Wednesday, December 07, 2005

White Hot Hot Stove: Rumors and Deadlines

1. Houston has put out a pretty firm deadline to Clemens for him to decide if he's coming back. I support that one. Houston has so many other problems that waiting too long on how to allocate a lot of money puts them in a sharp disadvantage.

2. The Indians have put a deadline to Trevor Hoffman. By the end of the day we should know whether he stays in San Diego or heads to the great white north. The Indians are insisting on a year deal. Its obvious personal bias but I think its just typical Dolan penny pitching. The next option on the board after Hoffman is a trade for Danny Baez and thats a big drop off.

3. I'll be shocked if Barry Zito is not traded. Given the ridiculously high prices starting pitchers are getting already this year, Zito free agent value is sky rocketing. The A's have to know they can't match his asking price and I assume he will be shipped out. I heard on the radio there's a rumor going around it will be the Mets (no confirmation)

4. Jacque Jones might be headed to Dodger land, a good replacement for the soon to be departed Milton Bradley.


Let the rumors, deadlines and innuedo's continue....

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