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Buzz: ESPN’s Survey, & Mets have $ to Spend
MetsBlog.com —
In a report for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick surveys 20 general managers, assistant GMs, personnel people and scouts, regarding eight off-season topics.
According to Crasnick, eight of the 20 insiders believe the Yankees will sign free-agent RHP John Lackey, while four believe he will sign with the Mets.
According to Crasnick, “Estimates on Lackey’s deal ranged from a low of three years, $36 million to highs of five years, $95 million and six years, $100 million,” and, “Most people figure he’s bound for the big stage in New York.”
…i know people have reported ...
Crasnick Polls Baseball Executives
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com has a fascinating piece up discussing how various baseball executives view the emerging free agent and trade market. Among those polled:
Of 20 executives, 11 would want Matt Holliday, nine Jason Bay if money or length of deal were not an issue. Despite Holliday being younger, better ...
News and notes from Day 1 of the GM Meetings
The LoHud Yankees Blog —
Actually, the headline is a bit of a lie. There wasn’t much news coming out of the hotel lobby this morning and afternoon, just a handful of noteworthy items.
As you already know, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman preached patience on Monday. Shown here in another bit of iPhone photography, Cashman said he’s not even sure the Yankees will sign a deal by the end of the 15-day window in which they have exclusive access to negotiate with their own free agents. That 15-day window, by the way, started on Thursday.
“I doubt it but I don’t know,” he said. “Right now I can only focus on these meetings. I don’t know ...
All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... since he suspended Bradley ... but not Milton. Jerry Crasnick from ESPN asked eight questions to baseball executives. Number eight, which player would be more difficult to trade, Milton Bradley or Vernon Wells ... Wells "won" by a 20-0 mark. Wells' contract could be the worst in the history of baseball. ...
Wacky over Lackey?
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
Wow, that's a lame posting title, ain't it? Of course, when there's a GM's meeting, albeit brief and scaled-down at an airport hotel, there's a few dribs and drabs worth noting. Here's one, as I alluded to yesterday.
Yankees looking at Lackey
Word is that the Yankees probably will be willing to repeat A.J. Burnett's $82.5 million, five-year contract for Lackey. Although, one person close to Lackey -- whose offer to stay with the Angels this spring was for less than $40 million over three years on top of this year's $10 million salary -- indicated the longtime Angels right-hander sees himself in a higher ...
MLB Execs Think Lackey Is Coming To New York
Mets Merized Online —
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 and dollar amount of his contract. ...
Even GM's aren't fond of Bud, umpires
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
Another good nugget from Jerry Crasnick today:
Do you think there should be expanded use of instant replay in baseball? And will it happen in 2010?
Responses: Twelve of the 20 survey respondents favor more replay in 2010, but only two voters envision any significant changes next season.
Judging from the comments we received, executives are almost as agitated as fans about the gaffes by Phil Cuzzi, Tim McClelland, C.B. Bucknor et al in October. "The playoffs were a mess," a National League general manager said. "There is no reason not to have a replay ...
White Sox won’t pursue Figgins
Angels blog —
Some rumors for a Tuesday morning: White Sox GM Kenny Williams says his team is looking for “that ideal leadoff guy,” but he also says he won’t pursue Chone Figgins . “We don’t have that kind of money.” Jon Heyman of SI says the Mets “seem concerned enough about Lackey’s past arm issues to keep them away.” Eight of 20 baseball executives polled by Jerry Crasnick say the Yankees will land Lackey. Three said he would stay with the Angels. Estimates of the size of his deal ranged from three years and $36 million (or, about what the Angels offered in the spring ) to six years and $100 millino (or, about what Lackey reportedly is ...
Competitive balance fine, no need for expanded replay, says MLB President
Circling The Bases —
[image] Baseball's president and chief operating officer Bob DuPuy was on "Mike & Mike in the Morning" yesterday, and was asked about the Yankees' alleged buying a title. His response : "I don't think that's a fair statement. Competitive balance has been a hallmark of the entire tenure of Commissioner [Bud] Selig. The numbers tell an awfully compelling story. Twenty of the 30 clubs have made the playoffs the last 10 years, when we've had eight different World Series champions. There is too much disparity. We'd like to see that gap close. That's why we've been pushing revenue sharing. But if you look beyond the Yankees, that ratio is more compressed than people ...
Round 'em Up: Tuesday 11.10.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew —
I am not certain you are adequately prepared for the sheer breadth of links and topics included in today's Round 'em Up. The hot stove is officially cooking. Teams are beginning to make moves left and right, and some of the more significant moves are outlined below. If any are missing, please drop a line in the comments section. Major League News Buster Olney of ESPN suggests the Brewers are the current favorite to land ace John Lackey this offseason. He writes that Ryan Braun is the organization's only long-term commitment, while Jeff Suppan and his awful deal will be coming off the ...
Update on Yankees free agents: Damon, Matsui & Pettitte
lenNY's Yankees —
Yesterday, my busy newspaper-making Monday, was day 1 of the General Managers Meetings in Chicago. The big name thrown around the Yankees radar was John Lackey – just as Tim Dierkes expected. However, the Yankees have some housekeeping to do first. The contracts of Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte are all expired, and it’s time to make some tough decisions. I’ll run through each player and provide links to what we know so far. First, here are two general nuggets conflicting on all three players. First, via Chad Jennings: ...
GM Meetings: Tuesday Afternoon Bullshit Buzz
Drunk Jays Fans —
The GM Meetings are in full swing in Chicago, which means that so is the 20th century media hack ritual of trying to get scoops to print in the next morning’s paper, so that people can read rumours tomorrow morning, just as they hit their fifteenth hour of being completely shut down, and trying to create content out of absolutely fucking nothing by disrespecting the power of the written word and, Kenny Ken Ken-like, printing bullshit that they know is bullshit, giving out a few clues as to why it’s bullshit (i.e. that the Jays want no part of Milton Bradley), and then printing it anyway, so as to create a stir that will justify their expensive business trip ...
Baseball Hot Stove Is Officially Turned On
The Sporting Blog —
... The site linked to an ESPN.com story by Jerry Crasnick who polled 20 MLB GMs on whom they'd rather have patrolling left field, Matt Holliday or Jason Bay. The vote was nearly split, with just 11 choosing Holliday despite his more solid numbers at the plate and in the field and being a year younger. According to the report, people thought Bay handled the pressure of Boston well, and come on, the other guy was last seen taking a baseball in the groin. ...
Buzz: Mets testing waters on John Lackey
MetsBlog.com —
In a post to Twitter, David Lennon of Newsday writes, “The Mets are testing the waters on John Lackey.”
Lennon believes Omar Minaya has already been in contact with Lackey’s agent, which are likely to be the start of more conversations to come.
Earlier this week, Jon Heyman of SI.com said the Mets will not pursue Lackey.
Nevertheless, in a report last week for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick said, while eight of the 20 insiders he surveyed believe the Yankees will sign Lackey, four believe he will sign with the Mets.
According to Crasnick, “Estimates on Lackey’s deal ranged from a low of ...
Red Sox, Mets Express Interest In John Lackey
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
The Red Sox expressed preliminary interest in free agent starter John Lackey this week at the GM Meetings, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. Additionally, David Lennon of Newsday says Mets GM Omar Minaya spoke to Lackey's agent on the phone. There's no cost to express interest, so why not?
The Mariners, ...
