Paying the cost to be the boss
vivaelbirdos.com 12/11/2008 — Well the big rumor going around here and elsewhere last night was the one that had the Cards on the verge of signing Brian Fuentes to a 3 year, $30 M deal. Around these parts, some of us were salivating at the thought of him in a Cards’ uni while ...

Brian Fuentes Rumors: Thursday
mlbtraderumors.com 12/12/2008 — We learned yesterday that Brian Fuentes is a priority for the Cardinals.  Tonight, however, ESPN's Steve Phillips reports that the Cards' negotiations with Fuentes have slowed.  Two new unknown suitors have entered the picture.  Word ...

Buster Olney Blog
sports.espn.go.com 12/21/2008 — Posted by Buster Olney Brian Fuentes began the offseason as, theoretically, the second-most coveted reliever, following a season in which he earned 30 saves and a 2.73 ERA . He also held left-handed batters to a .184 average, with 20 strikeouts in 49 ...

Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
theropolitans.com 11/7/2008 — According to the Rocky Mountain News , the agents for free agent Brian Fuentes have put a deal on the table for the New York Mets. The deal is supposedly worth four-years, $44 million. The Rocky Mountain News also notes that the other teams looking into Fuentes were only interested in a one-year ...

Brian Fuentes is a free agent
theropolitans.com 11/4/2008 — Let the (cheaper) bidding war begin. Brian Fuentes' agent Rick Thurman told the Denver Post that the only team not showing interest in the closer is the Rockies. The Mets are among many teams who are actively pursuing Fuentes for their closer duties. The Mets seem to be against spending the big ...

Fuentes signs 2-year deal with Angels
denverpost.com 1/1/2009 — Brian Fuentes' signing Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels wasn't a surprise, but his contract was.

The Fuentes Market
nybaseballdigest.com 12/22/2008 — Here is something to think about before bed tonight. Buster Olney, of ESPN, gave an update on the market for Brian Fuentes. He believes that “Fuentes may soon become one of the great bargains of the winter shopping season. Rather than landing a ...

Fuentes to cut ties : Colorado Rockies 24/7
blogs.rockymountainnews.com 12/7/2008 — December 6, 2008 12:09 PM Fuentes to cut ties LHP Brian Fuentes will decline the Rockies arbitration offer. The Rockies offered the free-agent reliever arbitration a week ago, and he has until Sunday night to decide on whether to accept. Sources close ...

Fuentes' Price A Bit High For Mets?
mlbtraderumors.com 11/27/2008 — According to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News , Brian Fuentes ' agent told the Mets he's looking for three years and $10-11MM per.  The article headline says this demand "rocks" Omar Minaya, but the body of the article just says ...

Cardinals Talking To Fuentes' Reps
mlbtraderumors.com 12/10/2008 — According to Derrick Goold and Joe Strauss , the Cardinals have engaged in conversation with Brian Fuentes ' agents. With K-Rod setting a lower-than-expected ceiling to the closer market, Fuentes could enter the Cards' price range.  GM John ...

Report: Mets, K-Rod closing in on three-year deal — FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/9/2008
The Mets were on the brink Monday night of closing their most important game of the offseason -- landing closer Francisco Rodriguez.

K-Rod's agent hopeful about Mets talks — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/9/2008
Francisco Rodriguez's agent expressed hope a deal could be reached with the Mets before the Winter Meetings conclude Thursday. "They aren't finished, but they're going well," Paul Kinzer said of talks with the Mets early this Monday.  ...

Colletti: Dodgers discussing Sabathia — Major League Baseball News 12/9/2008
With Casey Blake near a return to the Dodgers, the team continued to focus on CC Sabathia, who expressed interest in joining Los Angeles.

Milwaukee Brewers: In the News (Dec. 9) — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
Brewers News - The Brewers signed reliever Todd Coffey to a one-year deal. The base salary will be $800,000 with a possible $200,000 additional in bonuses. - Mike Lamb is very close to signing a deal with the Brewers. Rumors and ...

Tom Verducci: Five Cuts: Why Dodgers aren't in running for Sabathia ... yet — SI.com - MLB 12/9/2008
1. Los Angeles general manager Ned Colletti denied reports that CC Sabathia told him, "I want to be a Dodger." The two of them spoke casually and joked with one another in a chance meeting Sunday night, Colletti said. The Dodgers do fit Sabathia's ...