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[FanBlog: Astros] - Yeah, the Astros could win with another $100 million

Chip — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:33:35 GMT

... hance. With another $100 million, the Astros can easily offer arbitration to Jose Valverde and Latroy Hawkins. Heck, with another $100 million, go ahead and bring back ...

[Recliner GM] - Phillies Off-Season: What Are The Needs?

Pete — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:01:02 GMT

... t Eyre, Kevin Gregg, Bob Howry, LaTroy Hawkins, Brandon Lyon , Chan Ho Park, Jose Valverde, Rafael Soriano Back-Up Catcher: Josh Bard, Jason LaRue, Jose Molina, Mike R ...

[MLB - Astros] - Three more Astros file for free agency

Brian McTaggart — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:44:51 GMT

... n Michaels filed, the only eligible Astros player who hasn't filed is closer Jose Valverde, who's expected to do so early next week. "We expect everybody to file," gen ...

[Michigan Live] - Questions loom over future of Tigers' free agents, other players

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:17 GMT

... ffman got one year for $6 million coming off a 30-save season, and Houston's Jose Valverde also got only one year for $8 million after 44 saves. Cleveland gave Kerry W ...

[DRays Bay] - Three Rules to Keep in Mind Regarding Relievers

R.J. Anderson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:36 GMT

... ) , John Grabow (P - CHC) , Kevin Gregg (P - CHC) , Billy Wagner (P - BOS) , Jose Valverde (P - HOU) , Rafael Soriano (P - ATL) , Octavio Dotel (P - CWS) , LaTroy Hawk ...

[Michigan Live] - Questions loom over futures of Tigers' free agents

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:12:43 GMT

... ffman got one year for $6 million coming off a 30-save season, and Houston's Jose Valverde also got only one year for $8 million after 44 saves. Cleveland gave Kerry W ...

[St. Louis Post-Dispatch] - Players eligible for free agency

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:47 GMT

... ke Hampton, lhp; LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; Jason Michaels, of; Miguel Tejada, ss; Jose Valverde, rhp. LOS ANGELES (16): Brad Ausmus, c; Ronnie Belliard, 2b; Juan Castro, ss ...

[FanBlog: Astros] - Has anyone thought of moving Oswalt to closer?

Chip — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:43 GMT

... problem anyway. Just use some of the money you save on not re-signing either Jose Valverde or Miguel Tejada to shore up the staff behind Wandy Rodriguez, Bud Norris, F ...

[MLB - Astros] - Free-agency holes loom for Astros

Brian McTaggart — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:17:54 GMT

... -- Two of the Astros' best performers -- shortstop Miguel Tejada and closer Jose Valverde -- are among a group of Houston players expected to file for free agency dur ...

[OCRegister blog: From the dugout] - Here’s the free-agent shopping list

BILL PLUNKETT, OCREGISTER.COM — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:37:29 GMT

... ad, P Mike Hampton, P LaTroy Hawkins, OF Jason Michaels, SS Miguel Tejada, P Jose Valverde Kansas City Royals — P Bruce Chen, OF Coco Crisp*, C Miguel Olivo*, P Jamey ...

[FanBlog: Astros] - Wade may be giddy already over next winter!

Chip — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:09 GMT

... this off season? There are a few internal candidates who may be considered: Jose Valverde, Latroy Hawkins, Michael Bourn, Wandy Rodriguez and Hunter Pence. Wade may a ...

[Fake Teams] - MLB Trade Rumors: Will the Phillies Sign a Closer this Offseason?

raygu — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:23 GMT

... ? There are plenty of closers available via free agency and trade, including Jose Valverde , Latroy Hawkins, Billy Wagner , Kevin Gregg , Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonza ...

[DRays Bay] - Regarding J.P. Howell's "Issues" As Closer

R.J. Anderson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:53:24 GMT

... ll (P - TAM) , Jonathan Papelbon (P - BOS) , Francisco Rodriguez (P - NYM) , Jose Valverde (P - HOU) , Tampa Bay Rays Sign in with your Yahoo! ID Add DRaysBay to My Ya ...

[FanBlog: Astros] - Astros' off season-to-date report card

Chip — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:13:51 GMT

... ahead, namely what to do with free agents Miguel Tejada, Latroy Hawkins and Jose Valverde. Ed Wade is apparently in discussions with Hawkins, who said he wanted to wa ...

[The Orange Country Register] - MLB Free agency: First look

Earl Bloom — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:27:54 GMT

... on Bay and Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday. Houston right-handed closer Jose Valverde should also command a nice contract, as will Angels third baseman Chone Figg ...