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Winter Hot Stove Report: Volume 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Jeez, is this the longest winter or what?!?!? The 2011 season cannot come fast enough.

Anyways, here is some latest news....

- Derrek Lee joining the Orioles on a 1 year deal. Could be a good spot for him to rebuild his value. Probably won't ever see a lengthy contract again, but somewhat lucrative 1 or 2 year deals are possible with a bounce back season.

- Nationals now in talks with Adam LaRoche on a multi-year deal with Derrek Lee out of the picture. $$$?

- According to MLB Trade Rumors, Enrique Rojas is reporting that the Texas Rangers are close to signing Adrian Beltre. This has yet to be confirmed, but there are also reports about mutual interest by both sides. This would be a HUGE blow to the Angels as their main competitor in the division would be getting the guy they coveted. I guess the A's fans will also be disappointed, but no surprise really since Oakland is a shit hole and no big free agent ever wants to go there. If I was an A's fan, I'd hate Billy Beane.

- If Rangers do sign Beltre, what happens to Michael Young? Traded? DH? 1B?

- Nothing imminent on the Carl Pavano and Rafael Soriano front as the top remaining SP/RP free agents.

- Where is Vladimir Guerrero gonna go???

- Lots of talk that Andy Pettitte is leaning towards retirement. In my opinion, he's got the Yankees by the balls now and can demand a pretty hefty one year deal if he wants. I don't see how he doesn't come back to be honest.

- Slightly old news, but Brandon Webb in Texas is interesting. Any reports on his velocity returning?

- David Aardsmaa having hip surgery, pretty much killing any chance the Mariners had of trading him.

What are your thoughts on the above and what have I missed?

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