We're waiting on ARod

[bigbird]

Was just told that we're waiting on the ARod situation to fall into place before we deal Miggy. Several of the teams who have interest in ARod also have interest in Tejada if they fail. Was also told the Mets love for Hernandez is all but gone (must have beena Duq thing) and the Cubs are cooling on Miggy a little.

[Mad Mark]

Was just told that we're waiting on the ARod situation to fall into place before we deal Miggy. Several of the teams who have interest in ARod also have interest in Tejada if they fail. Was also told the Mets love for Hernandez is all but gone (must have beena Duq thing) and the Cubs are cooling on Miggy a little.

BB:

Is the feeling that Miss Pay-Rod will sign early? Or are she and Bora$ going to leave the entire sport twisting in the wind for an extended period?

[BaltimoreTerp]

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Guess that means it will be a while until the trades start, since Tejada is the most-likely trade candidate.

[Sports Guy]

Interesting....The AROD thing is going to drag out for a while.

[Peace21]

Good stuff as always BB. Good to see your guy is still in place.

[Boy Howdy]

Was just told that we're waiting on the ARod situation to fall into place before we deal Miggy. Several of the teams who have interest in ARod also have interest in Tejada if they fail. Was also told the Mets love for Hernandez is all but gone (must have beena Duq thing) and the Cubs are cooling on Miggy a little.

If it were completely up to Boras, the A-Rod situation will drag out into spring training.

Obviously, not all teams can put their other plans on hold that long, though.

Any prediction based on your insight regarding when A-Rod signs somewhere?

My two week window would be Jan 31- Feb 13.

[Rockbird]

Besides that everything is great.

Looks like it shaping up to be another "a lot of smoke, no fire" offseason in Birdland. Arod could be another 2 months before he signs! I guess the "ride" has stalled.

[TonySoprano]

Boras is not going to close a deal on ARod anytime soon. It's an all too familiar refrain here in Baltimore, "we're waiting for the (ARod) market to set itself."

[blueberryale77]

I never understood the Mets interest in Hernandez. He just didn't seem like the best fit for them. With all the problems they had with guys not hustling and rumors that Willie Randolph had "lost the clubhouse" the last thing they needed to do was add another guy with known hustle issues. Perhaps they just talked to their big league scouts in a little more depth and heard more about the issues with him. Too bad it didn't work out though.

[erb8472]

A-Rod won't sign until at least January.

I wonder if the Cubs haven't cooled on Tejada, but rather on our asking price?

[PoorMike]

Was just told that we're waiting on the ARod situation to fall into place before we deal Miggy. Several of the teams who have interest in ARod also have interest in Tejada if they fail. Was also told the Mets love for Hernandez is all but gone (must have beena Duq thing) and the Cubs are cooling on Miggy a little.

Thanks.

So that's next wednesday at the earliest?

The M Cabrera situation doesn't affect us too?

[backwardsk]

BB, is the team's plan determined by how the Tejada domino falls? In other words, would Rodriguez's signing hold up other possible deals, such as Hernandez, Millar, Bedard, etc.?

[O no]

I need to garb an umbrella for my parade.

[erb8472]

I never understood the Mets interest in Hernandez. He just didn't seem like the best fit for them. With all the problems they had with guys not hustling and rumors that Willie Randolph had "lost the clubhouse" the last thing they needed to do was add another guy with known hustle issues. Perhaps they just talked to their big league scouts in a little more depth and heard more about the issues with him. Too bad it didn't work out though.

It won't be miserable if we have to keep Hernandez around this year. Yes he should be traded if we can get something of value, but if we must I see nothing wrong with keeping him next season and dealing him at the deadline or letting him walk as a FA at the end of 2008.

[Peace21]

Besides that everything is great.

Looks like it shaping up to be another "a lot of smoke, no fire" offseason in Birdland. Arod could be another 2 months before he signs! I guess the "ride" has stalled.

Geez

Calm down buddy..its just the GM meetings. It still early in the offseason.