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MLBTR Originals: 12/25/11 - 12/31/11
There was no shortage of insightful original work published here at MLBTR during a slow news week. Here's a refresher in case you missed any of it the first time around ...
- The Cubs closed in on a deal with free agent catcher Jason Jaramillo, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes learned.
- The Blue Jays signed left-hander Aaron Laffey to a split contract, Tim learned.
- Luke Adams looked at Giants righty Matt Cain as an extension candidate.
- Tim broke down the combined payrolls of MLB's teams by division. Yes, the AL East is in the front of the pack.
- Tim listed the 10 best remaining free agents and their possible destinations.
- Which agencies and GMs are most prone to hammering out extensions? Tim had a look.
- Tim compiled a list of arbitration eligible players who are candidates to sign extensions.
- Is your team searching for some pop in its lineup? Mike Axisa rounded up a list of a dozen power hitters who are still on the free-agent market.
- The Rays are known for extending their young players and could buy out Matt Joyce's years of arbitration eligibility, explained Mike.
- While the Giants may be focused on extending Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, Tim explored Madison Bumgarner's candidacy for an extension.
- Ben Nicholson-Smith checked in on the seven clubs that finished between 80-89 wins in 2011.
- With Phillies lefty Cole Hamels only a year away from a potential trip to free agency, Ben had a look at the southpaw's prospects for an extension.
- Ben examined what John Danks' extension could mean for Matt Garza, who is under team control for two more seasons.
- Tim held the weekly MLBTR chat. Here's the transcript.
- What have the teams with the lowest-scoring offenses in 2011 done so far this offseason? Ben checked in.
- Yu Darvish, Andrew Bailey and Michael Pineda were among the many topics covered in this week's batch of links from Baseball Blogs Weigh In, as rounded up by Mike.
- In an interesting thinkpiece, GMs from both the NBA and MLB spoke to Ben about what each sport can learn from the other.
- Mike compiled a list of remaining free agent relievers who have the ability to rack up strikeouts.
- Tyler Clippard has emerged as one of baseball's best relievers the past couple seasons, and he may be in line for an extension, as Mike explained.
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Athletics Designate Daric Barton For Assignment
Angels Claim Chris Nelson, Designate Scott Cousins
Yankees Designate Alberto Gonzalez For Assignment
Yankees Acquire Reid Brignac
Marlins Designate Jon Rauch For Assignment
Padres Designate Thad Weber For Assignment
Athletics Designate Chris Resop For Assignment
Rockies Designate Reid Brignac For Assignment
Angels Designate Barry Enright For Assignment
Yankees Designate Chris Nelson For Assignment
Dodgers To Sign Jonathan Sanchez
Marlins Release David Aardsma
Phillies Sign Carlos Zambrano
Rays Sign Cory Wade
Mets To Sign Rick Ankiel
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