Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors : Yanks, Tigers, D'Backs Discussing Blockbuster — 11:24am: More from Olney - the D'Backs are aiming to get Edwin Jackson and Kennedy in the deal. Olney speaks of “growing confidence on at least two of the sides” involved, and his sources have the odds of a deal in the 20-30% range.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors : Braves Sign Billy Wagner — 11:36am: The Braves officially announced the Wagner signing, tweets MLB.com's Mark Bowman. That implies he passed his physical. — 1:28am: The Braves have agreed to sign Billy Wagner, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
... predictions. Click here to see who's eligible for free agency after the 2010 season. Fun links: Ben Nicholson-Smith's Trades of the Decade series , Scott Boras clients , non-tender candidates , offseason outlooks by team, free agent market analysis by position, trade market analysis by position , and important dates . We recommend Cot's Baseball Contracts if you want to look up a player's...
Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
... write to take his physical, the final step before an official announcement is made. Of course, as Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors notes : “The move is pending a physical, which could be more than a formality in this case.” Wagner had a rehab-themed season last year, logging only 15 and 2/3 innings, as he recovered from Tommy John surgery, so the risk of a physical ailment presenting...
