mlb-rumors.blogspot.com - 1/19/2008
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The Mets, Yankees, and Red Sox are still waiting on the Twins to make a deal, but no deal seems close at the moment. The Red Sox would love to have Johan Santana but have a six man rotation right now, so he is just a luxury, not a necessity. Who knows where Hank Steinbrenner stands anymore, but if they are interested, he would probably push Joba Chamberlain back to the bullpen to make room. ...
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Mets still interested in Livan Hernandez
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... , the Mets may need to re-look at other options. MLB Rumors is reporting that the Mets are looking back at Livan Hernandez to fill a spot in the rotation. From MLB Rumors: "Hernandez has backed off his demands some, which makes him even more desirable. Not only that, but he might be willing to take a discount to play his half-brother, Orlando Hernandez , also a pitcher on the Mets." He's an innings eater, and if he gets bumped out of the rotation and into the bullpen in favor of a young gun, that is more than fine with me. Sign him cheap and let him eat innings while ...
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Time for Yankees, Mets to negotiate —
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Major League Baseball's teams and players exchanged salary
figures in the arbitration process Friday, and it's clear that the two New York clubs have significant work to do if they want to avoid taking key players to a hearing.
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