Blue Jays Waiting on Giants to Answer their
Fleece Attempt

post from MLB Fleece Factor on 05 December 2007 11:51:34 PM. © MLB Fleece Factor

Brian Sabean is still deciding whether or not to trade the rarest of commodities in baseball: a first year pitcher with proven Cy Young caliber stuff.“It’s still alive,” says Sabean of the rumored Tim Lincecum/Alex Rios swap with the Blue Jays. And apparently a decision will not be made before both he and JP Riccardi [...]

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Rangers Acquire Chris Shelton from Tigers

post from MLB Fleece Factor on 05 December 2007 11:23:28 PM. © MLB Fleece Factor

The Tigers just won’t stop dealing. Per MLB.com, Detroit has announced they have traded first baseman Chris Shelton to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Freddy Guzman.Shelton, of course, is famous for his mostrous start to the 2006 season when he sent shockwaves through fantasy leagues after hitting 9 homeruns in the first 13 games of [...]

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Dombrowski on receiving end of Marlins fire sale
(Yahoo! Sports)

post from MLB News Blog on 05 December 2007 11:14:00 PM. © MLB News Blog

Tigers’ GM remembers the unpleasantness of selling off highest-paid players when he worked for the Marlins.Read the full story.

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Ed Wade Attempts Major League Fleece

post from MLB Fleece Factor on 05 December 2007 11:05:21 PM. © MLB Fleece Factor

According to Mlb.com, the General Manager of the Houston Astros has been attempting to trade INF Chris Burke, as most of us know. Most recently, he has asked the Colorado Rockies for closer Brian Fuentes in return for Burke.What?! We have established this blog to “poke fun at” teams that have made very poor deals, and discuss major league baseball with [...]

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Cardinals release OF Taguchi (PA SportsTicker)

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The St. Louis Cardinals released outfielder So Taguchi on Wednesday.Read the full story.

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Brewers Sign Riske

post from Beyond the Box Score on 05 December 2007 10:40:52 PM. © Beyond the Box Score

The Brewers finally finalized a deal with 31 year old journeyman reliever David Riske. The deal is three years, 13 million with a chance to raise in upwards of 20 million as well a 4.75 club option for 2011. Last off-season Riske signed with a two year[...]

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Willis Writes

post from Baseball Musings on 05 December 2007 10:35:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Dontrelle Willis started blogging at YardBarker. His take on the trade is here....

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Rays Blog

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Rays Anatomy is a new MVN blog covering the team formerly known as the Devil Rays. Stop by and say hi....

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The Baltimore Orioles Andy MacPhail Sees The Big
Picture, The Team Isn't Good...

post from Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond on 05 December 2007 10:29:00 PM. © Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond

Since I am up super early this morning, I decided to get on the news early and caught this from FoxSports.com

Well, it made me more convinced that the team will be torn down in some fashion, and Andy MacPhail has realized what most hardcore followers of the team have known for a while.

The Baltimore Orioles have no chance competing in the AL East in the near future.

Orioles GM Andy MacPhail convinced hard-to-please owner Peter Angelos the team could not be competitive before 2010. That is why in discussions for ace Erik Bedard, the Orioles are looking for players with limited major league service time to build toward 2010. The Mets are trying hard to get in on Bedard, but don't appear to have the right match. Angelos has told MacPhail not to trade Bedard within the AL East. So the Yanks are out. The Dodgers are viewed as the favorites because they have appetizing resources such as Jonathan Broxton, Andy LaRoche, Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw.

Hallelujah! Now it's time to put the talk to action.

It may upset a few fans, but the Orioles need to do something to change the tide.

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Meanwhile, the news came out yesterday that the Cubs want Brian Roberts. While I would want to not see him dealt, if it helps the team's future - do it.

Leo Mazzone is still on the unemployment line, and wants to coach in 2008. In the same report, Adam Loewen is inching his way back, and the organization is still unsure whether or not punish Huff for being a jackass.

Before I go, the blog, Scott Van Pelt Style advocate the Orioles go after Johan Santana. While there's no chance of that happening just because of logic; however, if MacPhail and company even attempted to go after him with a serious offer, he would have credibility with me for life.

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The Baltimore Orioles Andy MacPhail Sees The Big
Picture...

post from Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond on 05 December 2007 10:29:00 PM. © Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond

Since I am up super early this morning, I decided to get on the news early and caught this from FoxSports.com

Well, it made me more convinced that the team will be torn down in some fashion, and Andy MacPhail has realized what most hardcore followers of the team have known for a while.

Orioles GM Andy MacPhail convinced hard-to-please owner Peter Angelos the team could not be competitive before 2010. That is why in discussions for ace Erik Bedard, the Orioles are looking for players with limited major league service time to build toward 2010. The Mets are trying hard to get in on Bedard, but don't appear to have the right match. Angelos has told MacPhail not to trade Bedard within the AL East. So the Yanks are out. The Dodgers are viewed as the favorites because they have appetizing resources such as Jonathan Broxton, Andy LaRoche, Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw.