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Selig says some MLB clubs lost money in '09

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.

• Selig says some clubs lost money in '09 - MSNBC.com
• Selig: Some clubs lost money - Examiner
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Lefty prospect Yusei Kikuchi snubs MLB offers, stays in Japan

ESPN (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009

Teenage pitcher Yusei Kikuchi turned down offers from several MLB and will continue to play in his native Japan next year.

Odds & Ends: Johnson, Duncan, Halladay

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some links to check out... The Marlins have options with Josh Johnson, even though they're not negotiating with the pitcher now, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. They could trade him after the 2010 season or at the 2011 trade deadline, collect compensation picks for him or re-open extension talks. Former MLB catcher Sal Fasano will manage the Blue Jays' Class A Lansing...

Peter Answers Bowman’s Mailbag

Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

... – Greg H., Atlanta, Ga. How do you classify them as “minor leaguers”? Have they ever played in MLB before? If the answer is “no”, it’s a tough question. I seriously doubt the organization will opt to start Jason Heyward with the MLB club. Jordan Schafer probably won’t either, though he doesn’t qualify anyway. I don’t see Brandon Hicks, Freddie Freeman, Travis Jones, or any of the Gwinnett...

2009-10 Seattle Mariners Offseason Dos and Don'ts

SeaTown Sports (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

On November 20th, all free agents are eligible to sign with any MLB club, and unsurprising the speculation is already well underway. With the Mariners looking to turn last seasons 85 win team into a real competitor, expect the Mariners to be in the market for at least one key difference maker in free agency. Keep in mind that I have no inside knowledge, and that my suggestions/warnings are not...

A Response to Someone Mike Silva Quoted

Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

I thought I’d never had to write this article. I thought we (the baseball community) had come far enough. I didn’t want to write this article, either. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of reading this earlier this morning. It’s a piece by Mike Silva (not to be confused with Drew Silva, a competent writer and contributor at Rotoworld and MLB Trade Rumors among others) entitled “MLB Exec: Moneyball is...

Peter Bourjos: Angels Best Prospect Performance #7

Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

... mirrors Erick Aybar 's, where he spends a good chunk of time as an under-appreciated backup on the mlb club, quietly contributing outstanding defense and speed, while steadily improving with the bat to the point where he gets leadoff consideration. I'll continue posting the top performances through next week. Again, remember that this list is based entirely on statistical performance in...

The Orioles And Aroldis Chapman

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009

Free agent left-hander Aroldis Chapman is quickly racking up face time with MLB clubs, meeting with several different teams in the past few days and drumming up interest all over the league. On Friday, he chatted with Orioles international scouting director John Stockstill in New York about the possibility of beginning his professional career in Baltimore. Are the Orioles to be taken...

The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency)

Purple Row (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009

While Major League Baseball has yet to crown a champion, the Rockies ' season is (unfortunately) over and it is time to look forward towards the swiftly oncoming offseason. The Rockies have quite a to-do list this year. The clock for Colorado and the rest of MLB starts ticking when the Fall (Winter?) Classic concludes, as teams have 15 days to exclusively negotiate with their prospective free agents....

Tuskers clinch spot in UFL title game with win at the Trop

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009

... and his team celebrated — in a locker room normally reserved for teams like the Yankees, and other MLB clubs — by spraying bubbly provided by dome's main tenant."Thank you, Devil Rays," Haslett saidQuarterback Brooks Bollinger passed for 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Marcus Maxwell, keying an offense that finished with 430 yards.It was enough to offset a nice night from Vegas counterpart...

Kikuchi staying in Japan

River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009

Highly touted Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi is staying in Japan, though the official announcement is still to come. Kikuchi spoke to the Yankees at some point in the last week, as well as six other MLB clubs, before making his decision. The teenager is expected to be the first overall pick in the NPB draft [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Kikuchi staying in Japan

Cubs, White Sox, Cards Interested In Aroldis Chapman

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

MLBTR has learned that the Cubs and White Sox have expressed interest in free agenty lefty Aroldis Chapman. The Cardinals have been more aggressive than those clubs, and plan to meet with Chapman next week. The Chapman tour began yesterday in New York, as the 21-year-old's agency decided not to make MLB clubs come to Andorra. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. believes Chapman will command a contract...

Cubs interested in Aroldis Chapman

Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

According to MLBTR , the Cubs are one of several teams that are interested in the 21-year old Aroldis Chapman. MLBTR has learned that the Cubs and White Sox have expressed interest in free agenty lefty Aroldis Chapman. The Cardinals have been more aggressive than those clubs, and plan to meet with Chapman next week. The Chapman tour began yesterday in New York, as the 21-year-old’s...

Swept by swine flu? NFL policy gives teams relief

Examiner (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

... to play because of the illness, it can promote players from the practice squad to replace them. A club can receive a maximum of eight of these roster exemptions.The proved last week just how easily a club's roster can be decimated. Six of the 20 players in training camp missed practices or exhibition games at various times because of flulike symptoms. The Cavs have yet to determine...