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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com: Kurkjian's Latest: Yanks, Dodgers, Chapman, Figgins
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog: Chapman to the Mets would be a miracle
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed: Aroldis Chapman may not be ready
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Expect moves, moves and more moves in MLB : http://bit.ly/3ZpLe9 10 days ago |
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Kurkjian's Latest: Yanks, Dodgers, Chapman, Figgins
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
ESPN.com's Tim Kurkjian runs through some of the top storylines to watch this offseason...
Kurkjian believes the Yankees will let Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui walk this winter and will "consider" free agents Jason Bay and Matt Holliday.
Kurkjian also thinks Holliday ...
Chapman to the Mets would be a miracle
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Two weeks ago I wrote that Aroldis Chapman should not be in Mets fans plans for the future of the franchise. Today, I’m writing…to re-state that opinion. Yes, Chapman has met with Mets officials. Yes, he was “said” to be “considering” the Mets. But for the money he wants, do you even want the Mets to spend much on a pitcher who is said to have, “a ways to go before he's ready to pitch in the major leagues, physically and emotionally”? Don’t get your hopes up, Mets fans. In fact, wouldn’t you rather see the team spend the $40-60 million he’s asking for in a bunch of different places? ...
Aroldis Chapman may not be ready
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed —
Update: According to Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.com , 21 year old Cuban pitching phenom Aroldis Chapman may not be ready for the majors in 2010. Physically, he has all the tools already as shown by his 97-100 mph fastball, but mentally and emotionally, he may be best suited to start the season in the minor leagues.
Fantasy Impact: Nobody is doubting Chapman's talent, but he is very young and probably should start the season in the minors to learn how to pitch better and get adjusted to living in the United States.
Kurkjian on the Yanks
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
From Tim Kurkjian: 1. How will the world champion Yankees rework their roster? They have three primary free agents, left fielder Johnny Damon, designated hitter Hideki Matsui and starting pitcher Andy Pettitte. Last winter, the Yankees didn't even make an offer to Bobby Abreu or Jason Giambi, allowing each to leave via free agency even though each had recorded pretty good numbers in 2008. Look for the same thing to happen with Damon and Matsui even though Matsui won the World Series MVP on the strength of his record-tying six RBIs in the clinching Game 6. The Yankees seem to be slowly moving away from having ...
Quick Notes: Kurkjian and Harper Ponder the Roster and Joba and Dad Celebrate
YanksBlog.com —
2010 Roster Suggestions: It's only been a few days since we won, but ESPN's Tim Kurkjian and the Daily News' John Harper both have thoughts on who the 2010 Yankees roster should contain. Kurkjian suggests the Yankees might let both Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon go and look at Matt Holliday and Jason Bay. He also thinks they might move Joba Chamberlain to the bullpen and Phil Hughes back to the rotation. Harper agrees with the idea of Joba to the pen, but says that the team should try to sign both Damon and Matsui. Both he and Kurkjian have more suggestions, as ...
Kurkjian: Top 10 Stories to Watch this Off Season
MetsBlog.com —
In a report for ESPN.com, Tim Kurkjian looks at 10 stories to watch this off season, including, “Will the Mets improve enough to get back into the race in the NL East?”
…that’s more like a 2010 story, answered one year from now, not just in a few months…
According to Kurkjian, the Mets need free-agent OF Matt Holliday, of whom he writes, “Given his age, his character and his incredible strength, you have to think he’s worth the risk, even at around, say, $18 million a year.”
…i have a feeling there are actually going to be a lot more trades this off season, than in previous ...
Why Would the Orioles Sign Chone Figgins?
Jorge Says No! —
Lost in Tim Kurkjian's piece about the offseason is this nugget about Chone Figgins and the Orioles: "Figgins had a poor postseason at the plate, but will be coveted by several teams (White Sox? Orioles?) if he gets to free agency. Chances are, the Angels won't let him get away."Now, I can understand why the White Sox would want Figgins given his speed and ability to get on base. He would be the ideal leadoff hitter in that lineup and would make the White Sox lineup much, much better. However, I'm failing to understand why the Orioles would even get involved in the Chone Figgins sweepstakes. I understand that with ...
