Mets Trying To Pull Another Vladimir Guerrero
metsmerizedonline.com 15 days ago — Last month, during a much ballyhooed appearance with Mike Francesa on WFAN, Omar Minaya and Jeff Wilpon seemed to indicate that the Mets would be major players in the free agent market this winter. They stated that their the top targets would be a number two starting pitcher and a big time ...

Mark Mulder a fit in Milwaukee?
mlbdailydish.com 30 days ago — ESPN.com's Buster Olney speculates about the possibility of Mark Mulder landing in Milwaukee. It makes a lot of sense, considering the circumstances. Brewers manager Ken Macha recently brought back his former pitching coach Rick Peterson to help fix ...

MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
metsmerizedonline.com 15 days ago — According to an article by Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com , a recent survey polled 20 MLB executives (general managers, assistant GMs, etc.) on a number of topics, including where they believe free agent pitcher John Lackey will sign. They also revealed their thoughts on the possible length ...

The market for John Lackey and second tier pitchers
metscitiblog.com 14 days ago — As I read rumors, tips, tweets, and all these other little snippets throughout the day, I realized two things.  First, I need to concentrate on work more and secondly, the pitching market is getting more and more interesting by the hour.  Besides John Lackey , there is obviously ...

Mets all in on Lackey ?
metsfever.blogspot.com 12 days ago — According to David Lennon of Newday the Mets plan to be serious bidders on starting pitcher John Lackey. The Angels ace is the top free agent pitcher on the market and many immediately dismissed the Mets chances because of there lack of stomach for bidding wars, which seemed to be reinforced ...

Haudricourt: Melvin said he has contacted agent for Mark Mulder but hasn't heard back. Mulder has a connection to new pitching coach Rick Peterson.
twitter.com 17 days ago — Haudricourt: Melvin said he has contacted agent for Mark Mulder but hasn't heard back. Mulder has a connection to new pitching coach Rick Peterson.

November: An appropriate time for a cornucopia
danandsteve.com 16 days ago — Posted by Steve Quite a bit to talk about in the aftermath of the J.J. Hardy trade. This off-season will really be all about starting pitching, so that’s what I’ll largely focus on here. Before we get into that, though, the Brewers made the correct move in declining the $3.7 million ...

Brewers eye free agent pitching market
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com 13 days ago — Surprise, surprise. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin spent his time at this week's General Managers Meetings in Chicago focused on pitching. Melvin spoke this week with agent Arn Tellem, who represents free agent left-hander Randy Wolf, and Steve ...

Should the Brewers Sign John Lackey?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 15 days ago — I'm skeptical, but Buster Olney is more optomisitic than I: "Remember, it was only a year ago when Milwaukee offered CC Sabathia a $100 million deal, so the Brewers clearly are prepared to pay big dollars for a big-time starting pitcher. And they ...

At Midnight Omar Turns Into A Pumpkin
metsmerizedonline.com 6 days ago — Tonight when the clock strikes twelve, general managers everywhere will begin negotiating with free agents of their liking. The exclusive window for teams to negotiate with their own free agents expires at midnight tonight, beginning what will be another busy and very active hot stove season ...

Mets looking for power bat; Hawpe available, King Felix not — NY Post: Sports 16 days ago
Joel Sherman is in Chicago at the GM meetings with all your updates as baseball's offseason heats up. ...

Wellemeyer files for free agency — Major League Baseball News 16 days ago
Todd Wellemeyer became the ninth and final Cardinals player to file for free agency on Monday, the fifth day that eligible players could formally file.

Veteran Sheffield files for free agency — Major League Baseball News 16 days ago
One player who played a limited role with the Mets in 2009 and one who could play a primary role in the team's 2010 are among the 31 big league players who filed for free agency Monday.

Milton Bradley part of three-way trade talks with Mets, Jays — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 16 days ago
Sporting News staff reports Add this to the Milton Bradley rumor pile as baseball's general managers meet this week:  The Chicago Cubs reportedly are working to move him in a ...

Yankees may try to offer Lackey deal similar to Burnett's; Mets to pursue Halladay again? — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 15 days ago
Sporting News staff reports In what can hardly be called a surprise, right-hander John Lackey is on the New York Yankees' radar, SI,com reports. Lackey is expected to be one of the top ...