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Hypothetically Speaking: The Joe Mauer Contract Extension
12 days ago by
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Now that Joe Mauer has been named the 2009 AL MVP, the focus shifts to the real drama now: will the Twins sign Mauer to a contract extension?For those Twins fans fearful that this year's MVP award will make it more difficult to keep Joe Mauer past 2010, General Manager Bill Smith...
Joe Mauer Will Be Very Expensive
13 days ago by
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In his latest must read column, ESPN's Buster Olney outlines what the future holds for the soon to be AL MVP Joe Mauer:"And I'd say that my best guess is yes, the Twins will open the checkbook and spend big dollars to keep the superstar catcher, who will be told today...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Carl Crawford Contract Extension
13 days ago by
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Can the Rays keep Carl Crawford long term? Maybe. A discussion could be looming:TRADE WINDS: According to an industry source, the Rangers and White Sox have shown interest in CF B.J. Upton, and the Mets and Braves have inquired about All-Star LF Carl Crawford. The Rays have said they...
Did the Marlins Make a Mistake with Josh Johnson?
15 days ago by
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A few weeks back, we suggested a 4 year/$40 million dollar extension for Josh Johnson. However, it looks like talks of a contract extension are dead:There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.Agent Matt Sosnick...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Prince Fielder Contract Extension
16 days ago by
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Can the Brewers keep Prince Fielder long term? Well, according to this tweet from Jon Heyman, the Brewers are going to give it a go.#brewers plan to try to lock up prince fielder this winter. dont put it past milwaukee (1 of 9 teams to draw 3 mil fans)But the question remains: can...
Ten Burning Free Agent Questions (Part III)
16 days ago by
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With free agency beginning at midnight, Jorge Says No! will examine ten burning free agent questions. We will break down the 10 questions into 3 parts because quite frankly, my extended responses became far more extended then I initially intended them to be. See part I hereSee part...
Ten Burning Free Agent Questions (Part II)
16 days ago by
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With free agency beginning at midnight, Jorge Says No! will examine ten burning free agent questions. We will break down the 10 questions into 3 parts because quite frankly, my extended responses became far more extended then I initially intended them to be.See part I here********...
Ten Burning Free Agent Questions (Part I)
16 days ago by
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With free agency beginning at midnight, Jorge Says No! will examine ten burning free agent questions. We will break down the 10 questions into 3 parts because quite frankly, my extended responses became far more extended then I initially intended them to be. 1. Where will the money...
How about Kawakami for Hart?
17 days ago by
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Not surprisingly, the Brewers turned down the Braves offer of Derek Lowe for Corey Hart. I'm sure the Brewers cannot afford to take on the $45 million owed to Lowe. Hell, even half of that might be too much for the Brewers right now.But once again I have to ask, doesn't Kenshin...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Felix Hernandez Contract Extension
17 days ago by
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After Felix Hernandez finished second in the CY Young voting to Zack Greinke, Larry Stone writes about what the future holds for King Felix in Seattle:"At some point between now and opening day 2010 — precisely when this will happen is a state secret, guarded zealously by both...
Should the Mets Trade for Roy Halladay?
18 days ago by
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I say no; but Dayn Perry says yes. His reasoning:"There's making personnel decisions, and then there's performing triage. In the Mets' case, it's the latter. The Mets fell to pieces in 2009, but they still return an enviable core (Johan Santana, Carlos Beltran...
Right Now, Signing John Lackey Makes Little Sense for the Nationals
18 days ago by
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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...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Billy Butler Contract Extension
19 days ago by
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The Royals have very few building blocks to build around. Outside of Zack Greinke, Joakim Soria, and Billy Butler, the Royals still have tons to figure out before they become a contending team agin.However, both Greinke and Soria are signed to long term contracts, so is it time for...
Demand for Mike Gonzalez?
19 days ago by
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SI.com's Jon Heyman notes that free agent LHP Mike Gonzalez has received a high level of interest on the free agent market:Reliever Mike Gonzalez appears very popular in the free-agent market. There are loads of bullpen options, but he can set up, he can close and he's left...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Francisco Cordero Edition
19 days ago by
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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...
Gary Matthews Jr. and Doing the "Right Thing"
20 days ago by
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This tweet comes from ESPN's Chris Singleton makes me a little nauseous:"Gary Matthews Jr. wants out of LA bad. He's hoping the Angels will do the right thing."Now what exactly is the right thing for the Angels to do in this situation? The market for Gary Matthews...
The Market for Ben Sheets
20 days ago by
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Sure, Ben Sheets is injury prone. Very injury prone at that. But even though Sheets missed all of 2009, his phenomenal stuff and upside have his agent believing that the market will be very active for Ben Sheets:"Agent Casey Close said that Sheets is doing "very well"...
Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox? Nonsense.
20 days ago by
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Does it make sense for the Tigers to trade Miguel Cabrera? Ken Rosenthal thinks so:"If the Red Sox were willing to offer first baseman Mark Teixeira $170 million for eight years last off-season, why wouldn't they be willing to absorb most or all of the $126 million that Cabrera...
Hypothetically Speaking: Contract Extensions
21 days ago by
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I'm interested to hear your thoughts and opinions on our hypothetically contract extensions so far. So if you would, please take a look at the players we've highlighted and chime in the comments section. More to come!Victor Martinez (5 years/$65 million)Javier Vazquez (3 years...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Carlos Guillen Edition
22 days ago by
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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...
Market Analysis: The Mariners, Jack Wilson, and Freddy Sanchez
22 days ago by
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The Mariners and Jack Wilson finally came to terms on a new contract yesterday:The 31-year-old defensive whiz signed a $10 million, two-year contract with the Mariners. According to terms obtained by The Associated Press, Wilson gets $5 million in each of the next two seasons and can...
The Trade Market Does Not Favor the Reds
23 days ago by
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Just a few months after acquiring Scott Rolen and the $11 million owed to him in 2010, the Reds are looking to cut costs and move some of their high priced talent."The Reds are not cutting payroll, but they are looking to free up dollars and create flexibility for other moves...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Gary Matthews Jr. Edition
23 days ago by
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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...
Should the Pirates Trade Ryan Doumit?
23 days ago by
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After the Pirates traded Nate McLouth last spring, I figured the Pirates would be building around Ryan Doumit and his team friendly contract. Well, maybe not:"Pirates switch hitter Ryan Doumit drew interest from several teams during this week's general managers' meetings...
Who Has More Value: Jason Bay or Matt Hollday?
24 days ago by
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I meant to touch on this nugget last week, but for some reason I forgot about it. In this chat on WEEI, former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette is asked a (somewhat) simple question and gives a rather startling response:
12:19 [Comment From JeremyJeremy: ] Who would value more, Jason Bay or...
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