MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Some more links to read through as we count down the hours until teams can start serious negotiations with all free agents... GM Neal Huntington tells MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch that the Pirates won't be spending big on relievers this year: "Our focus is going to be more on the borderline-type guys that may not get $3-4 million or may not even get a Major League contract," Huntington said....
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
A recent post by Tyler Kepner in the New York Times Bats blog kicks around the idea that the Yanks could be looking at one of the many high-upside starters available this off season. He writes: Ben Sheets, Rich Harden and Erik Bedard have all been top-of-the-rotation starters in the recent past. All are free agents [...]
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Every starter for the O's since 2007, with number of starts in parentheses. Only Guthrie has survived. 2010 is the list of starters currently in the O's system who could make the rotation at some point. I didn't include Koji or Hendo as they'll hopefully be in the bullpen the entire year. One thing I'll say for the O's in 2009 is they cut down on the slop ( Adam Eaton excepted). 2007 Baltimore Orioles...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
by Nam Y Huh - AP Where will Mark DeRosa play baseball in 2010? View full size photo » As I have done here each of the last four years, I'm going to run a contest, beginning today, matching the MLB.com Free Agent Frenzy contest. The rules are pretty simple. You'll find, after the jump, the 15 free agents that MLB.com lists in its contest. Choose the team you think the free agent is going to sign...
SeaTown Sports (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
On November 20th, all free agents are eligible to sign with any MLB club, and unsurprising the speculation is already well underway. With the Mariners looking to turn last seasons 85 win team into a real competitor, expect the Mariners to be in the market for at least one key difference maker in free agency. Keep in mind that I have no inside knowledge, and that my suggestions/warnings are not indicators...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Our friends at Fenway Wes t found a nice breakdown of the current (11/13/09) Red Sox payroll for 2010 over at Comcast Sports Net : PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT J.D. Drew: $14 million David Ortiz: $13 million Mike Lowell; $12.5 million Josh Beckett: $12.1 million Kevin Youkilis: $9.37 million Daisuke Matsuzaka: $8.3 million Victor Martinez: $7.7 million Jon Lester: $3.75 million Dustin Pedroia: $3.75 million...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP In 2010 the top 7 offensive performances by an Oriole will all be by Matt Wieters. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » Baseball-Reference.com just revamped their Play Index tool and I've been messing around with it to learn all the new features. They've added some good stuff, so far my favorite is that you can do a search on how many times a...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
We have conflicting reports on whether Mauer contract extension talks have actually started. Joe C. in this morning's Star Tribune: " Contract talks haven't started ". My guess is this is Mauer downplaying any preliminary discussions that may be taking place. No cause for alarm...yet. Other random notes (many thanks to MLB Trade Rumors ): Joe C. also notes that Carl Pavano 's agent had an...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun has the buzz on the Orioles... President Andy MacPhail said he can't see himself trading a young, talented player for a short-term (one or two-year) fix. He left open the possibility of trading a young player to fill a different, more urgent need long-term. Zrebiec says bringing Erik Bedard back to the organization has been discussed. The Orioles may acquire bullpen...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Congratulations, Adam Jones. You're a Gold Glove Award winner . Orioles center fielder Adam Jones added a fitting coda to his breakout season Tuesday, when he was awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove in recognition of his stellar defensive play. Jones, who was also elected to the All-Star Game, established himself as one of the American League's most dynamic two-way players in 2009. The 24-year-old distinguished...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Anybody else missing baseball? I sure am. That's the only bad thing about winning a championship; there's no baseball left. And in a season that was as much fun as this one was, that's never a good thing. The Knicks being as bad as they are and the Giants recent slump hasn't made the loss of baseball any easier. In the meantime, the offseason hot stove seems to be heating up, which should make for...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Here are the rankings via AOL Fanhouse : Players with * have 2010 options in current contract Type A free agents (with former team): Jason Bay, OF, Boston Rafael Betancourt, RP, Colorado* Orlando Cabrera, IF, Minnesota Johnny Damon, OF, Yankees Octavio Dotel, RP, White Sox Jermaine Dye, OF, White Sox* Chone Figgins, IF, Angels Mike Gonzalez, RP, Atlanta John Grabow, RP, Cubs Kevin Gregg, RP, Cubs LaTroy...
Pro Ball NW (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The GM Meetings are underway, so on to the rumors: Larry LaRue and Jon Heyman are both reporting that the Mariners are interested in bringing back Jarrod Washburn. LaRue also says they’d like Erik Bedard back at the right price. Here’s hoping the Brewers outbid Seattle for Washburn. Heyman reports that GM Jack Zduriencik isn’t thinking about [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Earlier today we learned that Mariners' GM Jack Zduriencik is looking forward to having Felix Hernandez around for the next two years, but the rumors don't stop there... Larry LaRue of The News Tribune says the Mariners have interest in bringing Jarrod Washburn and Erik Bedard back, but they won't overpay. MLB.com's Jim Street reports that Russell Branyan's back is feeling good, and he hopes to return...
Driveline Mechanics (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
More photos » by Jim Prisching - AP Rich Harden sleeps eight hours a night; I guess he's pretty normal in that respect. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching) Browse more photos » So, what better to follow one of the departure of one of the cleverest and most prolific saber-themed writers on the web, than an intermittent serial themed on injured free agents and named after a Kathy Griffin realty show?...
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