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Is Jason Marquis' Free Agent Stock Falling?

For some, the postseason is a time to solidify their resume and increase their value on the free agent market. But for Jason Marquis, Rockies.html">that's not the case...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 75 reads 2 comments
Why Trading Boston's Jonathan Papelbon Is a Stupid Idea

Now that the Red Sox have been eliminated in painful fashion, let the panic trade rumors begin! First up, yesterday's goat, Jonathan Papelbon: "In the wake of Boston's 7-6 loss to Los Angeles ...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 499 reads 8 comments
Is Yorvit Torrealba's Free Agent Stock Rising?

Will the real Yorvit Torrealba please stand up? "With a strong finish to the regular season and a surprise home run in Game Two of the National League Division Series, Rockies catcher Yorvit ...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 56 reads 0 comments
Free Agent At the End of the Season: Mike Gonzalez

Let's take a look at the upcoming free agency of left handed relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez:The Case for GonzalezLeft handedThe mere fact that Gonzalez is a power lefty makes him much more valuable on this market...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 235 reads 0 comments
The Mets, John Lackey, and the Johan Santana Treatment

The Mets need a top flight starting pitcher. John Lackey is the only TRUE top flight starting pitcher on the free agent market...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 356 reads 4 comments
Nelson Cruz to the Braves?

The Braves are still looking for a right-handed power hitter. How's this idea? Nelson Cruz to the Braves: "Anyway, here’s a name that I think will come up next week: Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 558 reads 6 comments
Rafael Soriano: Free Agent at the End of the Season

When you think of dominant closers, Rafael Soriano is generally not a name that comes to mind. However, if Soriano is able to consistently put up big numbers like he did in 2009, then he will have to be in the discussion...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 179 reads 1 comments
Hypothetically Speaking: Would You Trade Corey Hart for Kenshin Kawakami?

As we all know by now:1. The Braves need a big bat to compliment Brian McCann and Chipper Jones in the lineup. They have a surplus of starting pitchers to part with because of the emergence of Tommy Hanson...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 219 reads 5 comments
Brian Moehler's Option Picked Up by Astros: Am I Missing Something Here?

The Astros have picked up Brian Moehler's option for 2010 for $3 million. Wait, what? "The Astros informed Brian Moehler today that they plan to pick up their portion of the mutual option they hold on the right-hander for 2010...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 60 reads 0 comments
The Rays Refuse to Pick Up a Closer Despite Glut of Candidates on the Market

Rays fans, get ready for a closer by committee in 2010! "Rays vice president of baseball Andrew Friedman said he expects the Rays to break camp next spring with the old closer by committee...

Written by Josh Levitt about about 1 month ago 99 reads 3 comments
Attention Astros: Jose Valverde is a Free Agent

No matter where Valverde winds up this offseason, this 9th inning intro needs to live on. Classic, classic stuff: So how about Jose Valverde, the free agent? Let's take a look:The Case for Valverde-DominantAside from a rough April (5...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 62 reads 1 comments
MLB's 2010 Projected Budgets (So Far)

With the regular season coming to a close on Sunday, fans of the 21 (soon to be 22) teams that did not make the playoffs have one saving grace this time of year: 2010...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 293 reads 0 comments
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Casino is a popular game across countries. In the previous, players only play land based casino. With the development of technology, there are new way to play casino through Internet. People know it as online casino...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 3 reads 1 comments
Trevor Hoffman: Price Too Steep?

Like so many other baseball fans, I am a huge fan of Trevor Hoffman and I'm thrilled to see him return in 2010: "Hoffman, who turns 42 next week, had 37 saves and a 1...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 34 reads 3 comments
Ten MLB Free Agents with Lots of Money to make this Postseason

Back in 2005, the Mets signed Carlos Beltran to a staggering seven year, $119 million dollar contract. Beltran was one of the top players in baseball at the time and could seemingly do it all ...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 286 reads 0 comments
The Raul Ibanez Effect: Will Aging Outfielder's Contract Influence Free Agency?

Last offseason, the Phillies surprised many baseball people by signing Raul Ibanez to a three-year contract worth $31.5 million...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 120 reads 1 comments
Hypothetically Speaking: The Tim Lincecum Contract Extension

Now that the Giants are officially eliminated from playoff contention, they can finally focus a long-term deal for The Freak, Tim Lincecum. Under ordinary circumstances, the Giants would be in no rush to negotiate with Lincecum...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 471 reads 2 comments
Rich Harden: Free Agent at the End of the Season

Cubs+v+New+York+Yankees+kM1nx496LlRl.jpg">Over the course of his career, Rich Harden has been a maddeningly frustrating pitcher...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 173 reads 1 comments
Not Sold on Jose Reyes' Health for 2010, N.Y. Mets are Buyers on Infield Market

With news breaking yesterday that Jose Reyes has a torn hamstring, I can't help but think how this injury will change the Mets' plans as they head into the offseason...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 145 reads 3 comments
Free Agency Looms For Dodgers Pitcher, Randy Wolf

As the Dodgers look towards the NLDS in a few weeks, there's little doubt about which pitcher will start Game 1: Randy Wolf...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
Free Agent Adjustments: Doug Davis

(For the last few weeks, I've been profiling some of the best free agents on the market this winter. At the end of each piece, I made a prediction regarding the type of contract the player could be in line to see...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
Detroit Tigers: One of the Best Teams Money Could Buy?

Are the Tigers one of the 10 best teams that money could buy? Jon Heyman think so: 10T. Detroit Tigers, $119 million. They've got a few high salaries (Magglio Ordonez at $18.9 million, for example), but they also have a formidable team...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 143 reads 0 comments
Valuing Joel Pineiro: What Will the Cardinals Pitcher Garner on the Open Market?

What kind of contract will Joel Pineiro get on the open market? The great Jon Heyman took a stab at that very question yesterday with this prediction: "Pineiro, two years, $15 million...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 196 reads 1 comments
Free Agent Adjustments: Russell Branyan

For the last few weeks, I've been profiling some of the best free agents on the market this winter. At the end of each piece, I made a prediction regarding the type of contract the player could be in line to see...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 185 reads 1 comments
Luis Castillo Isn't This Bad, Right?

This little nugget in the most recent Heyman column caught my eye: "Luis Castillo ($6.25 million) can hit for average and reach base, but this is a $1 million player, at best." Just for the record Jon, fangraphs states that Castillo was worth $7...

Written by Josh Levitt about 2 months ago 80 reads 1 comments

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Josh Levitt Article Archive

Is Jason Marquis' Free Agent Stock Falling?

Why Trading Boston's Jonathan Papelbon Is a Stupid Idea

Is Yorvit Torrealba's Free Agent Stock Rising?

Free Agent At the End of the Season: Mike Gonzalez

The Mets, John Lackey, and the Johan Santana Treatment

Nelson Cruz to the Braves?

Rafael Soriano: Free Agent at the End of the Season

Hypothetically Speaking: Would You Trade Corey Hart for Kenshin Kawakami?

Brian Moehler's Option Picked Up by Astros: Am I Missing Something Here?

The Rays Refuse to Pick Up a Closer Despite Glut of Candidates on the Market

Attention Astros: Jose Valverde is a Free Agent

MLB's 2010 Projected Budgets (So Far)

Online Casinos Elite

Trevor Hoffman: Price Too Steep?

Ten MLB Free Agents with Lots of Money to make this Postseason

The Raul Ibanez Effect: Will Aging Outfielder's Contract Influence Free Agency?

Hypothetically Speaking: The Tim Lincecum Contract Extension

Rich Harden: Free Agent at the End of the Season

Not Sold on Jose Reyes' Health for 2010, N.Y. Mets are Buyers on Infield Market

Free Agency Looms For Dodgers Pitcher, Randy Wolf

Free Agent Adjustments: Doug Davis

Detroit Tigers: One of the Best Teams Money Could Buy?

Valuing Joel Pineiro: What Will the Cardinals Pitcher Garner on the Open Market?

Free Agent Adjustments: Russell Branyan

Luis Castillo Isn't This Bad, Right?

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