SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In most industries, being ranked among the top 20 percent of performers would be an honor, and you would be in line for a raise. Not in Major League Baseball. Earlier this month the Elias Sports Bureau released its free-agent rankings, and those who rate in the top 20 percent of players at their position are rated "Type A" free agents, while those who fall in the next 20 percent are rated...
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...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Inverted W! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Browse more photos » Per Ed Price. Crawford won't reach free agency, Zaun and Shouse have options which may be declined, and Springer is a true free agent. The questions now are whether any of them will be offered arbitration in order to gain a supplemental round compensation pick. Given his age (and potential salary)...
We Should Be GM's (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Under Contract: 1. Cliff Lee- $9M 2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M 3. Ryan Howard- $19M 4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M 5. Chase Utley- $15M 6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M 7. Jayson Werth- $7M 8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M 9. JC Romero- $4M 10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M 11. Jamie Moyer- $8M 12. Ryan Madson- $4.5M Total= $105M for only half a roster. Arbitration Eligible: 1. Joe Blanton- will be back, '09 $5.475M. 2. Shane Victorion- will...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
by John Bazemore - AP Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez freaks the hell out after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) View full size photo » 1) No Type-A Relievers These players will cost the Rays their first round pick as well as the financial terms necessary to...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
W-L G GS SV IP H HR BB K ERA WHIP Mark Buehrle 12-12 33 33 0 216 232 25 48 122 3.96 1.30 D.J. Carrasco 4-6 44 0 0 90 103 8 36 59 4.90 1.54 John Danks 11-12 33 33 0 206 209 29 75 168 4.33 1.38 Octavio Dotel 4-3 57 0 0 64 53 9 28 80 3.66 1.27 Gavin Floyd 9-12 30 30 0 190 196 27 72 144 4.59 1.41 Freddy Garcia 6-6 17 17 0 112 116 15 31 81 4.18 1.31 Bobby Jenks 4-2 50 0 30 54 47 4 18 50 3.00 1.20 Scott...
The Big Dead Sidebar (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
I'll try to keep this short and sweet, highlighting areas of question for each team. I'll start with the Chicago White Sox. MUST-MAKE DECISIONS 1) Octavio Dotel: Arbitration, or not? Dotel – Walk 2) Jermaine Dye: Mutual option, arbitration, or not? Dye – Buyout FLEXIBLE DECISIONS 3) One-year contract for John Danks? If not, what would you pay to extend him? I think a multi-year
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
The last entry in our Free Agent Market series: righty relievers. Click here for a look at the full 2010 free agents list. Lowest ERA: Brendan Donnelly, Kiko Calero, Takashi Saito, and Rafael Betancourt. XFIP leaders: Betancourt, Donnelly, and LaTroy Hawkins. Best strikeout rates: Octavio Dotel, Calero, Betancourt, Russ Springer, and Donnelly. Best control: Josh Banks, Matt Herges, and Springer. Toughest...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Meet the Mets Carlos Gomez says he has felt sorry for the Mets the last two seasons. Thanks Carlos. Ted Berg explains why he's actually a little excited about Chris Carter , who is now finally a Met. Plus he uses a quote from Lester Fraemon. Around the NL East The Phillies hit a bump in the road yesterday as Cole Hamels struggled in the daylight. In response, Charlie Manuel was forced to burn through...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
A few tidbits while everyone is watching the Twins-Yankees game... ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine reports that the White Sox may look to the trade market moreso than free agents given that the Pale Hose aren't planning to spend any extra money in 2010. Levine singles out Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks and Octavio Dotel as the most likely departures from Chicago roster, noting that Dotel mentioned the Cubs...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Eddie will take a final pass-through before signing off on his projected Elias Rankings, but all 2008-09 regular season data is included in the latest update. Here's a list of the 31 free agents projected to have Type A status (an asterisk denotes an option): Bobby Abreu Jason Bay Rafael Betancourt* Orlando Cabrera Johnny Damon Mark DeRosa Octavio Dotel Jermaine Dye* Brian Giles Troy Glaus Mike Gonzalez...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera heads to first base after hitting into a double play against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Detroit. Cabrera was hitless in four at-bats with runners on base. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 5-1. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » By now you've heard...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Jermaine Dye heads list of those likely to go Jermaine Dye, Octavio Dotel and Josh Fields are part of a group that faces the probability the weekend series against the Tigers will be their last in a White Sox uniform.
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
So, when I don't write one day, it turns out that there are a lot more links to be included in the next day's post. Wow. There is a lot here. Oh, and by the way, the Mets have lost 90 games this year and there are only five games remaining. New York is 23.5 games behind Philadelphia for first place. Meet the Mets The Met rookie hazing occurred over the weekend and I'm still trying to scrub my eyes...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
According to the Chicago Sun-Times Octavio Dotel doesn't have a future with the White Sox's and the relievers first choice this off-season is the Mets. The Mets will need a set-up man and Dotel makes a lot of sense. The 37 y/o veteran right hander has a lifetime ERA of 3.73 in over 700 innings, with 83 saves in 122 opportunities. Dotel started his career with the Mets in 1999 before being traded. Octavio...
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carey8145u | 08/20/2009
OAKLAND, Calif. – Mark Ellis lined a home run just over the left-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Ellis hit his third career game-winning homer and first since June 8 last year against the Angels off Bobby Jenks (2-4), who had previously posted five straight scoreless outings. Scott...
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