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2011
11/29 MMO Hot Stove Report: Broxton and Wilson and Capps, Oh My…
An article by Former Writers
“Hot Stove?” More like “not stove” this week, as General Managers and teams are currently in a holding pattern before the Winter Meetings begin on Dec. 5. For now, it seems as if teams biding their time in an effort to make big splashes next week. In any event, here is everything you need to know about the baseball world:
RUMORS
Free Agent pitcher Aaron Cook is getting a look at by the Pirates, as well as a half-dozen other teams.
The Red Sox could explore a possible trade of SS Jed Lowrie. Some Mets fans feel that Lowrie might be worth investigating, such as Jon Scippa of Metsblog.com.
The White Sox have been trying to move reliever Matt Thornton since July, and are continuing to shop him.
The Cubs have their sights set on Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols.
One of the top free agent starting pitchers, C.J. Wilson, visited Miami earlier this week. Apparently he is a key component of the Marlins’ off-season plan.
Former Met reliever Octavio Dotel is receiving interest from the Cardnials, Reds and Tigers.
The Nationals are looking at super-utility player Mark DeRosa as a possible option, should they not be able to sign a big ticket first basemen, such as Prince Fielder.
There is a “decent sized” market for Wandy Rodriguez. What would you give up for the left-hander?
Free Agent DH David Ortiz is seeking a three-year deal. Good luck with that, I see the slugger getting two-years by the end of the winter.
3B Aramis Ramirez is garnering interest across the league, including from the Angels.
Mark Buehrle is one of the Detroit Tigers top-targets this off-season, but they should take a number, as they are not alone in their pursuit of the free agnet starter.
NEWS
Jonathan Broxton signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals for $4 million. The deal also includes another $1 million the former closer could obtain through incentives.
The Rays signed Jose Molina to a $1.8 million one-year deal with a club option.
The Astros have obtained permission to interview Rays executive VP of baseball operations Andrew Friedman about their now vacant GM position.
Either Bobby Valentine or Gene Lamont should be announced as the next Boston Red Sox manager today, Joel Sherman tweets.
Willy Mo Pena has signed a two-year-deal with the Softbank Hawks for $5 million.
The Pirates released Xavier Paul.
The Yankees decided Freddy Garcia was worth coming back, and signed him to a one-year-deal that will guarantee him $4 million. The team also signed Jason Nix to a minor league deal.
The Blue Jays acquired Luis Valbuena from the Indians in exhchange for cash considerations.
The Phillies had a different idea of who should be closing games for them next year, as they called Billy Wagner early this offseason in hopes of coaxing him out of retirement. They also signed former Mets reliever Pat Misch to a minor league deal. First Raul Valdes, now Misch, the Phillies are on a Mets run.
The Mariners swapped controversial right-hander Josh Lueke in exchange for Rays’ catcher John Jaso.
METS
Before he signed with the Royals, the Mets reportedly pursued Jonathan Broxton.
Speaking of closers, the Mets haven’t called Matt Caps since the GM Meetings, his agent says.
Apparently, some in the Mets front office are not the biggest fan of backup catcher Ronny Paulino, as he “only hit singles.” Who on the Mets did anything more? In any case, the Mets are exploring new options to backup Josh Thole.
For whatever reason, Jack Wilson is still connected with the Mets.
Francisco Cordero is now a Type-B Free Agent, making him look more likely for a Mets signing.
The Mets offered Jose Reyes arbitration, now they will receive draft picks should he depart.
Some silver lining in the Jose Reyes situation: word on the street is that Hanley Ramierz isn’t all that keen on shifting positions for Jose Reyes, should he decide to sign with Miami.
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Before he signed with the Royals, the Mets reportedly pursued Jonathan Broxton”
so either way you look at it, whether is he chose to go to KANSAS CITY or the ROYALS outbid the mets, that is as pathetic news as i’ve heard in a while.. last year they outbid us for jeff francis, who is a bum but, come on, jeff francis and now broxton? lmao, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!?!?
earth to sandy, depodesta and ricciardi!!!??? helloooooooooooooooooooo…………….
This is the WORST example of lack of communication between front office and fan that I can ever remember.
And this mystery about payroll. Isn’t there a site where all the teams payrolls are known? Or am i wrong about that? I thought every team’s payroll/budget was public info so why are the Mets such a mystery? If it’s low than you still gotta state it, right?
bayonne, forget it, is not gonna happen, sandy keeps throwing how much it’ll be with reyes, and without, and see what we’re dfoing etc, he’s never going to oblige to mets fans because he doesn’t care about mets fans. he’s here to collect his paycheck for fixing the financial situation of the mets and bounce… legacy is not important at all to this man, 7 straight losing season as a GM AND STILL COUNTING ……….
Worth noting Broxton took a job to be a set up man, not a closer. what does that tell you about his market value?
Acc. to DiComo, the Mets are strongly pursuing Octavio Dotel. Pat Misch signed a minor league contract with the Phils.
Are you telling me the Softbank Hawks outbid the Mets for Willie Mo Pena? #FIRESANDYALDERSON
Acc. to ESPN”S Karl Ravech and his sources, Gene Lamont is no longer a candidate for the Red Sox mgr. position meaning a Bobby V. hiring is imminent.
Nick Evans has signed with the Pirates.
wow,
I had Evans pegged as a nice right-handed backup to Ike Davis, bench guy in case Murphy was moved. Nick Evans defense at 1B had improved and was much better than Murph’s and although I wasn’t a big fan of Evans early on he was coming around with the bat.
Good luck, Nick
Mike Lynch of WCVB -TV in Boston reports that Bobby V. and the Red Sox have come to a verbal agreement. I’m going to watch some RedSox- Yankee games next year.
I don’t know if any of you have read what i’ve been saying. You see once again i prove my point about the mets, They rather sign players who are old and passed there youth, why, why, why so then sign jamie moyer 46 years old mets to put him in there rotation. Really. Come on man, as a mets fan it hurts, do you get wilpons, sandy. Please sell this team for us to give us real owners who give a damn about our team our city and give us pride again. Do any one of you out agree, please leave a comment, thank you larman or any body who’s part of the mets. Please.
I cant believe the Phillies tried to talk Wagner out of retirement. I bet Wags still has plenty left in the tank.
Does anyone agree with me that the mets need new owners. Once again this wintern will be another mess. Who erver is in charged is not doing what the mets should be doing. Talent will slip through again into other teams. We need to stop the madness. The phillies need to drop the yankees, come on mets make some noise. Make us long hearted true blue mets fans happy. Do not sign over the hill players,. go with youth, build a stong contender for years to come. Please sell or make us happy.