blogs2.startribune.com - 12/5/2008
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I’m hearing the Rockies have been doing their homework on Twins outfielder Delmon Young, with GM Dan O’Dowd checking with people who have known him over the years, including Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs, who works out at the same facility as Young in Santa Barbara, ...
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/6/2008
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blogs2.startribune.com —
The Twins on Friday ended their pursuit of
Casey Blake after the sides couldn’t work out a...
deal for the free agent third baseman, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Unless there’s another team involved, it looks like the ...
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Twins break off talks with Casey Blake
philly.com - 12/8/2008
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philly.com —
Paul Hagen reporting from the winter meetings in
Las Vegas: Throwing out the ceremonial first rumor of...
the winter meetings ... Phillies baseball personnel have been asking pointed questions about Twins outfielder Delmon Young, the former overall No. 1 ...
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Phillies interested in Twins' Delmon Young? | ...
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Rockies Doing Homework On Delmon Young
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... , Tracy Ringolsby wondered if Twins outfielder Delmon Young would be a good fit for the Rockies. Today Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune goes one step further, saying Rox GM Dan O'Dowd has been doing his homework on Young. ...
Links of the Day 12/5/08
The Victoria Times —
... So, the Twins are looking to add a right handed bat, right? So why would they trade a 23 year old hitting prospect for someone who has never really hit outside of Colorado?
Friday's Frozen Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... it might have been premature.
The Brew Tow Beat lists Wisconsin's 10 Most Fascinating Athletes, including many Brewers, a suspicious number of whom are no longer on the team.
The Brewers' Bar agrees: while Moustache waits for CC to turn us down, the FA SP market is starting to dwindle.
Hot Stove Report
SB Nation has its own little corner for Hot Stove goings-on.
The Rockies seem interested in Twins' outfielder Delmon Young --- you remember, the guy picked ahead of that Weeks character in 2003. ...
MLB Trade Rumors: Delmon Young To Colorado Rockies
FakeTeams —
... With the Twins rumored to be prusing 3B Casey Blake at the cost of $20MM over three seasons to fill the gaping offensive hole on the left side of their infield, I wonder why their isn't more talk about 3B Garrett Atkins of the Colorado Rockies going to Minnesota in exchange for the talented 23-year-old. Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune answers forcefully: ...
RockPile Files: Viva Rock Vegas
Bugs & Cranks —
... . The Rockies have been doing their homework on Young lately as a possible right-handed bat and solution in left field. It’s about time. I was doing my homework on Young long before they were. ...
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denverpost.com 12/10/2008 — The Rockies' strategy at the winter meetings centers more on protecting leads than building them.
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Twins Make Offer to Casey Blake —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/5/2008
Joe C. of the Star Tribune reported last night the Twins have made an offer to free agent Casey Blake .
Christensen reports that the offer is a two year deal worth $6 million a year with an option for a third year. This is a swift ...
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