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Where Do The OFs Land?
Yesterday, we saw Milton Bradley go to Chicago and Pat Burrell land in Tampa Bay. In general, Cubs fans and Rays fans are happy with their new acquisitions, and both teams are viewing their shiny new hitters as potentially the missing piece that could put them over the top. You know who ...
Sources: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal
msn.foxsports.com — The Rays, filling their need for a power hitter, are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to... a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources. (more) Sources: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Trading Fielder could help Brewers acquire pitching
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Trading Fielder could help Brewers acquire pitching
msn.foxsports.com — Here's another idea: Trade Prince Fielder for premium young pitching. Sign free agent Adam Dunn to replace... Fielder. Secure cost certainty at first base instead of fretting over Fielder's rising salaries through his arbitration years. Melvin said ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Trading Fielder could help ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Dunn would be smart alternative for Dodgers
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Dunn would be smart alternative for Dodgers
msn.foxsports.com — Adam Dunn, two years, $25 million. That's $20 million less than the Dodgers offered Manny Ramirez. Dunn... is not Ramirez, mind you. But he's 7 1/2 years younger, said to be in the best shape of his career and the only major leaguer to hit 40 or more ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Dunn would be smart ...
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Odds and Ends: Perez, Lowe, Nady
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... to ESPN Radio's Andrew Marchand, the Mets have a face-to-face meeting scheduled with Scott Boras to discuss Oliver Perez and Derek Lowe (hat tip to MetsBlog). John Fay guesses the Reds "have at least explored trading for Xavier Nady." Paul DePodesta on the Padres' recent non-roster signings. Aging corner-type veterans aren't doing well, according to Keith Law, Dave Cameron, and Tom Verducci. ...

Links: January 7, 2009
MVN RSS — ... At FanGraphs, Dave Cameron speculates on where the remaining free agent outfielders (namely, Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu) will land in free agency. ...

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