Here’s a running list of hot stove rumors around the Major Leagues:
– Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say that the Los Angeles Angels have met with free agent Aramis Ramirez and a contract offer is likely coming.
– Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Texas Rangers [...]
12/01/11
In an interview with Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe, long-time Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek said that he hopes to play a few more years before he decides to hang it up.
“If I can physically endure and mentally endure and be competitive, I don’t know. I would hope a few more years. At [...]
12/12/10
According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, catcher Jason Varitek has re-signed with the Boston Red Sox for one-year, $2 million. The deal was made official on December 10, in an announcement by the team, according to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe.
MLB Network’s Peter Gammons also contributed to the posting.
12/10/10
The Red Sox continue to put together a championship team on paper. Theo Epstein still has to address the bullpen issues and will do that fairly soon. One discussion that is still on going is with Russell Martin. The Red Sox only real competition to sign Martin is from the Yankees.
– Although Martin has offers [...]
12/10/10
Today was a short day at the Winter Meetings. The morning consisted mainly of the Rule 5 Draft. In case you missed the results, check them out here. After the draft, most baseball executives began to leave bringing the 2010 Winter Meetings to an end. These meetings were filled with plenty of rumors and signings. [...]
12/10/10
The Dodgers continued their active off-season when they non-tendered Russell Martin just minutes ago. According to sources close to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Dodgers tried to trade Martin all day but couldn’t find a taker at their asking price.
The Dodgers didn’t wait to long in finding a replacement for Martin. Dylan Hernandez of [...]
12/04/10
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Cafardo says the Red Sox could have matched or outbid the Detroit Tigers for Victor Martinez, but the team is likely going for a “bigger splash” – possibly Adrian Gonzalez.
– By losing Martinez, and possibly Adrian Beltre, the Red Sox are loading up on draft picks [...]
11/28/10
According to the Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi, the Florida Marlins and free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski have mutual interest in each other. Capozzi cautions that Pierzynski may be too expensive for the Marlins. He made $6.75 million with the Chicago White Sox in 2011.
In mid-September, we heard that the Marlins had planned to address [...]
11/15/10
The Red Sox appear to be preparing in case life after Victor Martinez happens this off-season. According to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com, the Red Sox are expected to aggressively purse John Buck as a replacement for Martinez. In addition to Martinez, long time Sox captain Jason Varitek will likely not return as [...]
11/11/10
The new Blue Jays manager, John Farrell, is a big fan of Jason Varitek and according to Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rogers it’s possible that Farrell could push the Jays to bring the catcher to Toronto.
Varitek’s future with the Red Sox is in serious doubt. The Red Sox recently signed Jarrod Saltalamacchia and they will likely [...]
10/31/10