Sunday, November 09, 2003
WHO IS YOUR QUEEN?
Gammons adds a few more logs to the baseball Hot Stove.
Every group has a gossip queen - the busy body with the cell phone attached to the ear - into everyone's business for better or for worst. In baseball, it is Peter Gammons. Gammons' latest has some interesting rumors/notes that are below followed by my take.
The Yanks, O's and Anaheim have money to spend. The Cubs, Sox, Mets, M's, Giants and Philly have some flexibility and that is it. - No surprises. "Cash is king."
New Dodger owner Frank McCourt is not going to re-run the Kevin Malone follies that left them strapped. - Manny will not be heading to L.A.
...the Red Sox have about $10 million to spend unless they can free payroll... - Wonderful news!
That, in turn, will delay the majority of the signings, and that, in turn, will spawn another round of that baseball Christmas classic, "Collusion Blues." - Gammons tries to make a funny, but it smells fishy like everything Buddy touches.
Mike Cameron to the Mets. - Weren't the Mets going to rebuild the farm?
Wherever the Expos end up, baseball owes a debt of gratitude to Minaya for holding things together in a very difficult situation. And scouting director Dana Brown deserves a tip of the cap, as well. - Yes, but they could have done a better job. Frank Robinson is the man!
If the Royals do trade Carlos Beltran, they want a catcher and a third baseman, both young, both major-league ready. - Kelly Shoppach and Kevin Youkilis, Mr. Baird?
Tidbits regarding the W.S. Champion, Florida/Miami Marlins from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Scott Boras,...``Pudge will consider giving the Marlins a hometown discount when the Marlins give a discount to people who live in Miami and buy tickets to the games.'' - How about starting with Loria returning the $78 million he stands to receive from a new stadium deal?
Marlins pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal said he believes pitcher A.J. Burnett will return to the majors from elbow surgery ''no later than two months into next season.'' Beinfest declined to say if Burnett will be offered arbitration. ''It's all part of how we're going to look at allocation [of money] for everybody,'' he said. - Would pitching as a closer/relief ace be an easier transition back for Burnett?
The Marlins have sold more than 1,000 season tickets since winning the World Series. - It is winning not new stadiums that bring in fans and additional revenue.
Gammons adds a few more logs to the baseball Hot Stove.
Every group has a gossip queen - the busy body with the cell phone attached to the ear - into everyone's business for better or for worst. In baseball, it is Peter Gammons. Gammons' latest has some interesting rumors/notes that are below followed by my take.
The Yanks, O's and Anaheim have money to spend. The Cubs, Sox, Mets, M's, Giants and Philly have some flexibility and that is it. - No surprises. "Cash is king."
New Dodger owner Frank McCourt is not going to re-run the Kevin Malone follies that left them strapped. - Manny will not be heading to L.A.
...the Red Sox have about $10 million to spend unless they can free payroll... - Wonderful news!
That, in turn, will delay the majority of the signings, and that, in turn, will spawn another round of that baseball Christmas classic, "Collusion Blues." - Gammons tries to make a funny, but it smells fishy like everything Buddy touches.
Mike Cameron to the Mets. - Weren't the Mets going to rebuild the farm?
Wherever the Expos end up, baseball owes a debt of gratitude to Minaya for holding things together in a very difficult situation. And scouting director Dana Brown deserves a tip of the cap, as well. - Yes, but they could have done a better job. Frank Robinson is the man!
If the Royals do trade Carlos Beltran, they want a catcher and a third baseman, both young, both major-league ready. - Kelly Shoppach and Kevin Youkilis, Mr. Baird?
Tidbits regarding the W.S. Champion, Florida/Miami Marlins from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Scott Boras,...``Pudge will consider giving the Marlins a hometown discount when the Marlins give a discount to people who live in Miami and buy tickets to the games.'' - How about starting with Loria returning the $78 million he stands to receive from a new stadium deal?
Marlins pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal said he believes pitcher A.J. Burnett will return to the majors from elbow surgery ''no later than two months into next season.'' Beinfest declined to say if Burnett will be offered arbitration. ''It's all part of how we're going to look at allocation [of money] for everybody,'' he said. - Would pitching as a closer/relief ace be an easier transition back for Burnett?
The Marlins have sold more than 1,000 season tickets since winning the World Series. - It is winning not new stadiums that bring in fans and additional revenue.
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