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Rosenthal's Notes
Published 10/31/2007 by Shyster at ShysterBall
The hardest working man in show business thinks that the Mets are a good, or at least likely fit for A-Rod:A-Rod would be something of a square peg in a round hole for the Mets, but the team could make this work. Not by trading Reyes, a dumb idea if there ever was one. No, by trying to make the pieces fit . . . Moving Reyes, 24, back to second would be counter-productive; Rodriguez, 32, probably would only be average at short, a position he has not played regularly since 2003. Wright, who turns 25 on Dec. 20, is too athletic to move to first, but possesses ...

Bronx Banter: Coast II Coast
Published 10/31/2007 at Bronx Banter
... Bowa to L.A. with him. Lee Maz might jern them too. Here's what's what around the web: Joe Girardi: Tyler Kepner , Ed Price , and Mark Kriegel . Joe Torre: Roger Angell , Murray Chass , Mike Vaccaro , T.J. Simers , Bill Shaikin , Bill Plaschke , and Jay Jaffe . Don Mattingly: Joel Sherman , Filip Bondy , and Kat O'Brien . Alex Rodriguez: John Harper , Adam Rubin , Ken Rosenthal , Steven Goldman , Nate Silver , and Hank Waddles . ...

Rosenthal: Mets could fit Rodriguez in the infield
Published 10/31/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
... —The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Rosenthal: Mets could fit Rodriguez in the infield The Mets could use a proficient ball slapper hogger at 1b. And Omar was heard mumbling “A rod, A rod, half a kingdom for A rod"… in Shakespearian street Spanish, of course. ...

Rosenthal's Latest
Published 10/31/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal's work is a must for any rumor junkie.  Here are some highlights from his latest column. ...

Slow sports day or what?
Published 10/31/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... Many are speculating, however, on where A-Rod will end up.  Everyone has an opinion, including myself.  Ken Rosenthal has an enlightening piece about how the Mets, Rodriguez’ favorite team growing up, could fit him in their crowded infield if they get creative.  I think it’s 50/50 right now with the Mets.  How are they going to clear up the cash to do it though?  I have my doubts, but GM Omar Minaya will definitely kick the tires. ...

Buzz: Stark Likes Mets and Tigers for A-Rod
Published 10/31/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In a recent report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes about the Mets, who he lists among three other clubs who ‘stand out as particularly intriguing possibilities for baseball’s drama king, (Alex Rodriguez), who soon could be a $300-million man.’ ...

Everybody Loves Evan Longoria
Published 10/31/2007 by R.J. Anderson <info@draysbay.com> at DRaysBay
We should make t-shirts saying that or something, anyhow this from Ken Rosenthal's latest column: One scout, after watching the Devil Rays' Evan Longoria in the Arizona Fall League, predicts that either Longoria or Red Sox center fielder Jacoby ...

Halloween Afternoon Newsstand
Published 10/31/2007 by Blackfish <amazinavenue@gmail.com> at Amazin' Avenue
... Lots of news concerning Alex Rodriguez today, with a lot of recent speculation that the Mets might be interested. First, Ken Rosenthal examines the Mets' finances and lineup to find ways to clear salary and players to make room for the third baseman. Rosenthal notes players coming off the books over the next two offseasons--notably Tom Glavine, Moises Alou, Pedro Martinez, and Carlos Delgado--and ultimately suggests declining Alou's 2008 option and moving David Wright to left. ...

Mad Money Off The Books This Year
Published 11/2/2007 by Anthony De Rosa at Hot Foot
... Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports points out that the Mets could have $33.5 million dollars off their payroll this year with a number of players declaring free agency and potentially another $37.3 next year. ...

Cordero's price too steep for Brewers ?
Published 11/2/2007 by Ed Ryan at Mets Fever
... The Brewers have two very good relievers eligible for free agency in Scott Linebrink and Francisco Cordero. Ken Rosenthal takes a look at what it will take for the Brewers to re-sign Cordero, if they do ante-up then they probably would be done spending for this off-season. But Cordero may only want to go to a club where he can close, regardless of the pay check which would automatically rule us out. ...

The Tigers aren’t interested in A-Rod unless they are
Published 11/8/2007 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... I thought that the acquisition of Edgar Renteria would take care of that speculation. It didn’t even put a dent in it. Ken Rosenthal still thought it was a fit. Even if it meant bringing in the fences. Meanwhile Jayson Stark was saying that ...