Buzz: M’s offer Silva a 4-yr Deal
MetsBlog.com —
... The Mariners are in ‘serious negotiations’ with Silva on a four-year, $44 million contract, according to ‘major league sources,’ writes Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com. ...
Mariners Make Offer to Silva
Mets Today —
It looks as if the MetsToday-sponsored #1 free-agent target of the offseason is about to sign elsewhere.
While MetsBlog recently reported that Carlos Silva was offered a 3-year, $30M deal by the Kansas City Royals, Ken Rosenthal is also reporting that the Mariners have put a 4-year, $44M contract on the table.
Also per Rosenthal, by signing Silva, the Mariners would be halfway toward their goal of adding two starting pitchers — with Eric Bedard their other target.
Huh.
So the M’s were looking to get TWO starters, and have already ...
Mariners In Talks With Silva
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... A scoop from Ken Rosenthal before I go grab lunch - the Mariners are in "serious negotiations" with Carlos Silva for a deal worth at least four years, $44MM. More later. ...
Mariners in “Serious Talks” with Carlos Silva
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... Ken Rosenthal reports that the Seattle Mariners and free agent starting pitcher Carlos Silva are in “serious talks” that could land the righty in Seattle. According to Rosenthal…the fleece, ahem, pardon me…I mean the contract could be worth AT LEAST $44 million over the next four seasons. ...
Mariners Close to Signing Carlos Silva
U.S.S. Mariner —
... Per Ken Rosenthal, and confirming what I had heard earlier this morning, the M’s and Carlos Silva are not far from a four year agreement that would bring the strike-throwing, contact specialist to Seattle. ...
It Was The Blurst Of Times
Lookout Landing —
Anyone wanna get loaded? Carlos Silva, perhaps the top starting pitcher remaining on the free-agent market, does not figure to be available much longer. The Mariners are in serious negotiations with Silva on a contract that would be worth at least $44 ...
Silva to Mariners?
Hot Foot —
... According to Ken Rosenthal over at Foxsports.com, The Mariners and Free Agent pitcher Carlos Silva are in “serious negotiations” about a possible 4 year deal that could reach to as much as 44 million. Silva was 13-14 last year for a mediocre Twins team, posting a respectable 4.19 ERA. ...
Link Wrap 12/18
Beyond the Box Score —
Rosenthal reports the Mariners are in deep discussions with free agent starter Carlos Silva about a deal for 4/44 - insane to put it nicely. ...
Mariners Close In On Silva
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... According to FOXSports.com, the Mariners are closing in on a four year deal with Carlos Silva. If you read my last couple of posts concerning the Mariners, I have kept saying that they are looking to land a big pitcher. Silva is there guy, but I wouldn't say he is the best pitcher to go with. Although Silva is going to a team that hit .20 points higher as a team with 35 more homeruns, his K/9 rating was 3.97, the lowest of any A.L pitcher, so to have to hold on to him for four years, seems like they are little desperate. However, he has had success at SAFECO Field going 3-1 with ...
M's close to signing Silva?
Lone Star Ball —
So, remember Carlos Silva? The guy mentioned the past few months (along with Kyle Lohse) as the most likely free agent pitcher to get an absurd contract? Ken Rosenthal says he's close to a deal with the Mariners: ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: M’s in serious talks with Silva
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
... —The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand Tuesday, December 18, 2007 FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: M’s in serious talks with Silva The Mariners are in serious negotiations with Silva on a contract that would be worth at least $44 million over four years, according to major-league sources. How long before we glimpse camera shots of owners brazenly lighting their cigars with rolls of $20 bills? ...
Silva in Seattle
Twins Nation —
... Carlos Silva is close to signing with the Seattle Mariners, reports Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. The deal would be worth $44 million for 4 years. That’s a lot of money for a league-average pitcher, but it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. ...
The Mariners Are Dangerously Close to Doing Something Stupid
FanHouse —
... and appear to have made him an offer in the neighborhood of four years/$44 million. Is that what the free agent market in baseball has come to? Because four years and $11 million a year for a guy that defines mediocre seems pretty steep. ...
Wednesday Morning Mets Newsstand
Amazin' Avenue —
... Chris McCown looks back at the 1999 offseason deal that brought Mike Hampton to the Mets and send Octavio Dotel and Roger Cedeno to Houston. At the Hardball Times, MGL looks at relief pitcher abuse and its effect on following year performances. Steve Kettmann, the ghostwriter for Jose Conseco's magnum dope-us Juiced wrote a letter to the editors of the New York Times, essentially saying, "I told you so". The Mariners may be close to signing Carlos Silva to a four-year, $44 million deal. Better them than us. ...
Bradley Deal Finalized; Rangers Chasing Prior?
Texas Rangers —
... Finally, according to FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal, the Seattle Mariners are reportedly closing in on a deal with free agent right-hander Carlos Silva worth in excess of four years and $44 million. Neither of the most prominent Mariners blogs, ...
