Fu-Te Ni Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [January 12, 2009 at 12:30pm CST]
Links for Monday... David Chase lists the signs a pitcher may be primed for a breakout. The Dodgers considered trying to void Andruw Jones' contract, but waived possible action as part of their new agreement. Dodgers assistant GM Kim Ng on the Manny Ramirez talks. Michael Silverman explains why the Red Sox are not inclined to deal with Scott Boras. Dave Sheinin talked to one exec who predicted a one-year deal for Orlando Hudson. The Tigers signed Taiwanese lefty Fu-Te Ni. The alleged Japanese interest in Eric Hinske may have come from the SoftBank Hawks, in November. Pitcher win (and...
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By Tim Dierkes [December 31, 2008 at 10:20am CST]
Links for Wednesday... With the top three free agent closers off the market, the Brewers maintain interest in Trevor Hoffman. The Orioles' Mark Hendrickson signing is official - he gets $1.5MM plus incentives. McCovey Chronicles evaluates some corner infield options for the Giants. Geoff Baker asks whether Bill Bavasi will be vindicated at all if the Mariners contend in 2009. Japanese pitcher Takateru Iyono is aiming to sign with an MLB club. Also, Taiwanese pitcher Fu-Te Ni has an offer from an East Coast team. All of Jeff Passan's Hot Stove Daily pieces are good reads. Here's his Marlins one....
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By Tim Dierkes [December 16, 2008 at 3:00pm CST]
Links and notes for Tuesday... The Rays held a "get-to-know you" chat with free agent reliever Joe Nelson. Also, exec Andrew Friedman doesn't see their pursuit for a hitter lasting into late January. The Mets will not be affected by the money a few of their owners lost in the Bernard Madoff scheme. Argenis Reyes and Ambiorix Burgos are now free agents after being non-tendered. RotoAuthority has a running list of pitchers who are moving from the AL to the NL for 2009. I chatted about the Yankees with Coast To Coast Baseball. El Lefty Malo discusses the idea of...
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