Alex over at Bronx Banter has what I think is a fascinating take on the Winter Meetings. Do yourself a favor and go check it out.

Tejada Going To Baltimore
Free-agent shortstop Miguel Tejada has agreed to a six-year, $54 millon deal with the Baltimore Orioles, reports ESPN’s Peter Gammons. With incentives, the former A’s star could make $65 million.
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So a base of $9 million a year, with a potential for $11 million a year. Methinks this doesn’t help Nomar’s case […]

For now.
Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks confirmed last night that he and Boston counterpart John Henry have decided to shelve talks on a blockbuster deal that would lead to the swap of Manny Ramirez for Rodriguez. The owners agreed to explore other options over the weekend at baseball’s annual winter meetings […]

Story here
December 11, 2003, 9:07 AM EST
Andy Pettitte’s days as a Yankee are over. The Astros have scheduled a press conference at 11 a.m. Central time to announce they have signed Pettite to a three-year deal worth between $32 and $34 million.
The Yankees made an unsuccessful last-ditch to re-sign the lefty late Wednesday night, offering […]

Reports from a couple places say Pettite has gone to the Astros. Stay tuned.
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From Hohler today:
Sources familiar with the talks said Garciaparra rejected a four-year, $60 million offer from the Sox in spring training. Garciaparra asked for $68 million, and when the Sox declined to split the $2 million difference in average annual salary, he opted to wait until after the season to renew negotiations.
By then, the Sox […]

Since that’s all that is in the last thread’s comments.
If this article is to be believed, then my comments below about thinking the Sox felt after their latest offer was rebuffed, it would be difficult to sign Nomar at a market (or even slightly above market) price:
Henry: Nomar contract negotiations strained
By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff, […]

…for the Yanks to pick up.
The Angels have reportedly agreed to terms with Bartolo Colon to the tune of 4 years, $48 million.
Millwood will apparantly accept arbitration from the Phillies.
And landing Pettite is far from a sure thing.
Wow, the market really is changing, isn’t it?
Nomar is on a PR push to dispute the […]

Rumblings that Foulke becomes final soon…
And ARod/Manny/Nomar refuses to die…
And a freaking BLIZZARD the first weekend of December? Gimmie a break!

Generally, I give HUGE Kudos to the Hartford Courant for their baseball coverage. Their Sox and Yankee beat writers can’t be…well…beat.
I’ve never paid the same compliments to their columnists, however. And what Jeff Jacobs did today shows why. What follows is the most petty, irritating piece of trash I’ve ever seen on […]