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Twins Acquire JJ Hardy
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It didn't take long for the Brewers to make the trade everybody saw coming. "The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop J.J. Hardy, a staple of trade rumors this year, to the Twins for speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez. The Brewers...
Jeremy Hermida: Classic Theo Epstein
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Last offseason, GM Theo Epstein opted against making a big splash in free agency and instead decided to make a number of "low risk, high reward" signings. Epstein went out and signed John Smoltz, Brad Penny, Takashi Saito, and Rocco Baldelli to 1 year contracts with plenty...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Josh Johnson Contract Extension
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Will the Marlins sign Josh Johnson to a contract extension? MLB.com's Joe Friscaro sure thinks so:"I think the Marlins will sign Josh Johnson to a long-term deal. As hard as it was to see Beckett and Mike Lowell get traded, the Marlins received Hanley Ramirez in return. Ramirez...
What Should the Nationals Do this Offseason?
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As Alden Gonzalez notes, the Nationals will have some payroll flexibility this offseason. Rejoice!?"The day after the end of the World Series marks the unofficial beginning of the offseason and the official start of free agency, which means it's decision time for Major League...
Mark Teahen to the White Sox: Where's the Upside?
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Are the trade winds 'brewin in Chicago? You be the judge:
"While the Yankees and Phillies continued to wage their World Series battle Wednesday night, the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals were making a trade. The Daily News learned the White Sox have agreed to send...
Hypothetically Speaking: The John Danks Contract Extension
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The White Sox tried to sign John Danks to a contract extension last year, but Danks wisely held off. Now Danks is looking for a long term deal and has put himself in a great position to land a significant contract should the White Sox try to extend Danks:"It would be nice to have...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Travis Hafner Edition
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*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Josh Beckett Contract Extension
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With Josh Beckett set to become a free agent at the end of the 2010 season, it looks as though Beckett and the Red Sox are ready to start talking contract:"Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his...
What Team is Trading For Akinori Iwamura?
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It looks like the Rays are on the verge of trading Akinori Iwamura, but no one seems to know the other team involved:"Just got back to New York and heard from an industry source who's not with the Rays that they are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura...
Joe Morgan on Coveted Free Agents
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Classic Joe Morgan. Even when I agree with him, I get a good laugh. Simple, simple, simple:AR(MN): Who do you think will be the most coveted free agent this offseason?Joe Morgan(11:14 AM):There are a lot of free agents out there. Matt Holliday is one of the guys. A lot of teams looking...
John Grabow and the Market for Left Handed Relief Pitchers
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It looks like the Cubs are getting closer to locking up John Grabow. Take it away Bruce Levine:"Agent Paul Kinzer represents Grabow, who would be the team's left-handed set-up man and a possible back-up closer in the event Carlos Marmol is injured or needs a day off.The two...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Jake Westbrook Edition
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*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for...
Freddy Sanchez, Felipe Lopez, and the Second Base Market
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This past Friday, the Giants re-signed 2B Freddy Sanchez to a 2 year/$12 million dollar contract. The move was important for the Giants for two reasons:1. They did not have to pick up Sanchez's $8.1 million dollar option in 20102. "validates" trading Tim Alderson (admittedly...
Should the Braves Trade Javier Vazquez?
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With word coming down yesterday that the Braves and Tim Hudson have come to terms on a contract extension, the Braves officially have a surplus of starting pitching. In addition to Hudson, the Braves have Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami, and Javier Vazquez...
Hypothetically Speaking: Cliff Lee, the Free Agent
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As I watched Cliff Lee dominate the Yankees last night, two things came to my mind:1. Cliff Lee is one of the top 5 starting pitchers in baseball2. Too bad Cliff Lee was not a free agent after this seasonSeriously, could you imagine the type of contract that Cliff Lee would be in line...
Can the Mariners Afford to Take a Chance on Aroldis Chapman?
10 days ago by
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According to Larry Stone, the Mariners have some serious interest in the Cuban fireballer:"The Mariners have stepped up their pursuit of free agent Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman and are asking to meet with him and his agent, Edwin Mejia,, in the coming week, according to a...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Adrian Gonzalez Contract Extension
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No one really seems to think that Adrian Gonzalez will remain with the Padres in the long term. Given the Padres financial limitations, the odds of the Padres signing Gonzalez to a contract extension seem to be slim to none.But I'm not ready to give up just yet. Two things need...
The Market for Gary Matthews Jr
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During his three years with the Angels, Gary Matthews Jr. has cemented his legacy as one of the biggest free agent busts in Angels' history. Now with two years left on that deal, Matthews wants out:"I don't expect to be back; it's time to move on," outfielder...
Don't Expect Any Big Moves from the Cubs this Winter
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If there are any Cubs fans out there dreaming about a the Cubs making a big splash this offseason, dream on:Except for one thing. Anyone expecting a dramatic shift in philosophy will be in for a huge letdown. The Cubs might be getting a new owner, but they figure to keep doing business...
Can the Padres Sign Adrian Gonzalez Long Term?
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In 2009, the Padres' payroll ranked 29th in all of baseball with only the frugal Marlins behind them. However, there seemed to be hope on the horizon for a increased payroll when Jeff Moorad became the principal owner of the ballclub:"Next season will now have to be re-evaluated...
Note to Alex Anthopoulos: The Dan O'Dowd Model
12 days ago by
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As new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos begins his first offseason with the Blue Jays as GM, there are plenty of questions surfacing about the direction of the team.-What will the Blue Jays do with Roy Halladay?-Are the Blue Jays going to rebuild?-Can the Blue Jays compete in the AL East...
Can the Dodgers Find an Ace?
13 days ago by
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As the Dodgers enter free agency, it's apparent that they have a glaring need for a top flight starting pitcher. However, it looks as though GM Ned Colletti is setting the bar low for himself:The Dodgers lacked an ace on their pitching staff, with youngsters Clayton Kershaw and...
How Will Ben Sheets Fare on the Free Agent Market?
13 days ago by
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After John Lackey, there is no other top flight starter available on the free agent market. Randy Wolf is good, but he is not an ace. Joel Pineiro had a solid 2009, but no one knows if he can repeat that. No one knows exactly how Aroldis Chapman will fare in the majors. Erik Bedard...
Ramon Hernandez and the Catching Market
15 days ago by
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The weak crop of free agent catchers might become slightly more interesting:The $8.5 club option ($1M buyout) must be exercised or declined on catcher Ramon Hernandez. That doesn't have to be decided until soon after the World Series. My take: the Reds won't pick up the option...
Should the Royals Trade Joakim Soria?
15 days ago by
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Should the Royals trade one of their best pieces to acquire more pieces? You decide:"Aside from a barstool, there may be no more emotional position in baseball than closer. This is certainly true for Jonathan Papelbon and K-Rod, but more, it's true for the people watching...
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