Monthly Archives: November 2008

Salomon Torres Retires

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

In a surprise move, Brewers closer Salomon Torres retired from baseball last week. Yeah, we’re a week late here but it takes a while for the pony express to get here from Wisconsin. Torres chose to quit baseball in order … Continue reading →

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Darrell Rasner Sold to Japan

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joe Janish

The New York Yankees have sold righthander Darrell Rasner to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League for $1 million. Rasner was hit hard in his partial seasons with the Yankees, and didn’t fit into their 2009 plans. … Continue reading →

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K-Rod Took a Physical in NYC?

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to Victor David Melo Zurita Jose Manuel Fernandez, the beat writer for El Universal, Francisco Rodriguez took a physical in New York City and may be ready to sign with the New York Mets. Before we get too excited, … Continue reading →

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Hot Stove Toolbar

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joe Janish

To keep up to date with all the latest Hot Stove news, buzz, and rumors, I’ve built a custom toolbar that you can install to your browser. The toolbar includes bookmarks, quicklinks, search engines, a radio player tuned to sports … Continue reading →

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Yankees Make Offer to Sabathia

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Joe Janish

Buster Olney is reporting on ESPN radio that the Yankees have tendered an official offer to C.C. Sabathia for 6 years and slightly more than $137.5M. There are no web links to support this, but it is being reported on … Continue reading →

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C.C. to the Mets – Why Not ?

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Joe Janish

The buzz is that trades will be held up while C.C. Sabathia mulls over the millions that will be thrown his way over the next few weeks, and that this fact could hold up a big trade made by the … Continue reading →

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Texeira and Swisher to Yankees

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Joe Janish

That would be KANEKOA Texeira, not MARK TEIXEIRA. The Chicago White Sox dumped Nick Swisher and young righty Texeira on the Yankees in return for utilityman Wilson Betemit and prospects Jeffrey Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. Very strange deal from the … Continue reading →

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Cubs Get Kevin Gregg

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Miami fire sale continues, as the Marlins dealt closer Kevin Gregg to the Cubs in return for young righthander Jose Ceda. Nice deal for both sides. The Cubs get a decent setup man for Carlos Marmol, who is penciled … Continue reading →

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