boston.com - 1/11/2009
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Mike Port was forewarned by Rickey Henderson's agent at the time, Jeff Borris. Port was told he might encounter a few things with Rickey he'd never dealt with before.
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sports.espn.go.com - 1/12/2009
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Before there was Manny being Manny, there was
Rickey being Rickey. Rickey Henderson, who is certain to...
be elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, made an indelible impression with his talent on the field and with his character ...
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Memories of Rickey Henderson
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Eli's MLB Rumors —
... but they have lost John Smoltz and have yet to make an offer to the rehabbing Tom Glavine. They would salvage their offseason by signing Lowe, who among the baseball people we spoke to was considered the second-best free agent pitcher out there (after CC Sabathia). One rub is that Lowe wants to go somewhere where he can get to a World Series. Are the Braves that team? Are the Mets? We know the Phillies are. Source: boston.com
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Cafardo's Latest: Manny, Dunn, Fielder
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has lots of rumors in his latest article:
Apparently the Giants were willing to offer Manny Ramirez a four year deal in the form of a one year deal with three option years. No more details are known, except that the Giants remain interested in Manny.
Brad Ausmus has had ongoing talks with the Padres and Dodgers, according to Cafardo's sources. The Red Sox aren't interested.
The Angels, Giants and Mets are possible suitors for Xavier Nady.
Cafardo's ...
Suday's Lowe and Perez rumors....
Mets Fever —
... Even in a bidding war for Lowe it seems like a very high number and I can't see Atlanta jumping that high. There is also a report today by the Boston Globe that the Braves could turn their attention to Ben Sheets, who's price is rock bottom. If the Mets do feel like they aren't committed enough to Lowe to engage in a full blown bidding war then it would make sense for them to begin talks with Perez. ...
Finally a Nady rumor
Mets Fever —
... Xavier Nady, Yankees outfielder: The most attractive trade bait the Yankees have. He could land them an end-of-the-rotation starter. The Angels and possibly the Giants and Mets could be suitors. A return to the Pirates has been shot down. source Boston Globe ...
The Washington Nationals And The MLB Hot Stove...Who Knows Who's Telling The Truth?
Federal Baseball —
... all the Nationals/Yankees-Nady/Swisher trade talk that was circulating yesterday, describing the story as, "...one of those viral rumors that suddenly is reporting based on everyone else's reporting," (ed. note - "What's he talking about?"), and Mr. Hamilton quotes two sources, "Dave" (ed. note - "Sheinin, I presume?"), who says, "...the Yankees had no interest in what the Nationals were offering," and Boston Globe writer Nick Carfado, who provides a list ...
Outfield: Mets could be Interested in Nady
MetsBlog.com —
... “The Angels and possibly the Giants and Mets could be suitors,” Nick Cafardo simply writes in the Boston Globe. ...
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