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It comes across as a little shady to say the leastThe Brewers have agreed to terms with John HalamaHersquos worth a roster spot in deeper leagues That said their defense isn't all that greatFitzpatrick and Young are nice flex plays if you have an openingHere is what I learned regarding coaching searchesThe defense is constantly out of positionWins and losses are not causing the grumbles howeverFehr is owned in four percent of Yahoo and 1The defense is constantly out of positionTeams are generally reluctant to sign middle relievers who have been offered arbitration. Luckily Shouse is only a Type B and wouldnt cost a first-round pick.His best bet, after missing some serious time in 2009, is to re-sign with Tampa Bay and accept a modest raisealthough teams also seem to be in search of left-handed specialists.New Deal: One year, $2.15 millionTop Three Landing Spots: Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres. 2009 Salary: $1.5 millionWill He Accept: MaybeRundown: The market for backup catchers has dwindled significantly in recent days, andbarring the Rays non-tendering Dioner Navarrohis role in Tampa Bay is now nonexistent. He could reject and catch on somewhere else as a backup, but probably at a significant discount.New Deal: One year, $1 millionTop Three Landing Spots: Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles. 2009 Salary: $9.875 millionWill He Accept: NoRundown: Marquis had a big first half, and a very pedestrian second half, but still figures to cash in on another multi-year deal this offseason. Most reports have the Mets as the front runners, and Marquis seems to be all about heading east for 2010.New Deal: Three years, $33 millionTop Three Landing Spots: New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers. 
Numerous clubs are showing interest in Lyon as a setup man and emergency closer. Although this may not be what Lyon wants, it is the only type of multi-year offer he can expect given the depth of closers on the market.New Deal: Three years, $15 millionTop Three Landing Spots: New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays. 2009 Salary: $2.7 millionWill He Accept: MaybeRundown: Rodney wants to remain a closer after a decent year in the role. Other clubs seem interested, but Rodneys not a top-flight option and wouldnt get more than a short-term deal with any club as a closer.New Deal: Two years, $6.5 millionTop Three Landing Spots: Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees. 2009 Salary: $1.5 millionWill He Accept: MaybeRundown: Pavano could accept the offer and receive the equivalent of what hed get if he signed a one-year deal on the open market, but he may have pitched his way into a multi-year deal.
The Twins seem interested in signing him to a multi-year deal, so this may be an open and shut case.New Deal: Three years, $16.5 millionTop Three Landing Spots: Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians. I am an admitted die-hard Cleveland Fan. Not ashamed one bit to admit it. While having a bar room conversation with a friend during Monday Night Football, this friend, who happens to be a Steelers fan, lamented that his team probably will miss the playoffs for the first time in many years. My reaction was to give him a very dirty look, and then reply, “Your team just won a Super Bowl, I don’t want to hear one word out of you.” Then it occurred to me that there should be a law to prohibit certain sports fans, spoiled by their championships, from whining about a bad year. After much thought, here is a rough draft of the Bill that sports fans everywhere should be calling their elected representatives to support. For a first offense, the offender must buy the victim(s) the next round of drinks and apologize profusely. For a second offense, the offender must treat the victim(s) to a full meal and drinks at the next available sporting event. For a third offense, the offender will surrender his first round pick in the upcoming fantasy draft. Repeat offenders must be made to realize we are not fooling around here. The Yankee Fan Corollary: Any fan of the New York Yankees is hereby subject to a full quarter century of zero tolerance whining.
Imagine the nirvana of a full generation of zero Yankee championships.) The Tony Romo Corollary: Dallas Cowboy fans must tolerate being picked upon by other sports fans, even championship-winning sports fans, for quarterback Tony Romo’s poor play in big games. If you were born and raised in Northeast Ohio, and you root for the Steelers, you’re a traitor. Banishment shall be your fate. The Chicago Cubs Fan Corollary: Since the reality of the Cubs winning the World Series could very well open a rip in the time-space continuum, Cubs fans will be granted amnesty should the world survive such an event. But don’t push it. This bill still is in the drafting stage. There are many aspects of fandom that demand more regulation. This is a public service announcement that unfortunately has to be repeated and repeated.Its finally being proclaimed across the nation by people such as Jim Harbaugh, Brent Musburger, and Scott Van Peltalike.
