Rays fill a need, Braves fix a money problem
Keith LawRafael Soriano was one of the two best relievers on the market, with former teammate Mike Gonzalez, and the Rays are fortunate to get someone of his caliber on a one-year deal...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009
Granderson price too high for Sox
Gordon Edes...two spots open in the bullpen, but indirectly responding to their reported interest in free agent Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano, who accepted arbitration from the Braves but is on the trading block, reminded...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009Braves drop Church to add Soriano
Associated PressThe Braves surplus of closers forced the team to part ways with outfielder Ryan Church on Tuesday.
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, 2009As expected, Bay declines arbitration
Gordon Edes...there, leaving him as an available alternative to Bay for the Red Sox. Left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez turned down arbitration from the Braves, leaving him in play, though as a Type A free...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009Prospect Kelly to focus on pitching
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comKelly to focus on pitching; little other news at Day 1 of meetings
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Epstein is no impulse shopper
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comGM Theo Epstein keeps plans fluid, but with an eye toward the future.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Soriano's decision 'going down to wire'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRafael Soriano's agent said Saturday that the pitcher is giving serious consideration to accepting arbitration and returning to Atlanta for a one-year deal.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Quick strike seems unlike Epstein
Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.comQuick strike for Lackey seems out of character for Epstein.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009What signing Lackey could mean for Sox
Gordon Edes...a tentative deal with the Rangers to send Mike Lowell to Texas and were also looking at...a possible deal for Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (perhaps dangling Clay Buchholz as part of a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009Let Manning try to clinch MVP Thursday
Paul Kuharsky, AFC SouthAP Photo/Darron CummingsWill Peyton Manning's chances at a fourth MVP title suffer if the Colts rest him?INDIANAPOLIS -- His biggest accomplishment is...
Blog | December 13, 2009Slew of signings lie ahead
Buster OlneyThirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009
Sox won't go to fifth year for Bay
Gordon Edes...whom the Red Sox have targeted to replace Mike Lowell if they trade him, as planned, to...trade with San Diego for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. But while the winter meetings ended two days...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2009Believe Lucchino, Sox not going cheap in 2010
Gordon Edes...salary in Victor Martinez, Casey Kotchman and Alex Gonzalez), you can see the Red Sox made significant...paying former player Julio Lugo, but does include Mike Lowell's $12 million deal ($9 million of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009Week 14 inactives
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 14 inactives.
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