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Do O's need $6 million closer?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...leverage, I guess I'm more concerned about Gonzalez' health than anything. Factor in the loss of next year's second round pick and I'm not sure I completely approve of giving decent - not...
Blog | December 17, 2009Recommending a few minor changes
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...don't mind starting the season a week late. I enjoy the WBC as much as the next guy. But if they're going to take away a week in April, they simply have to...
Blog | December 17, 2009Translating Theo Epstein
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...whenever an agent or a general manager said something for public consumption, there was a translator standing next to him? Or maybe closed-captioning when they're on TV? I don't think it will...
Blog | December 16, 2009Mariners pulling off a heist
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...One season of Cliff Lee is worth $25 million. If he leaves as a free agent after next season, the M's will be compensated with a couple of draft picks worth at least $5...
Blog | December 15, 2009Red Sox close to signing Lackey?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...in his 30s, so presumably will be worth somewhat less than $15 million per season, over the next four seasons. Maybe not a lot less. But less. (And by the way, this is particularly true...
Blog | December 14, 2009Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009An era ends in Oakland
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the Chicago Cubs largely because they like Fox's bat. I like Cust as much as the next guy -- more, probably -- but this is exactly what you're supposed to do with marginal major leaguers...
Blog | December 13, 2009Oakland makes push to keep A's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...than one strong franchise and one weak one? Anyway, supposedly MLB's going to actually do something next month. But 1) this is exactly the sort of thing that I expect to be delayed, and...
Blog | December 12, 2009What happened to the FA bargains?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...He's been worth about $40 million over the last three years; does $18 million over the next three years really seem out of line? No, he hasn't played third base lately. But he...
Blog | December 11, 2009Finding a home for Marcus Thames
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...numb. Even a Marcus Thames item is enough to get me a little excited. So, what's next for "The River"? Free agent Marcus Thames, a popular part-time player for the Tigers in recent...
Blog | December 11, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...heard about American Needle Inc. v. NFL? You will, particularly when the Supreme Court hears the case next month. As Lester Munson wrote last month, it might lead to sweeping changes not just in the...
Blog | December 11, 2009Rockies still appreciate catcher Iannetta
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...come before. We still have to see who gets most of the playing time behind the plate next spring. But it seems that the Rockies weren't fooled so much, after all
Blog | December 10, 2009Astros throw $15 million at Brandon Lyon
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...and say, Yeah, that's Ed Wade for ya. Lyon Seriously, $5 million a year for the next three years for Brandon Lyon. We're not talking about overpaying for a premium bullpen guy. Lyon...
Blog | December 10, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the future: Boston's baseball writers are giving James a fairly prestigious award -- prestigious in Boston, anyway -- next month
Blog | December 09, 2009What Figgins means to M's
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...would be nice -- there's no obvious reason why the M's can't challenge the Angels next season
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