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Jered Weaver & Angels Go to Salary Arbitration

February 9, 2011

The Press-Enterpise is reporting Jered Weaver and the Angels have gone to salary arbitration. Weaver is asking $8.8 million and the Angels are offering $7.365 million.

http://blogs.pe.com/sportsbreak/2011/02/wea

In five seasons with the Angels, Weaver has posted a 64-39 record with a very respectable 3.55 ERA and 1.205 WHIP.

With the going to rate for quality starters well over $10 million per season Weaver seems likely to be awarded the $8.8 million in my opinion.

The arbiters decision is expected on Thursday.

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Rockies Reportedly Out on Michael Young.

February 9, 2011

Troy E Renck of the Denver Post is reporting the Rockies are likely out of the Michael Young trade market.

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_17333724

This is interesting as the Rockies had been thought to be the front runner for Young the past few days.

The Rangers are said to want a proven player or top prospect in any deal for Young. It seems unlikely many teams would be willing to part with top talent for the right to pay the $48 million owed to the 34 year-old Young over the next 3 years.

The Young story has quickly risen to the #2 story behind the Albert Pujols contract negotiations.

This story will continue to grow as spring training approaches.

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Albert Pujols and Cardinals Reportedly Not Making Progress

February 8, 2011

Tim Brown at Yahoo.com reports Cardinals and Pujols are not making progress in contract talks.

It is looking more and more like Pujols will test the free-agrent market following the 2011 season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-pujolsextensionstalled020811

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Tuesday Afternoon Update

February 8, 2011

Carlos Santana Cleared to Resume Full Batting Drills

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/02

Grady Sizemore Hoping to See Game Action by Mid-March

http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/status/35012743891263489

Joe Nathan Ahead of Schedule with Rehab

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/02/08/

Jake Peavy Rehab Status Going into 2011 Spring Training

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/02/peavy-at-60-70-

Brewers Hope to Avoid Arbitration Hearing with Shaun Marcum

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/115571514.html

Will J.D. Drew Play Beyond 2011?

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/basebal

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Tuesday Afternoon Michael Young Update

February 8, 2011

T.R Sullivan Analyzes the 8 Teams on Michael Young’s Approved Trade List

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110

Tigers out?

http://twitter.com/#!/jonmorosi/status/35015297597444096

Twins out?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/115570244.html

Astros Probably Out on Young

http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/archives/2011/

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Tuesday Morning Michael Young Update

February 8, 2011

Ken Rosenthal Column outlining Young situation

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/michael-young-tr

Jon Paul Morosi Discuses Possible Trade Partners for the Rangers

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/after_tra

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Evening Update, Monday February 7th, 2011

February 7, 2011

Josh Hamilton Contract Talks Progressing with Rangers

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/02/07/2830864/hamilton-says-

Frank McCourt Hires New Divorce Lawyers

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/02/dodger-divorce-

Orioles Sign David Riske to Minor League Deal

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110207&content_id=

Dodgers Sign Aaron Miles to Minor League Deal

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/02/dodgers-s

Fredi Gonzalez Says Craig Kimbrel and Jonny Venters May Share Closer Duties

http://twitter.com/#!/ajcbraves/status/34673663122870273

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Afternoon Update Monday February 7th

February 7, 2011

Update on Michael Young Situation from Rangers and Rockies prospective.

Rangers Blog by T.R. Sullivan

http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/archives/2011/02/of_mich

Denver Post Article by Troy Renck

http://www.denverpost.com/renck/ci_17314485

Ken Rosenthal is reporting Chad Durbin has turned down offers and will only consider offers from “contenders”

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/durbin_looking_for

Carlos Delgado rehabbing in hopes of playing in 2011

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110206&c

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Albert Pujols and Cardinals Reportedly Not Close to New Contract

February 5, 2011

Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Cardinals and Albert Pujols are not close on a new contract.

Pujols has imposed a negotiating deadline of the first day of Cardinals spring training which is February 18. He says if a deal is not done by then he will become a free agent following the 2011 season. He has maintained all along that he will not negotiate once spring training starts.

He is rumored to be asking for a deal above the 10-year $275 million deal Alex Rodriguez signed before the 2008 season. It is undeniable that the Cardinals have enjoyed having Pujols for far below market value for his whole career. And it appears that will end following the 2011 season. It appears at this point Pujols is not offering a “home town discount”.

Stay tuned as this story will continue to grow between now and the 18th.

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