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Mets might chase Lackey harder rather than overpay for mid-rotation arms
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Sporting News staff reports
The Mets could become a bigger player for free-agent right-hander John Lackey after seeing what it will cost to sign lesser pitchers, SI.com's John Heyman tweets from the winter meetings.
2009 Winter Meetings: Go Boldly Angels
By David Saltzer - AngelsWin.com ColumnistThe annual Major League Baseball Winter Meetings will be held in Indianapolis, IN, from December 7th through December 10th. It presents owners, general managers, and free agents the opportunity to meet and mingle and work out deals. This year...
Who Replaces John Lackey: Halolinks
4 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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by M. Spencer Green - AP
"Curtis Granderson is available?" asks Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins.
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Halos have options if Lackey...
Lackey and Figgins Only Angels Offered Arbitration
7 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
4 months ago:
Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins hits a two-run RBI double against Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland...
Orioles: Random Dave
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Ravens Insider
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Dave Trembley took questions for a half-hour today from both the Baltimore and national media and gave his opinion on a number of subjects. Here are a few highlights:
On the free agents he'd like to have: "There's a few, and it's the names that everybody'...
Odds & Ends: Putz, Pudge, Nady, Lackey
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MLB Trade Rumors
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More links for the evening...
White Sox reliever Matt Thornton tells Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times that he's recruiting J.J. Putz. Thornton says he and Putz have a long-standing "bromance" that dates back to their Seattle days.
ESPN.com's...
What The Yankees Should Do
5 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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About 2 to 3 weeks ago Mike posted his thoughts on the Yankees' possible offseason plans. Today, since there's nothing really big to talk about, I'll cash in my 2 cents on what the Yankees should do this winter.
First, I really think the Yanks need to bring back Andy...
Marchand: Lackey Would Be Lucky To Get A Deal Like Burnett's
15 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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ESPN Radio's Andrew Marchand wrote today that he was told by an MLB executive that John Lackey would be lucky to get a deal like the five-year $82.5 million that A.J. Burnett got from the Yankees last winter. The executive also said that won't be that many buyers this winter...
Right Now, Signing John Lackey Makes Little Sense for the Nationals
20 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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I was surprised when I heard that the Brewers had interest in John Lackey, but I was completely shocked to see that the Nationals are throwing around the idea of signing Lackey:"The Nationals are one of several teams who have expressed interest in free agent right-hander John...
Angels' owner not quite ready to see Lackey go
5 days ago by
Fox Sports
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The Angels don't appear ready to part ways with John Lackey, after all. Ken Rosenthal says owner Arte Moreno is the reason why.
Twitter Hot Stove Update: Ryan Doumit, John Lackey, Nick Johnson
1 day ago by
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According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Mets are expected to meet with the agent for John Lackey tonight, among many other meetings. Olney adds that he doesn’t know if the Mets would be able to meet his financial demands which are reportedly expected to exceed $100 million...
Don't bother wasting another breath talking about John Lackey coming to D.C., okay?
20 days ago by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. There's not a chance in hell John Lackey ends up in Washington. But, we'll waste a minute on the topic anyway.)
Nope. No Chance.
MLB dot com's Bill Ladson reports that the Nationals have "expressed interest...
Dodgers No Likey Lackey?
19 days ago by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Hey, actual baseball news! From Bill Shaikin at the LA Times:
Even with starting pitching as their most pressing need, the Dodgers do not plan to pursue John Lackey, the best starter available in free agency. [...]
[Dodgers president Dennis] Mannion would not say what the Dodgers...
More On The Yankees' Plans
3 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Anothony McCarron spoke to a "Yankees insider" who told him the Yankees will be looking at many of the big names out their on the free agent and trade market.With that in mind, the Yankees will "see what's there" in the Roy Halladay trade sweepstakes, the person...
Negativity? Here's Where To Find Some
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One of my favorite Mets blogs had this to say a while back: "I just can't believe how negative some Mets fans have become, scouring the blogosphere I've seen nothing but negative comments about how the Mets are handling the off-season."-Mets FeverWhat Ed says is interesting...
Thu-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh Yankees Lose (Some Operating Expenses)
The Yankees are looking to cut some $15 million from their 2009 Opening Day payroll of $201 million. Wait, so this means they'll only be able to afford John Lackey or Matt Holliday? Not both? The recession's hitting everybody. [MLB.com]
Let's examine why Scioscia took out Lackey
October 23, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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I actually supported Mike Scioscia's decision to Remove John Lackey the time, although I'll admit to cursing him a few moments later. However, here is why I think Scioscia made that move and why I originally agreed with the move.
1. The tying Yankees runner is at the plate...
Scioscia says Bay is a "Long Shot"
6 hours ago by
Halos Heaven
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Jeff Biggs interviewed Angels manager Mike Scioscia about an hour ago during the second hour of "The Drive" on KLAA. He asked Scioscia how he felt about Jason Bay. Scioscia said that signing Bay was a "long shot." Sorry I can't remember...
BLOGGING CALLED ON ACCOUNT OF LACK OF INTREST
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
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I don’t know about you but I’m getting a massive headache trying to decipher what the hell the Mets plan is for the off season.
Omar has gone on TV and print preaching pitching and defense and I scream at the TV YES OMAR YES! !!! then I read the tons of minutia coming...
Yanks Looking At Many Starters
3 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi (hat-tip to MLB Trade Rumors):Here is some good news for free-agent right-handers John Lackey, Rich Harden and Joel Pineiro and maybe even left-hander Randy Wolf:The Yankees will be calling, if they haven't already.The team's first priority...
Should the Brewers Sign John Lackey?
29 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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I'm skeptical, but Buster Olney is more optomisitic than I:"Remember, it was only a year ago when Milwaukee offered CC Sabathia a $100 million deal, so the Brewers clearly are prepared to pay big dollars for a big-time starting pitcher. And they have a clear need: Even with...
Halladay to the Yanks Would Bring Destruction
Major League Baseball, as it has nothing to write about, has decided to provide pointless articles on such fascinating subjects as what Marco Scutaro had for breakfast and John Lackey’s favorite shade of blue. Needless to say, I wouldn’t advise reading this lame fan fodder...
John Lackey and Some Fat Guy to Face Off in Game 1: Tuesday Halolinks
October 13, 2009 by
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
"Is Jeter eating my hot dog?"
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Analysis: Angels Exposed Papelbon’s Flaws - Bats Blog - NYTimes.comThe starter Jered Weaver...
An Emotional Plea for John Lackey's Return
16 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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I am surprised by the general sentiments that have befallen over fellow HH’ers regarding John Lackey. It seems that many seem rather indifferent over whether we sign Big John or not. Many of the off-season posts are acting as if Lackey is as good as gone. Perhaps, this stems...
Hot Stove Rumos: Lackey, Guerrero & Doumit
25 days ago by
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The Red Sox are interested in John Lackey
According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox met with John Lackey’s agent at the GM meetings last week in Chicago. Lackey, 31, went 11-8 this season with a 3.83 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 139 strikeouts but he also battled elbow...
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