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Theo May Get Burned on Saito Too
11 hours ago by
Fenway West
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The Red Sox missed out on bringing Alex Gonzalez back on the cheap by waiting to see if there were other options and the same thing may happen with Takashi Saito. The Red Sox did not pick up his option with the hope that they could bring him back for less money if Billy Wagner...
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
2 days ago by
Baseball Reflections
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For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly...
MacPhail On The Orioles, Free Agents, Wagner
3 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Orioles president Andy MacPhail tells ESPN.com's Buster Olney that he sees a "critical mass" of talented young players ready to contribute to Baltimore's next great team.
"The improvement in the standings, like Tampa Bay showed, can come overnight,"...
Billy Wagner in Atlanta: A Perfect Fit?
4 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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With Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez's departures nearly a given in Atlanta, the Braves have to look towards the Free Agent market for their closer...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Wagner Will Be Presented With Offers Next Week
4 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Bean Stringfellow, agent for free agent reliever Billy Wagner, said that a few interested clubs will be presenting his client with offers "sometime next week," according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Eight clubs have shown interest in Wagner, and all eight have the intention...
Gonzalez, Duchscherer, and Wagner
4 days ago by
Fenway West
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Here are a few tasty nuggets fresh from the Hot Stove:
Adrian Gonzalez might be off of the table according to Buster Olney:
Spoke with an executive who was told flat-out: Adrian Gonzalez is not available. Timing isn't right; that might change before July 31, 2010.
The Red...
Braves still rumored to be intersted in Wagner
4 days ago by
Tireball.com
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A few weeks ago sources reported that the Atlanta Braves had interest in reliever Billy Wagner to fill the role of the teams closer. Considering that Rafael Soriano who took over the role early last season, and Mike Gonzalez who also has experience in the position were free agents...
Olney On Halladay, Wagner, Bay
4 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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In his ESPN.com column today, Buster Olney notes that many teams are waiting to get involved in the free agent market, meaning there might not be many moves made in the next couple weeks. Here are a few other highlights from Olney's blog:
One executive tells Olney that the...
Update on Chris Carter, Duncan for 1st
4 days ago by
NY Baseball Digest
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Since the Yankees claimed Chris Carter off waivers from Boston this September Mets fans were unable to get a glimpse of the “booty” from the Billy Wagner trade. Carter seems like a good player that is stuck in the wrong organization. Instead of talking about Jack Cust,...
Braves Notes: Soriano, Gonzalez, Wagner
5 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Mark Bowman of MLB.com discussed some of Atlanta's options in the free agent market, and here are a few of the more notable pieces of news....
Relievers Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez "will likely leave Atlanta" for greener free agent pastures, and thus the Braves...
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Wood, Sheets, Bradley, Wagner
9 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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On this date two years ago, Mike Lowell re-signed with the Red Sox for three-years, $37.5MM. In this first two years of the deal, Lowell has taken in $25.5MM, and according to his WAR has been worth $19.9MM. In '10, Lowell will be 36 as he enters the final year of his deal. Today...
Interesting Free Agent Rankings
9 days ago by
Talking Chop
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by Winslow Townson - AP
Billy Wagner could wind up in an Atlanta Braves uniform next year.
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Keith Law ranks the top-50 free agents at ESPN Insider. Some interesting...
Braves Rumors: Heyward, Wagner, LaRoche
10 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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We've been hearing for a while that the Braves may trade from starting pitching depth to free up money, but what other moves might we see? MLB.com's Mark Bowman has some answers:
Braves GM Frank Wren says there are "a lot of trade conversations going on" around...
Exploiting Inefficiencies In The Pitching Market
10 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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by Paul Connors - AP
Pitchers like Jon Garland can be useful and cost-effective ways to upgrade a starting rotation. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
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No Fire Sale? Media Links Closers to Tigers
11 days ago by
Bless You Boys
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This might qualify as a news flash: a couple of writers in the traditional baseball media aren't suggesting the Tigers trade off players to reduce payroll (or subsidize the Yankees and Red Sox). Instead, they think Detroit should stay in contention by adding a key piece...
Wagner in the ninth in '10? Plus: Lackey interest
11 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Mike Henderson) Billy Wagner has an All-Star track record, but should the Nats be pursuing a 37-year-old Tommy John survivor? And how about a Halos star while they're at it?
Need a job? Mike Rizzo is hiring!
12 days ago by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. Mike Rizzo seems to be enjoying his first offseason as a real, live, Major League GM.)
Rizzo hires two more assistants to assist the assistant director to the GM. Or something like that.
"We have two of the best...
Washington Nationals Rumors: Are Mike Gonzalez Or Billy Wagner Worth A 2nd Round Pick?
13 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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by Winslow Townson - AP
According to Billy Wagner's agent, the Washington Nationals are one of five teams that have expressed interest in the soon-to-be 39-year-old left-handed, late-inning lefty.(AP Photo/Winslow...
Eight Teams Express Interest In Billy Wagner
13 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Eight clubs have expressed interest in free agent closer Billy Wagner, according to his agent Bean Stringfellow (Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reporting). Stringfellow generously named five of the suitors: the Red Sox, Braves, Nationals, Astros, and Orioles. The...
Wedge Applesauce - Mets look at Wedge for bench coach, Thole in physical danger?, Madoff's jacket sells
13 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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Meet the Mets
I think I'll retract my desire to see Chone Figgins as a Met if it means him in left field and Castillo remaining at second.
MLB Trade Rumors also passes along a quote saying that the Mets are not a desirable destination for players.
Hot Foot...
Free Agency: Charlie Finley's Suggestion May Take Root
15 days ago by
SportsProf
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Do you remember Charlie Finley? Charles O. Finley, the insurance magnate who owned the Oakland A's. Do you remember the Oakland A's of the early 1970's? They wore mustaches, garish combinations of green and gold, and they won three straight World Series, from 1972-1974...
Trade Market: Closers
16 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The free agent market features closers such as Mike Gonzalez, Rafael Soriano, Fernando Rodney, Jose Valverde, and Billy Wagner, plus former closers like J.J. Putz and Takashi Saito. How about the trade market?
Joe Nathan, Twins. Nathan has long been among the game...
Billy Wagner As Cubs Closer?
17 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Cliff Corcoran’s article from Sports Illustrated addresses the needs of all 30 teams this offseason.
For the Cubs he’s listed one outfielder and one rotation spot as the primary need. His list of potential candidates includes: Jermaine Dye, Rick Ankiel and John Lackey....
Put Me In Coach…
17 days ago by
Baseball Reflections
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Everynight I put my 2 year old Jack to bed, we close out the day with the two songs I’ve been singing to him since he was a baby. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, and the slightly less popular “Meet the Mets” are staples in my toddler’s winding down portion of the bedtime...
Another angle on Wagner
18 days ago by
boston.com
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If Billy Wagner is willing to work as a setup man for Jonathan Papelbon , the Red Sox aren’t averse to the idea of the veteran lefthander accepting salary arbitration.
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