Oliver Perez

Mets' offer to K-Rod not in place just yet

Francisco Rodriguez was not in New York over the weekend, as indicated by that erroneous report out of Venezuela, but he could be here in a matter of days after the Mets sift through his medical information. The same is true...

Mailbag: Rookie honors for Murphy?

15 hrs ago

Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions Daniel Murphy hit .313 in 131 at-bats after being called up by the Mets on Aug. 2. (Pat Sullivan/AP) What is Daniel Murphy's current standing in relation to the Rookie of...

Bob Ford: Free-agent patience has paid off for Phils

By Bob Ford Inquirer Sports Columnist If there is one overriding lesson Ruben Amaro Jr. took from his three-year apprenticeship under general manager Pat Gillick, it is probably the value of patience. Indeed, it was maddening...

Yankees give free-agent Sabathia huge offer

NEW YORK (AP) Joe Girardi said this week he would enjoy showing free agents around the new Yankee Stadium. CC Sabathia is one of the players the New York manager has in mind for a tour of the spacious clubhouse, players lounge,...

Dodgers withdraw offer for Ramirez, talks continue

The Los Angeles Dodgers have withdrawn the contract offer extended to free agent Manny Ramirez a week ago, but negotiations are expected to continue according to MLB.com.The Dodgers had offered Ramirez a two-year deal...

Mets open their search for new closer

The Mets officially began shopping for a closer Friday, touching base with the agents for Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes on the first day of free agency, but they apparently are in no hurry to buy.

Ben Reiter: Open season: The latest news on the top free agents

A few realities emerge after a thorough perusal of this fall's top-50 (non-Japanese) MLB free agents, who early Friday morning finally became eligible to be signed by a team other than their current one. One is that any club in...

Let's crank up the Hot Stove

When the clock struck midnight on Friday morning, Major League Baseball teams were officially able to start talking financial numbers with free agents from other teams.With that, the craziness that is the MLB Hot Stove...

Pitching atop Mets' offseason list

Free agency here, Minaya looks to upgrade rotation, bullen NEW YORK -- After two weeks of window shopping, the Mets now are in position to upgrade their beleaguered bullpen and reinforce the rotation. No longer prohibited from...

SWISHER MEANS TEIXEIRA UNLIKELY

FREE agency began at midnight today. The raging speculation has been that the Yankees will sign CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and another high-end free agent or two such as Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett. General...

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