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Jason Bay / Buzz: Holliday, Bay and the Red Sox

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:01 EDT

Mike Silverman of the Boston Herald says that the Red Sox are expressing interest in Matt Holliday.According to Silverman, the Red Sox considers Holliday a more expensive alternative to Jason Bay, should they be unable to retain him.Speaking of Bay, Peter Gammons of ESPN.com believes that he will eventually re-sign with the Red Sox for [...]

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Jason Bay / Holliday on Boston's radar

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:01 EDT

The Red Sox are believed to be interested in Matt Holliday, according to the Boston Herald.

Our View: The club will reportedly consider the elite outfielder as an alternative if they do no re-sign Jason Bay.

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Romulo Sanchez / Yankees | Sanchez's contract purchased

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:02 EDT

CBSSports.com reports the New York Yankees purchased the contract of P Romulo Sanchez from the minors Friday, Nov. 20.

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Jason Jaramillo / Diaz DFA'd by Pirates

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:02 EDT

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Pirates have designated catcher Robinzon Diaz for assignment. Diaz played in 41 games for the team last season.

Our View: Diaz was in an unfortunate situation in Pittsburgh, as he was behind Ryan Doumit and Jason Jaramillo on the depth chart, and out of minor league options. He filled in admirably while both catchers were down last season, as he hit .279 with 19 RBI in 129 at-bats.

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Jeff Karstens / Karstens designated for assignment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:01 EDT

The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated pitcher Jeff Karstens for assignment, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Karstens was 4-6 with a 5.42 ERA in 39 appearances (13 starts) last season.

Our View: It looks like Karstens isn't in the future plans for the Pirates next season, which is a bit of a surprise. He is out of minor league options, which could have been a major reason why this move was made, but he will be in someone's plans next year.

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Jeff Karstens / Pirates | Three designated for assignment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:02 EDT

Rob Biertempfel, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates designated SP Jeff Karstens, C Robinzon Diaz and P Justin Thomas for assignment Friday, Nov. 20.

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Jeff Karstens / Karstens was designated for assignment on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:13 EDT

Karstens was designated for assignment on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. [...]

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Jose Ascanio / Cubs reach 2-year, $7.5M deal with lefty Grabow

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:01 EDT

The Chicago Cubs and left-handed reliever John Grabow have agreed to a two-year contract.The 31-year-old Grabow combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cubs.He pitched 30 games for the Cubs after he was traded from the Pirates along with lefty Tom Gorzellany for pitchers Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart, and minor league infielder Josh Harrison on July 30.

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John Grabow / Cubs | Grabow contract update

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:01 EDT

Updating previous reports, Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs re-signed RP John Grabow to a two-year deal that sources believe is worth $7.5 million Thursday, Nov. 19.

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John Grabow / Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:02 EDT

Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.

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Jose Ascanio / Cubs reach 2-year deal with lefty reliever Grabow

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:02 EDT

John Grabow / Cubs signed LHP John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason, took over

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:12 EDT

Cubs signed LHP John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason, took over a week to finalize Perhaps the Cubs were having second thoughts. [...]

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John Grabow / Cubs signed LHP John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason, took over

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:13 EDT

Cubs signed LHP John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason, took over a week to finalize Perhaps the Cubs were having second thoughts. [...]

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John Grabow / Cubs agreed to terms with LHP John Grabow on a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason,

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:12 EDT

Cubs agreed to terms with LHP John Grabow on a two-year, $7.5 million contract. The deal, for some reason, took over a week to finalize Perhaps the Cubs were having second thoughts. [...]

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Jason Bay / Angels interested in Bay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:01 EDT

The Angels appear to be interested in free agent outfielder Jason Bay, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Our View: Angels owner Arte Moreno has said he likes Bay's "great bat and great makeup." With Vladimir Guerrero likely not coming back, he would be a great fit in Anaheim's stacked lineup.

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