Per Jon Heyman on Twitter
Pence will get $6.9 million. The Astros were offering $5.15 miilon.
Hunter Pence wins Arbitration Case
February 19, 2011Afternoon Update, Saturday February 19th 2011
February 19, 2011Tigers not Trying to Void Miguel Cabrera’s Contract
http://twitter.com/#!/jaysonst/status/3
Matt Belisle Agrees to 2-Year Deal with Rockies
http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/20
Rangers Reportedly Plan to Sign Brett Tomko
Afternoon Update Friday February 18, 2011
February 18, 2011Jim Edmonds Retires
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professiona
Orioles Announced Deal with Vladimir Guerrero has been Finalized
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog
Orioles Place Alfredo Simon on Restricted List
http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/201
Vernon Wells Critical of Rangers Handling of Michael Young Situation
Thursday 2/17/11 Afternoon Update
February 17, 2011Jose Bautista and Blue Jays to Finalize 5-year $65 Million Deal
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/02/
Rich Harden Out with Lat Stiffness
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd
Gary Sheffield Officially Announces Retirement
http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2011/2/17/1999038/g
Ronald Belisario May Miss 2011 Season with Visa Issues
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=6128774
Dodgers Considering Bringing Back Jeff Weaver?
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/2/17/1998823/with-ronald-
Rockies Sign John Maine to Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invite
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_
Joe Crede Won’t Reports to Rockies Spring Training
Jose Bautista Agrees on 5-Year $65 Million Deal with Blue Jays
February 16, 2011http://www.torontosun.com/sports/baseball/2011
Bautista will be interesting to watch this season. He is the ultimate case of how did he do that for the first time at such an advanced age?
My memory always takes me back to Brady Anderson and his 50 homer season in 1996.
Brady never hit 25 again the rest of his career.
What happens with Bautista?
Albert Pujols Deadline Passes
February 16, 2011The deadline Albert Pujols imposed for negotiating a new with the Cardinals came and went with a whimper on Wednesday.
Multiple reports say the Cardinals were offering a deal in the 7-year range at around $20 million per season. The reported offer would have left Pujols at around the tenth highest paid player in the league.
This would certainly fall under the category of a low-ball offer it the reports are true.
Sure $20 million per season is a lot of money but Pujols is unquestionably the most productive hitter of the past 10-years.
Pujols is arguably the most important commodity in St. Louis with apologies to Stan Musial and The Gateway Arch. A player of such stature does not deserve an offer that is basically telling him to hit the bricks.
Late reports this evening say Pujols is open to talking deal with the Cardinals after the season, But you have to wonder if Pujols is merely playing the part of the good guy before going into a media shut down tomorrow?
Wednesday February 16, 2011 Day in Review
February 16, 2011Rickie Weeks and Brewers Reach 5-Year $50 Million Deal
Delmon Young Avoids Salary Arbitration with Twins
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2011
Placido Polanco Feels Big Difference in Surgically Repaired Elbow
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phi
Mets Owner Says He Won’t Sell Controlling Interest in Team
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/2011/02/je
Scott Podsednik Signs Minor League Deal with Blue Jays
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011
Orlando Cabrera Finalizes Deal with Indians
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2
Nationals Say Bryce Harper won’t Play in Majors in 2011
Reports of a Cardinals offer today to Pujols is, “Inaccurate, Reckless and Outrageous.”
February 15, 2011As Tweeted by Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports
Tuesday February 15, 2011 Day in Review
February 15, 2011Donald J. Trump Interested in Buying Mets?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/spor
Speculation Sabathia Will Opt Out After 2011 Already Starting
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news
Brewers Reportedly Making Progress in Contract Talks With Rickie Weeks
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/116281119.html
Jason Isringhausen Sign Minor League Deal with Mets with Spring Invite
http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/2/15/1996210/m
Kelly Johnson Avoids Salary Arbitration with Diamondbacks
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/articl
Fernando Rodney will Have to Earn Angels Closer Job
Latest Michael Young Rumors
February 15, 2011Diamondbacks Interested in Young?
Marlins Would Want Significant Salary Relief Before Trading for Young
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