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Rosenthal: Angels could make run at Santana
Published 11/30/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Rosenthal: Angels could make run at Santana Robo...open all night. -- One question baseball people are asking: Why would the Red Sox allow their pursuit of Santana to stall over center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury? Most scouts project Ellsbury to be good and maybe very good, but not a star. What’s more, his trade value might never be higher after his outstanding performance in high-profile games in September and October. “A lot of hype,” one scout says. -- The Mets remain aggressive on free-agent right-hander Livan Hernandez, and some believe GM Omar Minaya is interested in ...

Buzz: Mets like Guillen, wait, No They Don’t
Published 11/30/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, citing ‘some people,’ Mets GM Omar Minaya is interested in signing free-agent OF Jose Guillen if he trades Lastings Milledge or Carlos Gomez, while others say Minaya is not interested in Guillen at all. ...

Santana News
Published 11/30/2007 by Shyster at ShysterBall
Since everybody seems to be getting into the act, I have an announcement to make: ShysterBall has an interest in Johan Santana. And make no mistake -- there are no untouchables here. We are willing to part with almost anyone to make it happen. I'm not going to lie to you, though; getting the extension done may be tough.

White Sox Looking At Fukudome, Bay
Published 11/30/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the White Sox have cooled on Aaron Rowand as they do not want to give him a five-year contract.  Instead, they've set their sights on Kosuke Fukudome and Jason Bay. ...

Six teams interested in Geoff Jenkins
Published 11/30/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... STATS TEAMS PLAYERS VIDEO PHOTOS RUMORS BLOG PLAYOFFS Fantasy MLB Rumors Six teams interested in Geoff Jenkins Friday, Nov 30, 2007 9:45 am EST Getty Images The San Diego Padres , Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies are among the six teams interested in free-agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins . The Phillies, however, believe that Jenkins will be out of their price range. Source: FOXSports.com Related: Geoff Jenkins , Philadelphia Phillies , San Diego Padres ...

Buzz: The Other Trade Market for Pitchers
Published 11/30/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Similarly, in a recent update for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the Padres have had internal discussions about trading this year’s Cy Young winner, Jake Peavy, ‘but the deal would need to be heavily weighted in their favor.’ ...

White Sox won't give Rowand five years; may chase Bay
Published 11/30/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... PLAYOFFS Fantasy MLB Rumors White Sox won't give Rowand five years; may chase Bay Friday, Nov 30, 2007 9:47 am EST Getty Images The Chicago White Sox have backed off pursuing free-agent center fielder Aaron Rowand because they prefer to sign him for four years instead of five, according to a source with knowledge. The Sox, meanwhile, aare exploring a possible deal for Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jason Bay . Source: FOXSports.com Related: Jason Bay , Aaron Rowand , Chicago White Sox , ...

Rosenthal's Latest: Peavy, Guillen, Barrett
Published 11/30/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal checks in with another fine rumor-filled column. Johan Santana doesn't seem a great fit for the Angels, partly because he'll be very expensive and the Halos actually do have a payroll limit. Jake Peavy knows he'd have to take a discount to stay in San Diego...but even a $15MM per year type deal would be unprecedented for them.  He's under the Padres' control through '09. Rosenthal's sources are divided on whether the Mets will go after Jose Guillen.  Such a scenario is ...

Buzz: Mets Remain Aggressive on Livan
Published 11/30/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... At FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the Mets ‘remain aggressive’ on free-agent RHP Livan Hernandez. ...

News: Minaya Doesn’t Have to Do Something
Published 11/30/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Meanwhile, at FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the Mets ‘remain aggressive’ on free-agent RHP Livan Hernandez. ...

Apparently Everyone Is After Johan Santana
Published 11/30/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... Probably. Maybe. I don't know. What I find curious, though, is that more and more teams keep popping up: Ken Rosenthal suggests the Angels are in the mix, ...

Rangers Notebook: The Calm Before The Storm
Published 12/1/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal confirmed on Friday evening that both Chicago teams were pursuing free agent Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. Courtesy of Jamey Newberg, the Tokyo press is ...

Weekend Hot Stove
Published 12/1/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... Scouts around baseball are puzzled by the Red Sox not including Jacoby Ellsbury in a deal for Johan Santana. The feeling is that Ellsbury is overhyped and will be a good player, but not a star. Source ...

Kosuke Fukudome Rumors
Published 12/1/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... White Sox: The Sox have openings in left and center and a strong need for OBP.  Aaron Rowand and Torii Hunter are out of the picture, leaving Fukudome as a prime target. It's been said that ...