Monday Morning Links: Teixeira Plans to Get Paid, Hanley Ramirez Might Get Paid, What’s Going on With Brandon Wood and More!
Posted by Alan Hull on May 11th, 2008
Some good reading for your Monday morning pleasure.
Mark Teixeira, having rejected an eight-year $140 million contract extension, will be looking for a free agent deal worth as much as $200 million. (Sports Illustrated)
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Hanley Ramirez may sign a six-year $70 million contract extension with the Florida Marlins. (Larry Brown Sports)
I don’t understand why someone would want to play in Florida. The team has no future and you get to play in front of 5,000 fans per game. Where’s Scott Boras when you need him.
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A break-down of Brandon Wood’s hitting mechanics. (Baseball-Intellect)
Long swing + bad pitch recognition + gonzo power = confounding prospect who is unlikely to ever reach expectations. I think a change of scenery would be good.
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NBA Draft #1 pick odds. (Vegas Watch)
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O.J. Simpson admits to murder while high on marijuana, sleeping pills. (Deadspin)
Not that there really was any doubt he did it.
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UCLA sports roundup. (Obscure Sports Quarterly)
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