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The News
According to FoxSports.com , the Cubs are unlikely to land Roy Halladay in a deal this winter. The Cubs would have to make serveral moves to clear payroll to even have a chance at the Blue Jays' ace.
Our View
The Cubs already have a ton of money tied up ...
Baseball
Chicago Cubs
Roy Halladay
Toronto Blue Jays
The News
FoxSports.com is reporting that the Indians are in no hurry to move closer Kerry Wood this offseason. The Indians have said they will listen to offers, but they do not plan on trading him unless they get blown away by a proposal.
Our View
The Indians ...
Baseball
Cleveland Indians
Kerry Wood
The News
FoxSports.com is reporting that Scott Boras may use Bobby Abreu's two-year, $19 million contract as a baseline for negotiations for Johnny Damon's next deal. Both players will be 36 on opening day, and Damon is coming off an excellent season in which he hit .282 with 24 ...
Baseball
Johnny Damon
Bobby Abreu
The News
The Boston Herald is reporting that J.D. Drew's shoulder surgery will have no impact on his contract over the next two years. The Red Sox hold a clause in his contract that allows the team to opt out of his deal if he spends 35 days on the DL or if he ends the 2010 season ...
Baseball
Boston Red Sox
J.D. Drew
Theo Epstein
The News
According to the Baltimore Sun , the Orioles are interested in bringing back oft-injured starter Erik Bedard, assuming he is healthy.
Our View
The O's were very frustrated with Bedard before trading him to Seattle, so it seems odd that they would be so ...
Baseball
Baltimore Orioles
Erik Bedard
Sean May
The News
According to the St. Petersburg Times , the Rays are interested in signing outfielder Carl Crawford to a long-term contract extension.
Our View
There have been several reports that Crawford wanted out of Tampa or that the Rays were trying to deal him, ...
Baseball
Tampa Bay Rays
St. Petersburg
Carl Crawford
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
The News
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com , the A's have signed former Angels prospect Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract.
Our View
This is basically the A's taking a low-risk gamble and giving a once formidable power hitting prospect a second ...
Baseball
Los Angeles Angels
Dallas McPherson
The News
The Boston Globe reports that if the Red Sox continue their pursuit of free agent starter John Lackey, Clay Buchholz could be dealt for offensive support.
Our View
Assuming the Sox land Lackey, Buchholz becomes expendable and Boston can revamp their ...
Baseball
Clay Buchholz
Boston Red Sox
John Lackey
Adrian Gonzalez
Miguel Cabrera
The News
According to the New York Daily News , Jose Guillen may be on the Mets wish list if they can't nail down one of the top-tier free agents.
Our View
Based on the Mets current finances they aren't in a great position to land Matt Holliday, Jason Bay or ...
Baseball
New York Mets
Jose Guillen
Matt Holliday
Jason Bay
John Lackey
The News
The Boston Globe reports that Red Sox outfielder underwent successful surgery on his troublesome left shoulder that limited him after the All Star break last season.
Our View
Drew dealt with constant inflammation in the shoulder last season, but should ...
Baseball
Boston Red Sox
J.D. Drew
The News
Cuban free agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman has fired his agent, according to ESPN .
Our View
He has fired Edwin Mejia and replaced him with the more high profile Hendricks brothers. There have been whispers that Chapman isn't worth the kind of big time ...
Other
The News
The Blue Jays admitted on Saturday that ace pitcher Roy Halladay does not want to re-sign with the team after his contract runs up at the end of the 2010 season, according to ESPN .
Our View
Now that Toronto has publicly admitted the long obvious, maybe ...
Baseball
Roy Halladay
Toronto Blue Jays
The News
According to Patrick Newman's NPB Tracker , former Colorado hurler Jose Contreras is considering pitching in Japan next season.
Our View
Apparently Contreras has contacted the Hanshin Tigers and will be visiting Japan next week. He's entering his ...
Baseball
Jose Contreras
The News
According to the Houston Chronicle , the Astros have signed right-hander Jose Valdez to a minor league contract and added him to the 40-man roster.
Our View
Valdez compiled a 3.43 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A last season, but it was the first time ...
Baseball
Houston Astros
The News
According to Jon Heyman on Twitter , the Red Sox are looking at other alternatives to free agent outfielder Jason Bay.
Our View
Bay has already turned down a four-year $60 million deal from the Red Sox and made it clear that he wants to test the free ...
Baseball
Jason Bay
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Matt Holliday
The News
According to Ken Davidoff on Twitter , the Yankees are making Johnny Damon their top free agent priority this offseason.
Our View
This means that Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte will have to take a back seat for the time being. Scott Boras is likely the ...
Baseball
Johnny Damon
New York Yankees
Hideki Matsui
Andy Pettitte
Matt Holliday
The News
According to the San Francisco Chronicle , Nick Johnson may be on the Giants wish list this offseason.
Our View
The Giants are a team full of free swingers, so they could certainly benefit from a patient hitter like Johnson (99 BB, .426 OBP). Manager ...
Baseball
Nick Johnson
Bruce Bochy
Matt Holliday
Jason Bay
John Lackey
The News
The Yankees have outrighted first baseman Shelley Duncan from Triple-A.
Our View
Duncan has been outrighted twice by the Yankees now and will become a free agent. He has shown that he has plenty of pop in his bat, so expect some teams to show legitimate ...
Baseball
Shelley Duncan
New York Yankees
Doug Free
The News
Updating a previous report, number-one overall pick Stephen Strasburg will not need surgery on his injured left knee, according to MLBlogs.com . Strasburg injured his knee shagging fly balls on Thursday.
Our View
This injury wasn't believed to be ...
Baseball
Stephen Strasburg
The News
ESPN.com is reporting that the Florida Marlins and ace Josh Johnson are not close to a contract extension. Johnson's agent told ESPN that negotiatons with the team have reached an impasse.
Our View
Johnson will likely play under a one-year deal for ...
