Category Archives: Rumors

Michael Young to Mets?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Jon Heyman is reporting that the Rangers are quietly shopping Michael Young, and the Mets are one of the interested teams. Well, it’s not so quiet anymore! Heyman concludes that the Mets would first have to move Luis Castillo (duh). … Continue reading →

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Francoeur for Greinke?

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Braves are discussing a deal with the Royals that would send outfielder Jeff Francoeur to Kansas City for righthander Zack Greinke. From the article: According to one National League executive, … Continue reading →

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Mets Want Orlando Hudson

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Per Ken Rosenthal: The Mets are desperate to move second baseman Luis Castillo to create a spot for free agent Orlando Hudson. The only way to do it would be to exchange Castillo’s contract for another of similar value, but … Continue reading →

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No Truth to Dye – Bailey YET

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Despite a report from Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News reporting that the White Sox traded outfielder Jermaine Dye to the Cincinnati Reds for young hurler Homer Bailey, there is yet confirmation that the deal is done — or … Continue reading →

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Sherman: Putz Yes Bradford No

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Joe Janish

In his most recent column, Joel Sherman is reporting on several rumors. We’ll go over them one by one. Jenks / Dye / F-Mart Sherman claims there is nothing to the rumor that the Mets will trade Fernando Martinez to … Continue reading →

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F-Mart for Jenks?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Joe Janish

John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus suggests that the White Sox and Mets are talking about a blockbuster trade that would send Fernando Martinez to Chicago in return for Bobby Jenks and Jermaine Dye. Strange, as Jermaine Dye — who has … Continue reading →

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Peavy to Cubs?

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

The latest rumor has Jake Peavy going to the Cubs in a three-team deal that would also include the Baltimore Orioles. According to Jeff Zrebiec and Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles would send young pitcher Garrett Olson … Continue reading →

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O’s May Part with Daniel Cabrera

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Joe Janish

Eternal enigma Daniel Cabrera and the Baltimore Orioles may part ways this winter, according to MASN Online. The 6’7″ righthander has had his picture next to the definition of “inconsistency” in the dictionary since coming up to the bigs in … Continue reading →

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