Rosenthal: K-Rod to the Mets
Lone Star Ball —
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Mets and K-Rod have agreed to a 3 year, $37 million deal.
He also says that the Reds have agreed to a deal with the Orioles for catcher Ramon Hernandez, with the O's picking up a chunk of Ramon's salary and getting Ryan Freel and "two prospects."
I can't imagine they're very prospecty prospects.
Why You Frontin
Talking Chop —
Why does K-Ro gots to bring us down like this:
Free-agent right-hander John Smoltz's agents are circulating recent video of the pitcher as well as his medical reports to clubs at the winter meetings.
One general manager says he believes that Smoltz for the first time might be willing to leave the Braves, for whom he has pitched since 1988.
The Braves are waiting to determine if Smoltz is sufficiently recovered from shoulder surgery before offering him a contract, creating the opportunity for other teams to bid.
The Red ...
K-Rod to the Mets (and Hernandez to the Reds)
Rotoprofessor —
... Coming off a record breaking season, Francisco Rodriguez has left the Los Angeles Angels to sign with the New York Mets according to Ken Rosenthal of foxsports.com (click here for the article). It’s a 3-year contract for $37 million, with “a $14 million vesting option for a fourth year”. ...
Mets Talking To Ibanez
Hot Foot —
... As we aleady know this is Omar’s time of year and he is keeping busy. According to FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal the Mets may be courting Mariners free agent Raul Ibanez. Ibanez was the subject of trade rumor’s this past summer when the Mets where looking for help in the OF. That OF need is still there. Rosenthal reports that the Mets are “increasing their efforts to sign Ibanez”: ...
Washington Nationals' Winter Meetings Update...More Outfielders On The Way!!!
Federal Baseball —
... As of 9:23 pm tonight, (12/9) FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting in his, "Tuesday MLB Winter meetings blog", that the Nationals and Rockies are once again discussing a deal for (drum roll)...Willy Taveras? You figure it out... ...
Nats, Rockies talking deal involving Redding, Taveras
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... for right-hander Tim Redding, according to major-league sources. The addition of Taveras likely would lead to another trade by the Nats, who have four other right-handed hitting outfielders - Josh Willingham, Lastings Milledge, Austin Kearns and Elijah Dukes, according to Foxsports.com.The Nats have been trying to acquire a leadoff hitter who can play center field, a move that would enable Milledge to possibly move to an outfield corner. Source: Foxsports.com ...
Maple bats will still be in vogue
FishStripes —
Baseball's Safety and Health Committee thinks they have found a way for maple bats to be safer.
Maple bats are staying in the game.
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association said today they have accepted the nine recommendations concerning bats made by the Safety and Health Committee. The recommendations include new slope-of-grain requirements and other technical matters but did not advocate the elimination of maple.
An intedisciplinary study group formed by the Safety and Health Commitee found ...
Relief Pitcher: Wood and Embree agree to Deals
MetsBlog.com —
... Wood has agreed to a two-year deal with the Indians, which includes a vesting option for 2011.
Also, the Rockies and free-agent reliever Alan Embree have agreed on a one-year deal worth roughly $2.5. million, according to the Denver Post.
Speaking of relief pitchers…
The Cardinals, Angels, Nationals, Brewers and Tigers are all showing interest in free-agent RHP Brian Fuentes, reports Ken Rosenthal on his live blog for FoxSports.com.
According to Rosenthal, “The Angels view Fuentes as a ...
Who Is Going to Close Games?
The Spot Starters —
... I am not quite sure where this leaves the Tigers and their closer situation. The top free agent closer available is Brian Fuentes of the Colorado Rockies. The Tigers had not been linked to Fuentes all year up until yesterday. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has noted that the Tigers are now interested in Fuentes. If these talks get more serious I’ll give up some information on Mr. Fuentes, for now this just appears to be at the rumor stage. ...
Fixing Third Base, Part II: Identifying The Alternatives
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... [Editor's Note: FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reported on December 11th that Young is, in actuality, owed approximately $60 million (some of which is deferred) over the next five seasons rather than the previously reported sum of $80 million, as Young opted to receive some of the money over the last two seasons in the form of a bonus. Nevertheless, I'll stick with the commonly cited figure of $16 million until I hear otherwise.] ...
