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blogs.weei.com - 1/14/2009

Cora headed to Mets

— blogs.weei.com — Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora has agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the New... York Mets. The 33-year-old Cora played with Boston from July 7, 2005 — when he was traded from Cleveland for infielder Ramon Vazquez — through last ... (more) Cora headed to Mets

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slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 1/11/2009

Mattingly Has High Praise For Tex

— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — From Kevin Kernan : "Teixeira's a great player, there's no question about that and I appreciate the... way he plays and I think the Yankee fans are going to enjoy him," Donnie Baseball said. "I had lunch with him a few years back, so I knew he was a fan. He seemed like a really good kid." Told that ... (more) Mattingly Has High Praise For Tex

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jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 1/8/2009

The Red Sox Must Love Question Marks

— jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — Hmmm...lets see here. What do these three signings have in common? -Two weeks ago, the Red Sox... signed SP Brad Penny to a one year contract. Penny was largely ineffective in 2008 and missed lots of time because of shoulder tendinitis and other ailments. But IF Penny is healthy in 2009, he could ... (more) The Red Sox Must Love Question Marks

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Could Scott Boras Ruin Jason Varitek’s Chances Of Signing With Boston?
SOX & Dawgs — I was just getting ready to go head to bed when I came across this little tidbit about Scott Boras and the Boston Red Sox from Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. The Sox, meanwhile, are, at least for now, done with Boras. One well-placed source said the club will never deal with him again unless it can be guaranteed that talks are being conducted honestly. We would take that threat a little more seriously if Boras’ clientele list were to shrink dramatically, but since that is not realistic, we will take it as a sign of just how badly the club felt it got stung by lies from Boras. They are in a “fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on ...

Due to 'Dishonesty' During Mark Teixeira Talks, Red Sox Plan to Boycott Scott Boras
FanHouse — by Matt Snyder Filed under: Red Sox, AL East, MLB BizScott Boras is easily the most powerful agent in sports, and he routinely squeezes extra dollars out of teams for the players he represents. Because of this, his clientele is vast. In turn, the respective front offices of all 30 Major League Baseball teams are forced to deal with him. No mas, say the Red Sox brass in the wake of losing out on Mark Teixeira. The Sox, meanwhile, are, at least for now, done with Boras. One well-placed source said the club will never deal with him again unless it can be guaranteed that talks are being conducted ...

Scott Boras not getting a Christmas card from the Red Sox
3:10 To Joba — No, seriously. They're going with the Frank Wren approach and taking their ball and going home. The Sox, meanwhile, are, at least for now, done with Boras. One well-placed source said the club will never deal with him again unless it can be guaranteed that talks are being conducted honestly. We would take that threat a little more seriously if Boras’ clientele list were to shrink dramatically, but since that is not realistic, we will take it as a sign of just how badly the club felt it got stung by lies from Boras. They are in a “fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me” mode right now, with the Teixeira talks feeling like ...

Boras loathers start forming a league of their own
Big League Stew — MLB stands for Major League Baseball, of course, but the acronym could also mean something else these days. Like, maybe, Must Loathe Boras? The White Sox are a charter member of publicly hating baseball's super agent. The Red Sox just joined up. A-Rod's playing, too. Out in Losa Angeles, the Dodgers are thinking about turning boorish toward Boras. Michael Silverman's column in the Sunday Boston Herald says the Olde Towne Teame, still feeling the sting of Mark Teixeira going to the Yankees, won't negotiate with agent Scott Boras again unless the club "can be guaranteed that talks are being conducted ...

Odds and Ends: Andruw, Manny, Hudson
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Links for Monday... David Chase lists the signs a pitcher may be primed for a breakout. The Dodgers considered trying to void Andruw Jones' contract, but waived possible action as part of their new agreement. Dodgers assistant GM Kim Ng on the Manny Ramirez talks. Michael Silverman explains why the Red Sox are not inclined to deal with Scott Boras. Dave Sheinin talked to one exec who predicted a one-year deal for Orlando Hudson. The Tigers signed Taiwanese lefty Fu-Te Ni. The alleged Japanese interest in ...

Andrew Brackman is ready to start pitching…
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — Andrew Brackman is ready to start pitching. The Yankees drafted Brackman back in 2007 with their 1st round pick. He has the frame of Randy Johnson (6-foot-10), weighs 240 pounds, and he has a blazing fastball. He consistently throws from 92-97, and has touched 99mph at times. He is definitely a very hyped player, but he has the potential to become a successful player at the major league level.      Brackman attended North Carolina State University, where he split his time playing baseball and basketball. He obviously chose to be a baseball player. Even though Brackman played very well in college, he has had a history of injuries. He had a hip injury and a sore elbow during his ...

The Morning After: January 13, 2009
Sparty and Friends — Don’t hold your breath, because you will not get a full post dedicated from me on the New York Football Giants loss to the Eagles.  Bottom line, they lost to the Eagles who played good enough football to beat them in a one and done playoff match-up.  You want to see how many of us NYFG fans feel?  Check out RWH’s review.  Though I don’t agree with all of ...