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Phillies would like to add an arm to bullpen staff

Tops on their wish list of the Philadelphia Phillies is an arm or two who can bolster a bullpen that finished 2008 among the best in the majors. While righthander Ryan Madson pitched well in the postseason in a setup role, they...

Free Agent Options: The Bullpen

Free Agent Options: The BullpenWhile not unexpected, news of Pat Neshek's delayed decision to undergo Tommy John elbow surgery leaves the Twins without their top setup man for 2009 and makes addressing the bullpen's weakness an...

Unit, Burnett act before filing deadline

Final two among most prominent to join free-agent market Randy Johnson struck out 173 batters in 184 innings with the D-backs in 2008. (Matt York/AP) Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson will likely pursue his 300th...

Cards strap in for Hot Stove season

Left-handed reliever, middle infielders top St. Louis' wish list A reunion with free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria is a possibility this offseason. I have no idea of how they're looking at it." Most of the Cards' unsigned free...

K-Rod tops open market's relievers

Nov 13, 2008

Single-season saves leader among talented pool of late-inning men Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez has drawn attention from most teams looking for a closer. Teams that come up short in the bidding for K-Rod can take some...

Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings

WHAT THEY NEED: Bullpen depth, right-handed-hitting outfielder, a starting pitcher if they can't re-sign Jamie Moyer FREE AGENT WHO COULD TOP THEIR LIST: Doug Brocail , anyone? HOW THEY'LL SHOP: The Phillies didn't buy their...

Analyzing the free agent rankings

Pitchers Doug Brocail (Type A) and Randy Wolf (Type B) and infielder Mark Loretta (Type B) were the only Astros free agents to receive a classification in this off-season's free agent rankings. Players who ranked in the top 20...

BBO--FreeAgents

NEW YORK (AP) -- The 170 players who have filed for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 13 (c-pending decision on club option for 2009):... AMERICAN LEAGUE... BALTIMORE (4) -- Juan Castro, ss; Alex Cintron, ss;...

Opinion: Minaya's task: Find Mets their Brad Lidge

Nov 11, 2008

Sporting News: One thing separated the Mets and Phillies last season. Actually, it was one person. Brad Lidge. Everything the Mets do this offseason should be geared toward finding someone to do for them what Brad Lidge did for...

Encarnacion last Cardinal to test market

Devastating injury in 2007 may prevent veteran from playing again ST. LOUIS -- Juan Encarnacion became the ninth and final member of the 2008 Cardinals to file for free agency when he declared on Monday. Encarnacion, 32, has...

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