theropolitans.com - 28 days ago
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Adam Rubin’s latest blog post is teeming with info from day one of the GM Meetings in Chicago. In brief… Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are likely too expensive. Mike Cameron is a longshot. The Mets really want to trade Luis Castillo . The free agent catching market is terrible. The ...
MLB Exec: Moneyball is a Flop
nybaseballdigest.com 25 days ago — In a week where war over WAR broke out at NYBD, I spoke to Vince Gennaro of Diamond Dollars , and the sabr community again doesn’t get my position on the utilization of statistics NYBD reached out to a MLB executive to see his thoughts on moneyball and advanced metrics. Mind you this is ...
Holliday vs. Bay, Defensively
amazinavenue.com 26 days ago — Despite his ill-fated attempt to catch the ball with his crotch in this year's NLDS, Matt Holliday is far superior to Jason Bay defensively. You wouldn't evaluate a player's batting skills based on 1 plate appearance and you shouldn't judge a ...
Cards Interested In Holliday, Have Other Options
mlbtraderumors.com 28 days ago — The Cardinals maintain interest in Matt Holliday , but they are ready to move on in case they can't re-sign him, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch . GM John Mozeliak says the club won't become paralyzed as they negotiate with ...
Mets and Boras to Meet Tonight
nybaseballdigest.com 28 days ago — While Mets fans argue about the value of Alex Cora, Jeff Francoeur’s OPS, and how Mike Cameron is a solid secondary option Omar Minaya at least is starting the process of gauging Matt Holliday’s market value. According to Joel Sherman Minaya is meeting with Scott Boras tonight.
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Matt Holliday – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
metsmerizedonline.com 30 days ago — The Mets would love to have Matt Holliday penciled into their Opening Day lineup next season, but the question is; Does Matt Holliday want to play for the Mets?
According to Ken Davidoff of Newsday , he has a source who has told him that Matt Holliday’s top two choices in free ...
J-Bay, Godzilla or Holliday
fenwaywest.com 27 days ago — The Red Sox need somebody to play in front of the monster and the three biggest free agent names have all drawn interest.
If Jason Bay goes elsewhere the team may be willing to offer Matsui a mulit-year deal.
The Mariners and Mets are taking a look at Bay .
The Red Sox are also willing to ...
Please, No Cameron Redux
hotfootblog.com 27 days ago — Monday for Fan Graphs, the very intelligent Dave Cameron opined that if a team were looking for a cheaper alternative to Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron and not Jason Bay is the cost effective solution. With other reports, such as Adam Rubin's for The ...
Beware Of The Blob!
metsmerizedonline.com 27 days ago — Is your head spinning yet?
We live in the age of the 24 hour news cycle thanks to the internet, but somehow when it comes to the hot stove season, it’s more like a 24 minute news cycle.
Case in point, the Matt Holliday rumors.
Everyone who has an inkling, a feeling or a thought ...
Mets won't pay top dollar for free agents —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 28 days ago
Omar Minaya arrived at the GM meetings Monday night maintaining it was his obligation to investigate the price of top-tier free agents. However, a team insider told the Daily News he expected the salary demands of outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason ...
Angels show real 'Lack' of interest —
NY Post: Sports 27 days ago
CHICAGO -- The Red Sox (Jason Bay) and the Cardinals (Matt Holliday) have prioritized keeping their star left fielders. However, the Angels' interest in retaining the top starter on the market, John Lackey, is far more tepid.
In fact, the Angels' ...
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