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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Friday, February 4, 2011 Day in Review

February 4, 2011

Andy Pettitte Announces Retirement

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basebal

Vladimir Guerrero 1-Year $8 Million Deal with Orioles

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2011/0

Michael Young to Rockies Trade Rumors

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/

Cubs Working on Long-Term Extension with Carlos Marmol

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/3096/cu

Brewers Not Close on Extension with Rickie Weeks

http://twitter.com/#!/Haudricourt/status/3363400

Mariners Sign Gabe Gross to Minor League Deal

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2014

Yankees Sign Eric Chavez and Ronnie Belliard to Minor League Deals

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/stor

Cardinals Sign Jim Edmonds to Minor League Deal

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110204&

Nationals Sign Three to Minor League Deals

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjour

Dodgers Sign Ron Mahay to Minor League Deal

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/02/d

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Thursday, February 3, 2011 Day in Review

February 3, 2011

Andy Pettitte to Announce Retirement on Friday

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Andy-Pettitte-New-

Pettitte Retirement Leaves Yankees Exploring Availability of Left-handed Starters

http://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/status/33503913839

Is Mark Cuban Interested in Buying Stake in Mets?

http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-cub

Kevin Millwood Reportedly Looking for $4-$5 Million for 2011

http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/stat

Royals to Sign Pedro Feliz to Minor League Deal

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/03/2629918/re

White Sox to Sign Lastings Milledge to Minor League Deal

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?

Nationals to Sign Laynce Nix to Minor League Deal

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/20

Bobby Kielty Signs Minor League Deal with Padres

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp

Orioles to Sign Randy Winn to Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invite

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110203&content_id

Rays Sign Juan Cruz to Minor League Deal

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Day in Review

February 2, 2011

New York Mets Looked into Trading Carlos Beltran to Angels.

http://nymag.com/daily/sport

Hong-Chih Kuo Agrees to 1-Year $2.75 Million Contract with Dodgers

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/20

Jermaine Dye Says he Won’t Accept Minor League Deal for 2011

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jerma

Rays Sign Felipe Lopez to Minor League Deal

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/feb/02

Yankees Acquire Justin Maxwell from Nationals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/a

Dodgers Sign Merkin Valdez to Minor League Deal

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts

Red Sox Sign 4 Players to Minor League Deals

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=201

Astros Sign 4 Players to Minor League Deals

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.j

 

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Cleveland Indians Reportedly Interested in Signing Jeremy Bonderman

February 1, 2011

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com is reporting the Indians are interested in signing Jeremy Bonderman.

http://twitter.com/#!/MLBastian/status/32626107073167360

It’s hard to believe that Bonderman is just 28 years old. He had a poor 2010 season after being plagued by injuries in 2008 and 2009. At this point in his career he will likely be trying to earn a spot in middle relief or fifth spot in a rotation if he can get back to pre 2007 form.

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Day in Review

February 1, 2011

Tampa Bay Rays Finalize Deals with Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/feb/01/012115/damon-m

Chipper Jones Says He Will be Ready for Opening Day

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/02/01/chi

Andy Pettitte to Pitch in 2011 According to his Friends?

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/325140

Jeremy Bonderman will Not Return to Detroit Tigers.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2011020

Mark Kotsay Expected to Sign with Brewers

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/115068049.html


 

 

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Monday, January 31, 2011, Day in Review

January 31, 2011

Jim Edmonds Expected to Retire.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2

Andy Pettitte Still Undecided for 2011 Season

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-

Alexei Ramirez Signs 4-Year $32.5 Million Extension with White Sox

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110131/sports/701319815/

Braden Looper to Make up to $3 Million if he Makes Cubs Starting Rotation

http://twitter.com/#!/jcrasnick/status

Elmer Dessens Wants to Pitch in 2011, Won’t Return to Mets

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamRubinESPN/sta

Marlins Sign Greg Dobbs and Shawn Hill lto Minor League Deals

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110131

Orioles Sign Mark Hendrickson to Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invite

http://baltimoresportsreport.com/hendrickson-and

Braves Sign Rodrigo Lopez to Minor League Contract with Spring Training Invite

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/01/

Jason Isringhausen Throws for Reds

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=201

Mets Agree to 1-Year $3.5 Millions Deal with Angel Pagan

http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/01/of_angel

Giants Sign Josh Banks to Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invitation

http://chrishaft.mlblogs.com/archives

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Justin Duchscherer Agrees to 1-Year Deal With Orioles

January 30, 2011

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting Justin Duchscherer has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles.

Deal could be as high as $4.5 million if Duchscherer reaches certain performance thresholds.

The Washington Nationals were also reportedly interested in signing Duchscherer.

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Sunday January 30, 2011 Day in Review

January 30, 2011

Rickie Weeks Doesn’t Want to Negotiate Contract Extension Once Spring Training Begins.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/114900454.html

Brewers Making Progress in Contract Talks with Shaun Marcum

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/114896659.html

Marlins Reportedly Interested in Eric Chavez and Matt Dominguez

http://twitter.com/#!/joecapMARLINS/status/31753327003836417

Justin Duchscherer Reportedly Narrows Teams to Orioles and Nationals

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsj

Rangers Sign Dave Bush to Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invite

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/2

Rafael Betancourt Agrees to 2-Year $8 million Contract Extension with Rockies

http://www.insidetherockies.com/2011/01/30/report

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Saturday January 29, 2011 Day in Review

January 29, 2011

Albert Pujols Will Reportedly Veto Any Trade in 2011

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove10/column

Troy Glaus will Reportedly Sit Out Start of 2011 Season

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rosen

Jim Edmonds Expected to Retire

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01

Baltimore Orioles Reportedly Made Best and Final Offer to Vladimir Guerrero

http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/status/31365305984876544

Bryce Harper Aiming for September Call Up

http://www.masnsports.com/the_goessling_gam

Mark Teahen Determined to Reclaim Starting Job with White Sox

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110127&con

Indians, Royals and Yankees Reportedly Interested in Kevin Millwood

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/31369099648962560

Rays Finalize $2.6 Million Deal With Kyle Farnsworth

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/t

Jason Isringhausen to Throw for Reds in Arizona

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110129/SPT04/101

Mike Napoli Signs $5.8 Million Extension with Texas Rangers

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/01/

Frank Francisco Signs 1-Year $4 Million Deal with Blue Jays

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110129&content_id=1

Reds Reportedly Near Deal with Edinson Volquez

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110129/SPT04/1013003

Rodrigo Lopez Reportedly Considering Offers from Rockies, Mets and Braves

http://twitter.com/#!/jaysonst/status/31471815519903744

Posted in Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Day in Review, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals | Leave a Comment »

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