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Mets can't give their money away

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Ah, there's nothing more heartening than free agents who get offered more money than they deserve, and spend a few weeks dithering anyway. Case in poi...

Blog | December 21, 2009

The meaning of Nick Johnson

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

The Giants didn't get Nick Johnson, and the Oakland Tribune's Gary Peterson knows why: Finally, we know this: The Giants are now reconsidering their ...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Too many 'closers' this winter?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

From the Dept. of Cry Me a River, Ken Rosenthal's item about pitchers who happen to have protected some ninth-inning leads last season ... For some c...

Blog | December 21, 2009

Monday Mendozas

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

To comemmorate the first day of winter, today's links are presented by this wintry fellow (and his backup singers) ... * Just for the record, there's...

Blog | December 21, 2009

A's adding another outfielder?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Well, I certainly wasn't expecting this: Coco Crisp is nearing an agreement with the Athletics on a one-year deal in the $5MM range, MLBTR has learn...

Blog | December 20, 2009

M's and Cubs swap headaches

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Boy, talk about trading headaches. Larry Stone: The Seattle Mariners have found a way to get rid of one of their last lingering problems. Accordi...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Friday Filberts

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

There's nothing worse than a braggart. Remember that, when you're clicking your little links and whatnot ... * Cliff Lee apparently wanted to remai...

Blog | December 18, 2009

Reds' Harang a good fit for Dodgers

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Courtesy of the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez, a hot little rumor: The Dodgers have started exploring a possible trade with the Cincinnati Reds for pi...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Do O's need $6 million closer?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

In the wake of the news that Mike Gonzalez and the Orioles have agreed on a two-year, $12 million contract, let's revisit R.J. Anderson's take on the ...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Why the A's swapped prospects

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

I couldn't figure out why the A's would so eagerly trade Brett Wallace, an outstanding young hitter who they just got from the Cardinals last summer. ...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Recommending a few minor changes

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

In the wake of the news about commissioner Bud Selig's "special committee," Thomas Boswell's got a number of suggestions -- 10 of them, in fact. Let's...

Blog | December 17, 2009

Is Commissioner Bud going to kill the DH?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Phil Rogers goes straight for the gut: Is the designated hitter rule finally on its way out with Major League Baseball? To be fair, it's prematur...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Translating Theo Epstein

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

You ever wonder what it would be like if, whenever an agent or a general manager said something for public consumption, there was a translator standin...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Twins flexing newfound financial muscle

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

The Minnesota Twins, with a $100 million payroll? They're not far off, and that's before looking up Joe Mauer forever. As Nick's Twins Blog suggests, ...

Blog | December 16, 2009

Eventually, Damon will remain a Yankee

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Yes, Johnny Damon says he has to think about moving on. But no, he's not really going anywhere. Not according to Craig Calcaterra, anyway: My kids a...

Blog | December 16, 2009