The New York Yankees announced today that they have signed left-handed pitcher Damaso Marte to a three-year contract with a one-year club option for 2012.Marte, 33, joined the Yankees in July, coming over from the Pirates with OF Xavier Nady. The lefthander made 25 appearances with the Yankees, going 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA, but allowed just 2ER over his final 16 appearances (11.0IP) from August 16 through the end of the season and held the opposition to a .135 batting average over the stretch (5-for-37).
Bottom Line: Marte might have been a nice addition to the Boston bullpen, but I'm not sure they would have offered him a 3-year deal or the cash... MLB Trade Rumors says the deal is for $12M total.
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And ESPN is reporting that the Matt Holliday trade is official:
The Oakland Athletics completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup.The Rockies receive right-handed reliever Huston Street, lefty starter Greg Smith and promising outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from the A's. The clubs reached a tentative agreement Monday, but had to wait for the results of physicals and other details to be worked out.
"We landed one of the biggest hitters out there," A's manager Bob Geren said. "He's definitely a piece of the offense you can build around."
Bottom Line: Oakland fans and player should be excited, but they'd be silly to think that Holliday will stay in Oakland after the 2009 season. Scott Boras will be asking for big bucks when Holliday becomes a free agent, so the A's have a one year window to work some magic while Holliday is in the lineup... problem is Justin Duchscherer is currently their best starter now that Rich Harden is a Cub and Joe Blanton is a Phillie... good luck.
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When will they learn that giving three-year deals to relief pitchers not named Rivera is like throwing money down the toilet?
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