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Going for the Low Price on Varitek
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The Red Sox declined the $5 million option on Jason Varitek, but the catcher can stay with Boston by exercising his $3 million player option (he can make up the difference in incentives). Unless Victor Martinez gets hurt, there’s little chance of Jason meeting the incentives...
Don’t Knock Boston Parking
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In a post rounding up a number of stories at 6-4-2, I found the quote from this article interesting. The subject is the McCourt’s bid to buy the Angels:
“The seller was looking to sell, not swap a ball club for a parking lot,’’ says a Major League Baseball official with...
Marlins Payroll
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The word going around southern Florida is that the Marlins are looking to cut their already MLB low payroll. This basically would mean trading away a number of good, arbitration eligible players, including Cantu and Uggla.
With a new stadium opening in two years, you might think the...
Edgar and the Hall
18 days ago by
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Larry Stone believes Edgar Martinez will eventually make the Hall of Fame.
It will be an uphill battle for the reasons that we all know: Edgar was primarily a designated hitter, and a prejudice against DHs remains with some Hall voters; Edgar didn’t get 3,000 hits, or anywhere...
Baby Nats
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Tracee Hamilton sits down with Roy Clark, the Nationals new VP for player personnel. He gives a generally rosy review of the best of the Nats system, but it’s nice to see what he considers the positives of these players. On shorststop Danny Espinosa, for example:
“I hadn...
Not Another Brick in the Wall
18 days ago by
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It’s the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Relative Kidnapped
18 days ago by
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Kidnappers in Venezuela snatched the mother of Victor Zambrano. Given the number of kidnappings in that country, I’m somewhat surprised that major league and former major league players haven’t moved all their close relatives out of the country.
No word if the ransom demand...
GM Meetings
18 days ago by
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Chad Jennings is covering the GM meetings at the LoHud Yankees blog.
But, things can and do happen here. You can’t put this many GMs in one place and not see the potential for significant conversations, even if those conversations simply set the stage for big announcements in the future.
Labor Supply
18 days ago by
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People objected to J.C. Bradbury calling this a myth:
The number of free agents at a position affects the price of free agents at a position
His argument is that free agents at positions create as many holes on teams as free agents at those positions, so supply and demand is balanced...
No Love in Congress
18 days ago by
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Seventeen congressmen voted against congratulating the Yankees on their World Series win.
Have New York congressmen voted no on such resolutions in the past? Seems rather petty.
Feliz Declined
18 days ago by
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The Phillies decided not to exercise the option on Pedro Feliz, although they may try to bring him back for less money. I like this move, as Feliz was the weak link in the Phillies offense. One good way to keep a team a champion is to take the weak link [...]
Shortstop Problems Continue
18 days ago by
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The Red Sox declined the option on Alex Gonzalez, leaving them for the moment without a starting shortstop:
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a source, but the club still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a...
Trade Off
18 days ago by
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The Chris Snyder/Lyle Overbay trade is off, due to health concerns about Chris Snyder. I discussed the trade here earlier today.
Strife and Parity
19 days ago by
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It appears that the immediate aftermath of labor unrest in baseball is great parity.
Twins Spending Habits
19 days ago by
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Rob Neyer takes a very nice shot at the Twins’ spending habits:
No, the difference between Cuddyer’s salary and his value is not a great deal of money. But the Twins have a history of overspending on decent players while complaining about the high price of truly great...
High Money Winner
19 days ago by
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Here’s an interesting note on Alex Rodriguez:
Nobody’s really mentioned this, but Alex Rodriguez made history when the Yankees won the World Series. It was the first time in 23 years that the highest-paid player in baseball won a World Series ring.
The 1986 Mets released George...
Phillies Under the Knife
19 days ago by
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Raul Ibanez, Scott Eyre one other Phillies player will undergo surgery:
It turns out that Lidge was injured this year, but it’s not his knee. On Wednesday, Lidge will have surgery to repair loose bodies in his elbow. In addition, he will need to have his flexor/pronator tendon examinedâ€...
Sammy Sosa’s Skin
19 days ago by
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Sammy Sosa is undergoing skin rejuvenation, and that combined with the lighting of the famous photograph made his skin look very light.
Polihronis, the former Cubs Care/Community Relations manager for the team, said Sosa told her he has used moisturizing treatment at night on his face...
Catcher Heading North?
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The Arizona Republic reports a rumor that the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks are trying to work a deal that would send catcher Chris Snyder to Toronto for first baseman Lyle Overbay. The Toronto Star gets a no comment out of the Blue Jays GM.
The Arizona Republic reported Saturday such...
Giants over the Fighters
19 days ago by
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The Yomiuri Giants defeated the Nippon Ham Fighters in six games to win the Japan Series. Congratulations to the Giants, but our friends in Japan are fans of the fighters, so my sympathies.
Where was Cashman?
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I wondered why Brian Cashman wasn’t on the field after the Yankees won the World Series. He was taking care of the people in the front office:
“After the final out, Cashman popped open a bottle, poured a glass for everyone and toasted the suite, saying: ‘You guys...
Guts, Heart and Determination
20 days ago by
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Via Bronx Banter, Mariano Rivera pitched part of the post season with a rib cage injury:
Rivera, who tossed 34 pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, said he injured himself in the A.L.C.S.
Manager Joe Girardi said Rivera’s injury...
Clearing a Hurdle
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Jamey Newberg suggests that he likes the Rangers hiring Clint Hurdle as their new hitting coach:
Hearing Hurdle talk
Makes me want to grab a bat
(Umm, in a good way)
My first thought was that Hurdle would put some pressure on Ron Washington, since he now has an experienced manager...
Maybin’s Shoulder
20 days ago by
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Cameron Maybin needs shoulder surgery:
Cameron Maybin will undergo surgery Monday to repair a partially-torn labrum in his left shoulder. Maybin, slated to be the starting center fielder in 2010, is expected to be ready for spring training.
The shoulder bothered Maybin in the second...
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