riveraveblues.com - 10/31/2008
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The Detroit Tigers were arguably the American League’s biggest disappointment this year. They beefed up payroll and landed Miguel Cabrera through a key trade only to find their pitching in shambles. Their 74-88 last-place finish was not expected.
Now, as the Tigers dig out from this ...
nydailynews.com - 11/1/2008
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nydailynews.com —
If you want something out of the ordinary
this offseason, try this on for size: the top...
right fielder on the free-agent market is a Yankee, wants to stay a Yankee, and the Yankees might let him walk away. You read that right. Bobby Abreu’s ...
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Hot Stove Central: Right Fielders
nypost.com - 10/31/2008
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nypost.com —
Bobby Abreu took the first step toward possibly
leaving The Bronx yesterday when the Yankees' right fielder...
and third-place hitter filed for free agency. The Yankees have discussed internally about retaining the left-handed hitter who will be 35...
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ABREU, PEREZ BECOME FREE AGENTS
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 11/3/2008
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com —
From the NY Daily News : If you
want something out of the ordinary this offseason, try...
this on for size: the top right fielder on the free-agent market is a Yankee, wants to stay a Yankee, and the Yankees might let him walk away. You read that right. Bobby Abreu’s stated first choice this ...
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Abreu's First Choice is to Stay With the Yanks
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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Ordonez, Yankees, Red Sox
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... River Ave. Blues is not excited about the possibility of Ordonez in the Yankees' outfield, noting that it makes more sense to re-sign Bobby Abreu for less money. ...
The Market For Magglio
Bless You Boys —
... to sign Manny Ramirez, or trade for Matt Holliday, or sign a less-expensive free agent, ordonez could be a decent option, considering players like Raul Ibanez and Adam Dunn will likely sign a three-year deal anyway…i’m not sure magglio makes a whole lot of sense, given the history of his knees, the National League, etc., but he is an option worth keeping an eye on, though i would probably prefer dunn in this scenario...
River Avenue Blues:
I’d say pass on Ordoñez. He ...
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