Rosenthal: Brewers set to throw $100 million at CC
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Rosenthal: Brewers set to throw $100 million at CC The latest on San Diego’s quest to move Jake Peavy: The Braves and Padres remain at an impasse in their trade discussions concerning right-hander Jake Peavy, sources say. The Padres are believed to be asking for five players, knowing the Braves parted with that many when they acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira and left-hander Ron Mahay from the Rangers. Of course, the players and combinations remain fluid, and the final package could hinge on whether the Braves take back shortstop Khalil Greene as a replacement for Yunel ...
Rosenthal on Peterson and Maddux
Lone Star Ball —
Ken Rosenthal weighs in on the Ranger pitching coach situation:
One rival executive says that the Rangers' hiring of Rick Peterson as pitching coach would be "the biggest surprise of the winter," saying that Peterson and club president Nolan Ryan are "North Pole and South Pole" in their approaches.
Not necessarily.
Peterson's emphasis on conditioning and throwing strikes seemingly would fit with what Ryan wants to accomplish, and the former A's and Mets pitching coach remains a leading candidate for the Rangers.
Former Astros and Red ...
Will Wood Return to Close?
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... The Cubs have said they want the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year to return to the only organization he has ever pitched for, but according to Ken Rosenthal, the length of the contract the Cubs are willing to offer, compared to what he may be offered from another club, might spell the end of the Kerry Wood Era in Chicago. ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Jake Peavy, Manny Ramirez & Mike Jacobs
FakeTeams —
... Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for winning the 2008 World series! Now the countdown to the free agent begins on November 14th. To kick off the run-up, let's see what FOXSports' Ken Rosenthal as to say. ...
Thursday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... Then, the Sabathia sweepstakes begins. Ken Rosenthal says the Brewers will throw $100 million at him. I don't think they'll throw it...they'll probably put it in a nice suitcase or something. Probably with wheels on the bottom, because I'd guess $100 million is heavy. ...
Cubs Rumors: Fukudome, Dempster, Wood
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Let's check in on the Cubs' offseason plans.
Cubs manager Lou Piniella says the Cubs will move Kosuke Fukudome to center field to platoon with Reed Johnson. This move implies Jim Edmonds won't be back. Technically Edmonds could play right field, but he also needs a platoon partner.
The Cubs figure to be in ...
Rosenthal's Latest: Sabathia, Teixeira, Peavy
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Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports posted a new column yesterday; let's take a look.
Rosenthal says the "expectation in some baseball circles" is that the Brewers will offer a four-year, $100MM contract to C.C. Sabathia. However, between the Yankees, Angels, and Dodgers he could probably do significantly better.
Mark Teixeira ...
Buzz: The Closer’s Market will be Intense
MetsBlog.com —
The Mets believe they have enough minor-league talent to trade for a closer, such as M’s RHP J.J. Putz, A’s RHP Huston Street, O’s LHP George Sherrill, Royals RHP Joakim Soria and Marlins RHP Kevin Gregg, according to a recent report in Newsday.
Today, at FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal explains how the market for closers will be ‘intense,’ noting how teams could even offer Kerry Wood a three-year deal.
According to Rosenthal, “The Mets, for example, like Wood, but could not afford another risk… Another possibility for the Mets is to ...
Buzz: Mike Jacobs, Peavy Talks, Tex and CC
MetsBlog.com —
The Kansas City Star and MLB.com report that the Marlins are close to trading 1B Mike Jacobs to the Royals for pitching prospect Leo Nunez.
Cubs 1B Derrek Lee has a no-trade clause and is not likely to be traded, suggests a reporter for the Daily Herald in Chicago.
According to FoxSports.com, the Padres and Braves are at an impasse regarding Jake Peavy, since San Diego is seeking five players from Atlanta.
Also, Rosenthal lists the Yankees, Angels and Red Sox, not the Mets, as potential suitors for free-agent Mark Teixeira. ...
Limited alternatives will likely keep Varitek in Boston
The Bottom Line —
The Globe's Maureen Mullen spoke with a few major league scouts about Jason Varitek and the lack of quality catchers in the majors right now:“I’d take Varitek if he hit .210, just by the way he works hitters and the knowledge he has of how to run a game,” said a major league scout. “He makes bad pitchers into mediocre pitchers, and he makes mediocre pitchers into pretty good pitchers. How he gets some of the stuff he gets out of them, I don’t know. He’s pretty damn good.” [image] The question facing Sox management is: If not Varitek, who? It’s a familiar question this off-season, with many teams looking for front-line catching.“That’s a heck of a question, because there sure isn’t ...
The Tigersosphere Says No to Varitek
Bless You Boys —
... Yet FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal says Scott Boras is going to try and create a match between his client and the Detroit Tigers. ...
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Scary? Tebow, CP3
The Sporting Blog —
... You saw the story about Manny and the Yankees at the top; consider that Sabathia could get $100 million. Hey: What recession? ...
Final TMS Link Bulimia
Thunder Matt's Saloon —
... King" on my headstone or at least near my mass grave. (Yahoo News) The Soviets successfully launched a pig in a rocket at some point before colorized film. Is it any wonder that they're still the most technologically advanced country today? (Craigblonde) "And four years later I made Vertical Limit. 'Tang everywhere! Argh!" (It's Chris!) The Onion had this strategy down 15 years ago. (The Jed Report) This was rather unexpected. (Fox Sports) Best. Costume. Ever. (Gizmodo) This is every laugh I've ...
Begun, The Manny Bidding Wars Have [MLB]
Deadspin —
... Over at Fox Sports, they're saying that the Bewers will likely offer CC Sabathia $100 million over four years, making the fake Dodgers offer for Manny look less spectacular. Fox says that the Yankees are also interest in CC. Of course they are. ...
Brewers Prepare Offers For Sabathia, Sheets
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, the Brewers will submit a formal contract offer to C.C. Sabathia today. Ken Rosenthal heard Wednesday that the offer might be in the four-year, $100MM range. Brewers GM Doug Melvin doesn't expect to hear back from Sabathia's agent (Greg Genske) soon, but notes that Sabathia should only have a handful of serious ...
Will Mike Cameron Still Be a Brewer on Tuesday?
Brew Crew Ball —
It's nice that we finally have a manager. Now it's time to start wondering if we'll need a centerfielder.
MLBtraderumors has quoted Buster Olney (Insider) a few weeks ago regarding the timing of Mike Cameron's 2009 option:
The Brewers have five days after the World Series to tell Mike Cameron whether they're picking up the option.
The deciding Game 5 of the World Series was October 29th, which means the Brewers would have through tomorrow (Monday) to pick up his $10 million option or buy him out for $750,000.
I think part of the reason why the Brewers were quick to make CC Sabathia ...
