Posted on November 29, 2007 by Old Navy King
In only 4 short days, the best time of the baseball offseason begins. Yes, that’s right, the Winter Meetings. On Monday, December 3rd, the meetings will kick-off in Nashville, Tenn.
There are so many huge names being thrown around in the trade market, and this will surely dominate the talks among GM’s. Some of the bigger [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by Old Navy King
According to Rotoworld.com, Jorge Posada has stated that he thinks Yankees’ starting pitcher Andy Pettitte is leaning towards retirement. Apparently Posada has been talking with the lefy starter at least once a week since the season ended.
Pettitte would be leaving $16 milllion on the table if he decided to call it quits. Now I know [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by Old Navy King
Per Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers are on the verge of signing free agent reliever David Riske to a multi-year deal. Riske was only 1-4 last season with the Kansas City Royals, but did post a solid 2.45 ERA. He also added 4 saves to his resume in 2007, bringing his career total to 20.
It is [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by McFleece
Time for a quick update on the Johan Santana trade rumors involving three of the major players:
Boston currently has the best offer on the table, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The offer would send Coco Crisp and lefty Jon Lester to Minnesota along with prospects Jed Lowrie (SS,2B), and Justin Masterson (RHP). If [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by Old Navy King
The St. Petersburg Times brings us the model for the proposed $450 million, open-air stadium, complete with a sail and everything. A sail! ha Anyway, the stadium would be on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, and would seat 34,000 fans. It seems there will be a large mast in the outfield as well, which [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by McFleece
Courtesy of Ken Rosenthal, we learn that the New York Mets are desperately trying to acquire a top notch starting pitcher but are falling short because they simply don’t have the chips to acquire one.
Sensing that they have little shot at Twins ace Johan Santana unless they include star shortstop Jose Reyes in a deal, [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by Old Navy King
Courtesy of Bob Dutton at The Kansas City Star, the Royals have signed Japanese relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta to a $6 million, two-year pact. The contract includes a club option for a 3rd season.
Yabuta, 34, has pitched in Japan’s Pacific League for the last 12 years. Last season, he posted a 4-6 record with a 2.73 ERA in 58 [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by McFleece
According to the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Tigers are after right handed reliever Latroy Hawkins and “there were indications” the team has offered him a multi-year contract.
The Tigers, of course, are in need of relief help due to the freak injury to Joel Zumaya who will miss at least the first half of the [...]
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