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On the Beat: One Man`s Hall of Fame Vote by John Perrotto
A ballot that includes a few surprises among the shoo-ins, draft-pick compensation versus arbitration, and rumors and rumblings from around the game.
Harold Baines for the Hall of Fame?
Harold Baines for the Hall of Fame?
boyofsummer.net — It amazes me that I'm even writing this. It seems to me that if you've got a player whose main job, nay, ONLY job for most of his career was to hit, he ought to have some damn impressive stats if you're going to talk about putting him in the Hall of ... (more) Harold Baines for the Hall of Fame?
2009 Hall of Fame Ballot Thread
halosheaven.com — In the comments... Pick 'em • Harold Baines • Jay Bell • Bert Blyleven • David Cone • Andre Dawson • Ron Gant • Mark Grace • Rickey Henderson • Tommy John • Don Mattingly • Mark McGwire • ... (more) 2009 Hall of Fame Ballot Thread
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MLB Trade Rumors: Jermaine Dye and Bobby Jenks To The New York Mets?
FakeTeams —  Are the Chicago White Sox done dealing?  John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus mongers this doozy of a rumor: Though the White Sox have a trade in place to ship right-hander Javier Vazquez to the Braves, they aren't done dealing, and there are whispers that they are working on a blockbuster that would send closer Bobby Jenks and right fielder Jermaine Dye to the Mets for a package that would include center-field prospect Fernando Martinez. I admit this looks like a very good deal for the Mets.  When the 2008 season ended, the ...

Perrotto's Latest: Dye, Jenks, Werth, Madson
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Let's dig into the latest column from John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus. Perrotto speaks of whispers of a possible White Sox-Mets blockbuster.  The Mets would receive Jermaine Dye and Bobby Jenks and the White Sox would receive Fernando Martinez among others. Regarding the Orioles' possible involvement in a trade that would send Jake Peavy to the Cubs, Perrotto says Baltimore seeks Ronny Cedeno and Felix Pie from Chicago. Phillies GM ...

Report: Amaro Talking To Madson, Werth About Deals
Phillies Nation — ... According to John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus, Ruben Amaro Jr. has reached out to Ryan Madson and Jayson Werth to talk about contract extensions. ...

Buzz: Mets and White Sox talking Dye, Jenks
MetsBlog.com — ... In his latest rumor-mill round up, citing ‘whispers, at Baseball Prospectus, John Perrotto suggests the Mets and White Sox could be discussing a deal that could send OF ...

Possible Blockbuster deal: CWS-Mets
Mets FeverJohn Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus in his latest On the Beat ( subscription Req.) is reporting a possible block buster trade in the works between the White Sox's and Mets. We know the teams have had dialogue and the two GMs are friendly. Several White Sox's blogs felt that the Vazquez trade was the predecessor to other maneuvers, could this be it. The Sox's get a potential all-star outfielder at 19y/o, plus probably solid young relievers with closer ability like Parnell and/or Kunz. The Mets get a young closer and the final piece to thier offense. Bring in Hoffman to ...

F-Mart for Jenks?
Mets Today — ... John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus suggests that the White Sox and Mets are talking about a blockbuster trade that would send Fernando Martinez to Chicago in return for Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye. ...

White Sox Aren't Done Dealing: Baseball Prospectus (Subscription Req'd)
South Side SoxWhite Sox Aren't Done Dealing: Baseball Prospectus (Subscription Req'd) Though the White Sox have a trade in place to ship right-hander Javier Vazquez to the Braves, they aren't done dealing, and there are whispers that they are working on a blockbuster that ...

METS-WHITE SOX BLOCKBUSTER IN THE WORKS?
Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog — ... Could my wish of Bobby Jenks closing for the Mets come to frutition? According to John Perrotto at Baseball Prospectus the rumor mill is stoked with the Mets sending Fernando Martinez plus to the South Side of Chicago for Jermaine Dye and Jenks plus maybe a few other pieces.  This deal is so good it can’t be real. Jenks will be 28 next season and is battled tested in post season play with a World Series ring to boot. Dye is the strong right handed bat we have been desperate for in the outfield. It also frees up trading Ryan Church for more pitching and puts Fernando Tatis ...

This Week's Jack Wilson Post
Bless You Boys — ... a young power arm, and Guillermo Moscoso were names that came up in discussions I had with someone in Detroit. After all the pitching Detroit gave up last offseason, the idea of giving up more in a trade for a one-to-two-year stopgap might make some cringe.  But it's also difficult to imagine the Tigers getting Wilson without sending over a young arm in return.  Meanwhile, Baseball Prospectus's John Perrotto says the Dodgers are cool on dealing for Wilson now.  (Hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors)  But ...

Pirates Get Last Crack At Mientkiewicz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... wrote earlier today that the Dodgers' talks for Wilson "remain stalled," while John Perrotto said L.A. "backed off." ...

Outfield: Mets not Prepared to trade F-Mart
MetsBlog.com — ... Yesterday, at Baseball Prospectus, John Perrotto suggested the Mets and White Sox could be discussing a deal that could send OF ...

Mets rumors swirling as winter meetings near
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe — ... . The Mets are said to like the 31-year-old as much, if not more, than they do free agents K-Rod and Brian Fuentes, and he'll be a ton less expensive. Wonder what Seattle's asking? * The Mets have been discussing a deal with the White Sox that would bring closer Bobby Jenks and outfielder Jermaine Dye to Citi Field, according to Baseball Prospectus . The report said the swap would be build around prospect Fermando Martinez, though Newsday's David Lennon ...

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