MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Marlins did not offer arbitration to Type B free agents Kiko Calero and Nick Johnson, nor did they offer to Brendan Donnelly or Ross Gload, tweets Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Calero merited consideration after posting a 10.4 K/9 and 1.95 ERA in 60 innings, but apparently the Marlins did not want to risk giving him a raise on this year's $500K salary. It's a similar story for...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Ken Davidoff / Newsday : Sunday reading: Mark McGwire, Derek Lowe, John Lackey and Nick Johnson — In the absence of real baseball news going on, and with space to fill in our newspaper, I decided to divulge a decision that I've made, that probably won't shock the regulars: I'll be voting for Mark McGwire on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
In a blog post, Newsday's Ken Davidoff announces that he'll be voting for Mark McGwire on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, and recaps some other items of note: The Atlanta Braves plan to shop Derek Lowe more aggressively after John Lackey signs somewhere. They're hoping that at that point Lowe looks more appealing than the remaining "risky commodities" on the free agent market. Nick...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Here's some discount links on Black Friday... MLB.com's Steve Gilbert says a marriage between the Diamondbacks and free agent Nick Johnson seems unlikely because the team has a little more than $10MM to spend and more pressing needs in the rotation. Jose Contreras met with officials from the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, according to the AP (via NBCSports.com). SI.com's...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
... Branyan? Sure, he would do well, but he already rejected a one-year offer to stay in Seattle. Nick Johnson? That would work, but he wants multiyear, too, and his OBP should ensure he gets it. Xavier Nady coming back? Coming off missing a year to injury issues, and his price range could be a very wide one depending on the needs of the team that is interested. Laynce Nix? Carlos Delgado?...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
A few days ago (maybe it was yesterday), someone emailed to ask who makes more sense for the Yankees as a designated hitter, Nick Johnson or Jermaine Dye? I have no idea whether the Yankees would be interested in either player, but I said Dye because of his power and his ability to play the outfield. I [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Kevin Gregg Cubs A NO Rich Harden Cubs B NO LaTroy Hawkins Astros A NO Orlando Hudson Dodgers A NO Nick Johnson Marlins B NO Adam LaRoche Braves B NO Brandon Lyon Tigers B YES Jason Marquis Rockies B YES Guillermo Mota Dodgers B NO Xavier Nady Yankees B NO Will Ohman Dodgers B NO Miguel Olivo Royals B NO Vicente Padilla Dodgers B NO Carl Pavano Indians B YES Andy Pettitte Yankees...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | yesterday
It seems that Kiko Calero 's performance last season means he won't be a Marlin in 2010 . Don't look for the Marlins to offer salary arbitration to any of their four free agents -- Kiko Calero, Brendan Donnelly , Ross Gload and Nick Johnson -- at Tuesday's deadline. However, the Marlins remain very much interested in re-signing Gload to a two-year deal similar to the one granted last...
MLB (Free subscription) | yesterday
Florida on Tuesday did not offer salary arbitration to Type B free agents Nick Johnson and Kiko Calero.
MLB (Free subscription) | yesterday
Florida on Tuesday did not offer salary arbitration to Type B free agents Nick Johnson and Kiko Calero.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... as Ricky Nolasco , but there were rumors this week that the Marlins were trying to unload Josh Johnson as well. As Ken Rosenthan notes those rumors have been dispelled, but for a few hours there my mind was working overtime. Joe C. flashes a preview of the Twins' spring training schedule . LEN III talks with Jake Mauer about a couple of good pitchers in the lower levels of the farm system....
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... their top free agents, the Marlins are trying to re-sign Ross Gload but haven't made an offer to Nick Johnson and don't believe they can afford Kiko Calero. source Miami Herald
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
With the returns of Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui still up in the air, Ken Rosenthal mentioned yesterday that the Yanks have gotten in touch with Nick Johnson about a return to New York. Johnson surely can’t handle the outfield, which means that the Yanks are thinking about him as a fallback option at DH. [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Replacing...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Enjoy your holiday everyone. Meet the Mets Ken Davidoff gives us an update on the Mets' offseason to date and goals for the future . Two scary things to note in the article. One: the Mets point to the Francisco Rodriguez contract negotiations as their ideal. Two, Bengie Molina is the free agent who intrigues the Mets the most. The Mets introduced new uniforms . And there was much rejoicing. Around...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... a much bigger liability. Elsewhere, the Sox are not among those teams listed as interested in Nick Johnson , who has become a bit of a cause célèbre around here.
