Ms Take Lead in Bedard Chase

post from MLB Fleece Factor on 05 December 2007 08:18:54 AM. © MLB Fleece Factor

As reported early Wednesday morning here at Fleece Factor, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times updates us on the Erik Bedard sweepstakes, where he says the Mariners have taken the lead for the coveted left hander.A Mariners return package would start with top prospect Adam Jones (CF) and probably include pitchers Brandon Morrow and Wladamir [...]

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Mets fall out of Kuroda bidding (Yahoo! Sports)

post from MLB News Blog on 05 December 2007 08:17:06 AM. © MLB News Blog

The New York Mets had legitimate interest in free-agent righty Hiroki Kuroda, and as The New York Post reported…Read the full story.

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Chris Gomez: Bucs Sign Infielder

post from MLB News Blog on 05 December 2007 08:16:26 AM. © MLB News Blog

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Recommended Reading: Curt Schilling's 38
Pitches...

post from Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond on 05 December 2007 08:06:00 AM. © Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond

No matter what you think of Curt Schilling as an athlete or a person, he's brought a unique perspective to the blogosphere and baseball fans everywhere.

In his recent entry on his blog, 38 Pitches, he talks about how it is for a player to ponder a trade, especially when it is one of his teammates or peers who may go through it.

As a fan, no matter who you root for, it's a must read.

An excerpt: As fans you have your perspective. There are large contingents of fans in both markets, NY and Boston, that lean towards the Bill James approach to players and their teams, and probably an equal amount of ?old schoolers? that believe their eyes tell them all they need to know, even when not backed up by stats or facts.

As players we have the advantage, and disadvantage of a very unique and different perspective. There is a human element at work for us that not even the most ardent fan can understand. On one hand there is ?My God, we might add the most talented pitcher in the world to an already established World Champion roster?. On the other hand, the hand you either can?t understand or don?t care about is the fact that these deals usually involve one or more people that have literally become family members.

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No News

post from Baseball Musings on 05 December 2007 08:02:00 AM. © Baseball Musings

Nothing happened on the Johan Santana front over night....

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Yanks backed out of Santana deal to save money
(Yahoo! Sports)

post from MLB News Blog on 05 December 2007 08:00:09 AM. © MLB News Blog

According to New York Daily News baseball columnist Bill Madden, the New York Yankees actually showed fiscal…Read the full story.

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McLouth has admirers (Yahoo! Sports)

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Four teams are apparently intersted in acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates’ center fielder Nate McLouth.Read the full story.

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A Rocky future for Hawkins (Yahoo! Sports)

The Colorado Rockies have became open to the possibility of giving reliever LaTroy Hawkins a two-year…Read the full story.

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A Tale of Two Teams

Jayson Stark analyzes the Tigers-Marlins deal, contrasting the two teams. The Tigers? They're now an official baseball superpower. They're headed for a $120 million-plus payroll. They have a lineup deeper than the Grand Canyon. And they can run five starting...

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Cordero comes with hefty price (Yahoo! Sports)

The Washington Nationals continue to drive a hard bargain for closer Chad Cordero. The Milwaukee Brewers said no…Read the full story.

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