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Posada looking for a four-year deal
Published 11/6/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... for Posada may wind up being the length of a deal, as the 36-year-old is seeking a four-year pact, according to sources, who said the Yankees have internally discussed an offer of three years and $40 million. With the Mets expected to be one of the teams in the bidding, Posada plans to see what his market value is, though the Yankees likely will do whatever they must in order to retain the popular 11-year veteran. Kat O’Brien of Newsday has this update as well: “I won’t sign anywhere this week,” ...

Boom, Bust or Bobby Bonilla: Jorge Posada
Published 11/7/2007 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... for Posada, with designs on moving him to first base down the road. Even though Posada has hinted that remaining with the Yankees is his first choice how could he turn down an offer that tops what the Yankees were throwing out by $30 million? ...

Around Baseball: November 8th… Steroids, Free Agency, Collusion And A New Name In Florida
Published 11/9/2007 by Administrator at SOX1FAN
... to sign them last spring, their apparent distaste for the manner in which Hal and Hank dissed Torre, and the paucity of free agents on a free agent market that promises to be lucrative for the few impact players available for bidding. The Steinbrenner boys say that they are preparing new offers for both, but too much water may have passed under the bridge. Has the shine worn off the Yankees reputation? To read more on Mo and Jorge, click here... to read more on Jorge, click here. Are teams colluding? ...