Archive for November, 2009
Scott Boras Tactics on Capitol Hill?
When you have the right cards and you know you are going to win the hand, it’s natural to hold out and sweeten the pot the best you can, while you can. The concept is as ancient as it is common: supply and demand; buy low, sell high… all those stock economic catchphrases. [...]
Full StoryIt’s best to ignore Scott Boras’ bombast
Scott Boras is one of the most entertaining acts in baseball. The super agent is excellent at his job, and he knows it. I can’t blame Boras for being cocky. Boras frequently turns owners and general managers into mindless fools. He controls their strings. He’s the ultimate baseball puppet …
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Damon Looking For Abreu Money
Ken Rosenthal wrote today that he believes that Scott Boras will use Bobby Abreu’s two-year, $19 million contract as a baseline for a potential deal with Damon. Earlier this offseason, Jon Heyman said that before the playoffs “the Yankees were believed willing to go for two years and $16 …
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Scott Boras Tactics on Capitol Hill?
When you have the right cards and you know you are going to win the hand, it’s natural to hold out and sweeten the pot the best you can, while you can. The concept is as ancient as it is common: supply and demand; buy low, sell high… all those stock economic catchphrases. We see [...]
Full StoryHot Stove Sunday Tonight @7pm
Howard Megdal of SNY joins me in his usual Sunday night spot as we talk about the latest from the Hot Stove.
We will kick off the show discussing the NY Cy Young Award controversy with ESPN’s Keith Law and Will Carroll of BP. I also want Howard’s take on collusion and the …
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Free Agent Buzz: Bay, Lackey, Holliday, Chapman
Matt Holliday is a key free agent this off-season
Outfielder Jason Bay had until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to re-sign with the Boston Red Sox . To no one’s surprise, Bay didn’t budge, electing to test the market. SI.com’s John Heyman reported that the Sox offered Bay four-years, $60 …
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Free Agency Means Free Choice
Johnny Damon poses a most intriguing case as the Yankees embark on free agency.
It’s About The Money – A New York … found this 19 hours ago on bats.blogs.nytimes.com
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McAdam: Yankees won’t bid on Bay/Holliday
I always assumed that the Yankees would be involved in the Jason bay and Matt Holliday discussions, if for no other reason than to jack up the price on the Red Sox and Angels.
But Sean McAdam says he doesn’t expect the Yankees to bid on Bay or Holliday . Instead, he thinks they will [...]
Amaro denies Hamels trade speculation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/11/2009
“We have no thoughts of trading Cole Hamels,” Amaro said at baseball’s general managers meetings yesterday. “I don’t know where those rumors are coming from, but that’s exactly what they are. Cole Hamels is our pitcher and we’re keeping him, and I’m glad to have him.” Amaro envisions Hamels …
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Sox Will Pay if They Don’t Sign Bay
Five years, $75 to $80 million.
That’s likely what it will cost the Red Sox to retain left fielder Jason Bay. The 31-year-old, now officially a free agent, reportedly passed on a last minute, four-year, $60 million deal Thursday as Boston’s exclusive negotiating window inched shut.
In honor …
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