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Rosenthal’s Latest: Teixeira, Markakis, Johnson

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We have a new column from Ken Rosenthal this evening.

  • Mark Teixeira is holding up many areas of the free agent market, as guys like Brian Fuentes and Milton Bradley know the Angels will be interested if Tex signs elsewhere.
  • Rosenthal believes the Yankees should continue to be aggressive and make a competitive bid for Teixeira.
  • The "poor working conditions and occasionally unruly crowd behavior" make it hard for the A’s to attract free agents.  Their move in 2012 should help.
  • Rosenthal believes Chase Utley’s seven year, $85MM deal could provide a framework for a Nick Markakis extension.
  • The A’s will wait for free agent bargains now that they’ve lost Rafael Furcal.
  • The Red Sox and Mets are the main suitors for Derek Lowe, with the Yankees less likely.
  • The Braves have been shopping Kelly Johnson for an outfielder.  Attempts to acquire Ryan Ludwick or Corey Hart did not work out.

Odds and Ends: Weathers, Montero, Springer

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Links for Friday…

Odds and Ends: Dan Johnson, Baldelli, Soria

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Let’s round up some linkage.

Utley Gets Seven Year Extension

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Chase Utley agreed to a seven-year, $85MM contract with the Phillies today.  It buys out three arbitration years and keeps him a Phillie through 2013.  The deal covers Utley’s age 28-34 seasons.

PECOTA compares him to the 1985 version of former Blue Jay Willie Upshaw.  Upshaw was finished at 31, however.  A few other comps on his list include Ryne Sandberg, Lou Whitaker, and Alan Trammell.  PECOTA only has the next five seasons projected, but it says Utley is worth $95 million over those seasons alone. 

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