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Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com says that the Marlins and RHP Josh Johnson have been unable to reach an agreement on a long term contract extension, and the two sides are at an “impasse” in their negotiations.
Johnson’s agent, Matt Sosnick told ESPN.com:
“”Based on ...
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Florida Marlins
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Mike Silverman of the Boston Herald says that the Red Sox are expressing interest in Matt Holliday .
According to Silverman, the Red Sox considers Holliday a more expensive alternative to Jason Bay , should they be unable to retain him.
Speaking of Bay, Peter Gammons of ESPN.com believes ...
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Matt Holliday
Boston Red Sox
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Peter Gammons
Jon Heyman of SI.com says people at the MLB Owners Meetings in Chicago are saying the Mets will not be big players for either free-agent OF Matt Holliday or RHP John Lackey .
… well, that’s nice, but i am far more concerned with whether the Mets owners think they’ll be ...
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New York Mets
Jon Heyman
Matt Holliday
John Lackey
Jason Bay
According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News , this off season, the Mets will look for a power upgrade in left field.
First of all, this idea that the team MUST improve their power is important, but the goal should not be that simple. I mean, Rob Deer hit for power, but I would ...
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New York Mets
Matt Holliday
New York Yankees
In the New York Times , Ben Shpigel does a fantastic job digging in to why the Mets spend as they do on their draft picks.
According to Shpigel, Omar Minaya said the team will spend more in the 2010 draft, when they have the No. 7 pick over all.
…like i said last month, i have ...
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New York Mets
Omar Minaya
Fernando Martinez
Ike Davis
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune believes the Mets, Cubs and Rangers have discussed a three-way trade that would send Luis Castillo to Chicago, Milton Bradley to Texas and Kevin Millwood to New York.
Rogers quotes as saying ‘the deal has legs,’ and, “There’s a ...
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Texas Rangers
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Phil Rogers
Luis Castillo
Milton Bradley
Kevin Millwood
Adam, the Brooklyn Met Fan , likes the soon-to-be-released retro jersey from the Mets.
Bill Price of the Daily News explains why the Mets HAVE to sign free-agent OF Matt Holliday .
In a Q&A Mailbag for MLB.com , Marty Noble answers questions about finding power in the lineup, making ...
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New York Mets
Roy Halladay
Matt Holliday
Gary Carter
John Lackey
According to Adam Rubin, in a report for the Daily News , the Mets off-season shopping list is as follows:
Catcher to replace Brian Schneider .
Power upgrade in left field.
Second baseman if Luis Castillo can be traded.
Rotation help.
Eighth-inning reliever.
Second lefthander in ...
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New York Mets
Brian Schneider
Stan McNeal of the Sporting News previews the MLB Hot Stove season, discussing, ‘Truths and half-truths of free agency and trade talk.’
According to McNeal, “The Mets need a splash.”
… ugh… no… the Mets don’t NEED a splash… the ...
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New York Mets
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that while the Braves are shopping Derek Lowe , they are having a difficult time finding a taker.
It doesn’t surprise me that they are having trouble trading a 37 year old pitcher who makes $15 million per year…
According to Rosenthal, the Angels ...
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Derek Lowe
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Ken Rosenthal
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the Braves and Brewers have discussed sending LHP Derek Lowe to Milwaukee for OF Cory Hart .
However, according to Rosenthal, “The Brewers are not sure they would want Lowe even if the Braves included significant money in the deal.”
The ...
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Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Brewers
Derek Lowe
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Ken Rosenthal
The D-Backs have acquired RHP Aaron Heilman from the Cubs, reports Jon Heyman of SI.com .
According to FoxSports , the Cubs will get minor leaguers Scott Maine and Ryne White from Arizona.
…yet again, another non-tender cadidate gets moved, instead of being released … the ...
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Chicago Cubs
Aaron Heilman
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Jon Heyman
Arizona Diamondbacks
Bob Nightingale of USA Today believes the Dodgers are focused on trying to acquire RHP Roy Halladay from the Blue Jays, as they look to find an ace.
According to Nightingale, “The Dodgers would have to give up Chad Billingsley and others.”
Last weekend, on WFAN, SI.com’s ...
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Jon Heyman of SI.com recently talked with WFAN’s Mike Francesa about the MLB off season, which you can listen to here .
Heyman believes free-agent OF Matt Holliday wants to come to New York, and might prefer to sign with the Yankees. However, the Yankees will first look to ...
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John Lackey
Jason Bay
Fernando Tatis has told the Mets he will become a free agent.
Tatis hit .282 with eight HR and 48 RBI in 340 at bats in 2009; he hit .297 with 11 HR and 47 RBI in 2008 in 306 at bats.
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Fernando Tatis
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that the Cardinals remain optimistic that they will be able to re-sign Matt Holliday .
According to Rosenthal, Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said:
“Like any club, you have to set your budget and make sure you live within it…As it relates to ...
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I n a post to Amazin’ Avenue , Wendy Adair doesn’t feel that trading Luis Castillo ishould be a high priority for the Mets this off-season.
Wendy points out that Castillo had a great offensive season and was one of the few players to avoid the disabled list, and given that plus ...
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Luis Castillo
Jon Heyman of SI.com says that Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox initial contract offer, and will head to the open market beginning tomorrow.
…this isn’t unexpected, as Bay has made it very clear throughout the month that he wants to test free agency…
According to Heyman, ...
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Boston Red Sox
Jason Bay
New York Mets
Jon Heyman
Jon Heyman of SI.com says that Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox initial contract offer, and will head to the open market beginning tomorrow.
…this isn’t unexpected, as Bay has made it very clear throughout the month that he wants to test free agency…
According to Heyman, ...
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Jason Bay
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Jon Heyman
New York Mets
Last night, the Washington Nationals announced that they have hired former Mets manager Davey Johnson as their Senior Advisor to the General Manager.
In 2006, Johnson was the Senior Advisor to Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden, and according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com , he was responsible ...
