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[osh kosh bosh]

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32

Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason

I love Brandon League.

I'm kind of annoyed trading him right after he discovered an offspeeed pitch. Now he throws a pretty disgusting split finger but Morrowsyounger and our prospects mostly suck so whatever.

 

[finnns2003]

Wow we traded Morrow?? Thanks Bavasi, you #%@%@. Drafted Morrow over Linecum...

 

[onewearz]

Originally Posted by JumpmanJordanAddict89

Originally Posted by onewearz

im hearing that joba or hughes along with montero are involved in the deal. if thats the case we better be getting cliff lee.

joba and hughes for Cliff Lee

mariners would be stupid for that deal to go down smh at yanks fans think they they will get anotha great pither for joba

WFAN just reported that the yanks are talking to the mariners about cliff lee. still syh ?

 

[biggie62]

Melky for Javier Vasquez. Yea Boy!!!

 

[viiheaven]

Melky Cabrera traded to Atlanta for Javi Vasquez.

Possible opening for Johnny Damon.

 

[mjkidd2345]

I bet the yanks will get in on bay now.

 

[onewearz]

ima miss the melkman, not crazy about this deal

 

[gameover2]

Not gonna lie, I'm gonna miss Melky.

 

[pauliepeppas]

do not like this deal at all...Vazquez?..come on Cash.....Cano is gonna be mad depressed

 

[onewearz]

vasquez choked once here, why bring him back ?

 

[proshares]

Also got a RP in Boone Logan and sent two prospects to the Braves. Not a fan of this deal at all. Better than going after Sheets I guess.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

so we goin after an of i guess.......dye or vlad would be nice

 

[alleniversonfan01]

Originally Posted by PauliePeppas

do not like this deal at all...Vazquez?..come on Cash.....Cano is gonna be mad depressed

RIP to Cano's season now. I guess ill post it one last time since they wont be together anymore.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

^ ^^LLLLLMMMMMAAAAAOOOOO

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Originally Posted by onewearz

vasquez choked once here, why bring him back ?

 

[T0INE]

Originally Posted by AllenIversonFan01

Originally Posted by PauliePeppas

do not like this deal at all...Vazquez?..come on Cash.....Cano is gonna be mad depressed

RIP to Cano's season now. I guess ill post it one last time since they wont be together anymore.

I'm not liking this Vasquez deal at all.

 

[dlo13]

We traded a sub-3.00 ERA for %@%%@+$ Melky?

@ Frank Wren. Stop trying to ruin Christmas.

 

[N41D]

Originally Posted by DLo13

We traded a sub-3.00 ERA for %@%%@+$ Melky?

I'm sayin...

Vazquez ain't as good as he pitched last year, but he's still gotta hold more value than Melky Cabrera...

 

[DeadsetAce]

Originally Posted by AllenIversonFan01

Originally Posted by PauliePeppas

do not like this deal at all...Vazquez?..come on Cash.....Cano is gonna be mad depressed

RIP to Cano's season now. I guess ill post it one last time since they wont be together anymore.

 

[proshares]

[h2]Halladay thanks Blue Jays fans[/h2]
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[h4]Buster Olney: Anatomy of a Megadeal[/h4]

When he took over as Blue Jays GM, Alex Anthopoulos faced a tough task: Engineer a Roy Halladay trade. Buster Olney looks at how the deal was done. Blog

TORONTO -- Former Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay has taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement thanking the city and the team's fans.

Halladay was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on Dec. 16 after 12 seasons with Toronto. The ad in the Toronto Sun on Tuesday said that he felt "blessed" to have been part of the organization since being drafted in 1995.

Said the right-hander: "Toronto will forever have a special place in my heart. The memories will last a lifetime and so will my gratitude."

The 2003 Cy Young Award Winner was 148-76 with a 3.43 ERA for the Blue Jays. He was traded to the Phillies in a four-team blockbuster deal that included Cliff Lee.

[h2]Source: Mets talked to Pedro's agent[/h2]
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The Mets have looked into bringing back Pedro Martinez, according to one baseball man who has spoken with them.

The club has talked with Martinez's agent, Fernando Cuza, and indications are that the Mets are continuing to kick around the idea internally. But Martinez's price tag at the moment appears to be more than they're interested in guaranteeing.

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An official of one club that kicked the tires on Martinez this winter told ESPN.com recently that "he wants more than Brad Penny got" from the Cardinals. Penny recently signed a one year, $7.5 million, plus incentives that could hike that amount to $9 million if Penny pitches 205 innings or more.

Martinez went 5-1 in nine starts with the Phillies down the stretch, but seemingly opened the Mets' eyes by beating them twice -- including a Sept. 13 game in which he threw eight shutout innings against them, striking out seven.

However, the Mets also have been speaking to a number of free-agent starters and seem more focused on a group that includes Joel Pineiro, Doug Davis and Jon Garland. They were also interested in Jason Marquis, but Marquis is bound for Washington.


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[h3]Stark: What Vazquez deal does[/h3]
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[h5]Javier Vazquez | Braves[/h5]
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We told you that the Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and prospect Arodys Vizcaino.

So what's a quick analysis

Well, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark is on the case. Stark emails that this move opens the door for outfield moves for both teams. The Yankees are now expected to explore both the free-agent market and trade market for a leftfielder. But they've continued to portray themselves as uninterested in anyone in the price range of Matt Holliday, Jason Bay or Johnny Damon. One name who has been on their radar screen is Mark DeRosa, whose $6-million asking price is in the dollar area they appear willing to allocate.

The Braves free up somewhere in the neighborhood of $9 million in this trade -- Vazquez's $11.5-million salary and the half-million dollars sent by the Yankees in cash, minus the $3 million or so Cabrera figures to earn via arbitration. They're expected to use that money to add an outfield bat. Among the rumored possibilities: Bay and Damon, although both have been looking for more than the Braves would prefer to spend.

http:// [h3]Can A's have both Cust and Crisp?[/h3]
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[h5]Jack Cust | Athletics[/h5]
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The Athletics elected to non-tender Jack Cust earlier this month, but left open the chance of bringing back the outfielder at a more manageable salary.

The landscape may have changed with the A's closing in on a deal with free agent Coco Crisp. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that the A's still have enough payroll flexibility to retain Cust, but they must act quickly since Cust is expecting some offers in the next few days.

A report on FoxSports.com says the Tigers, Royals, Giants and Rangers are among the teams who have expressed interest since the A's non-tendered Cust. Would an NL team take a chance on Cust considering his defensive shortcomings?

http:// [h3]Nats wanted Garland over Marquis[/h3]
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[h5]Jon Garland | Dodgers[/h5]
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The Washington Nationals reportedly targeted free agent right-hander Jon Garland before turning their attention to Jason Marquis, who agreed to a two-year deal Monday to pitch in the nation's capital.

The Washington Post reports today that general manager Mike Rizzo wanted Garland, but the free agent right-hander hedged on a deal and is believed to prefer a West Coast team.

http:// [h3]Nationals make big push for Capps[/h3]
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[h5]Matt Capps | Pirates[/h5]
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After signing starter Jason Marquis to a two-year deal, the Washington Nationals are making a big push to add reliever Matt Capps to the fold, reports ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

Agent Paul Kinzer said the Nationals weren't a factor when Capps began considering his options as a free agent. But Washington is now among the leading candidates to sign Capps because of the efforts of general manager Mike Rizzo.

"Mike Rizzo has done an unbelievable job," Kinzer said Monday. "They've really impressed Matt. The Nationals weren't even on the radar when we started, but now Matt is considering them hard."

Capps, who hit the open market when the Pirates declined to offer him a contract Dec. 12, will probably pick his new team in the next two days, Kinzer said. It's uncertain which other clubs he's still considering, but the other finalists appear to view him more as a setup man than a closer.

"If we go closer, it looks like it's going to be Washington," Kinzer said. "Matt can't go wrong with his last few choices."

http:// [h3]Red Sox still dealing?[/h3]
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[h5]Boston Red Sox[/h5]
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It has been a busy offseason for the Boston Red Sox, who have landed John Lackey, Marco Scutaro and Mike Cameron via free agency and seemed to have a deal in place for Mike Lowell before that trade fell apart.

Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald writes today that the Red Sox may not be done dealing. While it remains unlikely, a deal for Jason Bay or Matt Holliday "could end up falling into the Red Sox' laps."

Silverman says that neither the Yankees nor the Red Sox would declare they are done dealing while Bay or Holliday remain on the market.

http:// [h3]Deal with umpires close[/h3]
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Major League Baseball and its umpires are nearing agreement on a new contract that could be reached as soon as today, reports the Associated Press.

The AP says management has been looking to gain more flexibility and control when it comes to postseason umpiring assignments. The umps came under fire for a series of missed calls during the 2009 playoffs. In short, the best umpires should work the biggest games, regardless of seniority.

http:// [h3]Morrow-League deal almost done[/h3]
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[h5]Brandon Morrow | Mariners[/h5]
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The revamping of the Seattle Mariners apparently will continue with a trade that will send Brandon Morrow to the Toronto Blue Jays for fellow right-hander Brandon League and a prospect, reports Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com.

The deal is contingent upon both players passing physicals.

ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney writes in today's blog that "the trade is the latest example of how Seattle is focused on giving itself the best possible chance to contend for the 2010 title, because right now, Morrow is a project that needs time and work, and League should help the Mariners right away, benefitting from their defense."

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports the unnamed prospect will not be Brett Wallace, who was acquired by Toronto from Oakland last week in the Roy Halladay megadeal.

http:// [h3]No Big-Z trade talks with Yankees[/h3]
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[h5]Carlos Zambrano | Cubs[/h5]
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The rumor mill on Monday had the http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nyyNew York Yankees inquiring about the availability of http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chnChicago Cubs' right-hander http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4499Carlos Zambrano.

The report by Mike Puma in the New York Post said the Yankees were looking to add a starting pitcher.

The Cubs and Zambrano's agent, however, were quick to refute the buzz of any Big-Z trade talks in todays Sun-Times. Zambrano has a full no-trade clause and has not expressed a desire to play elsewhere.

http:// [h3]Podsednik a fit in Motown?[/h3]
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[h5]Scott Podsednik | White Sox[/h5]
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FoxSports.com's Jon Morosi tweeted Monday evening that the Detroit Tigers have interest in Scott Podsednik, but only on a one-year deal."

Since trading http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6125Curtis Granderson to the http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nyyNew York Yankees, it's unclear who may roam center field for the Tigers, but what seems clear is that their best outfield prospect, http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=29390Wilkin Ramirez, is not the answer in 2010.

Morosi's tweet also stated that the Tigers are not interested in http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4159Rick Ankiel at all.

Podsednik has also been mention with the Cubs, where http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5033Marlon Byrd appears to be the favorite.

http:// [h3]Movement in Bay chase?[/h3]
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[h5]Jason Bay | Red Sox[/h5]
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Jason Bay has a four-year offer from the New York Mets, but his reluctance to pull the trigger on a deal indicates he wants either a fifth year from the Mets or an offer from another team.

That has led to a stagnant race for more than a week, but Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports that talks were active Monday, which could indicate either progress with the Mets or that another club has entered the mix. Silverman also raises the possibility that the Red Sox may not be totally out of the race for Bay.

Maybe the wait is paying off for Bay. "He almost seems like he's in a holding pattern," one executive told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark Monday, "as if he thinks he could have more options in a week or 10 days or three weeks than he has now. It looks like a situation where other teams are playing a waiting game, trying to move pieces that could make him a fit."

And the most logical place that meets that description, said the same executive, is the Los Angeles Angels.

"He certainly fits there," the exec said, "if they trade Juan Rivera or dump Gary Matthews."

http:// [h3]Pedro back to Queens?[/h3]
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[h5]Pedro Martinez | Phillies[/h5]
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ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reported Monday that the New York Mets have looked into bringing back Pedro Martinez, according to one baseball man who has spoken with them.

The club has talked with Martinez's agent, Fernando Cuza, and indications are that the Mets are continuing to kick around the idea internally. But Martinez's price tag at the moment appears to be more than they're interested in guaranteeing.

An unnamed Mets official told the New York Daily News that the Mets have no interest in bringing back Martinez. "There?s no truth to it," the official said of Stark's report.

According to Stark, an official of one club that kicked the tires on Martinez this winter recently said that "(Martinez) wants more than Brad Penny got" from the Cardinals -- i.e., one year, $7.5 million, plus incentives that could hike that amount to $9 million if Penny pitches 205 innings or more.

The Mets also have been speaking to a number of free-agent starters and seem more focused on a group that includes Joel Pinerio, Doug Davis and Jon Garland.

 

[xdoeboix]

Originally Posted by DLo13

We traded a sub-3.00 ERA for %@%%@+$ Melky?

@ Frank Wren. Stop trying to ruin Christmas.

They always figure something out a way to ruin $%$# for the fans...

 

[osh kosh bosh]

@ The Braves.

Vasquez was AMAZING last year, legit cy young candidate and that is all you can get??!!

 

[N41D]

Melky is about average at the plate and sub-par defensively in CF... Move him to the corners and he's probably a little above average defensively andsub-par offensively... He's a 4th outfielder, not a starter...

Guess Arodys Vizcaino is the catch of this trade for the Braves...

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I just picked up the newspaper, I feel like crying.

 

[CP1708]

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Heard about that, Halladay took out a full page ad correct?