I'm becoming less and less enthused with the two leading free agent candidates for our current whole in the closers role. I keep hearing stories about how much the Angels over used K-Rod and that his velocity is down. Couple that with his violent delivery, clubhouse demeanor, the length of contract   more...
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In a recent email to Tigers GM Dave Dombrowksi, I asked where he would like to improve over the offseason. Personally, I think the Tigers have a solid core of middle relievers, but lack the late inning guys to put the game away. With that said, Dombrowski responded through a media assistant:   more...
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CONTRACT ISSUES Free agents: Alou, OF; Fernando Tatis, OF; Damion Easley, 2B; Perez, LHP; Martinez, RHP; Hernandez, RHP; Luis Ayala, RHP; Ricardo Rincon, LHP; Matt Wise, RHP. Eligible for arbitration: Ryan Church, OF; John Maine, RHP; Pedro Feliciano, LHP; Aaron Heilman, RHP; Duaner Sanchez,   more...
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CONTRACT ISSUES Free agents: Alou, OF; Fernando Tatis, OF; Damion Easley, 2B; Perez, LHP; Martinez, RHP; Hernandez, RHP; Luis Ayala, RHP; Ricardo Rincon, LHP; Matt Wise, RHP. Eligible for arbitration: Ryan Church, OF; John Maine, RHP; Pedro Feliciano, LHP; Aaron Heilman, RHP; Duaner Sanchez,   more...
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While you watch the Dodgers and Phillies today one player you won't see coming out of the Dodgers bullpen is Takashi Saito. The dominant closer has been left off the playoff roster, but not because he's injured but rather ran out of time to rehab and never got his breaking pitches working. Saito   more...
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I asked the Joey DeMayo a correspondent (AKA the Rumor Master) for Mike Silva's NY Baseball Digest. I asked him about what he has heard about the Mets off-season plans. I would like to say that Joe has inside sources and these answers are not made up like Mike Francesa (LOL).Here is the Q &   more...
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Well now that the season came to a abrupt end yesterday, who do you want to keep for 2009?Here is my list of players/personel that I'd like to see back next year!Coaching Staff:Manager - Jerry Manuel - with a 55-38 record how could he not!Bench Coach - Empty - Jerry will have a sayPitching Coach -   more...
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This is how I think Omar Minaya should approach the Off-season:1) Go and get a closer via Free Agency - Francisco Rodriquez, Brian Fuentes2) Package Aaron Heilman and a prospect (Maybe Daniel Murphy/Fernando Martinez) for a Starting pitcher. The Mets this Off-season are going to have to part with   more...
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If you didn't already know, I love listening to Rocco after each and every game. You can listen to any show [here], but [this very short clip] called "Double Entendre '08" is absolutely hilarious. I demand that you click that link and listen to it right now. Silly and not very baseball-related (to   more...
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In what I consider a shocker, Barry Zito has agreed to a deal with the San Fransisco Giants. What's not the shocking part is the money, Barry will get a reported 126 million over 7 years with an option for an 8th year giving the total deal a possible 137 million value. It's the largest for any   more...
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Ok to add on to the rumor mill, according to mlbtraderumors.com, there is a possibility that the Chicago White Sox are going to be looking into the dbacks as a place to put Freddy Garcia. In exchange for Scott Hairston and Juan Cruz. This would be a huge move if this was made for the dbacks. That   more...
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Big name struggles and injury concerns are creating bullpen issues for several major league teams. AccuScore analyst Jonathan Lee has it all sorted out for you in this week's Closer Report.
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I asked Joey DeMayo, a correspondent (AKA the Rumor Master) for Mike Silva's NY Baseball Digest. I asked him about what he has heard about the Mets off-season plans. I would like to say that Joe has inside sources and these answers are not made up like Mike Francesa (LOL).Here is the Q & A:1)   more...
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The above names could help anyones team, but are they really worth it. Another look this week at players who could help your team(s).
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It's a high fly ball…deeeeeeep to center field…it's an A-Bomb….by Aaaaaaa-Rod. Ugh. The worst sound in the world. Well hopefully after this show, you won't have to think about it anymore. It's time, yet again for Arizona's Premier Sports Podcast, In The Zona. Why "RotoRob.com Edition?" Because we   more...
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