AL West Notes: Kobayashi, Rangers, Trout, Wells
2013/01/al-west-notes-rangers-mike-trout-casper-wells-1.htmlThose arb years will get expensive if Trout continues his superb play but, as Gonzalez notes, big-market clubs like the Angels can afford pricey arbitration payouts and thus don't quite feel the pressure that smaller-market clubs have to lock up their young stars early.
Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins
2013/03/offseason-in-review-miami-marlins.htmlThey took a step further in October, firing manager Ozzie Guillen and trading pricey reliever Heath Bell.
Odds & Ends: Red Sox, Yankees, Dodgers, Jimenez
2013/04/odds-ends-4.htmlThe Dodgers could have their own pricey extension coming up as they look to lock Clayton Kershaw up for the long term.
Cafardo On Peavy, Orioles, Lee, Vazquez, Dodgers
2013/05/cafardo-on-14.htmlCliff Lee of the Phillies would also be an ideal guy, but he too is pricey.
Trade Targets With Control
2013/05/trade-targets-with-control.htmlLee is under contract through 2015, with a pricey club/vesting option for '16.
Phillies Notes: Halladay, Amaro, Lee
2013/05/phillies-notes-halladay-amaro-lee.htmlLee may be a “game changer,” but as Heyman notes, the left-hander is still owed $82MM through 2015, which could prove to be too pricey, especially with the Dodgers possibly not being a buyer this time.
AL Central Notes: Indians, Twins, Alvarez
2013/07/al-central-notes-indians-twins-alvarez.htmlThe most recent connection between Minnesota and Alvarez said that the Twins expected the 24-year-old to be too pricey.
Poll: Which Contender Made The Best August Trade(s)?
2013/09/poll-which-contender-made-the-best-august-trade.htmlLouis picked up the pricey former closer for a player to be named later that could be 24-year-old reliever Michael Blazek.
Offseason Outlook: New York Mets
2013/10/offseason-outlook-new-york-mets.htmlA deal for an on-base machine like Choo makes sense, but the Mets don't wish to exceed four years, which…
Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia Phillies
2013/10/offseason-outlook-philadelphia-phillies.htmlThe top of the free agent market includes several current and former closers, though convincing one of them to set up Papelbon could be pricey.
Cafardo On Tigers, Sandoval, La Russa, Blue Jays
2013/10/cafardo-on-tigers-sandoval-la-russa-blue-jays.htmlIf Carlos Beltran is too pricey, Morneau could be an alternative even though the O's may prefer a right-handed bat like Mike Morse.
Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks
2013/10/offseason-outlook-arizona-diamondbacks.htmlCarlos Beltran and Curtis Granderson), but they'll have less pricey options to choose from as well.
Free Agent Profile: Carlos Beltran
2013/10/free-agent-profile-carlos-beltran.htmlThe Rays could use more offense, but he's likely to be too pricey for their budget.
Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays
2013/10/offseason-outlook-tampa-bay-rays.htmlMLBTR's Steve Adams predicts that Jesse Crain can find a one-year, $3.5MM deal in free agency -- that's a bit…
Offseason Outlook: Oakland Athletics
2013/10/offseason-outlook-oakland-athletics.htmlThe best available free agent second baseman Robinson Cano is too pricey for the Athletics.
Rays Exercise Club Option On David DeJesus, Discussing Extension
2013/11/rays-exercise-club-option-on-david-dejesus-discussing-extension.htmlMLBTR's Mark Polishuk was among those who expected the option to be too pricey for GM Andrew Friedman to exercise it.
AL Central Notes: Hosmer, Santana, Twins, White Sox
2013/11/al-central-notes-santana-twins-white-sox.htmlSantana could prove to be too pricey for Minnesota, however, as Tim predicts that he will command a deal in the range of $75MM over five years.
Indians Unlikely To Re-Sign Hurlers Jimenez, Kazmir, Smith, Albers
2013/11/indians-unlikely-to-re-sign-hurlers-jimenez-kazmir-smith-albers.htmlIndeed, a pricey spend on a closer may not make sense for a club that -- according to Hoynes -- projects to maintain a payroll in the $80MM range.
Central Notes: Pirates, Burnett, Cardinals, White Sox
2013/11/central-notes-pirates-burnett-cardinals-white-sox.htmlBurnett may prove to be too pricey for the Pirates, but Tom Singer of MLB.com suggests a creative solution to help facilitate a reunion.
Mariners Interested In Wilson, Balfour
2013/11/mariners-interested-in-wilson-balfour.htmlThe Yankees, Tigers, Rockies, Rays and Angels have all already expressed interest in the Australian hurler, who is expected to sign with a new team due to the fact that he'll be too pricey for the A's.
Breaking Down The Tigers’ Bullpen Situation
2013/12/breaking-down-the-tigers-joe-nathan-signing.htmlBenoit would be pricey to retain, with an outlay potentially topping Nathan's if he finds a three-year deal again.
Why Not Bid On Masahiro Tanaka?
2013/12/why-not-bid-on-masahiro-tanaka.htmlAs we've seen over the last two years, all sorts of teams in all sorts of markets have made surprising…
Ubaldo Jimenez Still Seeking $14MM+ Annually
2014/01/ubaldo-jimenez-still-seeking-14mm-annually.htmlThough the Indians would like Jimenez back, he's likely to be too pricey for their tastes.