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Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
It’s not that I don’t think Ken Rosenthal is credible, I just don’t like him. He comes across as an arrogant little tool that looks down on folks like me who dare write about the game we love just because we have the freedom to do so. I think that disdain became pretty obvious during some of his sideline reports during the baseball playoffs. But hey, you don’t have to...
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Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
... time and his knowledge. It's not an easy task.'" Is John Smoltz that pitcher? FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that a "source with knowledge of the discussions" tells him that, "There is a mutual sincere interest," between the Nationals and the 42-year-old veteran of 21 MLB seasons, who split the '09 campaign in Boston and St. Louis where he posted a combined...
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River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Ken Rosenthal tweets that the Mariners are on the verge of signing Chone Figgins for four years in the “$36 million range.” Figgins will replace free agent Adrian Beltre at third base. At some point over the winter, Figgins was vaguely linked to the Yanks as a left field replacement for Johnny Damon despite the [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Rosenthal:...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports believes the Braves will have to trade Javier Vazquez to obtain the impact bat they're searching for. Here are the rest of Rosenthal's rumors: The Braves dream of trading for someone like Michael Cuddyer. Josh Willingham might be a more realistic target. Derek Lowe has too much money remaining on his contract ($45MM) to bring much of a return in a trade.
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
A look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports... The Cubs and Giants were interested in reliever Rafael Betancourt before the Rockies offered arbitration to him yesterday. The Phillies were named as another suitor. The writers are not sure whether the Cubs and Giants maintain interest now that Betancourt will cost a draft pick (assuming the Type A free agent turns...
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Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Yankees have expressed interest in relief pitchers Brandon Lyon. He also said that "The Yankees likely will express interest in all of the top available late-inning relievers — lefty Mike Gonzalez, righties Fernando Rodney, Rafael Soriano and Jose Valverde — if they haven't already." But "Whether they will sign any of those pitchers...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has thoughts on the market for free agent center fielder Mike Cameron. He names the Mariners, Cubs, Red Sox, and Yankees as potential suitors Cameron, who turns 37 in January. Rosenthal notes that Cameron would move from center to left field for the right team. Regarding the Cubs, Rosenthal explains that they can pursue him if they free up "a good...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
As expected, Carl Pavano accepted the Twins' offer of arbitration, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News has the latest on the Giants: Johnny Damon is not a fit for the Giants. Bengie Molina will not return: in the words of Giants GM Brian Sabean, "that ship has sailed." It's possible that Juan Uribe will reconsider the Giants' contract offer (for one year, plus an option). Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has more: The Giants will move Freddy Sanchez...
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MetsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Updated at 7:55 pm: Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the Giants and Rockies are showing interest in free-agent 2B Orlando Hudson, who most people feel the Mets will pursue should they be able to trade 2B Luis Castillo. Original Post at 7:45 pm: According to Matt Pignataro of Seven Train to Shea, a source says [...]
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ross Gload should soon sign a two-year deal with an NL East team, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The only question is: which team will he choose? The Phillies, Braves and Marlins are all interested in the 33-year-old utilityman. The Marlins turned down a $2.6MM option for Gload's 2010 services earlier in the offseason. He hit .261/.329/.400 in 259 plate appearances with the Marlins...