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Phillies Targeting Beltre?
16 hours ago by
Phillies Nation
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The Phillies are targeting free agent Adrian Beltre, according to Randy Miller of the Bucks County Courier Times. Money could be an issue; Beltre, 30, could be seeking a four-year deal. Additionally, Beltre is represented by Scott Boras.
Mark DeRosa, a personal favorite of Charlie...
Braves Rumors for Monday
2 days ago by
Talking Chop
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by Paul Abell - AP
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Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer drives in two runs with a single to right field in the bottom of the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta...
Potential Braves Targets
2 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sums up players on the Braves' radar as they attempt to augment their offense. Most of these names have already leaked out in stray rumors: Mark DeRosa, Josh Willingham, Mike Cameron, and Jermaine Dye. Carl Crawford is also...
Free Agents: Anyone You Want To Buy?
3 days ago by
AZ Snakepit
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I've been looking at the list of free agents, and I'm not seeing anyone that I'm in any rush to buy. Matt Holliday is going to cost a fortune as a hitter, as is pitcher John Lackey. Both are very good, but overpriced in the current market. So, who's left? Jason...
Braves seek to bolster offense
4 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Atlanta has expressed interest in free agent Mark DeRosa, a former Braves infielder.
Footprints In The Snow: Indians
5 days ago by
Foul Balls
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The baseball season ended in a way that Cleveland Indians fans had been dreaming it would for a few years. There starting in a World Series game were CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee. The only problem was neither was wearing a Cleveland Indians uniform.
Needless to say the 2009 season was...
DeRosa would deliver marginal upgrade at best
6 days ago by
Beerleaguer
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FOXSports, citing a Major League source, has listed the Phillies as the favorites to land Mark DeRosa. Despite a 23-homer season, expectations should be tempered. In a nutshell, here’s the problem with Mark DeRosa: we’ve seen him before and didn’t like the results. The Phillies...
Is it Time to Trust the Phillies?
6 days ago by
The Good Phight
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by Matt Rourke - AP
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Through the first two weeks of the off-season, I haven’t heard much out of the Phillies’ front office...
Around the Yankee Universe: Mark DeRosa, anyone?
6 days ago by
Pinstripe Alley
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Here are a few stories worthy of discussion today Around the Yankee Universe.
Infielder Mark DeRosa's glove could be good fit
Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News is suggesting that the Yankees pursue DeRosa, the veteran utility man.
If the Yankees bring back Johnny...
Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
6 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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It is amazing how dates like this can sneak up on you when your expectations are nil. The Indians were semi-active last season in free agency. They went out and signed Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, and Kerry Wood. This season? Not so much. At this point, it is tough for me to...
Manager of the Year Applesauce - Manuel does not win, report on Havens, Davey Johnson in DC
6 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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Meet the Mets
Toby Hyde provides us with a little update on Reese Havens down in Arizona. Ted Berg gives his two cents.
BlueandOrange.net presents an exercise in what might have been.
Why all this talk about Mark DeRosa when there's another guy...
Phillies stressing defense in assembling bench
7 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the team will look to add three bench players this offseason, with an emphasis on defense.
Among Philadelphia's free-agent reserves, outfielder Matt...
Here's an inexpensive version of DeRosa...Little Cat
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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The Mets appear to be in the market for a super utility player, whether it's Chone Figgins or Mark DeRosa they seem to be looking for a player who will provide a solid bat and over 100 games in a season at several different positions.The problem with either of those players is...
DeRosa's glove could fit Yanks
7 days ago by
NY Daily News
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Is Mark DeRosa headed for a happy homecoming? According to a source, the Yankees are interested in the super-utility man, who can begin fielding offers when free agency begins Thursday night at midnight.
Mets interested in DeRosa
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Mark DeRosa is a 34 y/o right handed hitting super utility, despite not having a primary position DeRosa has played 100 games or more in the last seven of eight years.He has over 300 games at 2B and 3B, 150 games in right field, over 100 games at SS, 50 games in left field and 20 games...
Fancy That: Cubs Not Pursuing Mark DeRosa
7 days ago by
Mouthpiece Blog
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If there is one thing I know about some Cubs fans, it is that they love Mark DeRosa. Love him. Love him. Love him. I suppose because he played a lot of positions, hit pretty well in his two seasons on the North Side and had some True Ballplayer in his bones, Cubs fans gravitated [...]
Phillies Rumors: Is DeRosa The Guy?
7 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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FoxSports is reporting that the Phillies are the "favorite" to land 3B Mark DeRosa, and that they are looking to spend around "$4-$6 million" a year on Pedro Feliz's replacement.
I'm torn on DeRosa, here are some positives and negatives of signing him,...
Buzz: Mets and 11 others interested in DeRosa
7 days ago by
Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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The Los Angeles Times believes the Mets are among 12 teams who have expressed interest in signing free-agent Mark DeRosa, according to the player’s agent, Keith Grunewald.
That said, FoxSports.com believes the Phillies are the favorite to sign DeRosa, who is looking for a multi...
Will the Phillies Sign Mark DeRosa?
7 days ago by
SportsProf
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MLB.com thinks so.That the Phillies want him and that he'd be interested in the Phillies are the easy part. What the article doesn't ask or answer is "in what role?"The Phillies have been looking for a supersub who can play many positions and not cause a dropoff in...
Morning Links: Red Sox, Phillies, Rays
7 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Plenty to absorb this morning, baseball fans:
The Red Sox have asked the Braves for medical records of free agent relievers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano, according to the New York Post. WEEI.com also notes that catcher George Kottaras has been released.
Chan Ho Park...
Resigning Mark DeRosa will not make the Cubs better
7 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Filed:November 18th, 2009 Mark DeRosa (Cubbie Nation/file) You ever found yourself reading a well-written piece, and feeling like it all sounds logical and sensible, then think about it a ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Odds & Ends: DeRosa, Smoltz, Indians
8 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Some news and notes from around the majors....
It was previously reported that eight teams were interested in veteran utilityman Mark DeRosa. According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, you can add the Mets, Braves and Twins to the list, as well as DeRosa's most recent...
Where Chone Figgins Fits
9 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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by Chris Pizzello - AP
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The Mets apparently at least feigned interest in Chone Figgins at the GM meetings, but were concerned were he'd "fit"...
Need a job? Mike Rizzo is hiring!
9 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...
Mets Notes: Adrian Gonzalez, Marquis, DeRosa
9 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The incomparable Marty Noble answers many of the fan inquiries with his usual mixture of information and wit. Among other ideas, he considers:
Just what would it take, hypothetically, to bring Adrian Gonzalez to Queens? Noble believes a package of John Maine, Fernando Martinez...
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