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Quote: Optimistic on Lo Duca
Published 11/6/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
Mets GM Omar Minaya, as quoted today by the Associated Press, regarding Alex Rodriguez, upon arriving in Orlando for the GM Meetings… “He’s one of the free agents on the market and we’re looking at all free agents.  Does he fit on your team?  And then, like anything else is, at what cost is he going to fit on your team? “We’re very happy with Jose Reyes.  We’re very happy with David Wright.  I don’t consider that a position of need.” Also, Minaya told the AP that he is optimistic about the possibility of ...

Schilling, Santana, and The Mariano Staying Put?
Published 11/6/2007 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
It almost figures. As the word seeps forth from the general manager meetings about the Red Sox being thisclose to securing Curt Schilling’s farewell tour (the skinny: a possible single-year, $8 million base), the word seeps likewise that the Yankees are thisclose to keeping The Mariano for his likely final term in the ‘Stripes: three years, possibly $40 million to ensure he finishes as he started, as a Yankee. That would settle one of two Yankee problems for now. The other: Jorge Posada, who’s wanting a four-year deal and might just be willing to let other teams whisper sweet nothings into his ear ...

Schilling, Maddux to Stay. Pettitte Still an Unknown
Published 11/6/2007 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network
As the GM Meetings enter the second day, some clubs are wrapping up players to contract extensions. Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox have reached a preliminary agreement, pending a physical. If Schilling passes, the deal is for one year and $8 million. Schilling has said that 2008 will be his final season as an MLB player. As reported by The AP: The agreement provides for him to make an additional $5 million in bonuses and match his 2007 salary. The deal is subject to him passing a physical, contains $3 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched and $2 million based ...