Evolution at Work: Konerko-for-Figgins becomes Dye-for-Votto-for-Figgins
South Side Sox —
Evolution at Work: Konerko-for-Figgins becomes Dye-for-Votto-for-Figgins
We don't know whether the Red Sox will decide not to pony up and sign Teixeira or whether there really might be a three-way deal among the White Sox, Angels and Reds that would put Jermaine ...
Gammons' Latest: Teixeira, Cameron, Montero
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
The latest blog post from ESPN's Peter Gammons is up.
Gammons talked to a source close to Mark Teixeira who says Tex and the Red Sox are not that far apart.
The Yankees backed off on the Mike Cameron trade because Melky Cabrera is showing improved plate discipline in winter ball (his ...
ESPN: Gammons: Trying to make sense of Teixeira dealings
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
ESPN: Gammons: Trying to make sense of Teixeira dealings Pete, best. It has been suggested that the best way to decipher the Red Sox-Mark Teixeira negotiations is to pull out your old turntable, put on “Revolution 9” from the Beatles’ “White Album” and play it backward. Then you will know what’s been offered and what’s been requested. We don’t know whether the Angels, were they to lose Teixeira, would turn to Manny Ramirez. We don’t know whether Randy Levine, Hank Steinbrenner and the Yankees could win out and buy Ramirez. We don’t know whether the Red Sox will decide not to ...
More on Boston and pitchers
Lone Star Ball —
So, Peter Gammons has an item up on ESPN right now, that includes this:
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will not trade Michael Bowden, whom Epstein projects to be a very good major league starting pitcher.
So...Epstein won't trade Bowden. We've heard all winter the Red Sox won't trade Clay Buchholz. And of course, we've also heard that the BoSox love Justin Masterson and won't trade him, either.
So apparently, Boston isn't willing to deal any of its good young pitching prospects.
Which leaves me wondering...if ...
The Giambino headed to Oakland?
Zell's Pinstripe Blog —
Jason Giambi might get a second opportunity to play in Oakland , where it all began for him. Rumors are going around saying that Oakland will begin serious negotiations with Giambi soon. GM Billy Beane spoke with Giambi’s agent, Arn Tellem, this past week. Jason is seeking a three-year deal, but it looks like he will be offered a two-year contract with an option for a third. Giambi will be turning 38 before the season starts, so it is understandable as to why teams don’t want to give him such a big contract. Giambi stated that he would love to return to the Bronx, but the Yankees haven’t engaged in any talks with him or his agent. I think he would be a ...
Gammons: Red Sox & Teixeira Not Far Apart
Around The Bases: A Boston Red Sox Blog —
Here's the latest from Peter Gammons: Most free agents probably read Red Sox owner John Henry's cryptic e-mail in regards to the Teixeira negotiations, which probably was a rewrite of something he wrote to Frank McCourt when he was negotiating to buy McCourt's house outside Boston, which, roughly translated, might have read, "If you can get $30 million for the house, you'd be wise to take it." McCourt didn't, and Henry got the house for considerably less. One source close to Teixeira said Friday that the two sides are not that far apart, and the conciliatory and civilized nature of those words made it obvious that Teixeira likes Mr. ...
Gammons update: Teixeira, Bowden
Over the Monster —
A lot of good tidbits from Mr. Peter Gammons tonight:
Gammons writes regarding Mark Teixeira to Boston: "One source close to Teixeira said Friday that the two sides are not that far apart, and the conciliatory and civilized nature of those words made it obvious that Teixeira likes Mr. Henry's neighborhood, he just wants the kitchen and heating system redone as part of the deal."
He also notes that while Jason Varitek was probably guaranteed at least $10M by Scott Boras on the open market, he has zero offers at this point. ...
Bad deja vu
Future Redbirds —
I don’t know if the Kennedy for Ankiel rumor is fan or media driven or if it is something that’s really been explored or not. Hank Steinbrenner seems to have all but given up on a youth movement in his rotation after missing the playoffs for the first time in what seems like forever. With Andy Pettitte’s “inevitable” return to New York, and the talks with the Brewers for Mike Cameron breaking down, the scenario for the trade is definitely there.
Right now the Yankees are looking at the unexciting prospect of a Melky Cabrera/Brett Gardner platoon in center field, so I could see how they ...
Interesting
Respect Jeter's Gangster —
According to Peter Gammons, the reason the Cameron-Cabrera trade talks ended was that Melky has shown increasing plate discipline in the winter leagues. Maybe the Yankees haven't given up on Cabrera after all, and if it is true that his discipline has improved I think he continue to be our best option in center.
Weekend updates
Sox Machine —
Weekend updates As the market-setters continue to hem and haw, there's very little doing for the rest of the league, including the White Sox. A summary of the week: How slow is it? It's so slow that the Paul-Konerko-for-Chone-Figgins rumor resurfaced for the 28th straight year ...
New York Yankees Links and Notes
BASEBALL HOT CORNER —
Christmas looms while super-agent Scott Boras wraps baseball's biggest packages. Yankees fans follow the winding links: "Boras is a verbal machine, a powerful agent who is armed with theories and statistics and who makes certain every syllable supports his beliefs." Message?--show me the money. Talk to the Boss: "Hank Steinbrenner is leading the charge for the signing, the source said, hoping to reload his roster after watching the Yankees miss the postseason this year for the first time since 1993. Hal ...
Pay-to-Play Politics
Boston Dirt Dogs —
... With a Twist of Wait-and-See ...
Peter Gammons: Source Says Two Sides Not That Far Apart Bill Madden / NY Daily News: Boras Looks for That 'One Dumb Owner' LA Times / Bill Plaschke: Angels Can't Squeeze Out Mark Teixeira New York Newsday: Yankees on Fringes of Teixeira Talks Ken Davidoff: The Trickle Down Effect of Teixeira Choice Globe: Theo: 'Nothing. Sorry' at JetBlue Corporate Ceremony at Logan Finn: As Teixeira Turns
Bill Madden, Daily News: ...
The Week In Quotes: December 15-21 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus —
... , on new acquisition Junichi Tazawa. (Peter Gammons, ESPN.com ) "Mark was in the office the other day, and the excitement in his voice over his arm angle was pretty touching. The arm angle isn't quite as high as it was in his prime, but in his mind it is, and the fact he's come so far from where he started is so encouraging to him. He has the confidence now that he's going to pitch at a high level again." ...
MLB Weekly: Top 10 Available Free Agents & More
Hip 2 Da Game —
Top 10 Available Free Agents: Mark Teixeira: Teixeira and Manny are the two biggest free agents left and it's no coincidence that they both have Scott Boras as their agent. The Angels reportedly have stopped pursuing Teixeira, which would leave the Red Sox, Yankees, Nationals, and Orioles in ...
Friday Morning Rangers ... Questions?
Baseball Time in Arlington —
In keeping in line with the marginally more provocative state of the website as of late (in terms of inciting more fervent and intelligent baseball discussion, that is), I've opted to temporarily forgo throwing out the standard cavalcade of miscellaneous early-morning notes that may or may not be tangentially related to the Texas Rangers and instead switch things up with a trifecta of open-ended questions, all of which have been borne from some sort of outside stimulus in the last 24 hours:
● I'm not really sure how to summarize this latest missive from the great Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com (and really, he is great -- I honestly think ...
