In the second season of baseball continues to see strong activity, even after the winter meetings ended Thursday. Several relief pitchers, a starter and a known charged batter in new contracts.

We begin with the slugger. Barry Bonds finally reached an agreement with San Francisco Giants in a contract one year worth $ 16 million. The price is high, but the Giants had to make this agreement. Bonds is still the marquee player in the Giants organization, and remains beloved by fans of San Francisco. If the Giants not signed him, would have been like a slap in the face of what Bonds has done for the team in the last 14 seasons. However, if the knee heals some bum on holiday, Barry will remain a force at the plate. Never be a great gardener again but still can hit the ball hard, and is almost certain to take the lead in homers. Say what you will about him, but Bonds still has to offer.

The Yankees pitcher have used Andy Pettitte to return, to the tune of $ 16 million this season. The team has an option for 2008, also at $ 16 million. Al Initially, the agreement seems laughable, but after much thought, not so bad. Pettitte played hurt last season, and traded good outputs and bad outputs, ending with a record of 14-13 and an ERA over 4.00 for the Astros. If he can rebound, albeit slowly, for the Yankees, their offensive giant should help reach 15 victories. While the Yankees probably in excess, is only an agreement year, and Pettitte pitches well, can be considered money well spent.

Relievers have signed several agreements, most notably Octavio Dotel reached a preliminary agreement with Kansas City in a one-year contract with a base of 2.5 million U.S. dollars and an additional 2.5 million available in bonuses based on how many games he concludes. The bonus quite revealing that Dotel will be the first choice of royalty closer, since only Ambiroix reliever Burgos recently traded to the Mets. The agreement is contingent upon passing a physical Dotel, and while not a bad firm in principle, for the Royals. They are obviously not going to struggle this year, so why pay to save now? They have been best to keep that money for now (or meet the needs of others), and Joe Nelson to see if he could work full time.

Other relievers include the White Sox signed Mike MacDougal hold an agreement ingenious three years worth close to $ 6.5 million. The agreement includes an option of 3.75 million U.S. dollars for 2010. This is a good sign for the White Sox, as MacDougal quickly becoming one of the best relievers in the American League.

Another good business is to bring back to the Giants for Steve Kline for 2 years at $ 3.5 million. For as old as they are in the field, the Giants are making a decent pitching staff and be able to cope in the NL West for at least the first half of the 2007 season.

The Colorado Rockies have signed LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year deal worth $ 3.5 million, which includes a mutual option for 2008. This agreement is not as good as $ 3.5 million too pricy for a reliever who has shown more than once can not close. Going to be decent as stated Brian Fuentes to man, but not worth that contract.

So far, the biggest prizes of the offseason, pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Barry Zito, stay on the market. As soon as news breaks them or any other notable free agents, we will address it right here throughout the Point and Back!

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