Archive for November, 2009

MLB Can’t Have Their Cake and Eat it Too (Revenue-Sharing)

Scott Boras’ message on money being transferred between the haves and have-nots in MLB is self- serving, but that doesn’t mean the message isn’t correct.
The tension between management and labor in Major League Baseball continues to rise as agents and some in the MLBPA believe …
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Hey Brian….It’s Time To Cash-In

With all the players enjoying well-deserved vacations, loyal fans wait anxiously to see what their team will do this off-season.
Admittedly, this free-agent market is not too powerful….
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Pirates Free Agency: Huntington Plays Poker With Boras

In the movie “Rounders,” Matt Damon said, “Why do you think the same six guys end up at the final table at the World Series of Poker each year? Are they the luckiest guys in Las Vegas? No. It’s because they have skills.”
Major League Baseball’s World Series …
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BOB: Rangers and Dodgers ownership news

The latest in the business of baseball. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
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Johnny Damon’s days as a Yankee over?

Ken Davidoff from Newsday writes that Johnny Damon won’t settle (in terms of a contract) in free agency and that’s why Davidoff thinks the outfielder won’t be in pinstripes next season.
I spent some time with Johnny Damon today, and he spoke forcefully about his free agency and his …
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Bucs Talk To Free Agents

Update: The Pittsburgh Pirates may make a bit of noise this off-season. The Pirates have contacted two Scott Boras clients about possibly bringing their game to western Pennsylvania.Hank Blalock and Rick Ankiel are two options for the Pirates this winter. Both would be short-term options while …
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Scott Boras and Arbitration Clients – I

Serpentine Smile Dept. Not that Edwin Jackson is the #1 target of the offseason … but it is an interesting question whether the Bora$ factor rules Jackson out as a Mariners option.
As Sir Anthony would say, this is Mission Impossible.  Difficult should be a walk in the park.  …
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SAINT ANDREW’S NET: THE PEACOCK

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Braves seek to bolster offense

Atlanta has expressed interest in free agent Mark DeRosa, a former Braves infielder.
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One reporter’s take on the Angels and free agency

Baseball free agency is upon us, and since it’s a weekend, it’s not surprising it’s off to a slow start.
The Angels’ stated stance seems to be making a choice between John Lackey or Chone Figgins; hoping to bring back Vladimir Guerrero for a good price; and looking for, …
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