Zack Greinke---If the Los Angeles Dodgers were planning on taking over baseball, along with the entire galaxy, it appears they'll have to leave Nashville undisturbed.
They arrived with their new financial might and a hole or two in their starting rotation, only to rediscover that the meetings find their own pace, and Zack Greinke his, and the Texas Rangers theirs. As a result, the Dodgers' sole extravagance was a team dinner at Morton's.
The Rangers and Dodgers are the only known serious players for Greinke. Two presumed suitors – the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels – appear to have checked out. The Nationals opted for Dan Haren earlier this week, and on Wednesday night the Angels agreed to terms with Joe Blanton, five days after trading for Tommy Hanson.
While that would seem to set up a simple auction between the Rangers and Dodgers, agent Casey Close has yet to open the bidding. The Dodgers haven't made an offer, because they haven't been asked for one. Speaking to reporters who cover his team, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels would not divulge whether he'd entered into substantive negotiations with Greinke's agent.
The delay could be tied to the Rangers' involvement with free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. Daniels met with Hamilton's agent, Mike Moye, late Tuesday night, and the Rangers have been told they would have a chance to match any offer. Hamilton's market beyond the Rangers is somewhat mysterious, though the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox appear to be engaged to some degree.
A Boston television station reported Wednesday that Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington and manager John Farrell met with Hamilton two days before.
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They arrived with their new financial might and a hole or two in their starting rotation, only to rediscover that the meetings find their own pace, and Zack Greinke his, and the Texas Rangers theirs. As a result, the Dodgers' sole extravagance was a team dinner at Morton's.
The Rangers and Dodgers are the only known serious players for Greinke. Two presumed suitors – the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels – appear to have checked out. The Nationals opted for Dan Haren earlier this week, and on Wednesday night the Angels agreed to terms with Joe Blanton, five days after trading for Tommy Hanson.
While that would seem to set up a simple auction between the Rangers and Dodgers, agent Casey Close has yet to open the bidding. The Dodgers haven't made an offer, because they haven't been asked for one. Speaking to reporters who cover his team, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels would not divulge whether he'd entered into substantive negotiations with Greinke's agent.
The delay could be tied to the Rangers' involvement with free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. Daniels met with Hamilton's agent, Mike Moye, late Tuesday night, and the Rangers have been told they would have a chance to match any offer. Hamilton's market beyond the Rangers is somewhat mysterious, though the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox appear to be engaged to some degree.
A Boston television station reported Wednesday that Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington and manager John Farrell met with Hamilton two days before.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/zack-greinke--josh-hamilton-appear-joined-at-hip-as-battle-to-land-top-free-agents-involving-dodgers-and-rangers-reaches-standstill--025155355.html
