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mlbtraderumors.com - 12/17/2008

Rocco Baldelli Misdiagnosed?

— mlbtraderumors.com — From Ken Bell of ABC6 out of Boston : Great news for Rocco Baldelli .  A visit... to the Cleveland clinic last week revealed that doctors had misdiagnosed his illness.  Baldelli missed much of last season, and when he did play, he was ... (more) Rocco Baldelli Misdiagnosed?

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seamheads.com - 12/18/2008

Rocco Baldelli’s Uncertain Future

— seamheads.com — A brief baseball history of super athletes’ careers cut short. Rocco Baldelli’s career is not over of... course, but the way we view him as a player has significantly changed. After returning for the final 28 games of the Rays season, he was a significant piece in their run to the ... (more) Rocco Baldelli’s Uncertain Future

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boston.com - 12/27/2008

Red Sox consider Plan B

— boston.com — So Mark Teixeira got his wish, a new home by Christmas. The Red Sox? Well, they're not... out $170 million. (more) Red Sox consider Plan B

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Pirates Pursuing Rocco Baldelli
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Kovacevic says the Pirates are in pursuit of free agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli.  The Bucs are serious about him, having spoken to his agents several times.  The Reds, Phillies, Red Sox, and Yankees are considered other suitors. ...

Rocco the Bucco?
DRaysBay — Rocco the Bucco? Pirates are interested.

Pirates Look to Sign Rocco Baldelli
Bucs Dugout — The Post-Gazette reports. Depending on the terms, this could be fantastic for the Pirates. Baldelli is only 27, and he recently learned that the fatigue issues that held him back last year were misdiagnosed. When the fatigue problems were originally reported this spring, they seemed to be nebulous, and Baldelli thought he had a mitochondrial disorder. This article catalogs some of Baldelli's frustrations with the situation. Anyway, it turns out he actually has something called channelopathy, which is  treatable. The Pirates and other teams ...

Rocco Baldelli?
3rd Down & Full Count — ... As the PG reports, the Pirates have shown interest in free agent OF Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli played for the Rays up until having his contract bought out after the World Series. Personally, I would like for the Pirates to sign him. ...

[THE HANGOVER] Rocco's Dilemma: NL Clubs May See A Better Fit
Rays Index — Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting (via MLB Trade Rumors) that the Pirates are very interested in signing Rocco Baldelli. The Pirates have had several conversations with Baldelli's representatives, according to one high-ranking team executive, and their pursuit is serious. General manager Neal Huntington has acknowledged wanting a right-handed power bat for the outfield -- Nate McLouth, Brandon Moss and Nyjer Morgan all are left-handed -- and Baldelli could fit that, the Pirates believe, even ...

NEWS AND NOTES
Mondesi's House — ... --The Buccos are pursuing Rocco Baldelli, a 27-year-old OF who's suffered from extreme fatigue, not unlike Pirates fans who've watched their favorite team fail to crack .500 for 16 straight seasons. ...

Report: Pirates after Rocco Baldelli
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? — ... that's very treatable, as opposed to the previous diagnosis of mitochondrial disorder. When I wrote that, I thought to myself that Rocco would make a very interesting buy-low candidate for a team like the Pirates, even though the Pirates don't really need outfielders. Well, apparently that's not deterring the Pirates because the Post-Gazette is reporting today that they're very interested in the free agent Baldelli. ...

There's Lots of Interest in Rocco Baldelli
FanHouse — ... and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mentioning the interest of the local teams. It would seem that if Baldelli is after a starting job, perhaps to prove that he can be healthy and perform over a full year, he'd likely get a better chance at that by signing a short-term deal with one of those two teams. Contenders like the Rays, Red Sox, or Yankees are likely more interested in using him as a role player due to all of the questions still surrounding his ability to play a full year. ...

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Honest Wagner — Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pirates are looking at Rocco Baldelli. Gimpy guys can be a great bargain.

Right handed OF market warming-up...
Mets Fever — For those of us who believe the Mets need a right handed bat in left field next year it's a bit discouraging to see the few right handed outfielders names begin to be bantered about without even a hit of the Mets mentioned. Pat Burrell is being linked to the Rays, Milton Bradley the Cubs and Rocco Baldelli the Pirates.... ...

AaronGleeman.com — Twins Notes: Dickey Redux and Other Minor Moves Last offseason the Twins signed R.A. Dickey to a minor-league contract only to have him snatched up by the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft a week later, so this time around they waited until after the Rule 5 draft to ink Dickey to a minor-league deal. Dickey decided to become a ...