With the Phillies win in the World Series last night, we can finally put the 2008 season behind us, and open up the 08-09 offseason. The moment we have been waiting for a month has arrived as the teams are getting ready to wheel and deal and set the rosters for 09. We have already seen click snippits of some of the big stories for this offseason but as they stand now these are the offseason prizes to be had. Who will win these derbys? Only time can tell.
1) CC Sabbathia
2) Fransisco K-Rod Rodriguez
3) Mark Texeria
4) Manny Ramierez
5) Brian Fuentes
6) Jake Peavy (trade)
7) Prince Fielder (trade)
8) Matt Holiday (trade)
Those are some of the big story lines. But there are also plenty of others that will be thrown around. As of now, it seems unlikely that Burrel will stay with the Phillies (depending what they offer), Jacobs is possibly close to be traded to Kansas City, where will other great players like Lowe, Pudge, and Sheets go?. According to MLBtraderumors.com, there are 31 type A free agents this year and 35 type B's. Will any Japanese Players cross over the Majors this year? Which teams will go for a fire sale? Which teams will open the bank? Let the offseason derby begin!
