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Will White Sox Want K-Rod?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yesterday was the non-tendering deadline, and as a result one of the biggest names to hit the free-agent market was White Sox closer Bobby Jenks. This leaves the ChiSox without a legitimate 9th-inning man, since J.J. Putz is also a … Continue reading →

Posted in 10-11 Offseason | Tagged bobby jenks, francisco rodriguez, jj putz, k-rod, ken williams, ozzie guillen, white sox | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Rumors | Tagged bobby jenks, bobby parnell, hal mccoy, homer bailey, jermaine dye, mark gonzales, reds, white sox | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Rumors | Tagged bobby jenks, chad bradford, f-mart, jermaine dye, jj putz, joel sherman, white sox | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Rumors | Tagged aaron heilman, bobby jenks, f-mart, jermaine dye, john perrotto, white sox | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Latest Mets News | Tagged bobby jenks, brewers, bullpen, huston street, kerry wood, relievers, salomon torres | Comments Off

Chicago Shopping Swisher

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Joe Janish

As MetsToday reader isuzudude pointed out earlier today, rumors persist that the Chicago White Sox are eager to ship out Nick Swisher. The latest from Mark Gonzalez of The Chicago Tribune also confirms that the Palehose are committed to moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Rumors | Tagged alexei ramirez, bobby jenks, javier vazquez, ken williams, mark gonzalez, nick swisher, white sox | 2 Comments

Competition for Closers

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Mets fans — myself included — tend to look at the winter market in a vacuum, seeing things only from the Flushing perspective. Unfortunately, there are 29 other teams in MLB, and many of them are — like the Mets … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Post | Tagged bj ryan, bobby jenks, brian fuentes, bullpen, jj putz, k-rod, kevin gregg, relievers | 13 Comments