Mission deserves better than this. I have had Galeana, Wilfredo Reyes, and Joines on the market for an entire off-season and 2+ months.
I have not had any interest from teams that should be looking for another piece to make there 2-3 year run at the World Series.
TB: "tried but no dice"
Boston: General is great. Made the moves he could with his salary situation.
NYY: I initiated a small trade due to NYY's lack of a farm system in return for Galeana..etc
Tor: I initiated a trade...
Balt: rebuilding... not compatible
Det: Hafdawg is great. made 2 trades. Hung on to Seth and Carrion like a BULLdawg...
Minn: active, but no farm system left
CWS: made trade. Hung on to Joyce...
KC: I initiated trade... vetoed due to KC not having salary room after FA offer
Cle: offered 5 specs for Galeana of which Klemm and Carroll were the best. Klemm was not enough.
Ana: I had great interest in Rivas. Has a 1.0 and a 2.0 platooning at 3B. Payroll 10 million under last years revenue... What more can be said...
Sea: Haven't heard a word.
Oak: Nick is the man. Not ready to make a move till the off-season.
Tex: one of the most aggressive and active GM's. Need more like him.
FLA: one of two team who really doesn't need anything
Was: made a trade... thin farm system. MoMo is the man too.
NYM: Shadow being himself... a shadow. tried once I think but no dice.
Phi: N/A
ATL: rebuilding
Pitt: the other team that really doesn't need anything
Cin: tried in the offseason... no dice
Mil: tried before Erb... Now Erb is not around.
ChC: Tried... days later no interest...
Hou: ??????????????????????????????????????
STL: rebuilding
Col: last minute try for Agosto at deadline last year vetoed. no interest in off-season
LAD: Dam is great. one trade...
SD: Zep has a man-crush on Uppercut... tried but no dice
AZ: one trade... also rebuilding
SF: Another GM like Halley's Comet. Ya see him once every 85 years.
I expect many will be cussing me after reading this thread. I tried to stay as positive as possible. This league has been around a long time, but some are not returning Mission's commitment with the honor that he deserves. I completely respect the couple of GM's who just chose to hang on to certain specs, but there are quite a few who have made this league atrophic to a degree.
I have not received one single offer for Wilfredo Reyes... 3 solid years of ACE pitching available.
Ok, thanks for listening. I have vented and am now resigned to let destiny take it's course.