Pursuit of Putz is heating up LAS VEGAS, Nev. A pair of key free-agent deals Tuesday has helped refocus some of the trade discussions surrounding Mariners closer J.J. Putz.... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
Yankees needed to get Sabathia So the Yankees are shelling out $161 million for a guy who wasn't sure he wanted to be in New York? Ed Price says they had no choice.... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
Milwaukee Brewers Notes, Quotes 2008-12-11 --1B/3B Mike Lamb agreed to a one-year contract for the $400,000 minimum. He already is to be paid $3 million in the second year of a two-year deal with Minnesota. The Brewers signed him last September after he was waived by the Twins. --RHP Todd Coffey a... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
Milwaukee Brewers Roster Report 2008-12-11 The Brewers will have a busy offseason on the personnel front because of the large number of free agents and arbitration-eligible players on their roster. They have decisions to make at several positions and must retool both their starting rotation and bu... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
Milwaukee Brewers Inside Pitch 2008-12-11 The Brewers knew left-hander CC Sabathia wouldn't accept salary arbitration. They weren't so sure about right-hander Ben Sheets or reliever Brian Shouse. To cover themselves on all three players, the Brewers offered them arbitration, assuring draft-pick c... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
Putz can't shut out whispers LAS VEGAS - For the past day or so, J.J. Putz's phone has been ringing steadily.... more Submitted on 2008-12-11
GM: Brewers not planning to sell off young talent The Brewers, on the verge of losing free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, do not plan to tear down their roster and trade players such as first baseman Prince Fielder and shortstop J.J. Hardy, general manager Doug Melvin said Wednesday morning.... more Submitted on 2008-12-10
YANKEES: Cash throws 3rd pitch LAS VEGAS - The Yankees have renewed optimism about their chances of signing CC Sabathia after general manager Brian Cashman met with Sabathia for a third consecutive day. Last night's meeting was a last-minute affair for which Cashman jetted to San Franc... more Submitted on 2008-12-10
