Found November 05, 2009 on
The Big Lead:
2009-2010 MLB Offseason: Before Chris Rose bricked for FOX during the Yankees postgame celebration, a GM somewhere was on the phone with Scott Boras about St. Louis free agent outfielder Matt Holliday. There may not be a more impactful bat on the market. Boston free agent Jason Bay would be a close second. The Phillies [...]
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November 04, 2009
In a related article that is similar to my earliner post, Ed Ryan of Mets Fever (great site) talks about the early market for Matt Holliday. Although Ed sees the Yankees as a possible suitor unlike myself, he essentially sees...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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November 05, 2009
Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said in a chat yesterday that the Cardinals and Matt Holliday have discussed a six-year, $96 million contract.
…hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for finding the link…
…look, the Cardinals are going to work to re-sign holliday… obviously… he’s an awesome player, he did well there, [...]
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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November 06, 2009
In a poll to MetsBlog yesterday, here, roughly 4,000 people who voted were split, 50–50, when asked if Matt Holliday is worth a seven-year deal, which would pay him $17 million per season.
…i can certainly understand why people would not be comfortable giving that kind of cash to Holliday, but i have to agree with [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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November 04, 2009
Word around the streets of MLB is that free-agent hitter's don't put the San Francisco Giants anywhere near the top of their list because AT&T Park isn't a "hitters" park...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via The Sports Agent Blog
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November 04, 2009
Via Sox and Dawgs Inactive
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November 05, 2009
Now that the unnamed team to the south of here has won the World Series, free agency will kick off in Major League Baseball and the real offseason can finally begin.
Obviously the big thing on the plate of the Boston Red Sox is getting Jason Bay under contract. He will most likely file for free [...]
Via SI.com
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November 05, 2009
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.
Via CBSSports.com
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November 05, 2009
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 05, 2009
It's been a busy first day on the hot stove, so here's another batch of links...
Derrick Goold of The St. Lous Post Dispatch says there are eight teams "that have the need and the financial wherewithal" to sign Matt Holliday. It's the usual suspects (i.e. big market clubs), and Goold explains why each may be interested in Holliday.
Craig...
Via Miami Herald
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November 05, 2009
Angels pitcher John Lackey, Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay were the highlights of the 79 players filing for free agency Thursday.
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