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Quinlan drawling interest from multiple teams?
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Lyle Spencer of MLB.com is reporting that Robb Quinlan has interest from a handful of teams.
I suppose this could be correct. Of course Spencer is obvious vague about what the teams have said to Quinlan and well he got the information from his agent so believe what you want.
If I&...
White Sox sign Omar to fix defense
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On the surface signing Omar Vizquel on the heels of a season in which he hit just .266/.316/.345 in 177 at-bats while a member of the Texas Rangers may seem like a procedural move to round out the bench. However, this is the Chicago White Sox and while Vizquel will be behind Mark Teahen at [...]
Is there a market for Frank Catalanotto?
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When I was writing about Derek Lowe and conversations the Braves had with the Brewers I had to note that they were talking about acquiring Corey Hart. Of course that reminded me of Frank Catalanotto.
Catalanotto was released by the Texas Rangers at the end of spring training when the...
Braves finding market hard for Lowe
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The Derek Lowe signing of last season is proving to be a pain this off-season as the Atlanta Braves seek a trade partner for the right hander who has 3 years and $45 million left on a four year contract he signed last winter.
The knocks on Lowe are that he turns 37 on June 1. [...]
Royals sign Brad Thompson to minor league deal
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The Royals agreed to terms with RHP Brad Thompson on a one-year minor league contract. Thompson could be an option at the back end of the Royals rotation, the bullpen or as minor league depth in 2010.
The front end of the Royals rotation figures to made up of Zack Grienke and Gil Meche...
A return to Chicago is a fit for Thome and Sox
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Last season prior to the trade deadline the Chicago White Sox traded away DH Jim Thome. While the trade didn’t exactly make headlines like it would have five years ago, it signaled them waiving a white flag in the divisional race.
At 39 years of age Thome is running out of time...
What does Jamey Carroll and Marlins tweets mean?
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The answer to the above question could very well be nothing by this time tomorrow.
Every winter there is more reports then the last. The advancement of blogging has created a glut of reports. At first “respected” newspaper writers blamed fans with blogs, now they have joined...
Buddy Carlyle heads to Japan
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I had hoped to be able to write the following headline this winter and now it has happened. Buddy Carlyle has signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League.
The 32-year-old right hander has a 5.61 ERA in parts of six seasons spent with the San Diego Padres, Los...
Labonte signs to ride for TRG in 2010
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Bobby Labonte will indeed be driving the #71 Cheverlot in 2010. The former Nascar Cup Series champion ,who has run for the team on a limited basis when removed from his normal ride at Hall of Fame racing, and the team ended the weeks of rumors.
In Labonte TRG is getting a driver who will be [...]
Cutler is at fault for Bears loss
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Jay Cutler had another bang up outing last night tossing 5 interceptions while leading the Chicago Bears to their fifth loss of the season in San Fransisco.
Cutler has now thrown 17 interceptions, a number that is four more then Jake Delhomme who is second in the category.
While QB...
Wetteland ok after hospital visit
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John Wetteland is back at home and denying that he was suicidal yesterday. As reported yesterday Wetteland was taken the a Dallas area hospital following a call to the police. Wetteland responded with the statement below.
“Thank you for your concerns,” Wetteland said in...
Rangers considering Vladimir Guerrero
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After years of watching him beat them silly the Texas Rangers are reportedly interested in free agent Vladimir Guerrero formerly of the Los Angeles Angels. Last season Guerrero was limited to 100 games due to a torn pectoral muscle slumping to a .295/.334/.460 line with 15 homers and...
Sorenson should focus on Nationwide ride
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Finding a ride for a NASCAR Cup Series team isn’t easy but the truth is staying in one may be even harder. At just 23 years of age Reed Sorenson is looking for a cup ride in his third different organization.
To recap his career. Sorenson began his NASCAR career in 2005 racing...
Prior to attempt comeback
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It wouldn’t be an MLB off season if there wasn’t news that Mark Prior was hoping to pitch this coming season, and the free agent pitcher was planning to throw in front of teams at some point.
That Mark Prior still wants to pitch isn’t surprising. He was pretty good...
Royals “commited to” Alex Gordon
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The Kansas City Royals are committed to using Alex Gordon as their third basemen in 2010 a source recently told Foxsports.com.
Gordon who was spending his third season in the majors struggled all season finishing with a .232/.324/.378 line in 49 big league games and actually found...
Branyan seeking multi-year deal
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When Russell Branyan signed with the Seattle Mariners last winter I was as ecstatic as anyone. The reason was because the Mariners were considering Branyan as their everyday first basemen and despite his strike out numbers Branyan can hit the ball as far as anyone.
Well he didn’...
Browns turning back to Brady Quinn
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Perhaps the Tennessee Titans winning two in a row with Vince Young may have triggered something in Cleveland. The Browns and coach Eric Mangini are expected to start Brady Quinn this week as they face the Baltimore Raves.
Quinn was benched 2 1/2 games into the season and most figured...
When did Austin Kearns’ career go sour?
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The Washington Nationals made it official today, yet we’ve known this since 2008 ended. Austin Kearns has been let go, the team opted to pay him a $1 million buyout instead of the $10 million he would have accounted against their payroll in 2010.
It seems hard to believe that...
Secrets out, Manny stays with Dodgers
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Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times reports on his Twitter account that Manny Ramirez has exercised his $20 million player option for 2010 and will return to the Dodgers.
Ramirez who was pursued only by the Dodgers last winter settled for a one year deal last year with a player option...
Royals early activity nothing more then no brainers
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In the days following the World Series teams begin to decide if they are going to pick up player options, players start to tell newspapers how much they like each potential suitor and a laundry list of common sense baseball moves take place.
Case in point the Kansas City Royals.
The...
Griffey deserves to make his own decision
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Ken Griffey Jr and his agent Brian Goldberg are scheduled to meet with the Mariners soon to make a decision on his future. Griffey who at times appeared to be playing his swan last season finished the season with 19 homers and 57 RBI in 117 games for the Mariners.
Based upon statements...
A review of the Braves arbitration eligible players
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Yesterday I took the time to break down the arbitration eligible players on the Braves roster. While I figure Peter Moylan, Matt Diaz and even Boone Logan to be picked up I have a tough time seeing Ryan Church and especially Kelly Johnson wearing a tomahawk on their chest in 2010....
Only the Cubs would spend this much for Grabow
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The have’s and have not’s figure to only become more obvious this off season and the first sign may have already happened.
If the reports are correct the Chicago Cubs have resigned reliever John Grabow to a deal worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $6.5 to $7.5 million...
Johnson runs over Jags in Youngs return
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Vince Young may have been the headline going into the match-up of 0-6 Tennessee and 3-3 Jacksonville but if the Titans were to finaly crack the win column it likely had more to do with the legs of running back Chris Johnson.
While Vince Young played well completing 15-of-18 for 125...
Geoff Blum keeps job in Houston
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Geoff Blum will return to the Houston Astros for the 2010 season after inking a one year deal worth $1.5 million with an option for 2011 valued at $1.65 million.
Last season Blum was cast into the role as the teams starting third basemen after they let Ty Wiggington go and Aaron Boone...
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