MLB Hot Stove News and Notes: Inching Closer to a Deal
by William Juliano on Feb 11, 2012 5:08 PM EST
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PrintApparently, the Yankees do have some leverage in the A.J. Burnett trade negotiations. According to Ken Rosenthal, four different teams have been vying for the right hander, but the Pirates remain the most logical fit, so much so that Mark Feinsand has reported there is now a "good chance" the deal gets done.
The Angels are another team looking to unload an overpriced veteran. However, with over $60 million still owed to Vernon Wells, new Angels GM Jerry DiPoto may find it harder to make a deal.
The Cubs have reportedly been looking to deal both Alfonso Soriano and Matt Garza, but in a recent interview, GM Jed Hoyer not only stated it was likely the outfielder would be with the team on Opening Day, he also expressed an interest in locking up the right hander with a long-term deal.
The World Series champion Cardinals have a lot of questions heading into Spring Training, but two of the most intriguing involve the possibility of highly regarded prospect Shelby Miller cracking the rotation and veteran catcher Yadier Molina signing a long-term extension. Regarding the latter, if the Cardinals do intend to re-sign their long-time catcher, they probably shouldn't expect a home team discount.
Earlier reports about the Marlins offering Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes $40 million may have been exaggerated. However, the team has reportedly made an offer and remains very interesting in the center fielder.
The baseball season official gets underway tomorrow when the Seattle Mariners' pitchers and catchers report for the team's first workout. The Mariners were granted permission to open camp early because the team will begin the season with a late-March series against the Oakland Athletics in Japan. One of the players expected to report tomorrow is former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero.
The Indians avoided arbitration with SS Asdrubal Cabrera, who agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million.
Former Dodgers' manager and major league ambassador Tommy Lasorda was recently honored with a statue at the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in the Dominican Republic.
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I wonder if the Yankees would be interested in Abreu if it weren’t for the price
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How much is he due?
"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth."
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$9 mil
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Yikes...
0.4 fWAR last year. .253/.353/.365.
I loved Abreu when the Yankees had him, but if they’re going to go the veteran lefty route, it’d probably make sense to do Ibanez for likely cheaper.
Damn, that's too much.
I’d rather have Damon.
"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth."
"There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all." - Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig
I'm a bad example for the kids at home according to people on the Internet.
#JEDI4PSA
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Until someone dies of an on-field heart attack.
by Scooby Snacks on Feb 11, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Why does it exist?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
ImNotAHRHitter
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 11, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
Active Darwinism
I'm a bad example for the kids at home according to people on the Internet.
#JEDI4PSA
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 11, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
That explains why there's a team in Philly
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 11, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Why? This is great. It will weed out the stupid ones and hopefully lead to them being sterilized.
Nothing like repeated tazer shots to the testicles to help prevent idiots from reproducing.
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#JEDI4PSA
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 11, 2012 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Plus, the video was funny as hell.
If it was just a bunch of guys running around tazering each other I might have kept a straight face. The oversized soccer ball was just too over the top.
Well, my statement was more in reaction to people I interact with on a daily basis, but you bring up a good point.
by MichaelGGBGrabow on Feb 11, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
I take a calls every day from a guy who thinks adding 30 job titles to the end of his prayers is helping to turn the job market around.
So…yeah.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 11, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
It could if God thinks this guy is a douche
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
ImNotAHRHitter
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 11, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
He is.
I'm a bad example for the kids at home according to people on the Internet.
#JEDI4PSA
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 11, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Well then, problem solved!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 11, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like this should've been in the movie Idiocracy.
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I'm with you. I loved that movie.
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It was hilarious
and somewhat terrifying at the same time.
If you come to a fork in the road, take it!
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by In The Big Inning on Feb 12, 2012 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
So if AJ goes to the Pirates
Would they get back a DH against righties, or would they just free up a little money in order to sign someone like Johnny Damon?
"I could never wear another uniform. I will always be a Yankee"- Jorge Posada
Thanks for the memories Jorge
Probably just the money freed up. Pirates say they won’t give up Jones.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 11, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
Unless the Yankees also deal a worthy prospect.
by Scooby Snacks on Feb 11, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
Not that what fans on blogs say is indicative of much, but there was a lot of talk on Bucs Dugout about Brandon Laird. Don’t know what I think of that.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 11, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Stop trying to trick us!!
Contrary to popular belief, Spring Training doesn’t start when pitchers and catchers report. It begins when the equipment truck departs for Florida or Arizona.
by MichaelGGBGrabow on Feb 11, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions
It might rank as his most amazing move as GM if he can pull it off.
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by Q-TDSK on Feb 11, 2012 10:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Could we please get some editing??
" However, the team has reportedly made an offer and remains very interesting in the center fielder."
“The baseball season official gets underway tomorrow when the Seattle Mariners’ pitchers and catchers report for the team’s first workout.”
I love this site and everyone who writes for it. I’m just sayin…
Thanks for pointing out those two typos
Unfortunately, when you write over 2,000 words a day, some slip by. I apologize if they detracted from your enjoyment of the post.
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by William Juliano on Feb 11, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Handled better than the last new writer questioned about typos.
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Angry Internet dude!
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
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Guys, guys, guys. It’s UNPLEASANT internet dude.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 12, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
My most sincere apologies
Anyway, I don’t see enough info who Mickey Mantle’s shagged in William’s post.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
RUDE INTERNET GUY!
Haha, thanks for the equanimity, William.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Feb 12, 2012 1:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'd like to defend William
" However, the team has reportedly made an offer and remains very interesting in the center fielder."
I think William was saying this as a mind teaser. All the teams are so interested that it’s as if they’re inside the center fielder….maybe in his heart?
"The baseball season official gets underway tomorrow when the Seattle Mariners’ pitchers and catchers report for the team’s first workout."
The baseball season can’t officially get underway until the baseball season official (the man himself!) gets underway!
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If the Yankees move Burnett and use the available money to pursue a LH'ed DH
I’d definitely prefer Damon to Ibanez. Hands down.
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