Wolf to the Brewers seems worth it
Keith Law...for what they'll lose in run scoring. Wolf's contract should set a bar for Joel Pineiro -- who may not get three years but should look to match or top Wolf's salary...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Penny, Cardinals complete deal
Associated PressThe Cardinals have completed their deal for free-agent pitcher Brad Penny.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Pavano, 2 others accept arbitration
Associated PressMinnesota starter Carl Pavano, Atlanta reliever Rafael Soriano and Colorado setup man Rafael Betancourt accepted salary arbitration offers.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Cardinals get their Penny's worth
Keith Law...results, seems like a good fit. Penny may not provide what the Cardinals are losing in Joel Pineiro -- Pineiro was superb in 2009, so that's a tall order -- but I think he'll...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Sources: Penny, Cardinals agree
ESPN.com news servicesThe Cardinals and Brad Penny reached a deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Why Pineiro will get his payday
Buster OlneyIn three of the past five seasons, Joel Pineiro has posted an ERA over 5 runs per game, and in every season from 2005 to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Notes from the winter meetings
Peter Gammons...be a run on starting pitchers not named John Lackey or Roy Halladay -- proven starters like Joel Pineiro, Randy Wolf, Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla. Most of the club officials got here late Sunday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Where we stand as winter meetings arrive
Buster OlneyThe Cleveland Indians have relative pennies to spend this winter, and the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers won't spend much, either. The Los Angeles ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 06, 2009
Holliday, Bay are equally productive
Peter GammonsINDIANAPOLIS -- What we don't know is what the final contract numbers will be for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and this shouldn't be a one-versus-the-...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Starters with same agents could push prices
Buster Olney...second tier of free-agent starters who rank below John Lackey. Those would be Randy Wolf, Joel Pineiro, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla, Rich Harden and Brad Penny. There is relatively high demand, but less...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009
Breaking down market moves and chatter
Buster OlneyLet's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The Yankees' case for Halladay
Buster OlneyThe Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Deadline looming for arbitration offers
Associated PressWorld Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009NL Gold Gloves: 2 out of 9 ain't bad
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...pitchers showed up, and Wainwright was one of them ... in 17th place, and well behind teammates Joel Pineiro and Chris Carpenter. We're not perfect. I don't want to ignore the possibility that...
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