CARLOS LEE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Pirates could have Central’s No. 2 1B in D-Lee
With Albert Pujols now in Kardashian territory, and Prince Fielder likely to be the next player to show up in an Eminem song, the Reds’ Joey Votto is the obvious choice for the best first baseman in the NL Central.
Sure the Cardinals brought in Lance Berkman and the Astros have Carlos Lee, and the Brewers and Cubs have unproven no-names Mat Gamel and Bryan LaHair respectively,...
Via The Sports Jags
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
Discuss
Top 13 First Baseman Sleepers 2012
First base delivers a lot of pop in fantasy baseball. Look for these guys to add great value and return on your investment when you draft first basemen in your 2012 fantasy baseball draft. There are some solid sleepers at the first base position in 2012 so you may want to wait until wait in your draft to pick up these guys if you can’t land one of the top tier guys.
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Cafardo's Latest: Zumaya, Carlos Lee, Oswalt
At least three teams are "pushing hard" for Joel Zumaya, says Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. According to Cafardo, 50 scouts from 20 teams were in attendance for Zumaya's December workout, and the Red Sox and Padres are among the clubs who are very interested in the right-hander. Here are a few more items of interest from Cafardo's Sunday Baseball Notes:
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Via MLB Trade Rumors
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29 days ago
Is There A Trade Market for Carlos Lee?
Last Saturday, Jon Heyman mused via Twitter that he hadn’t yet seen any trade interest develop in Astros’ first baseman/outfielder Carlos Lee. The tone of Heyman’s tweet was one of surprise; he noted “Guy did have 90-plus rbis for awful team.”
Putting aside Heyman’s reliance on RBI to make his point, the question remains. Is there a trade market...
Via Fangraphs
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Offseason Targets: Carlos Lee
Carlos Lee (Photo: AP)After reading a few comments about people wondering about Houston Astros outfielder/first baseman Carlos Lee, I thought it might be worth it to do a quick rundown on him as a particular biggish name that could actually be a trade target of the Indians.Why the Indians should be interested in Lee: He plays outfield and first base, is a right handed hitter, he...
Via Indians Prospect Insider
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Astros to move Lee to 1B
Houston Astros manager Carlos Lee said he plans to move Carlos Lee to first base next season
Lee has primarily played the outfield in his career but saw time at first this past season.
The 35-year-old Lee batted .275 with 18 home runs and 94 RBIs in 155 games.
In 13 seasons with four different teams, Lee has a career batting average of .286 with 349 homers and 1,286 RBIs.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
In Defense of Carlos Lee?
“I come here to praise Caesar, not to bury him.” — Marc Antony from Julius Caesar
I know this sounds like a losing proposition, but I thought I would give it a shot. People in Houston love bashing this guy. People around the country love bashing this guy. He is a symbol of how the 100 million dollar contract can go awry. He’s fat, he doesn’t care, and his team...
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September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011
Astros OF Lee reiterates retirement stance
Houston Astros veteran outfielder Carlos Lee is mulling retirement after his contract expires next season.
Lee will be in the final year of his six-season, $100 million deal.
"I want to spend more time with my kids," the 36-year-old Lee said on Wednesday. "This business, it's kind of tough to spend more time with the family."
To be fair, Lee uttered a...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Carlos Lee could be walking the plank with the Astros
Outfielder Carlos Lee is testing the Astros patience with a lousy batting average and is showing a lack of energy reports Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune.
Lee is hitting .194/.237/.324 with 2 HR's and 15 RBI's. Besides that, some say he walked every step from the dugout to left field last weekend in Milwaukee. Rogers says he's taking a spot from Brian Bogusevic, whose...
Via PRO Rumors
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May 02, 2011
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May 02, 2011
Did You Know? Carlos Lee’s a Cattle Rancher!
It’s true. The Astros outfielder, whose 2011 season was previewed in Spring Training on Houston Hotbed, is an avid cattle ranching enthusiast and manages to tend to over 300 cows on one of his nearby Texas ranches alone (see video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjpYSpzdHNY
It doesn’t stop there! Lee’s passion actually extends to his native Panama, where he owns significant...
Via Houston Hotbed
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April 09, 2011
THE ASTROS HOT 25
Latest Carlos Lee Photos
