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The Philles decline Feliz's option

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:38:35 +0000

There are a metric butt-ton of third basemen on the market this winter, so the Phillies decided that it was not worth paying their current one $5.5 million:The Phillies have declined the option for 2010 on third baseman Pedro Feliz' contract,...

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Feliz Option Declined

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:01:41 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies announced a short while ago that they would not pick up Pedro Feliz’s $5.5 million option for 2010, according to multiple sources. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBI in 158 games in the regular season, but struggled mightily in the playoffs with his ...

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Rosenthal on Holliday and Atkins...

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Last week I recommended Garrett Atkins for a spot on our team , a possible upgrade over Fernando Tatis as the back-up corner infielder who might end up beating out Dan Murphy at 1B. Most of the people I spoke to about the idea either liked it or weren't against but were leery of his cost. That ...

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Olney On Potential Non-Tenders And Bradley

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:05:01 +0000

In today's blog post at ESPN.com , Buster Olney indicates that there is belief among general managers that the "financial restructuring that has been occurring across the landscape is about to hit the arbitration-level players like a tidal wave." He mentions underperforming, but well paid ...

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Atkins fits for many reasons...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Of course I want a big name, power hitting free agent 1B and I'd be a fool to not want the report that Adrian Gonzalez has been left off the Padres brochure to mean that he's available with the Mets having a chance to get him. But I'm also trying to be realistic, which is why I've taken to ...

edfever posted 9 days ago from metsfever.blogspot.com

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Would Atkins Fit?

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:50 +0000

The past few days, we’ve been hearing rumors that the Orioles are interested in signing 3rd baseman Garrett Atkins. My first thought when I heard about signing him was ‘no way’, and I feel even stronger about it now. Yes, we do need somebody to replace Mora at the hot-corner, ...

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Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:31:40 +0000

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

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