Month: November 2008

When the clock struck midnight about 9 and half hours ago, and the calender flipped from Thursday the 13th to Friday the 14th, the planets realigned themselves and it was time for the Sport Superstar agent to make lots of money. All joking aside, this is the day we have been waiting for because although we have seen some surprising trades over the last few days, the majority of trades are really...

In an exclusive interview with Mike Francesa of WFAN, Omar Minaya revealed some of his most telling comments of the team’s off season strategy. According to Francesa, Omar Minaya plans to solely focus on starting pitching and finding a closer. When asked about free agent Manny Ramirez or trading for Orlando Hudson, he shook them off and said he was prepared to go to war with Luis...

Yes it’s true, the word around those who are close to some Mets insiders, and those who are monitoring every word that K-Rod and his agent say, are all in agreement that the Mets would be a perfect fit for the most sought after closer. Can lightning strike twice in back to back off seasons for the Mets? Last season the Mets walked away with the biggest prize in the off season, and while...

Detroit Tigers GM, Dave Dombrowski recently revealed his off season game plan which focuses on three major team needs. “We have to weigh some needs for a catcher, at shortstop, and in our bullpen. We’ve talked to a lot of clubs. A lot happens between now and the Christmas holidays. I think there’ll be a lot of trade conversations.” Several Detroit Tigers beat writers have...

Yesterday. K-Rod’s agent Paul Kinzer was a guest on WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Show. He didn’t hide his attempt to endear Mets fans to his client. “(There are three to four teams in the running) besides the Mets,” Kinzer said. “It’s a good fit because he likes pitching in the big games on the big stage and you definitely have that in New York. I think...