MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... enough, and d) he’s the kind of player i feel a team can build around … Speaking of the future… Tyler Hissey of Around the Majors looks at the potential free-agent class to follow next season , a list that could feature Indians C Victor Martinez, Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins , Rays 1B Carlos Pena and OF Carl Crawford , Red Sox RHP Josh Beckett, Phillies LHP Cliff Lee , Giants RHP Matt...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... Times discusses how Edwin Jackson, Curtis Granderson, and John Lackey would look in Seattle. Tyler Hissey at Around the Majors talks Yankees' roster strategy. Dave Cameron tells us which minor league free agents are most worth pursuing, including...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The offseason is technically underway, but the fun really won’t start until free agents are actually able to sign with new teams, which will happen later this week. Tyler Hissey at Around The Majors looked over the Yanks’ situation heading into winter, noting that they really don’t have many holes to fill. I’m quoted in [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Some links to read before the weekend draws to a close... Tyler Hissey of Around the Majors argues that Jason Bay fits best in the American League because of his suspect defense. Bay is a productive hitter, but questions about his ability to play the field may limit his appeal to NL clubs. His agent insists that Bay plays solid defense, but advanced metrics suggest that's not the case....
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... players rewarded for fantastic fielding.Discussion: , , , and Discussion: : Jason Rosenberg / : Tyler Hissey / : : NumberSeven / : Mark Feinsand / : — Everyone expected Mark Teixeira to capture the American League Gold Glove at first base this season, but for all the talk of Derek Jeter's decline at shortstop, not many expected the captain to do the same.Discussion: and Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Adam Rubin / : — Omar Minaya arrived at the GM Meetings at the O'Hare Hilton on Monday night maintaining it was his obligation to investigate the price tags of top-tier free agents. However, a team insider told the Daily News he expected that the salary demands … Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Ben Nicholson-Smith / : James Kannengieser / : Matthew Cerrone / : Ted Berg / : Joejanish / : : Tyler...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Adam Rubin / : — Omar Minaya arrived at the GM Meetings at the O'Hare Hilton on Monday night maintaining it was his obligation to investigate the price tags of top-tier free agents. However, a team insider told the Daily News he expected that the salary demands … Discussion: , , , , , , and Discussion: : Michael Baron / : James Kannengieser / : Ben Nicholson-Smith / : Joejanish / : : Ted Berg / : Tyler...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Adam Rubin / : — Omar Minaya arrived at the GM Meetings at the O'Hare Hilton on Monday night maintaining it was his obligation to investigate the price tags of top-tier free agents. However, a team insider told the Daily News he expected that the salary demands … Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Matthew Cerrone / : James Kannengieser / : Ben Nicholson-Smith / : Joejanish / : : Ted Berg / : Tyler...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... players rewarded for fantastic fielding.Discussion: , , , and Discussion: : Jason Rosenberg / : Tyler Hissey / : NumberSeven / : : Mark Feinsand / : — Everyone expected Mark Teixeira to capture the American League Gold Glove at first base this season, but for all the talk of Derek Jeter's decline at shortstop, not many expected the captain to do the same.Discussion: and Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
: — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — As it turns out, the Brewers will not be trading shortstop J.J. Hardy for pitching help after all. Instead, the Brewers used Hardy today to address their centerfield position, trading him to the Minnesota Twins … Discussion: , , , , , , , , , and Discussion: Evan Brunell / : : Larry Stone / : : Tyler Hissey / : : : Eli Greenspan / : Mikev...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... HighLeveragePerformer / : : GM-Carson / : Dex / : Chris Haft / : Discussion: Discussion: Tyler Hissey / : Ray Ratto / : Discussion: Discussion: Sooze / : Duk / : Ben Nicholson-Smith / : — Red Sox GM Theo Epstein says he bought low on a player with considerable promise when he acquired Jeremy Hermida. — “He hasn't fulfilled his potential yet,” Epstein said of the former top prospect....
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... HighLeveragePerformer / : : GM-Carson / : Dex / : Chris Haft / : Discussion: Discussion: Tyler Hissey / : Ray Ratto / : Discussion: Discussion: Sooze / : Duk / : Ben Nicholson-Smith / : — Red Sox GM Theo Epstein says he bought low on a player with considerable promise when he acquired Jeremy Hermida. — “He hasn't fulfilled his potential yet,” Epstein said of the former top prospect....
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... offer.Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Steve Bisheff / : Dave Cameron / : Jeff Zimmerman / : Tyler Hissey / : Matthew Cerrone / : CaseStreet / : Brendan Scolari / : RELATED: Bill Plunkett / : — On the first day eligible players can file for free agency, the Angels headed that off with one of their seven potential free agents by reaching agreement with outfielder Bobby Abreu on...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... are considering for their coaching vacancies. The team may hire longtime big leaguer Jamie Quirk. Tyler Hissey of Around the Majors is unimpressed with this year's class of free agent first basemen. Adam LaRoche should be productive next year and the Mariners will likely want to bring Russell Branyan back if he's not too pricey, but there's no Mark Teixeira around this year. Hissey...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Some links for Friday morning... Roch Kubatko of MASN.com doesn't expect the Orioles to win the bidding for free agent lefty Aroldis Chapman, but the club doesn't have a policy against signing Cuban defectors, according to a high-ranking Orioles official. Tyler Hissey of Around the Majors takes a look at this year's class of free agent second basemen. Players like Mark DeRosa and Freddy...
