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Free Agent Infielders
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Texas Rangers Trades
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This week I analyzed the top free agent infielders on the market, and I determined which teams might be the best fits for them.1B/3B Russell Branyan – Russell only hit .251 last year, but he also hit 31 home runs with 76 RBI’s in just 431 at-bats. He was a huge part of the Mariners’...
Miguel Batista done in Seattle, but still spreading Mariners cheer worldwide
15 hours ago by
Seattle Times
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Miguel Batista arrived home in the Dominican Republic last week after the type of whirlwind off-season tour he's become increasingly known for in South America. Batista and his literary agent spent two weeks in Venezuela and Colombia, doing their best to distribute bagloads of...
Possible Responses to the Erik Bedard Rumors
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Royals Review
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This week's hottest Royals-related rumor remains the rumbling that Dayton Moore is close to signing Erik Bedard to a short-term deal. For whatever reason, a one year, ~$3 million dollar deal has been bandied about.
So how should we feel about this? Honestly, I'm not sure...
Where will they land? Predicted destinations for top Free Agents (Part 2)
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Bleacher Report
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Adrian Beltre isn't going to hit 48 homers like he did in 2004. He isn't going to drive in 120 runs, either. But he would give the Twins 20-30 homers and stellar defense at third base...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
UTEP Newsstand: Nov. 28, 2009
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utepathletics.com
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UTEP's OSR: UTEP OSR managing editor Carlos Silva and assistant editor Sal Guerrero write about everything UTEP in today's reportEverything UTEP: Look back at the week that was and get the information on upcoming UTEP events in the official UTEP Athletics update.Hughes makes...
Why I have hope Beltre will return to the team
1 day ago by
USS Mariner
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We’ve talked about this a little before, but here, from an article on Mike Lowell:
Adrian Beltre, after a disappointing five-year run in Seattle, could come at a reasonable price for a team willing to chance that Beltre may yet have the thunder in his bat that he displayed with...
Marco Scutaro confirms Mariners have approached him
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Seattle Times
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Just got off the blower with our Venezuelan contact, reporter Augusto Cardenas from Diario Panorama in Venezuela. He spoke to Marco Scutaro down there and the 34-year-old veteran infielder, who posted a .789 OPS with Toronto last season, confirmed the Mariners are one of four teams...
Baseball | Ex-Mariners DH Edgar Martinez is among 15 first-time Hall of Fame candidates
2 days ago by
Seattle Times
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Ex-Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez and Roberto Alomar are among 15 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot that...
Law on Bedard
2 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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For the Yankees, Erik Bedard is a low-risk, high-upside pitcher that the team could consider this winter.
Here’s Keith Law’s profile on Bedard, who he ranked as the 28th best free agent available.
Bedard had a great season for Seattle, striking out 162 batters in 164 innings...
Millions of reasons for Mariners to give thanks ahead of the winter meetings
2 days ago by
Seattle Times
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We're just over a week away from the start of the baseball winter meetings and the Mariners will be looking to make a slew of additions to their roster. Some items of need include, but are not limited to, a new third baseman, first baseman, No. 2 starter, No. 3 starter, perhaps...
Orioles interested in Bedard; should Mariners be as well?
2 days ago by
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Reports out of Baltimore indicate the Orioles will be among the free-agent suitors for free-agent pitcher Erik Bedard.
Edgar Martinez Presents Interesting, Tough Call for Hall of Fame
by Ed PriceFiled under: Mariners, MLB Hall of FameThe Mariners, to their credit, recently sent out a document to potential Hall of Fame voters setting forth the case for Edgar Martinez. With this year's Hall ballot coming out Friday (2 PM ET announcement at www.bbwaa.com) and Martinez...
UTEP Newsstand: Nov. 26, 2009
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utepathletics.com
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UTEP's OSR: UTEP OSR managing editor Carlos Silva and assistant editor Sal Guerrero write about everything UTEP in today's reportEverything UTEP: Look back at the week that was and get the information on upcoming UTEP events in the official UTEP Athletics update.Capping an...
Bedard and the Orioles
4 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Geoff Baker in Seattle notes that the Orioles may end up with Erik Bedard:
This story in the Baltimore Sun indicates that Bedard is at the top of the Baltimore Orioles’ wish list. How big a coup would that be for O’s president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail? Not only...
Former Mariners pitcher Moyer back in hospital
4 days ago by
The News Tribune
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Former Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer was hospitalized in Philadelphia on Wednesday because of recurring symptoms from sports hernia surgery in September.
Phillies physician Michael Ciccotti told MLB.com that Moyer, 47, was “completely comfortable and fine.”
Todd Zeile Hall Of Fame Fact Sheet
4 days ago by
Lookout Landing
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Yesterday, in discussing Edgar Martinez's chances of getting into the Hall of Fame, Larry Stone linked us to an Edgar fact sheet that was sent out by the Mariners to members of the BBWAA, a fact sheet that makes a number of statistical arguments to support his candidacy. It...
With M's moving Ackley to 2B, Lopez may be expendable
4 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
The Seattle Times speculates the Mariners will trade second baseman Jose Lopez before next season, although the News-Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., says there's no market for him.
Lopez hit 25 homers and drove in 96 runs this past season, but...
Risky Royals: KC Signs Erik Bedard
4 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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The Kansas City Royals have signed southpaw Erik Bedard to a one year deal worth a reported $3.2 million. KC is obviously taking a risk here, but I like the deal. Bedard was once an ace, until recent injuries with the M's...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Josh Wilson opts for free agency
4 days ago by
Seattle Times
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Well, at least we won't have to worry about confusing the two "J. Wilson'' names on the lineup card anymore. Mariners infielder Josh Wilson, outrighted to Class AAA last Friday, has declined to accept that assignment and opted instead to become a free agent.
Wilson...
Phillies Targeting Beltre?
4 days ago by
Phillies Nation
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The Phillies are targeting free agent Adrian Beltre, according to Randy Miller of the Bucks County Courier Times. Money could be an issue; Beltre, 30, could be seeking a four-year deal. Additionally, Beltre is represented by Scott Boras.
Mark DeRosa, a personal favorite of Charlie...
Phillies Targeting Adrian Beltre
4 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Major league and team sources have indicated that Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro is targeting free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to Randy Miller of The Bucks County Courier Times. However, Amaro apparently knows that money may be an issue, because Scott Boras is "...
Blogging the Offseason: Seattle Mariners
4 days ago by
Simon On Sports
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Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here.
Today's AL team is the Seattle Mariners and our guest is Griffin...
UTEP Newsstand: Nov. 25, 2009
4 days ago by
utepathletics.com
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UTEP's OSR: UTEP OSR managing editor Carlos Silva and assistant editor Sal Guerrero write about everything UTEP in today's reportEverything UTEP: Look back at the week that was and get the information on upcoming UTEP events in the official UTEP Athletics update.Capping an...
My Sorry Life as a Sports Fan
4 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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I'm 23 years old, and along with my family, friends, and a handful of great girls, sports have been one of the loves of my life. I grew up gazing in awe at a gliding Michael Jordan, wanting to mash homers like Ken Griffey Jr...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Jose Lopez Likely Staying Put In Seattle
4 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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The Seattle Mariners appear ready to head into 2010 with Jose Lopez as their starting second baseman, according to Larry LaRue of The News Tribune.The Mariners considered Lopez, who turned 26 yesterday, one of their few trade chips heading into the offseason, but they've received...
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