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New York's Newsday and ESPN is reporting that Roger Clemens is thinking about returning to pitch next year.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ ... 5607.story

aeroparrot wrote:New York's Newsday and ESPN is reporting that Roger Clemens is thinking about returning to pitch next year.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ ... 5607.story

I am not doubting you but I can't find the story on either site.

My question would be for who? NY will never take him back...Boston...there is a better chance of the Jets making the playoffs....Houston or the Rangers are the only teams I could see wanting him.

BottleofRum wrote:

aeroparrot wrote:New York's Newsday and ESPN is reporting that Roger Clemens is thinking about returning to pitch next year.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ ... 5607.story

I am not doubting you but I can't find the story on either site.

My question would be for who? NY will never take him back...Boston...there is a better chance of the Jets making the playoffs....Houston or the Rangers are the only teams I could see wanting him.

It wasn't on the ESPN website. It was reported briefly on ESPNNews. The link above should still be good.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/needs_and ... index.html

Interesting series on the needs of each team. Series is still in works, so not all teams there

How often is that updated? The Mets needs and luxuries were a few pages down and they had Ruben Gotay at 2nd base (they resigned Luis Castillo) and Lastings Milledge in RF plus no catcher.

jonesbeach10 wrote:How often is that updated? The Mets needs and luxuries were a few pages down and they had Ruben Gotay at 2nd base (they resigned Luis Castillo) and Lastings Milledge in RF plus no catcher.

He updates the page often with rumours and the like. The needs section can lie fallow for a while.

Overall it's a pretty good site. It and Metsblog are regulars for me.

Mets sign Matt Wise (pitcher)

http://www.metsblog.com/

ConchRepublican wrote:Mets sign Matt Wise (pitcher)

http://www.metsblog.com/

If you are Matt Wise, how do you feel about the Brewers.

They held a press conference to announce the signing of Eric Gagne. At this presser, Gagne was given a uniform with WISE'S number on it!!!!

They forgot to tell him they were cutting him until the next day....




For the record, he has been awful ever since he hit a batter in the head with a pitch. He is now afraid to pitch inside.

Tigers sign Dontrelle WIllis to 3-year, $29 million extension

Complete list of NEXT YEAR'S Free Agents:


Catchers
Michael Barrett (32)
Johnny Estrada (33)
Kenji Johjima (33)
Jason Kendall (35) - club option for '09; vests with 110 games played in '08
Paul Lo Duca (37)
Ivan Rodriguez (37)
David Ross (32)
Jason Varitek (37)
Gregg Zaun (38 ) - $3.75MM vesting option for '09; vests with 160 games played in '08

First basemen
Ben Broussard (32)
Carlos Delgado (37) - $16MM mutual option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jason Giambi (38 ) - $22MM club option for '09 with a $5MM buyout
Scott Hatteberg (39)
Kevin Millar (37)
Richie Sexson (34)
Mark Teixeira (29)

Second basemen
Mark Ellis (32)
Mark Grudzielanek (39)
Orlando Hudson (31)
Jeff Kent (41)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Mark Loretta (37)

Shortstops
Orlando Cabrera (34)
David Eckstein (34)
Adam Everett (32)
Rafael Furcal (31)
Cristian Guzman (31)
Cesar Izturis (29)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Edgar Renteria (33) - $11MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Juan Uribe (30)
Omar Vizquel (42) - $5.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout

Third basemen
Casey Blake (35)
Hank Blalock (28 ) - $6.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Joe Crede (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Troy Glaus (32) - $11.25MM player option for '09
Wes Helms (33) - $3.75MM club option for '09
Chipper Jones (37) - $8-11MM vesting option for '09

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42)
Garret Anderson (37) - $14MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Milton Bradley (31)
Pat Burrell (32)
Carl Crawford (27) - $8.25MM club option for '09 with $2.5MM buyout
Adam Dunn (29)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $3MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Raul Ibanez (37)
Jacque Jones (34)
Jason Michaels (33) - $2.6MM club option for '09
Craig Monroe (32)
Jay Payton (36)
Wily Mo Pena (27) - $5MM club option or $2MM player option for '09
Manny Ramirez (37) - $20MM club option for '09
Juan Rivera (30)

Center fielders
Rocco Baldelli (27) - $6MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Jim Edmonds (39)
Jacque Jones (34)
Mark Kotsay (33)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (35)
Casey Blake (35)
Milton Bradley (31)
Brian Giles (38 ) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Ken Griffey Jr. (39) - $16.5MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Jacque Jones (34)

DHs
Milton Bradley (31)
Pat Burrell (32)
Adam Dunn (29)
Jason Giambi (38 ) - $22MM club option for '09 with $5MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Raul Ibanez (37)
Manny Ramirez (37) - $20MM club option for '09
Juan Rivera (30)
Frank Thomas (41) - $10MM option for '09; vests with 376 PAs in '08
Jim Thome (38 ) - $13MM club option for '09 with $3MM buyout
Jose Vidro (34) - vesting option for '09

Starting pitchers
A.J. Burnett (32) - can opt out after '08 season
Paul Byrd (38 )
Ryan Dempster (32)
Jon Garland (29)
Tom Glavine (43)
Orlando Hernandez (43)
Randy Johnson (45)
John Lackey (30) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Esteban Loaiza (37) - $7.5MM club option for '09 with a $0.375MM buyout
Braden Looper (34)
Derek Lowe (36)
Greg Maddux (43)
Pedro Martinez (37)
Matt Morris (34) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $1MM buyout
Jamie Moyer (46)
Mark Mulder (31) - $11MM club option for '09 with a $1.5MM buyout
Mike Mussina (40)
Brad Penny (31) - $8.75MM club option for '09 with a $2MM buyout
Oliver Perez (27)
Andy Pettitte (37)
Kenny Rogers (44)
C.C. Sabathia (28 )
Johan Santana (30)
Curt Schilling (42)
Ben Sheets (30)
John Smoltz (42) - $12MM club option for '09
Tim Wakefield (42) - perpetual $4MM club option
Woody Williams (42) - $6.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Randy Wolf (32)

Closers
Joe Borowski (38 )
Ryan Dempster (32)
Brian Fuentes (33)
Eric Gagne (33)
Trevor Hoffman (41)
Jason Isringhausen (36)
Todd Jones (41)
Brad Lidge (32)
Joe Nathan (34)
Al Reyes (38 )
Francisco Rodriguez (27)
Rafael Soriano (29)

Middle relievers
Doug Brocail (42) - club option for '09
Juan Cruz (28 )
Alan Embree (39) - $3MM club option for '09
Scott Eyre (37)
Kyle Farnsworth (33)
Aaron Fultz (35)
Tom Gordon (41) - $4.5MM club option for '09 with a $1MM buyout
LaTroy Hawkins (36)
Matt Herges (39) - club option for '09
Bob Howry (35)
Steve Kline (36)
Brandon Lyon (29)
Damaso Marte (34) - $6MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Guillermo Mota (35)
Will Ohman (31)
Darren Oliver (38 )
Juan Rincon (30)
Russ Springer (40)
Mike Stanton (42) - $2.5MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Mike Timlin (43)
Salomon Torres (37) - $3.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout
Oscar Villarreal (27)
David Weathers (39)
Dan Wheeler (31)
Kerry Wood (32)

Carlos Silva signs with Mariners

Gabe Kapler comes out of retirement to sign with Milwaukee....

Brewers are also pursuing Kenny Lofton

Geoff Jenkins signs with Phillies

Orioles and Pirates are both pursuing Octavio Dotel

CaptainP wrote:

ConchRepublican wrote:Mets sign Matt Wise (pitcher)

http://www.metsblog.com/

If you are Matt Wise, how do you feel about the Brewers.

They held a press conference to announce the signing of Eric Gagne. At this presser, Gagne was given a uniform with WISE'S number on it!!!!

They forgot to tell him they were cutting him until the next day....

That's cold . . .

CaptainP wrote:For the record, he has been awful ever since he hit a batter in the head with a pitch. He is now afraid to pitch inside.

I read that. But from what I understand he was pretty good prior to that. Hopefully he can recapture that. I think, with this signing and the Register Rule 5 draftee, that the Mets are thinking of moving Heilmann in a deal for either Santana or Blanton.

ConchRepublican wrote:

CaptainP wrote:

ConchRepublican wrote:Mets sign Matt Wise (pitcher)

http://www.metsblog.com/

If you are Matt Wise, how do you feel about the Brewers.

They held a press conference to announce the signing of Eric Gagne. At this presser, Gagne was given a uniform with WISE'S number on it!!!!

They forgot to tell him they were cutting him until the next day....

That's cold . . .

CaptainP wrote:For the record, he has been awful ever since he hit a batter in the head with a pitch. He is now afraid to pitch inside.

I read that. But from what I understand he was pretty good prior to that. Hopefully he can recapture that. I think, with this signing and the Register Rule 5 draftee, that the Mets are thinking of moving Heilmann in a deal for either Santana or Blanton.

Rick Peterson's done pretty well taking pitchers left for dead and turning them around with the Mets (Maine and Oliver Perez come to mind). If there's anyone that will get him to pitch inside, it's Peterson.

The Rangers sent young pitchers Edinson Volquez and Daniel Herrera to the Reds for outfielder Josh Hamilton.

I think this is a good move for the Reds

Hoosier PH wrote:The Rangers sent young pitchers Edinson Volquez and Daniel Herrera to the Reds for outfielder Josh Hamilton.

I think this is a good move for the Reds

are you kidding me? hamilton is a 5 tool player, a future star now that he has kicked his drug problem...and the reds trade him for a couple of minor leaguers????????


terrible trade.

BigR-KyParrothead wrote:

Hoosier PH wrote:The Rangers sent young pitchers Edinson Volquez and Daniel Herrera to the Reds for outfielder Josh Hamilton.

I think this is a good move for the Reds

are you kidding me? hamilton is a 5 tool player, a future star now that he has kicked his drug problem...and the reds trade him for a couple of minor leaguers????????


terrible trade.

What do the Reds need most? outfielders or pitching? I believe good outfielders are easier to find then good pitchers. Look Edinson Volquez's numbers

14-6 record and struck out 166 batters in 144 2/3 innings in three minor league stops last season. Has a (sinking) fastball at 97 mph and a changeup at 83.

And don't forget Jay Bruce is (hopefully) ready to play in the majors next year.