MLB: Things I Think About Joe Nathan and the Texas Rangers
Moving Neftali Feliz to the starting rotation and handing the closer role to Joe Nathan seems like a huge gamble and step back for the Texas Rangers.
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Hot Stove League: The Insanity is Just Beginning
Jayson Werth landed the first big contract in free agency this winter. The consensus is that Werth is not even remotely worth the kind of deal he got, but is Cliff Lee really worth the amount of money he is about to sign for?
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Carl Crawford, Cliff Lee, Hot Stove League, Jayson Werth, MLB, Washington Nationals
MLB: Yankees Ink Randy Winn
In an interesting turn of events the Yankees opted to sign Randy Winn to a one-year $2 million deal to compete for one of the corner outfield positions effectively ending any slim chance Johnny Damon had to return to the team.
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MLB: Ben Sheets Signs With Oakland
After weeks of speculation on which team he would pitch for next season Ben Sheets came to terms with the Oakland A's on a one year contract worth $10 million for the 2010 season. The move is a bit of a calculated risk for the A's as Sheets sat out all of last season after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his pitching elbow.
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MLB: The Yanks Officially Out on Damon
It would appear as though Johnny Damon's days in New York are officially over as Brian Cashman said Tuesday, "His abilities exceed my physical ability to keep my finances afloat." It would also appear that the Yankees are holding steady to the Steinbrenner's pledge to cut this year's payroll.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Garrett Anderson, Hot Stove League, Johnny Damon, Johnny Gomes, MLB, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Xavier Nady
MLB: Angels Ink Joel Pineiro
After watching guys like John Lackey, Chone Figgins, and Vladimir Guerrero sign with other teams the Los Angeles Angels made their first major acquisition this off season signing free agent hurler Joel Pineiro to a reported 2-year, $16 million deal Wednesday.
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MLB: Matt Holliday Stays With St. Louis
The Matt Holliday saga came to an end Tuesday the All Star left fielder agreeing to a 7-year deal reportedly worth $120 million. The Cardinals need Holliday in the lineup to protect Albert Pujols and show him that they are dedicated to building winning franchise as they prepare to attempt to re-sign him to a long term contract.
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MLB: Adrian Beltre Lands in Boston
The Boston Red Sox agreed to a guaranteed deal with an option for a second year with free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre Monday. The Sox had been long rumored to be looking for a defensive upgrade at the hot corner but when the deal to send Mike Lowell to Texas fell through there was speculation as to whether Boston would go out and sign another third bagger.
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MLB: Marlon Byrd Signs With the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs completed their first major free agent acquisition of the off season signing former Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd to a three year deal reportedly worth $15 million. It is expected that Byrd will man center field for the Cubs next season while Kosuke Fukudome is expected to move back to right field.
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MLB: Jason Bay Signs With the Mets
The "Baywatch" saga has come to an end in New York as Jason Bay has agree to a guaranteed four year contract worth a reported $66 million that has a vesting option for a fifth year.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Ben Sheets, Erik Bedard, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Joel Piniero, MLB, New York Mets
MLB: Mark DeRosa Signs with San Francisco
Free agent infielder Mark DeRosa has reportedly come to terms with the San Francisco Giants on a two year deal worth $12 million. The deal marks the first significant move by the Giants to improve its lineup.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Dan Uggla, Hot Stove League, Mark DeRosa, MLB, San Francisco Giants
MLB: Yankees Deal for Javier Vazquez
The New York Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, and $500,000 in cash. It is an interesting deal for the Yankees, to say the least, and I am kind of torn on whether it is a good move for them or not.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports, Trades Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Boone Logan, Hot Stove League, Javier Vazquez, Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, MLB, New York Yankees
MLB: What Now for Johnny Damon?
Now that Johnny Damon's days in the Bronx appear to be over the question is where will Damon play next year? There is already some speculation as to where Damon may end up this winter.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Hot Stove League, Johnny Damon, MLB, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
MLB: Mets the Only Team Bidding on Jason Bay?
At one time it was believed that the Red Sox, Angels, Mariners, Mets, and potentially the Cardinals all had an interest in free agent left fielder Jason Bay. Now it appears the number of teams seriously pursuing Bay is down to just the Mets.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals
MLB: Are the Cards the Only Team Negotiating With Matt Holliday?
Matt Holliday is widely considered the top available free agent this winter yet we have heard very little about teams negotiating with Holliday's agent Scott Boras. Is it because of Boras' outlandish claims that Holliday deserves a contract on par with what Mark Teixeira got from the Yankees last year, or, is it because the big market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox are not in the market for a player of Holliday's ilk this winter?
