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The Mets aren't even a lock to finish third in the NL East. Their lack of pitching and power is such that they need a free-agent daily double of John Lackey and Matt Holliday to even think about fulfilling that championship-caliber criteria.
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by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Cardinals, Red Sox, Yankees, MLB Inside ScoopCHICAGO -- Matt Holliday's performance in Oakland last year might have given some American League general managers a reason to be reluctant before ponying up the big bucks for him, but Scott Boras is ready with the answers. Of course, Holliday's agent has to take that approach, because the two biggest...
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November 11, 2009
Don't rule the Angels out of the John Lackey sweepstakes just yet.
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November 11, 2009
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November 09, 2009
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November 09, 2009
From Jon Heyman (via Moshe at TYU):
The world champion Yankees have top free-agent pitcher John Lackey on their free-agent shopping list, sources said. The Yankees aren’t expected to be as aggressive this winter on the free market as last offseason and they haven’t firmed up all their plans as yet, but one league source said [...]
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November 12, 2009
The Mets' first goal needs to be Matt Holliday. But Jim Bowden wouldn't stop there if he were running the show in New York.
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November 10, 2009
According to an article by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, a recent survey polled 20 MLB executives (general managers, assistant GMs, etc.) on a number of topics, including where they believe free agent pitcher John Lackey will sign. They also revealed their thoughts on the possible length and dollar amount of his contract.
Of the 20 [...]
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November 09, 2009
Tim Dierkes of MLBTrade Rumors has a post of the predicted whereabouts the top 50 Free Agents will land. His number one rank Free Agent is Matt Holliday has he sees the Mets making a big time signing here by going 5 to 6 yrs and over $100mil to land the coveted LF’er. This is in contrast with the Ken Rosenthal who had this in a column this weekend:
The thought of free-agent...
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November 11, 2009
Is your head spinning yet?
We live in the age of the 24 hour news cycle thanks to the internet, but somehow when it comes to the hot stove season, it’s more like a 24 minute news cycle.
Case in point, the Matt Holliday rumors.
Everyone who has an inkling, a feeling or a thought on the Holliday situation keeps [...]
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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November 10, 2009
Joel Sherman, in a post to his blog for the New York Post, says that the prices for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay could be too high for the Mets.
Instead, Sherman says that the Mets are exploring the idea of ’sprinkling’ power around the field with players such as Jermaine Dye and Bengie Molina.
In 2009, [...]
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November 10, 2009
Now that the Yankees have been crowned World Series champs, the hot stove season can begin. The 2009 General Manager meetings are currently taking place in Chicago, and the rumor mill has been ripe with information on what the Yankees plan on doing this winter:Pitcher John Lackey is supposedly on the Yankees radar, although GM Brian Cashman has already denied any interest. Analysts...
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November 10, 2009
The Cardinals would love to keep Matt Holliday, but he won't come cheap. Scott Boras will see to that. So prepare for a lengthy sweepstakes -- with the ultimate destination truly unknown, Scott Miller says.
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November 10, 2009
In a report for the New York Post, Joel Sherman writes, “The Yankees are much more focused on Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui than they are on Jason Bay, Matt Holliday and John Lackey.”
Last month, in a post to his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff said Holliday’s first choice is to sign with [...]
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