelings between Ibanez and Lou from their previous Coach/Player relationship?

Lou didn’t seem to believe Raul was starter worthy at the time. So does Raul believe Lou hindered his progress?

Most likely the best monetary offer wins.

SHOULDN"T HAVE TOOK MORE THAN YOU GAVE.

by BOGUS on Dec 7, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LaRue wrote:

Lou Piniella, who saw the drive but never the payoff in Seattle, was in favor of letting Ibanez go in 2000. When he watched Ibanez play for the Royals, he told Mariners scouts he wanted that left-handed bat back.

I imagine there are no hard feelings. And Raul probably wants to play for a winner.

by Teej on Dec 7, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dodgers

3/27 with 4th year option at $10M

by Wilder. on Dec 7, 2008 3:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cubs

3/30, something like 9.5/10/10.5

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat

by baetown415 on Dec 7, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dodgers

3 years/$32 Million

by Goose on Dec 7, 2008 3:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So we want to root for the worst team signing him so we get the best picks yes?

by Fett42 on Dec 7, 2008 3:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Kind of depends

Remember, the first 15 picks are protected.

by Jeff on Dec 7, 2008 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We want him to sign with the worst team that finished in the top half of baseball record-wise.

by Teej on Dec 7, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And...

also isn’t planning on signing any free agents that graded higher than Raul.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Dec 7, 2008 5:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good point.

by Teej on Dec 7, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Dodgers...

If the Dodgers sign him we get the #16 pick.

by SethGrandpa on Dec 7, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait no, #17...D-Backs are #16...

GO NL WEST!!!!

by SethGrandpa on Dec 7, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If there's one thing Arizona doesn't need, it's an outfielder.

by Goose on Dec 7, 2008 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think they can make an exception in this case.

;)

by Wilder. on Dec 7, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mets, 3/30.

by BrianL on Dec 7, 2008 3:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cubs. 3@$30M. $8M 1st year $10M 2nd $12M 3rd. Mutual option for 4th year at $14M (a token gesture) $1M club buyout.

I assume Ibanez a little less expensive than Abreu and Ibanez maybe more open to lesser front money allowing the Cubs to receive lefty bat now and let new owners shoulder the higher dollars in other two years.

I’d save the draft pick and opt for Abreu or Dunn.

SHOULDN"T HAVE TOOK MORE THAN YOU GAVE.

by BOGUS on Dec 7, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs