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Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
It was reported today by Ken Davidoff that the Yankees have signed outfielder Jon Weber to a minor league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. This winter he's been playing for Venados de Mazatlan of the Mexican Winter League. In 15 games he's hitting .455/.471/.682 with 3 HR and 19 RBI. In 117 games for the triple-A Durham Bulls this season the 31-year-old hit .302/.382/.497...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Some things to read while the Muppets make everything better (h/t Daily Drink ). In the interest of getting it done as early as possible, today's Mug is bullet pointed again: Prince Fielder finished fourth in the NL MVP balloting , appearing on all 32 ballots and getting five second place votes ( FanShot ). Ryan Braun also appeared on 16 ballots en route to an 11th place finish, but was ranked no higher...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
As noted in my FanPost of Sunday night, the deadline for filing major league and minor league reserve lists is fast approaching. Eligible players not added to the major league 40-man roster by November 20 can be selected in the Rule 5 draft. What does it take to be eligible? If 19 or older on the June 5th before he signed his first contract, a player is eligible for the fourth Rule 5 draft after signing...
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The FanHouse - Florida Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
by Pat Lackey Filed under: Mariners , AL West , MLB Transactions Ken Griffey Jr . is returning to Seattle for at least one more season . The story was originally reported by ESPN and confirmed in a statement by the team Wednesday afternoon. The future Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Mariners that's similar to the one he signed prior to the 2009 season. Griffey returned to...
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The FanHouse - Buffalo Bills (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
by Frankie Piliere Filed under: MLB Live Blogging , MLB Rumors , MLB Transactions , Prospects , Scout's Eye View With the season wrapped up, we can collectively turn our attention to off-the-field topics. As always, there is plenty to be discussed with the Hot Stove already burning. As each team turns their attention to 2010 there a number of questions to answer. How will each trade and free-agent...
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The FanHouse - Carolina Panthers (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Red Sox , MLB Transactions The Red Sox made a flurry of contract decisions on Monday as they hurtle headlong into the Hot Stove season. Boston picked up its 2010 option on Victor Martinez , and declined options on longtime catcher and captain Jason Varitek and knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield , renegotiating a two-year extension with Wakefield at a low average annual...
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The FanHouse - Houston Rockets (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Rays , MLB Transactions Carl Crawford will be in a Rays uniform next season, his last before he is eligible to be a free agent. Tampa Bay made it official Monday by picking up its $10 million option on the speedy left fielder, who is the longest tenured player in franchise history and holds a number of all-time clubs records, including for hits, stolen bases, RBI and...
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The FanHouse - Dallas Mavericks (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Ed Price Filed under: Yankees , MLB Transactions , MLB Inside Scoop CHICAGO -- The confetti from their championship parade not fully cleaned up, the Yankees are not yet prepared to address their offseason moves. "I don't see anything happening here in Chicago," general manager Brian Cashman said Monday after checking in to the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport for baseball's GM Meetings....
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The FanHouse - Xavier Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Frankie Piliere Filed under: Angels , Brewers , Marlins , Red Sox , Twins , White Sox , MLB Transactions , Scout's Eye View In Advanced Scouting , MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down offseason moves from a scouting perspective. It hasn't taken long for the Hot Stove to get heated up as we roll past the World Series. Some key players have already been locked up and some high...
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The FanHouse - Virginia Football (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Tom Fornelli Filed under: Phillies , NL East , MLB Transactions Considering that the Phillies made a few changes to their lineup in 2009 after winning a World Series, it shouldn't really come as a surprise that the 2010 version of the team will look a bit different as well. It was announced by the team on Sunday that they would not be picking up the option on third baseman Pedro Feliz who will...
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The FanHouse - Kansas Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
by Tom Fornelli Filed under: Dodgers , NL West , MLB Transactions In what wasn't much of a surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers left-fielder Manny Ramirez has decided to exercise his player option for 2010 and will return to the Dodgers next season. His agent Scott Boras let Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti know about Ramirez's decision on Friday night. All of which means that Ramirez will make $20 million...
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The FanHouse - LSU Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Diamondbacks , Phillies , White Sox , MLB Transactions The champagne is barely dry in the Yankees clubhouse, but the business of 2010 is already well under way. Three trades are in the books, a number of players have already filed for free agency and Bobby Abreu has a new deal with the Angels . In that vein, three clubs made decisions on contract options they held on...
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The FanHouse - Baltimore Ravens (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
by Ed Price Filed under: Angels , MLB Transactions After a few efforts over the second half of the season, the Angels were able to re-sign outfielder Bobby Abreu on Thursday, locking up the first of many potential free agents on thier roster. According to a major league source, Abreu will get $9 million in 2010 and 2011. There is a $1 million buyout on a $9 million option for 2012, but Abreu can guarantee...
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The FanHouse - New York Giants (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Astros , MLB Transactions The Houston Astros are poised to announce the hiring of Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as their new manager Tuesday, according to multiple reports, first from MLB.com , a move that comes two days after the club lost out on Manny Acta to the Indians . Mills, who came to Boston with manager Terry Francona before the 2004 season and won two World...
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The FanHouse - Villanova Basketball (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Padres , MLB Biz , MLB Rumors , MLB Transactions One of Major League Baseball 's two general manager vacancies could be filled in the next few days. The Padres appear poised to hire Red Sox assistant general manager Jed Hoyer to replace long-time GM Kevin Towers, who was fired at the beginning of October, according to multiple outlets including the San Diego Union-Tribune...
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