They just wrapped up the short press conference at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, where Omar Minaya, Mark Shapiro (Indians), and Jack Zduriencik (Mariners) addressed the media. Zduriencik, led things off and basically complimented Omar and revealed this was the first trade he ever made. Omar, took the mic next and after a bunch of thanks to go around for everyone, basically said the trade was an...
Read MoreOf course not… K-Rod is the undisputed closer on this team, but will the addition of J.J. Putz create any friction? Putz has been the Seattle Mariners closer for the last three seasons, and he fully expected to be the Mariners closer in 2009. One has to wonder if there was any communication with Putz before the deal, to see how he felt about the situation and if he was fine knowing that he...
Read MoreIt was great to finally see K-Rod dressed in his Mets garb after passing his physical today. He had this to say afterward, “I’m thrilled to join the Mets,” Rodriguez said in a statement, released after he passed his physical. “Mets fans are very passionate, and playing in a new ballpark is going to be great. I’m going to do everything I can to help bring a...
Read MoreJayson Stark is reporting on his blog at ESPN, that Mets GM Omar Minaya was scheduled to meet with super agent, Scott Boras to discuss the contract situations with Oliver Perez and Derek Lowe. He writes, Now that the Mets have their closer vacancy filled, they’re turning their attention to starting pitching. They have a meeting scheduled Wednesday afternoon with Scott Boras to discuss both...
Read MoreIf you think the Barry Zito, C.C. Sabathia, or Johan Santana signing were huge, get a hold of this:According to a source from a team who is involved in negotiations, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles “are coming in hot” on Teixeira, with the Nationals apparently willing to offer the slugger a 10-year deal for more than $20 million a year and the Orioles willing to go...
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