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John Wetteland Hospitilized
15 days ago by
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A sad story about former 1996 World Series MVP John Wetteland.
Wetteland was hospitalized today due to mental health issues. Reports also indicate that he may have been suicidal.
This is after another 96′ World Series hero, Jim Leyritz, went through his own personal issues.
Wetteland...
Giants First Team to Show Interest in Damon
15 days ago by
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Scott Boras believes Johnny Damon is worth a four year deal. Perhaps the San Francisco Giants agree since Jon Heyman reports they have emerged as a suitor for Damon.
Damon is going to be an interesting case because he had the best season of his career statistically, but can you count...
Cameron Would Be a Fit for Yanks
15 days ago by
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Those coming to the site have heard me gripe about Mike Cameron being an unacceptable option for left field for the Mets. This doesn’t mean I feel the same way about Cameron and the Yankees.
If Johnny Damon prices himself out of pinstripes then Ken Rosenthal reports that baseball...
Mets buzz: Holliday,Figgins,Halladay
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The Mets are extremely interested in Matt Holliday, is their clear-cut #1 target this off-season. Will pursue him very aggressively, and are willing to go to 6 years for him. Not sure as of yet what their financial limitations are with him specifically. The Cardinals are deemed to...
Agbayani to Retire
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I noticed an interesting tidbit at NPB Tracker yesterday when reading up the Hideki Matsui situation. Patrick Newman goes down the list of foreign players on each Japanese roster and indicates their future in the Pacific. Former Met Benny Agbayani, who has spent the last six years...
Yanks on Cover of SI
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Found this courtesy of Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home. Enjoy!
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If Detroit is Selling Locals Should Take Notice
16 days ago by
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Yesterday it was Edwin Jackson and now today there are reports that Curtis Granderson has been made available by the Tigers. We all know the economy is going to hit some markets harder than others and I am starting to get the feeling that Detroit might be one of the “have nots...
Jays Willing to Trade Halladay In Division
16 days ago by
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You just know that Roy Halladay and the Yankees will be a storyline this offseason. Many, including me, have speculated that Toronto would be adverse to dealing Doc in the AL East. Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald debunks that theory by quoting Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos as saying...
A Halladay- Or Holliday- Or Bust for Mets?
16 days ago by
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The discussions and rumor mills are in gear. Who should the Mets sign in this subpar free-agent class?
Outfielder Matt Holliday and pitcher Ray Halladay appear to be the players Mets fans covet. Maybe they should look beyond these two.
First, let’s shelve Halladay, unless the...
Yanks Will Look For Veteran Option For Rotation
16 days ago by
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Contrary to published reports, the Yankees are not, I repeat, not satisfied with standing pat with the rotation as currently constructed, and will not rely solely on internal options to fill any voids.
We contacted our main Yankees source down in Tampa on Tuesday night, who reiterated...
Jeter, GG, UZR, WAR, and the MVP
16 days ago by
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It was a terrible day for advanced metrics as the AL Gold Glove winners were announced. Two Yankees, Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter took home much deserved hardware. Jeter is an interesting case because this year he debunked historical trends and performed well defensively both on the...
Yanks Like Internal Rotation Options
16 days ago by
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It sounds like the Yankees are very comfortable with filling out their rotation internally. First it appears they are going to bring back Sergio Mitre and Chad Gaudin. There is also speculation that Chien Ming Wang would take a lesser deal to stay in New York because of the marketing...
Mets and Boras to Meet Tonight
17 days ago by
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While Mets fans argue about the value of Alex Cora, Jeff Francoeur’s OPS, and how Mike Cameron is a solid secondary option Omar Minaya at least is starting the process of gauging Matt Holliday’s market value. According to Joel Sherman Minaya is meeting with Scott Boras...
Hot Stove: Figgins, Holliday, Halladay, and Lackey
17 days ago by
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I’ve been hearing some interesting chatter from down Tampa way that the Yankees “might” explore signing none other than long time nemesis Chone Figgins. Figgins is a very good player who could help lots of teams, but he doesn’t seem to be a good fit in the Bronx...
Mets Setting Up Fans for Disappointment
17 days ago by
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Whether you believe the Mets are going to stay away from big name free agents or that there is a split in the hierarchy over what direction the team should take there is one guarantee that is abundantly clear: The Mets are going to disappoint their fans again this offseason.
A team...
Why Trading Cano Might Not Be Crazy
17 days ago by
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There is no reason to pick on Robinson Cano. After all he had the best offensive season of his career and improved from his indifferent defensive campaign of 2008. He seems to be, however, the one Yankee that gets lost in the championship shuffle. Perhaps it was his subpar performance...
Top 10 Indicates Mets Should Break the Bank
17 days ago by
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If there is one thing I learned from BA’s Mets Top 10 prospects is that you shouldn’t expect any impact players outside of Ike Davis in 2010. Here are some numbers that Mets fans should take very seriously:
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Those are the ages that Carlos Beltran, Johan Santana...
Heyman: Mets to Look Into Gonzalez & Halladay
17 days ago by
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I have a feeling that this will be a winter of a lot of interesting hot stove talk. Just a day into the GM meetings we have heard about the Mets possibly having interest in Lyle Overbay. Also tonight Jon Heyman of SI tweeted the following earlier today:
Mets will look into Halladay...
Heyman: Mets to Look Into Gonzalez & Halladay
17 days ago by
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I have a feeling that this will be a winter of a lot of interesting hot stove talk. Just a day into the GM meetings we have heard about the Mets possibly having interest in Lyle Overbay. Also tonight Jon Heyman of SI tweeted the following earlier today:
Mets will look into Halladay...
Mets talking Overbay in three-way-deal?
18 days ago by
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According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Mets,Blue Jays, and Cubs are talking a three-way-deal that would send one of the most unpopular Mets in Luis Castillo to Chicago. The Cubs would send Milton Bradley to Toronto, and the Mets would receive Lyle Overbay and his 1 year ...
Mets in 3 Way Talks for Overbay
18 days ago by
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Ken Rosenthal is reporting the framework for a potential three way deal between the Mets, Cubs, and Blue Jays with Milton Bradley going to the Blue Jays, Luis Castillo to the Cubs, and Lyle Overbay to the Mets.
Overbay would be the perfect one year stopgap at first base. He only has...
Yankees and Bedard- Perfect Together
18 days ago by
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A couple years ago, Eric Bedard was considered a frontline, blue chip number 1 starter. The Mariners, after trading the house to get Bedard, even used him as their 2008 Opening Day starter over Felix Hernandez.
Then the roof fell in.
Injuries, and an indifferent attitude have made...
Armida: Mulder One of the Best FA Pitchers
18 days ago by
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Gary Armida of Full Count Pitch believes that Mark Mulder may be one of the best pitchers this side of John Lackey in the free agent market.
It’s been a long time since Mulder was an effective big league pitcher. Many forget that St. Louis traded Dan Haren for Mulder back in...
NYBD Top 50 Yankees Prospects
18 days ago by
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Ranking the best 50 prospects in any organization is never easy. Injuries, unexpected performance and many other factors affect careers in both the minors and majors.
I can say that I have seen most of these players perform, some throughout a whole season. Take these ratings – as...
Yankees Won’t Stand Pat In Offseason
18 days ago by
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We are only a few days removed from the Yankees winning their 27th World Championship, and already many Yankees fans are eagerly looking forward to the “Hot Stove Season.”
The World Champions have several issues to address, including the status of several impending free...
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