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The Current State of Baseball Economics

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:53 +0000

Yesterday, ESPN’s Rob Neyer published an article quoting Commisioner Bud Selig’s thoughts concerning the current state of baseball economics. Says Selig, Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the ...

EvanAtMVN posted 38 hours ago from firebrandal.com

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Final Free Agent Count: 171 Players Elect, Market Opens at Midnight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:54 +0000

At midnight tonight, MLB's free agency market opens, albeit a market that by all accounts, will be slow and lack much punch. The biggest reason is the lack of heavy interest by the Yankees, such as they did last year going after C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Mark Teixeira, which fueled the ...

Maury posted 46 hours ago from bizofbaseball.com

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Agent Scott Boras: Free agent Matt Holliday a 'complete player'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:03:40 +0000

Scott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to Mark Teixeira to create a distinct impression what kind of money he has in mind.

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 10 days ago on sports.espn.go.com

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POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:34 +0000

Tell us what you think! Each week we'll be polling your the readers with a new question in the sidebar... As of midnight last night, Jason Bay is officially a free agent, so this week we want to know what you think Bay is worth. The Red Sox have already offered him 4 year and $60 [...] Click ...

raynergl posted 30 hours ago from bottomlinesox.com

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This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-19-09

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:06:48 +0000

Well except for some reports of cosmetic changes being made to Citi Field , and Wally Backman’s quote about rampant apathy amongst the Mets minor league players, there hasn’t been much ” hard news ” trickling out from the Mets fall out shelter ( that would be located in ...

realdirtymets posted 2 days ago from nleastchatter.com

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Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:52 +0000

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Outfielders, as in many years, offer the most diverse market. The reason outfielders tend to end up as free agents more often, is that typically it is hard to find a combination of average to above-average offense and good defense, and vice ...

Peter@BaseballReflections posted 3 days ago from baseballreflections.com

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The Yankee Superlatives

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:24:19 +0000

Well, baseball awards week is upon us. In the spirit of award-giving, I’d like to offer the following awards to members of the Yankee team: Best Cook : AJ Burnett and his pie á la towel dessert. Most Eager Rocker : Mark Teixeira Best Eyes : In an upset, Francisco Cervelli defeats ...

RebeccaOptimist posted 3 days ago from puristbleedspinstripes.com

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Jeter Silences With Gold Glove

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:05:54 +0000

Derek Jeter is named 2009 Gold Glove Winner at the Short Stop position. His fourth golden glove and by far the most surprising. After an off-season full of doubters assuring Yankee fans that Jeter’s time at SS was nearing its end, Jeter showed them how little they knew with one of his ...

gearupforsports posted 10 days ago from yankees.gearupforsports.com

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Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Everett

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:35 +0000

Add Washington to the list of clubs vying for the services of free-agent starter John Lackey . Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nats are interested in Lackey for the obvious boost he would provide to their National League-worst 5.00 team ERA, but also to serve as a mentor for their ...

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Angels’ focus should be on Morales and Weaver

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:10:18 +0000

Interesting to hear the Angels aren’t entering the Matt Holliday race — not that, given the claiming price, it made any sense for them in the first place. Holliday and Jason Bay might be the two best hitters out there, but they are left fielders, not likely Hall of Famers, and make ...

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Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Targeting Everett

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:10:18 +0000

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Rawlings Hands Out Gold Glove Hardware

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:48 +0000

Rawlings has handed out their 2009 Gold Glove awards (they’ve been doing so since 1957) and a couple of them went to World Series Champion New York Yankees...

sooze posted 10 days ago from sportsuntapped.com

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Read: Free Agents, Contracts, and the Economy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:40:07 +0000

Nick Cafardo, in a report for the Boston Globe , says that free agents this winter are not likely to get contracts as big as others in prior years. Cafardo notes that because of the economy, the Tigers, Reds, Blue Jays, Rays, and Astros are intent on cutting payroll and making many stars ...

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Jeter, Teixiera & A-Rod Victory Dance

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:50:27 +0000

Never before seen footage of Derek Jeter, Mark Teixiera and Alex Rodriguez performing their World Series victory dance: Peace out homos. Six two and even!

joshqpublic posted 10 days ago from joshqpublic.com

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Ichiro, Hunter win ninth Gold Gloves

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000

By Tom Singer / MLB.com 11/10/09 3:07 PM EST The American League Gold Glove winners, unveiled on Tuesday, showcase the cream of the league's defensive excellence, the ooh-and-aah squad. The dive-and-spin, dirty-uniform parade began with Mark Teixeira, who earned his third Gold Glove -- but first ...

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Derek Jeter wins Gold Glove in "most improved" category - assist to Mark Teixeira

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:56:00 +0000

Derek Jeter won his fourth Gold Glove this week and it wasn't even that bad of a choice by the voters. Unlike '04-'06 when he also won Jeter actually had a positive UZR/150 this year and although there were three AL SS's with better UZR/150 numbers - Cezar Izturis, Elvis Andrus, and Adam Everett ...

TroyPatterson posted 9 days ago from rotosavants.com

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Beware Of The Blob!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:13:59 +0000

Is your head spinning yet? We live in the age of the 24 hour news cycle thanks to the internet, but somehow when it comes to the hot stove season, it’s more like a 24 minute news cycle. Case in point, the Matt Holliday rumors. Everyone who has an inkling, a feeling or a thought ...

joed86 posted 9 days ago from metsmerizedonline.com

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American League Hands Out Some Gold Gloves

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:19 +0000

Not only 'tis the season for surgeries, trades, and free agency, but 'tis the season for handing out some hardware. Baseball handed out its first set of postseason awards today. The American Gold Glove winners were announced today.

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Teixeira, Jeter Headline AL Golden Gloves; Youkilis Robbed?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:32:55 +0000

The American League Golden Glove Award was handed out on Tuesday for the top-fielding player of each position based on how well each player performed throughout the year. Atop the list were Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees. Jeter won his fourth at shortstop while Teixeira ...

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Congrats to Jeet and Tex for winning a gold glove

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:57:50 +0000

Yankees fans have something else to cheer about following the team’s six-game triumph in the Fall Classic: Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira have earned Gold Gloves for their defensive work. It’s both players’ first GG since 2006. Tex has been a solid pickup (understatement of the ...

demarcojordan posted 10 days ago from yanksgoyard.com

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