nickstwinsblog.com - 30 days ago
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Any concerns I had that Bill Smith and the Twins would become complacent in addressing lineup holes this offseason after enjoying a successful overall season offensively in 2009 were quickly assuaged on Friday morning when the club announced that they'd traded Carlos Gomez to the Brewers for ...
boston.com - 30 days ago
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boston.com —
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million
option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a source,...
but the club still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a lesser salary. News of the Sox' decision to forgo the option on Gonzalez ...
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Sox decline option on Gonzalez
mlb.mlb.com - 11/6/2009
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By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com 11/06/09 5:27 PM
EST MILWAUKEE -- It didn't take long for the...
Brewers to make the trade everybody saw coming. > The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop and trade-rumor staple ...
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Brewers trade Hardy to Twins for Gomez
twinkietalk.com - 30 days ago
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twinkietalk.com —
We took a quick look at the Hardy
for Gomez trade a couple days ago, so now...
we’re going to peer a little deeper with the trade value calculator. Mainly because I wanna bust that thing out again. Let’s start with Hardy. Hardy had a rough year last year with the bat, but a lot of [...]
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Hardy v. Gomez Through The Eyes Of The Trade Value ...
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Monday's Frosty Mug
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... have made as many PAs as Gomez has at such a young age with such a low OBP. Not exceptionally pretty.
Aaron Gleeman says Gomez has gotten a bum rap, but also likes the deal for the Twins.
Miller Park Drunk has a roundup of other things people are saying about Gomez.
Meanwhile, despite Jeff's objections, Doug Melvin confirmed that the Brewers' decision to acquire Gomez means they won't make a push to retain Mike Cameron for 2010.
Nick's Twins Blog has an overview of the deal, including my scouting report for Hardy. ...
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
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... On Monday, I mentioned having written a scouting report on Hardy for Nick Nelson of Nick's Twins Blog. In return, I asked for his scouting report on Gomez. Here it is: ...
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CF Cameron files for free agency (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 29 days ago
The Mike Cameron era in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers ended Monday when the 15-year veteran filed for free agency. Cameron's spot will be taken by Carlos Gomez, who was acquired Friday from Minnesota for shortstop J.J. Hardy. Four other ...
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