Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports RHP Kyle Lohse has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals.Lohse was 9-12 with a 4.62 ERA in 34 games with the Reds and Phillies last season.
…i had interest in the Mets signing lohse to provide some depth to the starting rotation, but not for the [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal from FOXSports.com, “Mets officials remain divided on free-agent right-hander Kyle Lohse.”
Rosenthal adds, “The buzz among scouts on the East Coast of Florida is that the Cardinals are pursuing Lohse, but sources indicate that the team is not interested.”
…the buzz among scouts on the East Coast…i love it…
…if Orlando Hernandez will [...]

In a post to his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes that Scott Boras is still seeking ‘significant deals’ for both free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse and Jeff Weaver.
…seriously, i know this guy gets his clients the occasional mega-deal, but i’d love to know, on average, how much does he cost his players by waiting, and [...]

According to the New York Post, the Mets have interest in free-agent 1B-OF Craig Wilson.
Wilson has played first base and outfield through most of the last few season, though he started his career as a catcher.
In just 24 games last season with the Braves, Wilson hit .172.
In 2006, during 359 at-bats for the Yankees and [...]

In a post to his blog for the Baltimore Sun, Roch Kubatko writes that the O’s have talked with both Kyle Lohse and Steve Trachsel.
According to Kubatko, Baltimore likely discussed one-year deals with both pitchers.
Yesterday, in the Chicago Tribune, Phil Rogers wrote that the Phillies and Mets could wind up in a bidding war for [...]

During a conference call to announce the acquisition of Johan Santana, which you can read more about by clicking here, Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters that this is the team he will go to spring training with. 
However, in the Chicago Tribune, Phil Rogers writes that the Phillies and Mets could wind up in a bidding [...]

According to the Daily News and Newsday, the Mets are not likely to sign free-agent RHP Livan Hernandez, ‘or any other pitcher,’ until they become ‘convinced’ that a deal for Johan Santana will not happen.
…so, it’s trade for santana or sign hernandez or Kyle Lohse, i guess…which would suggest that Orlando Hernandez will be in the [...]

In a post to Mets Merized Online, Joe D conducts a Q&A with Steve Popper from the Bergen Record.
Joe and Popper discuss the recent steroid reports; the Lastings Milledge trade; and the off-season’s lack of activity.
During the exchange, Popper says a Mets official recently scoffed at reports about his team having offered [...]

During his appearance last night on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal had the following to say about the Mets interest in free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse…

“I think Lohse is certainly a player they’re interested in, and while he hasn’t done much in his career, the Mets like his stuff, they like his durability, his [...]

Free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse is now willing to accept a three-year deal with a vesting option, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
During a recent appearance on XM’s MLB Live, Lohse said that at least three teams are interested in signing him.
According to a report last month in the New York Post, “It’s believed the Mets have [...]

During a recent appearance on XM’s MLB Live, free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse said the following…

“Obviously, you want more years, and more security.  This is the first chance I have of getting security, every year up until now has been year to year.  Obviously, the more years the better now, for security reasons, but I’m just [...]

…MLB Offices are closed through January 2…my sense is that the off-season may pick up steam again during the middle of this month, since pitchers and catchers will be only four weeks away from reporting at that point…
…from what i can gather, the Mets remain oddly confident regarding their talks with the Twins about Johan [...]

According to George King, in today’s New York Post, the Phillies are no longer interested in free-agent LHP Kyle Lohse, because he will not budge from seeking a four-year deal.
King writes, “It’s believed the Mets have made an offer to the 29-year-old for four years, but it’s not known if it is for the $10 [...]

According to a post on Monday from Tim Brown at Yahoo! Sports, free-agent LHP Kyle Lohse is considering offers from the Mets and Phillies, ‘both of which could go to four years.’
However, according to Todd Zolecki at his blog for the Philadelphia Daily News, there is nothing to the above report from Yahoo!.
Meanwhile, in a [...]

According to Tim Brown, at Yahoo! Sports, free-agent LHP Kyle Lohse is considering offers from the Mets and Phillies, ‘both of which could go to four years.’
In 34 starts for the Reds and Phillies last season, the 29–year-old Lohse was 9–12 with a 4.63 ERA, while striking out 122 batters through 192 innings.
…well, lohse is [...]