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Rumor Royalty
Sometimes there can be a rift between bloggers and members of the traditional media. However, there's really no reason to compare because blogs and newspapers aren't really competing formats. Journalists hunt down the stories and try to present them objectively, while bloggers analyze, aggregate, and provide opinions.
MLB Trade Rumors would be nothing without journalists; they're the ones actually digging up the rumors. With that in mind, I'm starting a new feature called Rumor Royalty. I will choose the one journalist for each team who I feel has done the most for us hot stove junkies. Then I'll contact each person with three rumor-related questions for publication on the site, if they're willing. Sound good?
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No Joe Cowley(sp) plz
Posted by: gogopalehose | November 21, 2007 at 10:31 PM
sounds great! nick carfado from the globe always gives good input...it'll be interesting to see what he says
Posted by: revigik | November 21, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Sounds like a good idea. Go with Dejan Kovacevic of the Post-Gazette for the Pirates (though he's on vacation till the winter meetings, the lucky dog).
Another to avoid would be Tony Jackson of the LA Daily News for the Dodgers.
Posted by: CJax33 | November 21, 2007 at 11:03 PM
If you can get them to agree, that would be great - I'd love to read their more "inside" perspective.
I agree with revigik, Cafardo has always seemed reliable, and he's willing to take blogger's comments with a grain of salt - case in point, this short online chat he did:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/11/20/nick_cafardo_red_sox_chat_transcript/
(BTW he mentions that Mike Timlin's already been offered a 1-year deal by the Red Sox)
Posted by: metafrantic | November 21, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Actually Cafardo was the guy I naturally targeted for the Sox.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 21, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Jeff Blair would be an obvious and good choice for the Jays. He often answers my emails and is very personable. You'll likely get a good response from him.
I'd avoid Richard Griffin as he knows his stuff, but is often slanderous and biased. I know Jays fans won't like his insight.
As for Marty York, well.. you saw the Clemens and Pettitte article. He is a joke.
Posted by: Grant77 | November 21, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Great idea.
Posted by: Droptop | November 22, 2007 at 12:05 AM
For the Braves, I would definitely go with Dave O'Brien from ajc.com.
Posted by: braves2131 | November 22, 2007 at 01:11 AM
Doesn't sound so great, sorry.
Posted by: yankfan1 | November 22, 2007 at 08:20 AM
I think this needs not to be sai due to the fact this site tries to remain true to its readers, but no Carrie Muscatt. She is an absolute joke and you may as well as email Craine Kenny directly. We don't need a baseball ignorant writer that is just another spokesperson for the beloved.
Posted by: RoyHobbs | November 22, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Let's try not to trash writers here folks.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 22, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Bradford over Cafardo.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | November 23, 2007 at 01:35 AM
"its not good...
its ggggggrrrrrrrrrrrr-ate"
(tony the tiger style)
Posted by: RenegadeRalphE | November 26, 2007 at 07:39 PM