Still, guaranteeing that amount of money this early is big. He's going to retire with >$100 mil in the bank guaranteed even if he gets hurt.

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

now that both have career' contracts, interesting a-rod will make 3X longoria. $450M to $140M. maybe thats fair. thoughts?

That's one more 3B off of the market

 

Mark Teahen ‏@ESPY_TEAHEN

 

Excited to join @Dbacks organization. Lots of work to do to make a positive impact. Great opportunity for my career & family #IPlayBaseball

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Sources: #Yankees optimistic about completing deals for both Pettitte, Rivera this week. Pettitte likely one yr above $10M, Rivera higher.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...be-their-closer

 

The Los Angeles Angels are close to a deal with free agent righthanded reliever Ryan Madson, major-league sources told CBSSports.com.

 

The deal is believed to be for one guaranteed year.

 

Madson, from nearby Moreno County, was looking for a chance to close, and he should have that with the Angels. He missed the 2012 season after having Tommy John surgery.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-dav...tension-112612-

 

The standoff between the New York Mets and third baseman David Wright continues. And for the team, the risk is only becoming greater.

 

The Mets offered Wright a six-year, $100 million contract extension on Monday, according to major-league sources.

 

It is an offer that Wright is certain to refuse.

 

Wright, who is under contract for $16 million in 2013, prefers a deal of seven years or longer, sources say.

 

The Mets’ proposal offered Wright only a slight raise, and matched the terms of the Ryan Zimmerman and Evan Longoria extensions, the latter of which was announced on Monday.

I understand that from both perspectives. I honestly think Wright could probably get a deal in the 7/$140 range on the open market.

Rob Deer is a Cubs hitting coach? That's just awesome.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

 

Scott Feldman is on the verge of signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-dav...tension-112612-

 

I wonder what it would take to trade for wright; he's 29 soon to be 30 and has one year and 16m coming to him in '13, I can see him getting 7/130. I feel bad for mets fans they need to blow it up and rebuild. Next time they have home grown talent like reyes and wright they should lock them up for considerably longer and earlier.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post..._medium=twitter

 

Barring a last-minute trade that did not appear likely or other reversal, the Mets plan to non-tender three players by the Friday night deadline -- right-handers Mike Pelfrey and Manny Acosta and center fielder Andres Torres, according to major league sources.

Pelfrey is a Don Cooper project waiting to happen.

Pelfrey is a Don Cooper project waiting to happen.

Just because he's being non-tendered doesn't mean he won't get a couple million dollar contract offer from someone.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Told #Mets' offer of extension to Wright yesterday was 6 yrs./$100M. Source today says team offering 7 yrs. between $125M and $150M.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Told #Mets' offer of extension to Wright yesterday was 6 yrs./$100M. Source today says team offering 7 yrs. between $125M and $150M.

Wright would be foolish not to accept an offer in the 7/$125 range.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

mets get serious with offer. 7 years, $135-140M. puts ball in wright's court.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...ely-will-follow

 

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees are finalizing an agreement for one year at about $11 million for him to return to the Bronx, and the team is optimistic it will have a deal with Mariano Rivera by week's end.

 

Pettitte decided within the last couple of days he would return, and a deal would be announced within a few days. He suggested at the end of the season he would likely pitch again, but the Yankees hadn't heard from him until the past couple of days.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

mets get serious with offer. 7 years, $135-140M. puts ball in wright's court.

 

If Wright doesn't accept that or atleast negotiate from there, he is foolish.

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Barring a last-minute trade that did not appear likely or other reversal, the Mets plan to non-tender three players by the Friday night deadline -- right-handers Mike Pelfrey and Manny Acosta and center fielder Andres Torres, according to major league sources.

 

A centerfielder whos last name begins with T. He's as good as ours!

 

Another guy with a huge year at the plate in 2012 gets busted

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan RT @TBrownYahoo: Phils catcher Carlos Ruiz suspended for first 25 games of '13 because of positive test for amphetamines.

 

 

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler

 

Angels once considered Greinke their top priority. Now, sources say, they're unlikely to sign him.

Another guy with a huge year at the plate in 2012 gets busted

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan RT @TBrownYahoo: Phils catcher Carlos Ruiz suspended for first 25 games of '13 because of positive test for amphetamines.

 

Not surprised.

Another guy with a huge year at the plate in 2012 gets busted

 

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan RT @TBrownYahoo: Phils catcher Carlos Ruiz suspended for first 25 games of '13 because of positive test for amphetamines.

An amphetamine suspension means 2 positive tests, IIRC.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Broxton deal with #Reds is three years, $21M. Also a club option for 2016. Salaries of $4M-$7M-$9M, with $1M buyout on $9M option

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

 

Brennan Boesch has garnered trade interest from multiple teams. One source believes Boesch could be dealt during winter meetings. #Tigers

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

 

One very interesting possibility for the Red Sox: Brian Wilson, a N.H. native who likely will be non-tendered by the Giants later this week.