metsblog.com - 12/18/2007
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… from what i can gather, free-agent RHP Kris Benson threw roughly 60 pitches or so in front of representatives from over a dozen teams yesterday, while looking strong, healthy and ready for 2008…
According to a report from Sunday in the Boston Globe , the Rockies, Phillies, Royals, Yankees, and Dodgers were among the teams expected to be in attendance.
Benson did not ...
Gloom and Doumit
philliesflow.com 12/18/2007 — Things are looking just a little bit bleak for the Phils. With that in mind, I went on a search for hidden gems of right fielders. Hidden gems in this case meaning players who got at least 100 plate appearances against righties in ‘07, posted ...
Buzz: Royals Offer Silva Deal
metsblog.com 12/18/2007 — According to Charley Walter of the St. Paul Pioneer Press , the Royals have offered RHP Carlos Silva a three-year deal worth $30 million.
Silva was 13-14 with a 4.19 ERA in 33 starts with the Twins in 2007.
Last week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ...
Alycia Lane takes early vacation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/17/2007
philly.com 12/18/2007 — CBS3's Alycia Lane, accused of slugging a New York City plainclothes police officer early Sunday, will be off the air for the foreseeable future. The station and the anchorwoman agreed that she would start vacation today, a station spokeswoman said. ...
2008 New York Mets Top 10 Prospects
topprospectalert.com 12/18/2007 — Yesterday's Top Minor League Performances 2008 New York Mets Top 10 Prospects Compiled by J.P. Schwartz Preseason Rankings NOTE - Each player CANNOT have pitched more than 50 innings, nor had more than 130 ABs in the Majors in a single season #1 ...
Pitching prospects lead spring invitees —
Major League Baseball News 12/19/2007
Top pitching prospects Joe Savery, Carlos Carrasco and Josh Outman head a group of 19 players who received invitations to Spring Training as non-roster players with the Phillies. The group also includes outfielder Greg Golson and shortstop Jason Donald.
THE RANT —
Newsday.com - Mets 12/19/2007
"Will the Mets include the 'Mitchell Report Pack' as one of
their ticket packages for the upcoming season?