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Rosenthal's Latest: Sabathia, McLouth, Fuentes
Published 10/6/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Here's a look at the latest column from Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal puts odds for various teams to sign C.C. Sabathia, with the Yankees, Angels and Red Sox on top. Rosenthal wonders whether the White Sox will consider trading Jermaine Dye for a starting pitcher, moving Carlos Quentin to right field, and acquiring an athletic ...

Buzz: Rosenthal On C.C., Fuentes, Hudson
Published 10/6/2008 by Mike Nichols at MetsBlog.com
In his most recent report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal lists the Mets as having a 6–to-1 chance of signing free-agent RHP C.C. Sabthia, behind the Yankees and Angels. Rosenthal also believes Brian Roberts could end up being traded, if he and O’s do not agree on a contract extension. Lastly, according to Rosenthal, free-agent RHP Brian Fuentes will likely seek a three-year, $38 million deal, similar to what Brad Lidge received from the Phillies. Rosenthal also discusses whether the White Sox could trade OF Jermaine Dye, what it will cost to acquire Pirates OF Nate ...

About this McLouth/Cano Business
Published 10/6/2008 by Brian McElhinny (noreply@blogger.com) at Raise the Jolly Roger!
I don't know if you've heard this or not, but it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Nate McLouth had a solid year, so the Yankees want to trade for him. The [New York Post] says that Robinson Cano is a logical bargaining chip for him. 1st of all, this is the New York Post, so that means this has to be taken with a major grain of salt. But look at what [Ken ...

Cubs Rumor Mill: CC Sabathia
Published 10/6/2008 by Wrigleyville (noreply@blogger.com) at wrigleyville23
Steve Rosenthal says it is highly unlikely the Cubs will sign CC Sabathia because the sale likely won't be completed by November. He puts the odds at: ...

C.C. Sabthia leaves door open to all teams…
Published 10/7/2008 by zellyanks91 at Zell's Pinstripe Blog
      C.C. Sabathia is reportedly considering all teams, and isn’t certain where he wants to go just yet. The rumors going around is that he only wants to go to California, but according to Sabathia..that is untrue. Sabathia commented on what he thinks of New York: “I like it there, but we’ll have to see what direction the teams are going and would my family ...

Tuesday Morning Rangers Notes: October Thunder Edition
Published 10/7/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
While the first leg of an exhaustive three-day collaboration between the Texas Rangers’ front office (a group which comprised the likes of club president Nolan Ryan, general manager Jon Daniels and assistant general manager Thad Levine) and the scouting department (headed by director Ron Hopkins and his vast army of personnel) drew to a close in Surprise, Arizona on Monday, a bit of unexpected excitement broke out in my neck of the woods. Really, really unexpected excitement, particularly given that the month of October is already a week old: Apologies for having to cut this one short. ● T.R. Sullivan, in his latest MLB.com ...

Dye-no-mite.....
Published 10/7/2008 by Ed Ryan (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Fever
The Mets are said to be missing a veteran leader, in the twilight of his career who can still contribute and show the younger players how to get to the next level. You can't get much more clutch then being named World Series MVP, 2005 World Champion White Sox. Jermaine Dye is said to once again be available, there were many rumors a few years ago linking the Mets to Dye ...

Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Published 10/7/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... Ken Rosenthal has the Brewers at 100-to-1 odds to re-sign Sabathia, behind the Yankees, Angels, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox, Giants, Astros, Cubs, Braves and the Field. ...

The Greinke Question
Published 10/8/2008 by Craig Brown at Royals Authority
October is always a slow time of the year in Royals Universe.  The playoffs are in full swing, and our team is once again at home watching the games.  The free agent market doesn’t take shape until after the World Series and then you have the winter meetings in December.  Then you have the first of the year and the Fan Fests and various hot stove topics which lead you into February and pitchers and catchers.  It seems like a ways off, but it’s closer than we think.  Which is a good thing. So as we count down the days to Halloween, we’re left to scour the interwebs for anything Royals.  But aside from Dayton Moore saying he’s tired of losing (Hey Dayton, those of us who have been around ...

Read: Sabathia Odds
Published 10/13/2008 by Mike Nichols at MetsBlog.com
John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle looks at the impending free agency of C.C. Sabathia and provides odds for several teams interested in landing the left-hander. Shea lists the Dodgers as the favorite (5-to-2), noting Sabathia desire to play on the West Coast, while giving the Mets and Yankees 4-to-1 odds to acquire Sabathia. Last week, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com gave the Mets 6-to-1 chance of signing Sabathia, behind the Yankees and Angels. Sabathia was 17-10 with a 2.70 ERA over 253.0 IP in 35 starts for the Brewers and Indians this season. ShareThis

Stat: Mets have Not-Good Second Basemen
Published 28 days ago by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
According to a statistical break-down by Beyond the Boxscore, the Mets not only had the worst second baseman in all of baseball, in Damion Easley, they also had the third worst in Luis Castillo and the sixth worst in Argenis Reyes. …thanks to Nate for the info, i guess… Naturally, according to the same post, the best second baseman in baseball was Phillies 2B Chase Utley, followed by Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia and O’s 2B Brian Roberts. In a recent report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal wrote that the O’s could look to trade Roberts if the two sides do not reach agreement on a contract extension. ...