MLB: Remember When…
Eric Engberg reminisces on some of the storylines from the beginning of this year and how things have changed since then. Do you remember when...
Categories: Baseball, Sports Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chone Figgins, Cliff Lee, Colorado Rockies, David Ortiz, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Bay, Jason Heyward, Joba Chamberlain, Johan Santana, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Omar Minaya, Phil Hughes, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tim Lincecum, Todd Helton
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: 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: Mets Make Jason Bay an Offer
The Mets have reportedly offered Jason Bay a 4-year deal worth $65 million which is $5 million more than the Red Sox were offering. Bay has balked at taking the deal thus far and is still holding out for a 5-year deal.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners
MLB: Boston Reaches Agreement with Mike Cameron
The Red Sox and Mike Cameron have tentatively reach and agreement on a two-year deal that would make him Boston's starting left fielder next season. The deal is pending Cameron passing a team physical this week.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Mike Cameron, MLB
MLB: Lackey to Boston?
It is being reported that top free agent pitcher John Lackey is in Boston to take a team physical Monday. This is an indication that the team is close to agreement that would bring Lackey to Boston.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabera, MLB
MLB: What’s Cooking on the Hot Stove
Roy Halladay rumors continue to abound. There is a new player in mix on Jason Bay. With Rich Harden off the market interest in Ben Sheets is heating up. The John Lackey pursuit seems to be down to three teams. Who will man third base for the Red Sox next season?
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Adrian Beltre, Austin Jackson, B. J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Ben Sheets, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Dan Uggla, Dominic Brown, Erick Aybar, Hot Stove League, Ian Kennedy, J. A. Happ, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels, Mark DeRosa, Michael Taylor, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Peter Bourjos, Phil Hughes, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
MLB: Yanks Expected to Slash Payroll
Buster Olney reports that the Yankees plan on cutting payroll next year rather than increasing it. This likely means they will not be major players in free agency this winter which is what Poppickle's Eric Engberg has been saying all along. The Yankees have a lot of things to consider over the next couple of years before adding talent that significantly increases the payroll.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Andy Pettite, Baseball, Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Mariano Rivera, Matt Holliday, MLB, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Roy Halladay
MLB: Hot Stove – Polanco to Philly, Scutaro to Boston, and More
Q4VNZ6DSFYJR The Phillies land their upgrade at third base in Placido Polanco, the Red Sox land their shortstop in Marco Scutaro, and the Braves enhance their bullpen with a couple of veteran arms. Has a new leader for Chone Figgins emerged in the American League? Who do the Mariners have their eye on?
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Chone Figgins, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Marco Scutaro, Mike Gonzalez, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Rafael Soriano, Rich Harden, Seattle Mariners, Takashi Saito
MLB: Angels – Jason Bay Over Matt Holliday?
FOXSports.com reports that Angels owner Arte Moreno told a group of reporters that he could see the Angels making an offer to Jason Bay, but, not Matt Holliday. This comes just days after the Angels went on record saying their top priorities this off season are retaining John Lackey, Chone Figgins, and Vladimir Guerrero.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Matt Holliday, MLB
MLB: Adrian Gonzalez on the Move?
After Matt Holliday the next biggest star drawing the most speculation in regards to what team he will be suiting up for next spring is San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez' likeness was left out of initial mailings to season ticket holders leading to speculation that a trade will come sooner rather than later.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Matt Holliday, Mike Lowell, MLB, New York Mets, Paul Konerko, San Diego Padres
MLB: Jason Bay Prefers Boston
Jason Bay's agent tells the Providence Journal that while he has talked with other teams about his client the Red Sox still remain his top choice. That is good news for the Sox who have scrambling to find a Plan B in the event they fail to re-sign Bay.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, MLB, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals
MLB: Mariners Rumors Heating Up
With the rancid Adrian Beltre contract coming off the books and additional $20 million or so in other contracts expiring the Seattle Mariners have some money to play with this off season as it looks to improve on last year's 85-win season. They are already being linked to some of the bigger names in free agency, but, the big question is will they cut exorbitant checks to over-hyped talent like they did with Beltre and Richie Sexson or will they spend it more wisely?
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Adrian Beltre, Baseball, Chien-Ming Wang, Erik Bedard, Felix Hernandez, Hideki Matsui, Hot Stove League, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Jose Lopez, Ken Griffey, Lyle Overbay, MLB, Richie Sexson, Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariners
MLB: Cards Interested in Nady?
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that the Cards have expressed an interest in free agent outfielder Xavier Nady, who spent most of the season on the disabled list, as their plan B in the event they fail to re-sign Matt Holliday or lure Jason Bay to town.
Categories: Baseball, Hot Stove League, Sports Tags: Albert Pujols, Baseball, Hot Stove League, Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Xavier Nady
MLB: Marlins Dangling Dan Uggla?
In true Marlins fashion it is expected that they will try and deal second baseman Dan Uggla this off season before his salary gets to upwards of eight or nine million dollars. FOX Sport is reporting that the Marlins have had early discussions with the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants about a deal.
