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Rosenthal’s Latest Rumors
Published 11/28/2007 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
... Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the New York Mets made a strong run at Orioles LHP Erik Bedard at the general managers’ meetings earlier this month. However, at the time, Orioles representative Andy MacPhail was not ready to make a move. The Los Angeles Dodgers also inquired about Bedard, but got the a similar response. ...

Rosenthal: Twins still looking to ship Nathan, Santana
Published 11/28/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Rosenthal: Twins still looking to ship Nathan, Santana They must be packing on the Polyurea-laced Dri-Slide® to keep Robothal going through the night. The Twins, according to one industry source, are close to acquiring a center fielder, but not necessarily the Red Sox’s Coco Crisp, who also is being targeted by another unidentified club. Crisp, 28, is affordable at $4.75 million next season and $5.75 million in 2009, but the Twins might prefer someone younger. Meanwhile, the Yankees could trade Melky Cabrera even if they do not include him in a deal for Santana. Several clubs ...

MLB Rumors: The Twins Will Trade Joe Nathan
Published 11/28/2007 at FakeTeams
From the length of Ken Rosenthal's latest FOXSports.com column,  he looks to have emptied his notebook in anticipation of taking a few days off.  The biggest news is the apparent willingness of the Twins to deal their closer, Joe Nathan, ahead of his free agent season after seeing Francisco Cordero land a 4-year/$46MM contract from the Reds. ...

Joe Nathan Rumors: Brewers, Cubs, Red Sox?
Published 11/28/2007 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Ken Rosenthal reports this morning that if the Twins trad Johan Santana, look for them to also move closer Joe Nathan this winter.   The logic fits.   If Minnesota loses Santana in addition to Torii Hunter, they may be better off long term by dealing Nathan now and moving ahead with the youngsters they acquire for the two pitchers. ...

Minaya and Beane…can they finally make a deal?
Published 11/28/2007 by The Biscuit at MLB Fleece Factor
... is a more realistic target, but is sorta “more of the same.” He throws 200 innings every year, which is a need, but he kinda fits the Maine/Perez/Duque-type of a good pitcher but not the stopper. If Blanton is the upgrade, Minaya will need to strengthen the pen big time for this team to be dominant.  UPDATE: John Harper of the NY Daily News is reporting that the Mets are getting together their offer for Johan as we speak. Oh, and Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets made a “strong run” at Eric Bedard at the GM ...

Garza to Seattle?; Bedard to the Mets?; and Jason Bay
Published 11/28/2007 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... We touched on the main news from Ken Rosenthal today - that being the Joe Nathan rumors.  But Rosenthal also had some other good tidbits.  Let’s take a look. According to Rosenthal, “Matt Garza remains the young pitcher the Twins are most likely to move.”  Rosenthal mentions the Mariners as a potential partner with centerfield stud prospect Adam Jones as a return package.  I think that would be an absolute fleece for Minnesota, given their pitching depth (even after a Santana deal) and need for a center fielder.  Adam Jones is a future ...

Rosenthal's Latest: Nathan, Garza, Bedard
Published 11/28/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal recently dished out a slew of fresh rumors for us to devour. Rosenthal still believes that if the Twins trade Johan Santana, they will also trade Joe Nathan in a separate deal.  Back on November 11th, Rosenthal first suggested this might happen.  About a week ago, Joe Christensen reported that the Twins exchanged contract proposals with Nathan.  Nathan is in line to earn at least $15MM per season, if he wants full market value.  Rosenthal suggests the Brewers, Indians, Tigers, Cubs, and Red Sox as possible ...

Angels Interested In Johan Santana
Published 11/28/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... DiGiovanna adds that the Twins have interest in Gary Matthews Jr.  Could this be the mystery CF the Twins are close to acquiring?  Maybe not, since Matthews is expensive, old, and mediocre. ...

Mets may not have enough for Santana, but will go after Haren/Blanton or Bedard!
Published 11/28/2007 by Dom DiFucci at Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
... And then there is Plan C, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal says the Mets made a strong run at Erik Bedard at the general managers' meetings, but Baltimore wasn't yet ready to deal the left-hander. The Orioles supposedly want to see about signing Bedard to a long-term deal before they consider trading him, though if they've made him an offer, they've kept it quiet. The Mets probably offered either Lastings Milledge or Carlos Gomez, plus young pitching. The Dodgers are also very interested in Bedard. ...

Is Melky the Answer?
Published 11/28/2007 by Will Schaffer at Chop-n-Change
Ken Rosenthal mentioned the Braves as a possible suitor for Melky Cabrera in his recent article. Meanwhile, the Yankees could trade Melky Cabrera even if they do not include him in a deal for Santana. Several clubs are showing interest in Cabrera, including — presumably — the Braves, who tried to acquire him last off-season. If the Yankees trade Cabrera, they will move Johnny Damon back to center. Based off the article, it seems like this is just speculation that Atlanta may pursue the Yankees’ center fielder. With Andruw Jones ...

The Daily Yankeeland
Published 11/28/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... We highly respect Ken Rosenthal's opinion, but we vehemently disagree with his assessment that the Yankees will move Johnny Damon back to centerfield if Melky Cabrera is dealt. While we don't necessarily agree with trying to give a long term deal to Aaron Rowand, we're sure the Yankees will deal for a younger, less beat up, centerfielder. K-Ros also thinks the Yankees could deal Melky even if he's not included in the Santana deal. That really doesn't make sense unless they really filled a big hole (bullpen set up) in doing so. ...

Center Field Options Expanding?
Published 11/28/2007 by gondeee <info@talkingchop.com> at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts
From Ken Rosenthal: Meanwhile, the Yankees could trade Melky Cabrera even if they do not include him in a deal for Santana. Several clubs are showing interest in Cabrera, including -- presumably -- the Braves, who tried to acquire him last off-season. If the Yankees trade ...

Buzz: On Bedard
Published 11/28/2007 by D.J. Short at MetsBlog.com
... In an article for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the Mets made a strong run at LHP Erik Bedard at the general managers’ meetings, but at the time, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail was not ready to make a move. ...

Keep the Phone Lines Open
Published 11/28/2007 by jscape2000 <info@pinstripealley.com> at Pinstripe Alley: Front Page Posts
... ). I want to follow up on tidbit that fell from Ken Rosenthal's always bountiful plate: The Braves have been rumored to have interest in Melky before- we all remember that ...

Hot Stove Heating Up
Published 11/28/2007 by Jesse <info@twinkietown.com> at Twinkie Town: Front Page Posts
This isn't even the half of it.  Twins rumors are popping up all over the place, and it's hard to keep track of them all.  Who, where, how, when?  I have absolutely no idea.  Ken Rosenthal on Joe Nathan and Matt Garza rumors.  Dayn Perry jumps in on the Santana-to-a-big-market-team wagon, then tries to throw Seattle, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Texas into the mix.  Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald says the Red Sox are happy to throw Coco Crisp into a Santana deal, but are ...

Yanks will not overpay for relief pitchers
Published 11/29/2007 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... While the recent contracts for Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera show that the Yanks are willing to spend money for established players, recent word from the Bronx is that the Yankees are not going to overspend on bullpen pitchers. In his latest notes column, FoxSports’ Ken Rosenthal speaks on the Yanks’ efforts to shore up the bullpen: ...

Crisp, Laird Trade Talks Break Down; Rangers Evaluate Off-Season Plan
Published 11/29/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... Free agent center fielder Mike Cameron might be available on a two-year commitment, though FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Wednesday that Cameron was already evaluating multi-year offers from the San Diego Padres and at least one other club. A two-year pact for Cameron would have to be considered a satisfactory way to end the center field imbroglio that’s currently enveloping the Rangers. Yes, I enjoy using the word “imbroglio,” if you haven’t noticed by now. ...

Robothal: Angels To Extend Vlad
Published 11/29/2007 by Rob at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
Terms unknown, but Ken Rosenthal says the Angels will extend Vlad Guerrero: If the Angels land Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera, it will give them enough offense to trade center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. Yet, even though Matthews has been displaced in center field by Torii Hunter, he remains valuable to the Angels due to the physical questions surrounding Vladimir Guerrero and Garret Anderson. Manager Mike Scioscia prefers to rotate his DH, and Guerrero, 31, started only 108 games in right field last season. That number could drop further next season — ...

Looking for High Quality CanCon (Celine and Nickelback need not apply)
Published 11/30/2007 by Tao of Stieb at The Tao of Stieb
... for two young Major League ready players and a prospect for Bedard, which might be a bit too much to hand over to a division rival, while the Bucs might be ready to unload Bay and build around some of their own young prospects. ...