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3UP: Halladay, Joba and Kennedy
nypost.com — 1. Roy Halladay is this year's Mark Teixeira for Brian Cashman. If you remember, last year the... Yankees had other priorities, namely adding CC Sabathia and another pitcher who turned out to be A.J. Burnett. That was their vision and also their budget. ... (more) 3UP: Halladay, Joba and Kennedy
Holliday isn't Teixeira
espn.go.com — Scott Boras on positioning his No. 1 free agent in the marketplace: I think that, first of... all, whenever you enter into a negotiation you want to h... (more) Holliday isn't Teixeira

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Boston Red Sox - Steering it from the “bridge” - The Boston Globe
Nightcap
Holliday isn't Teixeira
20 hours ago at ESPN Feed: neyer rob
Read: Scott Boras on Matt Holliday
21 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
End Of An Era
Seattle balances cash with caution
insider.espn.go.com — A year ago, it was the Yankees who began the winter with their pockets full of cash,... ready to spend on the best free agents, and after locking up CC S... (more) Seattle balances cash with caution
CC Does Great Job Rewarding the Kids
CC Does Great Job Rewarding the Kids
nybaseballdigest.com — Great job by CC Sabathia urging Yankees veterans to reward Ramiro Pena and Francisco Cervelli the full... playoff share of $365,052.73 if they were added to the postseason roster. They also took care of traveling staff members which is a tradition started by Jason Giambi I have come to learn ... (more) CC Does Great Job Rewarding the Kids
What They Need: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (the name is still ridiculous)
What They Need: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (the name is still ridiculous)
umpbump.com — GM Tony Reagins and his front office crew deserve a lot of credit. The decision to let... Mark Teixeira walk a year ago ought to be remembered as a great case study in how even deep-pocketed teams should be playing the market. Instead of committing really long-term to Teixeira (who … [ ... (more) What They Need: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (the name ...
Fireside Chats #66: Where we celebrate a Happy Arbitration Day with the sizzle of the hot stove
Fireside Chats #66: Where we celebrate a Happy Arbitration Day with the sizzle of the hot stove
firebrandal.com — Episode #66 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none Happy Arbitration Day and welcome back to Fireside... Chats. Paul and I had taken a little break as we enjoyed the lull in baseball activity between the “World Series that shall not be remembered” and the official ... (more) Fireside Chats #66: Where we celebrate a Happy ...
Top 5 Low/High Risk 2009/2010 Free Agent Starters
Top 5 Low/High Risk 2009/2010 Free Agent Starters
baseballreflections.com — Image by SD Dirk via Flickr The market for starting pitchers is perhaps the most interesting, and... arguably the most important market heading into any offseason. While casual baseball fans were given a crash course on Type A and B free agents last year, as there were some very ... (more) Top 5 Low/High Risk 2009/2010 Free Agent Starters
Chat: Chat with Baseball America's Jim Callis - SportsNation
espn.go.com — Mike (Utica, NY) Would you deal Montero in a package that is lead with Chamberlain or Hughes... for Roy Halladay, or would you find someone else to put in the deal besides Montero? Jim Callis If I'm the Yankees, I'd try to hold onto Montero. But if I ... (more) Chat: Chat with Baseball America's Jim Callis - ...
Brett’s top 10 Preview of the Winter Meetings (4-1)
Brett’s top 10 Preview of the Winter Meetings (4-1)
bringingheat.com — Ahhh we’re getting sooooo close to the winter meetings. I can BARELY contain my excitement. If a... fan can’t get excited over the hot stove talk- clearly I question his passion for the game. Lets break down my final 4 to look for. 4) Felix Hernandez- staying or going? Extended or ... (more) Brett’s top 10 Preview of the Winter Meetings (4-1)
I completely mispredicted 2009.
I completely mispredicted 2009.
lennysyankees.com — I completely mispredicted 2009. Yes, Wiktionary calls “mispredicted” a word, so it is. Anyway, if you are... a frequent visitor of this blog, you probably noticed my preseason predictions at the top of the page. I thought it would be fun to see if my predictions were close to correct, but they ... (more) I completely mispredicted 2009.
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
baseballreflections.com — Image via Wikipedia For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated... on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly ... (more) Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
Thanksgiving Top 10
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — I've done this in the past and figured why not do it again. In the spirit of... giving thanks, here are 10 Yankee-related things I am thankful for this year: 10) This blog and for everyone who reads it - still can't believe people do - thanks! 9) The MLB channel on XM Radio - I don't know what I'd ... (more) Thanksgiving Top 10
Things of Which We, as Yankee fans, are Thankful
puristbleedspinstripes.com — I’m about to head home for Thanksgiving, but before I do, here are some reasons I’m thankful... this year, as they revolve around baseball: “Pie” has a whole new connotation. We didn’t trade for Santana. Still. I’m glad the Yankees have tons of money. ... (more) Things of Which We, as Yankee fans, are Thankful
How much for Pujols?
stltoday.com — THE WATERCOOLER QUESTION: How much should the Cardinals pay to keep Albert Pujols a Cardinal for life?... DERRICK GOOLD There’s simply scarce precedent for a contract like the one the Cardinals are going to have to construct with Albert Pujols. ... (more) How much for Pujols?
Counterpoint: Who Cares?
Counterpoint: Who Cares?
fackyouk.blogspot.com — In the six months I've been writing here, rarely have Jay and I disagreed on any major... points. We disagreed about a hypothetical recall of Austin Jackson in the wake of a potential Melky Cabrera injury, and we differ as to how the Yankees should approach Hideki Matsui this off-season. But in ... (more) Counterpoint: Who Cares?
Parsing The AL MVP Vote
Parsing The AL MVP Vote
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning, Fackers. To the surprise of essentially no one who followed the 2009 Major League Baseball... season, Joe Mauer won the A.L. MVP yesterday . He led the league in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage, runs created, wOBA , wRAA, VORP and would have in WAR if Ben ... (more) Parsing The AL MVP Vote
American League MVP votes
sportingnews.com — Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, with first-,... second- and third-place votes and total points on a 14-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 ... (more) American League MVP votes
The New York Yankees Fantasy Report
The New York Yankees Fantasy Report
advancedfantasybaseball.com — If you are a Yankees fan, you are used to seeing the team bashed as if they... a dimwit with an unlimited credit card ran the team. Nevertheless, the fact is this is one of the best-managed teams in sports. They should be a model for other teams rather than just the envy of them. They have a very ... (more) The New York Yankees Fantasy Report
Mauer Wins MVP; Teixeira 2nd, Jeter 3rd
yanksblog.com — As expected, Twins catcher Joe Mauer was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player for this season.... Mauer received all but one first place vote (Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers received the other) for a total of 387 points. Mark Teixeira and D... (more) Mauer Wins MVP; Teixeira 2nd, Jeter 3rd
Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP; Was There Any Doubt?
Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP; Was There Any Doubt?
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Mauer, who led the AL in avg. (.365), OBP (.444), and slugging percentage (.587) received 27 out... of 28 first-place votes to become not only the second Minnesota Twin to win the award since 2006, but he also became just the second catcher in the last 33 years (Thurman Munson) to win the award. (more) Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP; Was There Any Doubt?
Mauer wins AL MVP, Teixeira and Jeter come in 2nd and 3rd
Mauer wins AL MVP, Teixeira and Jeter come in 2nd and 3rd
zellspinstripeblog.com — As expected, Joe Mauer nearly unanimously won the American League Most Valuable Player with Mark Teixeira and... Derek Jeter second and third. Mauer tallied 387 votes, Mark Teixeira came in second with 225 and Derek Jeter pulled in a respectable 193 votes. Other Yankees receiving votes were ... (more) Mauer wins AL MVP, Teixeira and Jeter come in 2nd and 3rd
Derek Jeter totally screwed out of AL MVP award
Derek Jeter totally screwed out of AL MVP award
stupidsportsblog.blogspot.com — It's reached the point where the lack of respect shown for Derek Jeter by baseball writers has... grown out of control and must be discussed. How can God's Gift to Baseball lose out on the American League MVP award to Twins catcher Joe Mauer ? How? How?!?! How I say?!?! Derek Jeter was the best ... (more) Derek Jeter totally screwed out of AL MVP award
Teixeira, Jeter fall to AL MVP Mauer
Teixeira, Jeter fall to AL MVP Mauer
mlb.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 11/23/09 2:00 PM EST NEW YORK -- Both Derek Jeter and Mark... Teixeira hoisted the ultimate team hardware above their heads this month at Yankee Stadium, holding the 2009 World Series championship trophy high for all to see.  ... (more) Teixeira, Jeter fall to AL MVP Mauer
Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP
Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP
sportsuntapped.com — In a land-slide victory, Joe Mauer has captured the American League Most Valuable Player award. The Minnesota... Twins catcher batted .365 (highest ever by a catcher) with career bests 28 home runs and 96 RBIs this season after missing the entire month of April with a back injury... (more) Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP
Jeter/Teixeira Wuz Robbed
Jeter/Teixeira Wuz Robbed
behindthemoat.wordpress.com — Just kidding. Mauer deserved it. Tagged: al mvp (more) Jeter/Teixeira Wuz Robbed
Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Second, Jeter Third
Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Second, Jeter Third
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Joe Mauer convincingly and deservedly won the AL MVP this afternoon. He was named first on 27... of 28 ballots, and second on the other. He finished with 387 points. The remaining first place vote went to Detroit's Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera received only one second place vote, but was as low as tenth ... (more) Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Second, Jeter Third
Cabrera finishes fourth in MVP vote, picks up one first-place nod
Cabrera finishes fourth in MVP vote, picks up one first-place nod
mackavenuetigers.com — As expected, Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named American League Most Valuable Player on Monday. Unexpectedly, Tigers... first baseman Miguel Cabrera picked up one first-place vote en route to finishing fourth on the ballot behind Yankees Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter . Also unexpectedly, the ... (more) Cabrera finishes fourth in MVP vote, picks up one ...
Mauer Wins MVP, Tex and Jeter Finish 2nd and 3rd
Mauer Wins MVP, Tex and Jeter Finish 2nd and 3rd
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Like everyone pretty much expected, Joe Mauer was named AL MVP today. Mauer clearly had the best... year out of anyone in the the league, finishing the year hitting .365/.444/.587 with 28 HR and 96 RBI. He nearly won a unanimous vote, taking 27 of 28 first-place votes and finishing with 387 point. ... (more) Mauer Wins MVP, Tex and Jeter Finish 2nd and 3rd
Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Finishes Ahead Of Jeter
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — The AL MVP was announced today and the winner was rightfully, Joe Mauer . I have no... qualms whatsoever with his selection. Mauer was without a doubt the best player in the American League. The only beef I have with his selection is that it wasn't unanimous. How anyone voted Miguel Cabrera first ... (more) Mauer Wins MVP, Teixeira Finishes Ahead Of Jeter
Man Muscles Dominates MVP Voting
Man Muscles Dominates MVP Voting
babeslovebaseball.com — Joe Mauer is your 2009 American League MVP. And rightfully so! Receiving 27 of 28 first-place tallies,... Man Muscles nearly swept the voting. Mark Teixeira was second and his New York Yankees Derek Jeter finished third behind the Minnesota Twins catcher... (more) Man Muscles Dominates MVP Voting
Teixeira and Jeter settle for 2nd, 3rd MVP
Teixeira and Jeter settle for 2nd, 3rd MVP
lennysyankees.com — Joe Mauer was just announced the MVP after receiving 27 of 28 first place votes. From there,... it went: 2. Mark Teixeira 3. Derek Jeter 4. Miguel Cabrera 5. Kendry Morales 6. Kevin Youkilis 7. Jason Bay 8. Ben Zobrist 9. Ichiro Suzuki 10. Alex Rodriguez 14. Mariano Rivera  ... (more) Teixeira and Jeter settle for 2nd, 3rd MVP
Mauer wins in a rout; Tex second, Jeter third
yankees.lhblogs.com — Joe Mauer is the 2009 AL MVP after receiving 27 of 28 first-place votes. Mark Teixeira finished... second and Derek Jeter was third. Miguel Cabrera finished fourth and received the one non-Mauer first-place vote. Full balloting will be posted in a moment. (more) Mauer wins in a rout; Tex second, Jeter third
Landslide for Mauer
Landslide for Mauer
baseballmusings.com — Joe Mauer wins the BBWAA AL MVP Award in a landslide . He received 27 of 28... first place votes and one second place vote. The other first place vote went to Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers. Mark Teixeira finishes second and Derek Jeter third as they seem to have split the Yankees votes. My ... (more) Landslide for Mauer
Batting champion Mauer near-unanimous pick as AL MVP
Batting champion Mauer near-unanimous pick as AL MVP
usatoday.com — Mauer got 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 point overall, beating New York Yankees first baseman... Mark Teixeira with 225 points. Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera finished fourth with 171 points and got the other first-place vote. Yankees ... (more) Batting champion Mauer near-unanimous pick as AL MVP
WE WANT OUR MVP
WE WANT OUR MVP
ladylovespinstripes.com — That's exactly what the baseball world got today, with the declaration of the American League MVP today.... The MVP justifiably went to Minnesota Twins Catcher, Joe Mauer. Mauer had... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free to comment ... (more) WE WANT OUR MVP
Mauer heads MVP discussion
Mauer heads MVP discussion
lennysyankees.com — The 2009 AL Most Valuable Player Award is being announced today at 2 p.m. Anthony DiComa of... MLB.com wrote an article yesterday that implied Derek Jeter has the best chance to win the award besides the heavy favorite Joe Mauer . That surprised me, as I have thought all along that Mark ... (more) Mauer heads MVP discussion
Mauer Takes Another Step Toward Cooperstown
bugsandcranks.com — Virtually limitless are the adjectives one could utilize to properly describe Joe Mauer: unbelievable, incredible, marvelous, unprecedented.... One in particular, however, may hold credence above all others — historically significant. Mauer should be the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player. (more) Mauer Takes Another Step Toward Cooperstown
Why Some in Industry Believe Collusion Claims
Why Some in Industry Believe Collusion Claims
nybaseballdigest.com — On Friday I gave my thoughts on potential collusion claims against MLB owners. Bud Selig has gone... on record saying that some clubs lost money in 2009 which, coupled with a seven percent drop in attendance, should give owners reason to scale back this offseason. I historically defend the ... (more) Why Some in Industry Believe Collusion Claims
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
bottomlinesox.com — 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 ... (more) POLL: How much would you pay for Jason Bay?
The Current State of Baseball Economics
The Current State of Baseball Economics
firebrandal.com — 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 ... (more) The Current State of Baseball Economics
Final Free Agent Count: 171 Players Elect, Market Opens at Midnight
Final Free Agent Count: 171 Players Elect, Market Opens at Midnight
bizofbaseball.com — 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 ... (more) Final Free Agent Count: 171 Players Elect, Market Opens ...
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-19-09
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-19-09
nleastchatter.com — 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 ... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-19-09
MLB - Baseball Prospectus: Defensive metric analysis of Matt Holliday and Jason Bay
insider.espn.go.com — Given a relatively weak free-agent class and a stagnant economy, the baseball world is unlikely to see... any Mark Teixeira - or CC Sabathia -sized blockbuster deals this winter. Nonetheless, the consensus regarding the current crop is that left ... (more) MLB - Baseball Prospectus: Defensive metric analysis of ...
Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders
Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders
baseballreflections.com — 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 ... (more) Top 10 Free Agent Outfielders
The Yankee Superlatives
puristbleedspinstripes.com — 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 ... (more) The Yankee Superlatives
Angels’ focus should be on Morales and Weaver
Angels’ focus should be on Morales and Weaver
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com — 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 ... (more) Angels’ focus should be on Morales and Weaver
Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Targeting Everett
mlbtraderumors.com — 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, ... (more) Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Targeting Everett
Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Everett
mlbtraderumors.com — 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, ... (more) Nationals Targeting Lackey, Not Everett
Let Me Re-Introduce Myself...
Let Me Re-Introduce Myself...
fackyouk.blogspot.com — What's up Fackers? It's been a while, so most of you probably have never seen one of... my posts and the rest have probably forgotten about me - if so, no hard feelings. I haven't written anything here in quite a long time but did lend some legal insights into this post back in May . Before that, I ... (more) Let Me Re-Introduce Myself...
Read: Free Agents, Contracts, and the Economy
Read: Free Agents, Contracts, and the Economy
metsblog.com — 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 ... (more) Read: Free Agents, Contracts, and the Economy
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