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Markets for Lackey and Holliday Shrinking?
Markets for Lackey and Holliday Shrinking?
nleastchatter.com — Rumor here rumor there rumor everywhere. It seems like this year with Twitter accounts and every reporter... having a blog that I can’t keep up with how many rumors there out there. One rumor comes out at 8am and says Mets are not interested in Lackey next one comes out and says Mets are ... (more) Markets for Lackey and Holliday Shrinking?
Pondering Left Field And The DH
Pondering Left Field And The DH
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning Fackers. Friday morning. Finally. Good Lord, a five day work week after a three day... work week and four day weekend is a special kind of torture. I think I'd rather be water boarded. And still there's eight hours to go until that sweet, glorious weekend. Speaking of interminable ... (more) Pondering Left Field And The DH

Matt Holliday Latest Blog Posts

Buzz: Red Sox most likely to sign Matt Holliday
23 minutes ago at MetsBlog.com
I don’t get it…
65 minutes ago at Redleg Nation
Odds & Ends: Tigers, Cardinals, Nick Johnson
Markets for Lackey and Holliday Shrinking?
Preparing The Ground
5 hours ago at C70 At The Bat
Can the Cardinals have a Holliday with Pujols?
Can the Cardinals have a Holliday with Pujols?
baseballmusings.com — The Cardinals are looking to cap their payroll at $100 million of the next few years ,... making it difficult for them to keep both Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday. Concerned about the long-term impact of retaining free agent left fielder Matt Holliday while also signing first baseman and ... (more) Can the Cardinals have a Holliday with Pujols?
Jeff Gray, Ronny Morla, and Matt Spencer Are Chicago Cubs
Jeff Gray, Ronny Morla, and Matt Spencer Are Chicago Cubs
bleachernation.com — Welcome to the three news members of the Chicago Cubs organization, acquired yesterday for Jake Fox, Aaron... Miles, and $1 million of wheel-greasing: reliever Jeff Gray, and prospects Ronny Morla and Matt Spencer. Gray is the guy you’ll immediately notice from this trade, because ... (more) Jeff Gray, Ronny Morla, and Matt Spencer Are Chicago Cubs
Two costly?
Two costly?
stltoday.com — With three-time Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols expected to sign a big contract extension, the Cardinals may... be hard-pressed to afford re-signing Matt Holliday. (more) Two costly?
Cardinals offer arbitration to Holliday, Pineiro, and DeRosa
Cardinals offer arbitration to Holliday, Pineiro, and DeRosa
bases.nbcsports.com — St. Louis has offered arbitration to Matt Holliday, Joel Pineiro, and Mark DeRosa while passing on Troy... Glaus. Obviously the Holliday decision was a no-brainer, but there was quite a bit of speculation that the Cardinals might pass on offers... (more) Cardinals offer arbitration to Holliday, Pineiro, and DeRosa
Five Points on the 2010 Yankees
Five Points on the 2010 Yankees
nybaseballdigest.com — Now is the time of year when, undoubtedly, Yankee fans see thousands of articles on what to... do in free agency, who to sign, etc. etc. Every nitpicky sports writer with an opinion tells the Yankee what to do. And to that I humbly add, my version. 1. Proceed with caution with Doc Halladay. ... (more) Five Points on the 2010 Yankees
Yankees Organizational Meetings
Yankees Organizational Meetings
zellspinstripeblog.com — Yesterday the Yankees brass started their annual organizational meetings, while Joe Girardi would be in attendance today... . Most likely the topics to dominate the meeting would be the budget for 2010, whether or not to re-sign either Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui (What, no Jose Molina ... (more) Yankees Organizational Meetings
Bay Watch Day 13
Bay Watch Day 13
fenwaywest.com — The Mariners are making a push to sign Jason Bay according to the Seattle Times: We've been... told the Mariners have made a concerted push to land B.C. product and local resident Jason Bay .... There have been prior rumors suggesting the Mariners might go after Bay, but those were usually ... (more) Bay Watch Day 13
Impact Left-handed Pitching Prospects Abound
insidetherockies.com — Rockies top 30 prospects includes five notable LHPs (more) Impact Left-handed Pitching Prospects Abound
Pirates express interest in Rick Ankiel
Pirates express interest in Rick Ankiel
novafantasysports.com — Update : According to MLB.com , the Pirates have shown interest in free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel.... Fantasy Impact: Ankiel struggled for most of the 2009 season, but he can very well bounce back nicely in 2010. St. Louis appears ready to move on without him, but if they cannot re-sign Matt ... (more) Pirates express interest in Rick Ankiel
SI Profiles Chapman
SI Profiles Chapman
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning Fackers. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for the Winter Meetings to... start up next week. It's getting to be pretty slim pickings out there for things worth talking about. Two weeks back, I expressed some concern over the Yankees interest in Aroldis Chapman, based largely on ... (more) SI Profiles Chapman
MLBTradeRumors - Mets Close To Deal With Henry Blanco
mlbtraderumors.com — THURSDAY, 8:58am: Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News passes on a report from the Venezuelan... paper, El Nacional, that says Blanco is on his way to a physical with the Mets. Via Twitter, Jon Heyman of SI.com suggests the Mets will sign Blanco. He ... (more) MLBTradeRumors - Mets Close To Deal With Henry Blanco
Jermaine Dye headed down I55 South to St. Louis?
Jermaine Dye headed down I55 South to St. Louis?
bringingheat.com — Jermaine Dye has been one of the more under rated players in the last 10-15 years. He... consistently is consistent and does it without needing the attention some guys need. That’s why I think Jermaine Dye could end up as a St. Louis Cardinal this offseason WHEN not IF they miss out on Matt ... (more) Jermaine Dye headed down I55 South to St. Louis?
Interview:  Matt Antonelli
Interview: Matt Antonelli
gaslampball.com — Blogger Matt Antonelli View full size photo » Like most of you we've really been enjoying Padres... Infielder Matt Antonelli's blog and twitter .  It gives a good insight into what it's like to be in ... (more) Interview: Matt Antonelli
Soriano on Chicago White Sox Wishlist?
Soriano on Chicago White Sox Wishlist?
bringingheat.com — Rafael Soriano headed to the South Side? Rafael Soriano is arguably the best free agent reliever on... the market this winter. Numerous teams are going to be calling seeing what kind of contract he’s looking for, and if he’d be okay setting up again. Numerous teams make sense for ... (more) Soriano on Chicago White Sox Wishlist?
Decisions Made
Decisions Made
seamheads.com — The Cardinals announced yesterday evening that they had made their arbitration decisions . As expected by almost... everyone, they tendered arbitration to Matt Holliday, Joel Pineiro and Mark DeRosa, while allowing Troy Glaus to leave without strings. To me, that means that they are fairly ... (more) Decisions Made
Arbitration Offers
perfectknight.blogspot.com — During a recent UCB interview , when asked which Cardinals would be offered arbitration, Matt Leach (mlb.com)... replied he thought only Matt Holliday would get an offer. Here's the quote (question starts at 17:25 on the recording): "I think that this front office has shown that it has a real ... (more) Arbitration Offers
The latest  on the Hotstove
The latest on the Hotstove
nleastchatter.com — According to Jon Heyman who spoke on WFAN with Mike Francesa this afternoon, Doc Holliday will be... traded by Spring training. He was very pessimistic whether the Mets would sign either Holliday or Lackey. He also said that the Mets will move fast on Catcher Benjie Molina. According to ... (more) The latest on the Hotstove
But Yankee Fans Are Supposed To Be Giants Fans!
But Yankee Fans Are Supposed To Be Giants Fans!
fackyouk.blogspot.com — We make no secret about our NFL team of choice around here, but every once in awhile... we're forced to acknowledge that there is a second NFL team that calls metro NYC home. Today is one of those days. Somewhere this morning, Michael Kay's grossly enlarged cranium is on the brink of exploding. As ... (more) But Yankee Fans Are Supposed To Be Giants Fans!
I’ve Still Got a Bad Feeling About This Offseason
I’ve Still Got a Bad Feeling About This Offseason
metsmerizedonline.com — I wrote on this site a month or two ago that I had a bad feeling that... Omar Minaya would not come away with any prize free agents or make any significant trades to improve the Mets heading into 2010. I am closer to realizing that after reading this article on Mets.com today about Minaya ... (more) I’ve Still Got a Bad Feeling About This Offseason
Resource Allocation – Street and Colorado Discuss Extension
tetreaultvision.com — The Rockies had been talking about extending Huston Street. Let's hope they don't.... (more) Resource Allocation – Street and Colorado Discuss Extension
What must Cards get done next week?
stltoday.com — QUESTION: What do you think Cardinals GM John Mozeliak’s top priorities will be at next week’s Winter... Meetings? JOE STRAUSS At the very least the Cardinals need to establish a tight timeline for when Matt Holliday will reach a decision ... (more) What must Cards get done next week?
Mets Ink Cora and Coste
weretheteamtobeat.com — The Hot Stove still hasn't quite heated up yet, but it appears that Omar Minaya is ready... to preheat the oven. In the past few days, the Mets have come to terms with veterans Alex Cora and Chris Coste. First of all, let me just say that contract values aside, I'm happy to have both guys ... (more) Mets Ink Cora and Coste
Arbitration Round Up
Arbitration Round Up
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning Fackers. The Yankees announced a free agent signing this week, but it's not the big... news anyone was waiting on. The club signed Taiwanese teenager Fu-Lin Kuo to a contract . RAB's Mike Axisa has the details . Meanwhile, the details are in from yesterday's arbitration-palooza. MLBTR ... (more) Arbitration Round Up
Arbitration Monday - the late night edition...
truegrich.blogspot.com — As I mentioned in my last post, the Angels offered arbitration to John Lackey and Chone Figgins.... No surprise there. They did not offer arbitration to Darren Oliver and for me, that was a surprise. I didn’t see that coming at all. My first reaction was ... (more) Arbitration Monday - the late night edition...
Red Sox News: Wagner, Arbitration
Red Sox News: Wagner, Arbitration
bottomlinesox.com — FOX, Ken Rosenthal – Billy Wagner and the Braves has agreed to a 1-year deal with an... option: The team reached preliminary agreement Tuesday with free-agent left-hander Billy Wagner on a one-year, $7 million contract with a vesting option for a second season, according to a major-league ... (more) Red Sox News: Wagner, Arbitration
Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
firebrandal.com — The arbitration tender deadline has come and gone, and unsurprisingly, many players were not tendered arbitration contracts... they had the right to accept or reject. Also unsurprisingly, Boston offered arbitration to its two eligible players: Jason Bay and Billy Wagner. Let’s run ... (more) Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
R.I.P. Tommy Henrich
R.I.P. Tommy Henrich
fackyouk.blogspot.com — When a franchise boasts names such as Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Berra, Ford, and Mantle, it is riddled... with second bananas. Yankee history is fraught with very good to great players whose accomplishments have been overlooked thanks to the passage of time and the presence of teammates who are ... (more) R.I.P. Tommy Henrich
Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
firebrandal.com — The arbitration tender deadline has come and gone, and unsurprisingly, many players were not tendered arbitration contracts... they had the right to accept or reject. Also unsurprisingly, Boston offered arbitration to its two eligible players: Jason Bay and Billy Wagner. Let’s run ... (more) Arbitration and it’s impact on the Red Sox
2009 O’s Retrospective: Matt Wieters
2009 O’s Retrospective: Matt Wieters
camdencrazies.com — In part thirty of my almost 50 part series “Better Know An Oriole” (otherwise known as 2009... Orioles Retrospective), I take a look at rookie catcher Matt Wieters… THE FIGHTIN’ SWITCH-HITTING JESUS! There was a lot of hype surrounding Wieters coming into the season, ... (more) 2009 O’s Retrospective: Matt Wieters
Early arbitration offer roundup: Bay, Hudson, etc.
bases.nbcsports.com — We'll have a full rundown once the official results come in, but here's a look at what... free agents are getting arbitration offers from their teams. Remember that Type A free agents who are offered arbitration will cost a draft... (more) Early arbitration offer roundup: Bay, Hudson, etc.
Padre Matt Antonelli wishes to trade places for a day with Tiger Woods and ruins his life
Padre Matt Antonelli wishes to trade places for a day with Tiger Woods and ruins his life
gaslampball.com — Tiger Woods awesome life, before Matt Antonelli traded places with him and ruined it all. View full... size photo » Did anybody read Matt Antonelli's blog post from last week?  He answered some ... (more) Padre Matt Antonelli wishes to trade places for a day ...
Minor League Monday Tuesday: Reegie Corona
Minor League Monday Tuesday: Reegie Corona
fackyouk.blogspot.com — After a Cal Ripken Jr like run of one consecutive week, residual tryptophan levels in my bloodstream... were so high that I was too comatose to get the Minor League Monday post ready in time for yesterday. Either that or I had actual work to do that got in the way. One way or another, a day late ... (more) Minor League Monday Tuesday: Reegie Corona
Cards can send a message by keeping Holliday
Cards can send a message by keeping Holliday
msn.foxsports.com — That's with good reason. Holliday, while not an elite hitter on the level of Albert Pujols, Joe... Mauer, Hanley Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez, is still a highly productive, complete ballplayer. Holliday boasts the 10th-best career OPS of any active player. ... (more) Cards can send a message by keeping Holliday
Time to Play the Arbitration Offer Home Game
stltoday.com — TOWER GROVE — Long about time the Thanksgiving double whammy of football and tryptophan wear off from... this weekend, the next key date in baseball’s free agency will be on the horizon. Next Tuesday is the deadline for teams to offer ... (more) Time to Play the Arbitration Offer Home Game
Let The Wild Rumpus Start
Let The Wild Rumpus Start
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning Fackers. Well, here we are, December 1st. The first month since March in which there... won't be a Major League Baseball game played. While that's a depressing thought to ponder as Old Man Winter settles in, this morning at least we can take some solace in knowing that we're less than ... (more) Let The Wild Rumpus Start
Matt Stairs Is “Honoured” With His Own Street In Canada
Matt Stairs Is “Honoured” With His Own Street In Canada
thefightins.com — Around 150 people showed up in Fredericton, New Brunswick in Canada yesterday to proclaim Friday, November 27th,... “Matt Stairs Day”. The ceremony also featured the unveiling of a street sign that reads “Matt Stairs Way” (or ... (more) Matt Stairs Is “Honoured” With His Own Street In Canada
Do The Red Sox Really Need Roy Halladay?
Do The Red Sox Really Need Roy Halladay?
soxanddawgs.com — When I first saw the pre-Thanksgiving report that the Boston Red Sox were putting on the full... court press of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay, all I could say is why. You have a potential rotation of Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Clay Buchholz and Tim Wakefield in ... (more) Do The Red Sox Really Need Roy Halladay?
Dueling story lines: Reports say Red Sox pursuing Matt Holliday, Jason Bay
Dueling story lines: Reports say Red Sox pursuing Matt Holliday, Jason Bay
blog.masslive.com — .Are the Red Sox interested in Matt Holliday, or not? The world may never know... (more) Dueling story lines: Reports say Red Sox pursuing Matt ...
Three Rookies in 2010? - II
Three Rookies in 2010? - II
seattlesportsinsider.com — Eye of the tiger, homey === Rookie Aversion Dept. === Spec's implied question is, "Yeah, but are... GM's comfortable with the fact that their weak spots are manned by rookies?" Most aren't.  A few are.  Billy Beane has so much ... (more) Three Rookies in 2010? - II
Market Watch: Mapping Matt Holliday’s Options
stltoday.com — TOWER GROVE — Besides offering headline magicians and sportswriters alike a dangerous amount of puns this Holliday... Season — see what I did there? so ingenious … — free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday has also proven ... (more) Market Watch: Mapping Matt Holliday’s Options
Are the Red Sox targeting Holliday over Bay?
Are the Red Sox targeting Holliday over Bay?
scoresreport.com — According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports , the Red Sox may be more interested in outfielder... Matt Holliday than Jason Bay. Under baseball’s warped draft-pick compensation system, a high-revenue team that exchanges one Type A free agent for another actually nets an extra pick — ... (more) Are the Red Sox targeting Holliday over Bay?
No, Will, the Yankees don’t need Holliday
No, Will, the Yankees don’t need Holliday
riveraveblues.com — Back in my college days, Sunday highlighted the week. After three straight days of partying in which... I probably drank a keg of Natty Light on my own, I’d sleep until noon, throw on a pot of coffee, and read the Sunday sports columns. For some ... (more) No, Will, the Yankees don’t need Holliday
So You Need: Power by Marc Normandin
baseballprospectus.com — Looking at the sluggers available on the market, as well as some potential sleepers and disasters.... (more) So You Need: Power by Marc Normandin
Waiting For The Hot Stove To Cook
Waiting For The Hot Stove To Cook
fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning Fackers. Well the long holiday weekend is behind us and we're back at the daily... grind. While we slowed things down over the weekend the Hot Stove rumor mill kept a churning. The Roy Halladay machine kept rolling: he'll accept a trade to the Yankees , The Red Sox don't want to lose ... (more) Waiting For The Hot Stove To Cook
Brett’s team of the 2010-2019 decade
Brett’s team of the 2010-2019 decade
bringingheat.com — With the decade of baseball from 2000-2009 about to be complete, I figured it was a great... time to come up with a tentative list of who might be on my team of the next one. Granted there’s a chance several players might flame out, and several players might end up being on the team in 10 ... (more) Brett’s team of the 2010-2019 decade
Cyber Monday Thoughts On Big Name Free Agents
Cyber Monday Thoughts On Big Name Free Agents
athbaseball.com — Black Friday has come and gone and today is Cyber Monday. You aren't the only one doing... some holiday shopping, MLB GM's are out shopping as well. Here's where we stand with some of the more familiar names. Rich Harden - While a contract extension for Joe Mauer is priority No. 1, the Twins ... (more) Cyber Monday Thoughts On Big Name Free Agents
No one buying Mets stuff
No one buying Mets stuff
tedquarters.net — According to the New York Times, as of midafternoon Friday the Mets Clubhouse Store on 42nd St.... hadn’t sold any of the team’s new home jerseys, released just in time for the biggest shopping day of the year. Not good. Ad sales in the ... (more) No one buying Mets stuff
Free agency impacted by long-term deals
Free agency impacted by long-term deals
mlb.mlb.com — The 2009-10 market of free agents is overwhelmingly rated as bearish. Certainly, some clubs will dive into... the deep end of the pool, where Matt Holliday, Jason Bay and John Lackey splash. But the crowd is at the shallow end, where the pickings for ... (more) Free agency impacted by long-term deals
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