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It took me a while to come up with a Yankee connection to this, but here it is…  “Associated Press reports Mickey Rivers, former NY Yankee outfielder, will deliver the eulogy at the horse’s funeral.” Mick always worried more about his track results than his batting average. Mick the Quick. Walk to the batter’s box [...]

If I’m the Twins GM, and I’m looking at Morneau, Mauer and Santana and I have to trade one (or even two) of these players, the last one I look to move is Santana.  The first one I look to move is Morneau.  However, that assumes Santana wishes to stay – I don’t know Santana, [...]

Why is it that you see teams willing to give Boston a break when in comes to the cash part of big baseball deals?
In January 2005, to Get Randy Johnson for 1 year at $16M and a chance to negotiate an extension, the Yankees had to give up Javier Vazquez (who had 3 years and [...]

LHP Johan Santana
RHP Chien Ming Wang
LHP Andy Pettitte
RHP Philip Hughes
RHP Mike Mussina
Read this article on the Twins situation. Reigning MVP Morneau and batting champ/catcher Mauer are going to command big pay days. The Yankees have the pitching prospects to pry Santana from the Twins and the money to sign him to a big extension.   
 

At first I was concerned when I heard this rumor – and now not so much.  Helton is a very fine player.  However, a couple of things to be concerned about if I were living in Red Sox Nation.  1) Helton turns 34 this year and in recent years has had injury issues (back, stomach [...]

So, the Red Sox (er Larry Lucchino) revived Todd Helton trade talks. And, apparently, the sides are in agreement on dollars but NOT in agreement on the players.
The Sox would pick up all but $40 Million of the $90 Million remaining on Helton’s ten year contract and send Julian Tavarez and Mike Lowell to Colorado. BUT, [...]