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SS=Jose Reyes 3B=David Wright

god only knows what Arizona iss doing

maybe they envision cedeno at 2B, opening a spot at SS

Adding Renteria makes no sense at all. agreed

Is he really that offensive to Hendry's plans that we can't find a spot for him to play SOMEWHERE?! His bat really came alive when he got back from his injury, and didn't seem to be the negative guy that the Red Sox media machine made him out to be. Hendry has said numerous times that if Nomar was willing to play OF he would be signed already. It looks like he wants to be a SS or at least an infielder, and there's no room for him here. which runs contrary to all other reports that nomar's agent has stated that nomar would play anywhere on the field

alas, no Anna Benson for the King City

per rotoworld:

that Zito deal done yet?

Alou was a tough strikeout, too. I wouldn't exactly say it was a result of his patience, though. He would have struck out more if not for all those check swing grounders

but what does m4d think?

Per Foxsports.com (via rotoworld)

UPDATE: - Nomar has been courted by Atlanta, Oakland, Minnesota, Baltimore, San Diego, Toronto, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. - Benson deal to KC seems less likely, with the Royals going after Mark Redman as the next option - Rich Aurilia could go to LAAAAA if Orlando Cabrera is returned to Boston in a Manny Ramirez deal - Damon in negotiations to stay in Boston

The only real point he has is that the Cubs are a top 5 payroll who never seems to land the top 5 payroll players. They underbid or weren't interested in A-Rod, Piazza, Hampton, Randy Johnson, Thome, Guerrero and JD Drew just to name a few. How this payroll adds up to $100 million is baffling. Yes, they pay well to keep their own guys on the roster (a la the Yankees), but they really haven't made a major free agent splash since I don't know when (unless you count Maddux, which came at the 11th hour in 2003)

- He blames the coaches for bad fundamentals as often as he can. - People blame him for hating young players because he does. And apparently he will play them only to make sure that nobody is saying bad things about him (more thin skinned nonsense) - No reports on Pie means he either isn't paying attention, or management doesn't really give to scraps what he thinks about the minor leaguers.

Answer key?

The absolute last thing these coaches are doing is watching othe rgames

I drive a Honda, which was made in America :D

I love this time of year. It's rumor madness! - Royals could trade Angel Berroa to Atlanta for Kelly Johnson or Ryan Langerhans - Phillies have talked to Dodgers about an Abreu for Lowe or Penny deal - Philly is desperate to unload David Bell - David Wells to San Diegi is still alive. Dodgers are in it too, though the same prospects rumored to be for Wells are also mentioned in a Soriano deal - Mariners need a DH, and are interested in Trot Nixon, Jacque Jones, Carl Everett and Jeromy Burnitz - Kip Wells to Washungton for Brad Wilkerson? - Renteria to ATL for Andy Marte, or Renteria to ATL, Marte to TB, and Lugo to Boston - Walt Jocketty admits Cardinals are out of the running for Matt Morris. Likely signing with the Giants - Cardinals have made 1-year offers to Braden Looper and Octavio Dotel - Reds interested in Gil Meche and Tony Armas Jr. - Toronto aggressively pursuing Lyle Overbay - Twins have contacted agents for Nomar, Frank Thomas, Rondell White and Mike Piazza. Nomar could play 3B, while the other 3 would be considered for DH - Ramon Hernandez close to a 3-year deal with Baltimore - Cubs are now top suitors for Milton Bradley as talks with the A's for Zito have died - Frank Thomas to sign with A's? - Reds could make an offer to Matt Morris using the newfoud Sean Casey money - Padres could send Adam Eaton to Texas for gerald Laird -

Zero chance of getting Dunn now, as he is the starting 1B for the Reds. Guess this means no JT Snow for Pittsburgh. Is Pittsburgh still in the Nomar hunt???

for A-Rod

Welcome to PSU 1994. Penn St. defeats Indiana, but the 3rd stringers give up a few scores late, and Nebraska leap frogs them in the polls. PSU never had a chance, stuck withe Rose Bowl and Oregon while Nebraska ot #3 (Miami?) instead. Thus the BCS was born

:-k aw....yes...spread :D Now all we have to do is get Anna Benson and Luis Montanez's sister together and we got baseball's first cheerleading group. don't forget the ex-Mrs. Bagwell

on ESPNews last night, Gammons sounded pretty sure that Zito wasn't going anywhere...

Has anyone noticed that of all the rumors involving Nomar this off season, not a single one has him playing SS? I've heard CF, RF, 2B, 3B....

check rotoworld for all the guys the pirates are trying to get. seems like they just want to spend money