Jan

8

Brewers Sign Hoffman, Red Sox Agree With Smoltz

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January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A couple of veteran pitchers will wear different jerseys for the first time in a long time next season.  The Milwaukee Brewers have signed all-time career saves leader Trevor Hoffman to be their closer.  And in an interesting development, John Smoltz is leaving Atlanta to join the Boston Red Sox.
Hoffman threw 35 innings with the [...]

Dec

13

MLB: Phillies, Indians, Yanks Finalize Some Deals

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December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

World Series champs, the Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder Raul Ibanez.  The deal is worth $30 M over three years.  Ibanez will replace the void left by the departing Pat Burrell, the deal also sets a watermark for any contract offers that may come Burrell’s way.
Kerry Wood and the Cleveland Indians [...]

Dec

11

Mets Continue to Bolster Bullpen, Yankees Want the Lunatic

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December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Omar Minaya has clearly realized that the Mets’ bullpen was their downfall last season.  After officially signing record breaking closer Francisco Rodriguez, the Mets completed a 3-team 12-player deal to acquire J.J. Putz.  Putz has been one of the most dominant closers in the game since taking over the role in the 2006 season with [...]

Dec

10

C.C. Sabathia Is Rich, Global Recession Favors the Yankees

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December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

After a couple weeks of speculation, unfounded rumors, and empty threats; C.C. Sabathia is on the verge of signing a ludicrous 7-year, $161 million contract with the New York Yankees.  Despite the rest of the world’s financial insecurity, the Yankees are poised to pay out the ass for a few other free-agent pitchers as well.
The [...]

Dec

9

Let The Free Agent Frenzy Begin? Mets Reportedly Sign K-Rod

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December 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

 
It looks like you can add Francisco Rodriguez to the annual list of free agent superstars that the New York Mets have signed following a monster season.  According to ESPN the Mets and K-Rod have agreed to a three-year deal worth a reported $37 million plus incentives.  Rodriguez re-wrote the record books last season by [...]