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Marlins Don't Expect To Trade Cantu, Uggla
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Marlins don't expect to trade Dan Uggla or Jorge Cantu at the Meetings, "but they remain open to all ideas." Cantu has been linked to the Giants and White Sox in recent days. ...
C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Tuesday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Giants intend to meet with C.C. Sabathia, perhaps in San Francisco this weekend. They weren't able to get together while Sabathia was in Vegas. ...
Push for Burnett coming, Giants want to meet with CC
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
... And with that, I bring you an update from Ken Rosenthal, who says the San Francisco Giants intend on meeting with Sabathia, and that could occur San Francisco this weekend. This reaffirms the notion that Sabathia will wait until after the Winter Meetings to sign a contract. ...
Midday Wank - Tuesday
Drunk Jays Fans —
... UPDATE: Regarding Michael Young, who was a pipe dream earlier this morning, in the spirit of being correct, I'll not that Ken Rosenthal points out that $20M of his $80M contract has already been paid out as bonus money. So, he'll only cost $60M over five years. Which is still too much for a guy who basically can't play short anymore and whose hitting skill erodes with each passing year, but still... he's a little more movable that I originally figured.
Note: Yankee Fans are Insulted by CC
MetsBlog.com —
... “The Giants intend to meet with free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia,” reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com. ...
A's Have Limited Interest In Orlando Cabrera
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the A's met with Orlando Cabrera's agent Monday night but their interest is "mild at best" and "very limited." ...
Rosenthal: No CC resolution this week
River Avenue Blues —
According to Ken Rosenthal’s 12:50 p.m. update (scroll down at the link), the Giants plan to meet with CC Sabathia and his agent this weekend in San Francisco. In other words, the Yankees will not be leaving Las Vegas with CC in tow. This story is going to drag on for a few more weeks, and impatient fans are just going to have hold their horses for a little while longer.
Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog
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A.J. Burnett Braves-Related Update
Talking Chop —
... were jumping into the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, and that might prompt the Yankees to step up their offer for A.J. Burnett. He added this:
Currently the Braves are sitting back and evaluating the developments surrounding Burnett. Braves GM Frank Wren is expected to meet with Burnett's agent, Darek Braunecker, later this week. But there hasn't been any indication that the two parties will meet on Tuesday.
We now hear this from K-Ros:
The agents for free-agent right-hander A.J. ...
Rumor: O’s-Reds trade done
River Avenue Blues —
... Ken Rosenthal says the rumored Ramon Hernandez for Ryan Freel deal has been agreed to, and is pending MLB approval because of the money changing hands. We’ll update with more as we get it. The Matt Wieters Era begins. ...
The Reds Make a Trade That Doesn't Involve Jermaine Dye
FanHouse —
... Lest you think this rumor is just more smoke coming out of Vegas, Ken Rosenthal's got it confirmed while Walt Jocketty told Cincinnati reporters, ...
Freel traded for Ramon Hernandez
Red Reporter —
It looks like it's a done deal. From Rosenthal:
The Reds have reached preliminary agreement with the Orioles on a trade that will send catcher Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati for outfielder Ryan Freel and two prospects, according to a major-league source.
The deal is pending the approval of the commissioner's office, because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million.
On Monday, major-league sources said the deal would not be completed unless the Orioles picked up a significant portion of Hernandez's remaining salary. ...
Report: O's make first real move of the winter, trade Ramon Hernandez for Ryan Freel
Camden Chat —
via www.baltimoresun.com
Per Ken Rosenthal:
The Reds have reached preliminary agreement with the Orioles on a trade that will send catcher Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati for outfielder Ryan Freel and two prospects, according to a major-league source.
The deal is pending the approval of the commissioner's office, because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million.
On Monday, major-league sources said the deal would not be completed unless the Orioles picked up a significant portion ...
Unconfirmed report: Sabathia declines Yankees [Updated]
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
Update - 5:30 p.m.: Ken Rosenthal says there is no truth to this rumor, citing two sources. From Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (via MLB Trade Rumors): It’s been confirmed to me that the Giants had discussions with CC Sabathia’s camp last night, and they expect to have face-to-face meetings with the left-hander in San Francisco after the winter meetings. It sure must’ve have been a productive discussion, because word is that Sabathia has declined the Yankees’ six-year, $140 million offer. (I must ...
Baldelli A Fit For Red Sox?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... We've all heard the Rocco Baldelli-Red Sox rumors. Today Ed Price says the Sox are wary of Baldelli in that they'll need their fourth outfielder to be able to play the outfield for significant stretches. ...
Hot Stove Update
Center Field —
... in Las Vegas? Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, and (most especially) Clay Buchholz. The Rangers have particular interest in Clay. Theo says, "In our minds he's a top of the rotation starter who we control for six years. He's a very big piece and we value him tremendously."
Mike Lowell is on the mend -- and the Giants may be a possible landing spot.
Sox could be ...
Report: Mets Give Francisco Rodriguez 4 Years, $51 Million
FanHouse —
... with the Mets, but FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets might be sweetening the pot, adding a club option for a fourth year that will automatically vest so long as he meets a minimum innings requirement in years two and three. All told, the fourth year pushes the total value up to $51 million. ...
So Long Freel
Diamond Hoggers —
... Ryan Freel has seen his time as a Cincinnati Red come to an end. The guy was always a fan favorite of ours. He played hard. He played everywhere. He put dip and tabacky in his upper jowls. There was the opening day DUI in 2005 where he partied a bit too hard after the big win. There was Farney. ...
Winter Meetings: Evening Juice
Drunk Jays Fans —
... Ken Rosenthal says that "it's not out of the question" that, if the Yankees don't get Sabathia, the price for AJ could end up rising to something like six years, $100M. Holy moses! That's just... insane. Great for Pete Puma and everything, but seriously, literally fucking batshit crazy. ...
CC Says N-O to NY? UPDATED!
The Hardball Times —
... unconfirmed, but talk is spreading fast. If true, look for the Yanks to get hyper-aggressive on A.J. Burnett.)
And of course, many are buzzing that the Brewers and their creativity -- bigger per-year money for a shorter term and an opt-out clause -- may be the front runners.
I hope this is true from a purely journalistic standpoint, because writing about CC in pinstripes would be kind of boring.
UPDATE: Alert reader Meta notifies us that Robo has already shot this one down: ...
Misc. Buzz: Hernandez Traded, Furcal, Frenchie
MetsBlog.com —
... “The Reds have reached preliminary agreement with the Orioles on a trade that will send C Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati for OF Ryan Freel and two prospects,” reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com. ...
Enter Matt Wieters
Rake Blog —
... FOX Sports’ insipid little rumor-mongering Yid, Ken Rosenthal, reports that the Orioles and Reds have agreed on a deal that would send the Baltimore catcher Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati in exchange for utility man Ryan Freel and two minor leaguers, Brandon Waring and Justin Turner. While Freel and ...
D'Backs Keeping Snyder, Montero
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ed Price, the D'Backs are telling people they plan to keep catchers Chris Snyder and Miguel Montero. They did not like the way the market was shaping up. ...
Rumor Mill: Meet With Manny, Furcal On Top, Big Unit
Fire Ned Colletti Now —
... Dodgers still are not a player for Sabathia, they are addressing their infield needs. They moved closer to re-signing third baseman Casey Blake, met on Monday with the agents for free-agent infielder Mark Loretta (who grew up in Pasadena as a Dodgers fan wanting to play for his hometown team) and have made re-signing shortstop Rafael Furcal their top priority."Makes sense. If Furcal gets signed, the infield is pretty much rock solid. Ken Rosenthal says the Dodgers do have competition though. "Paul Kinzer, the agent for Rafael ...
Today's Sabathia Nonsense
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... crazy. First there was a report from Tony Jackson that said that the Giants were "supremely confident" they would sign CC. Then there was a (unconfirmed) report that Sabathia rejected the Yankees $140 million dollar offer. An hour later there was a report stating that the Yankees were out and the Brewers were now the front runner in the Sabathia sweepstakes (same source as the report that he rejected the Yankees offer). Ken Rosenthal then said there was no truth to the rumor that Sabathia rejected the Yankees ...
Outfield: Mets have Dinner with Ibanez’s Agent
MetsBlog.com —
... “The Mets are increasing their efforts to sign free-agent OF Raul Ibanez,” reports Ken Rosenthal on his live blog for FoxSports.com. ...
Two tidbits: Raul Ibanez and Pedro Martinez
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Two little nuggets to much on as you process the Mets deal with Francisco Rodriguez. The Mets brass in Las Vegas apparently dined with Raul Ibanez's agent at the Bellagio, reports Ken Rosenthal. The Mets are looking into Ibanez to fill left field, which is currently being manned by a tandem of Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy. He's a little too old for my liking, especially for the seemingly cursed left field of the New York Mets. Omar Minaya has been after him since July, so now that he's a free agent and within his grasp, I think ...
What Do We Know Speculate?
YFSF —
... The Diamondbacks may have decided not to trade either Miguel Montero or Chris Snyder, apparently sometime after the Sox turned down an offer of Montero ...
Winter Meetings Update: Lowe, Lowell, Baldelli
The Bottom Line —
... The Yankees' new rotation is starting to take shape as they are also in serious negotiations with free-agent Derek Lowe. An agreement with Lowe appears likely to be finalized in coming days, as well. The sides were discussing a contract for four years and about $66 million late Tuesday. The Yankees, though, are intent on adding three starters and are also talking with A.J. Burnett and Ben Sheets. They are hopeful of adding one of those two pitchers to round out the expected rotation. FOX's Ed price says that the Red Sox finally sat down face to face with Scott Boras to ...
I'm O-K with this Rod
It's Mets For Me: Off-Beat, Tangentially Relevant Mets Ruminations —
... I don't know. But what's done is done, and it really matters what the Mets do next. They need to rid the club of klutzy cancers like Aaron Heilman (hello Houston Street), part ways with useless cogs like Pedreadful FeliceNavidad-for-the-other-team. Then I am not kidding they need three more relievers at least. And they cannot cannot cannot sign Raul Ibanez to start in left, no no no daddy. If it is true that the "Mets, Ibanez spotted at Bellagio" as the headline reads, hopefully the Mets were at the Bellagio gambling their money on a good investment, like ...
Minnesota Twins Winter Meetings Open Thread, Wednesday
Twinkie Town —
... Finally, late last night, Jerry Fraley posted that the Pirates are looking to trade their "front-line" shortstop, Jack Wilson. Fraley brings up a few teams looking for a "front-line" shortstop--including Kansas City, Oakland and the Dodgers. Minnesota wasn't listed. ...
Wrapping up the Braves Tuesday Overnights
Talking Chop —
... It's looks more and more that the Braves will HAVE to guarantee a fifth year, and may even have to go up to $16M per to secure the services of A.J. Burnett. The Yankees are dead set on outbidding everyone. Meanwhile, K-Ros has an interesting tidbit about the differences between Burnett and Ben Sheets: ...
Resistance Is Futile: Yankees Assimilate Sabathia [MLB]
Deadspin —
... So, Sabathia and Joba Chamberlain at the same post-game buffet table. Stupid Yankees. Now the Ginats will have to settle for Randy Johnson, I suppose. ...
Ibanez/Mets sighting
Mets Fever —
... Members of the Mets' front office were spotted meeting with Ibanez's agents at a restaurant inside the Bellagio hotel on Tuesday afternoon. source Fox Sports ...
Winter Meetings Update: Lowe, Lowell, Baldelli
The Bottom Line —
... The Yankees' new rotation is starting to take shape as they are also in serious negotiations with free-agent Derek Lowe. An agreement with Lowe appears likely to be finalized in coming days, as well. The sides were discussing a contract for four years and about $66 million late Tuesday. The Yankees, though, are intent on adding three starters and are also talking with A.J. Burnett and Ben Sheets. They are hopeful of adding one of those two pitchers to round out the expected rotation. FOX's Ed price says that the Red Sox finally sat down face to face with Scott Boras to discuss ...
Sox Winter Meetings up to this point
Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball... —
... The Sox may have interest in Rocco Baldelli as a potential fourth outfielder, but they have some serious concerns over his stamina issue and are weary that he'd be able to fill in for substantial amounts of time. As a big fan of Baldelli's, I wouldn't mind seeing them take a chance here as long as the money is right. ...
Nationals Update, Nats to Offer Teixeira $200 million?
MVN RSS —
... prized free agent 1B Mark Teixeira a 10 year deal at $20 million per season. That is damn interesting and one of those things I really have to see to believe, given the financial tightness of the Lerner Family since they purchased the franchise. Teixeira hit .308 with 33 homers and 121 RBIs last year. The Nationals are also reportedly interest ed in P Brian Fuentes . Fuentes is relief pitcher, closer, being sought by several other clubs. Last season he was 1-5 with 30 saves and an ERA of 2.73. The National opted to not seek arbitration with Chad Cordero, meaning they ...
Offseason Outlook: Texas Rangers
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... says it will be around $68-70MM again despite the team's unsettled ownership. I'd say the Rangers have $10MM to spend at most, but a year ago we learned that Young is really getting about $12MM per year. Factoring that in would give the Rangers another $4MM to work with. ...
