Monthly Archives: November 2008

Mike Piazza to Write a Book

Hold on to your seats folks — Mike Piazza is writing a book. Strangely, he hasn’t contacted me to ghostwrite it, despite my vast experience as a non-fiction writer and obvious credentials as a baseball expert. I also know something … Continue reading

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Mets Pitching Answers from Japan?

The Mets need to add this winter, at minimum, one starting pitcher and one relief pitcher. They would like to do that without trading away any of their few near-MLB-ready prospects, and without having to commit to an overvalued, long-term … Continue reading

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Score Two for Davidoff

Two days ago, Ken Davidoff had this to say: THREE TEAMS LOOKING TO DEAL VETERANS 1. White Sox. They’d love to find a taker for Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko or Jim Thome. Konerko and Thome have no-trade protection. 2. Rockies. … Continue reading

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Trevor Hoffman Available

According to various reports, closer Trevor Hoffman will not return to the San Diego Padres. This of course is meaningful to Mets fans because the Flushing Fabulosos are in need of a closer. And why not the most prolific fireman … Continue reading

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Marlins Trade Olsen, Willingham to Nats

According to several reports, the Florida Marlins have traded righthander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham to the Washington Nationals in exchange for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and A-ballers P.J. Dean and Jake Smolinksi. Strange deal, as you would think … Continue reading

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Will Street Be Flipped?

With the Matt Holliday trade all but confirmed, CBS Sportline’s Scott Miller suggested that the Colorado Rockies may flip Huston Street to another team. Per Miller: The Rockies will receive outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, left-handed pitcher Greg Smith and closer Huston … Continue reading

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Phillies Re-Sign Scott Eyre

The Phillies have re-signed LOOGY Scott Eyre to a one-year deal. Good move by the Phils to keep the veteran lefty on an inexpensive ($2M), short-term contract.

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Holliday to A’s?

Several sources are reporting that the Colorado Rockies have traded, or are close to trading, Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. Per Ken Rosenthal, as of 2:56 PM EST: The players the Rockies will receive have not been decided, and … Continue reading

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