From Rotoworld :-
The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the Mets have spoken with the Blue Jays about B.J. Ryan.
It sounds like a rumor without much substance. The Mets have their focus on the free agent closer market right now with a strong desire to land Francisco Rodriguez. Brian Fuentes, Trevor Hoffman and Kerry Wood are also on the team's radar.
(Yeah, Blue Jays are new on that list. I heard late last night that the Mets and Jays had had some discussions about B.J. Ryan. Not sure it's realistic, though, since the guy the Jays want more than any other is Fernando Martinez, and the Mets don't want to deal him.)
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Milton Bradley declined the Rangers' arbitration offer Sunday night and has already drawn the interest of a few teams.
The Blue Jays have made Bradley their top priority of the offseason and the Cubs may also throw their hat into the ring. Bradley, who hit .321 last season with 22 HR and 77 RBI, is looking for a multi-year deal. The Rangers will try to keep him in Arlington, but will receive a supplemental first-round pick if they're unable to.
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Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports the Cardinals are taking a serious run at A.J. Burnett.
The Burnett-to-St. Louis rumors have been floated since 2005, the last time he was a free agent. The Cardinals would likely have to outbid the Braves, who have offered a four-year, $60 million offer with a vesting option for a fifth. The Yankees, Red Sox and Orioles are also in the hunt.
Burnett, who turns 32 on Jan. 3, recently received an offer from the Braves, believed to be $60 million over four years with a vesting option for a fifth year. He is seeking a five-year, fully guaranteed deal, and the Yankees, Red Sox and Orioles are among the other teams that have shown interest in signing him.
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What exactly can we get for B.J. ?
