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News: Dotel Signs with White Sox, Again

The White Sox have signed RHP Octavio Dotel to a two-year, $11 million contract, according to a major-league source, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
…i still don’t know how to feel about this…i’ll admit, i liked the idea of dotel potentially pitching for the Mets again, even if it was on a two-year deal…that said, it all depends [...]

News: Dotel is Still a Free Agent

MLB.com is reporting that there is no contract agreement between the White Sox and RHP Octavio Dotel.
According to Dotel’s agent, Dan Horwits, the White Sox are one of the teams in the mix for his services. However, he says, “All the rest of the stuff is inaccurate.”
This morning, Impacto Deportivo, reported that the White [...]

News: Dotel May Have Deal with White Sox

According to Impacto Deportivo, citing ‘a relative of the player,’ the White Sox and free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel have reached agreement on a two-year, $11 million deal.
…thanks to Steve P for the link…
The White Sox will be Dotel’s fifth team in five years, and the seventh team he has played with during his nine-year career.
…if true, [...]

Buzz: O’s Interested in Octavio Dotel

The Orioles have been in contact with the agent for free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel, reports Roch Kubatko in his blog for the Baltimore Sun.
…from what i can gather, dotel is seeking a two-year deal, and i believe the Mets have expressed interest in signing him…but not on a two-year deal…
…it would not surprise me to see him end up in [...]

Buzz: The Mets and the Pitcher’s Market

…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 [...]

Buzz: Interest in Dotel

According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have had ‘some discussions’ with free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel.
…from what i can gather, dotel is seeking a two-year deal, and i believe the Mets continue to have serious interest in signing him…
…it would not surprise me to see the him end up in queens, since the Mets recently non-tendered Juan [...]

Buzz: Mets and the Free-Agent Pitchers

Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters that he spent most of today talking with agents, as opposed to working on trades.
…frankly, i put very little stock in to what omar says in public, so this may or may not be true…nevertheless…
According to Kat O’Brien, at her blog for Newsday, the Mets and Yankees are [...]

Buzz: Mets, Yanks interested in Dotel

The Mets and Yankees are continue to show interest in free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel, writes FOXSports.com.
Last week, the Detroit Free Press wrote that the Tigers, Astros and Brewers are also showing interest in Dotel.
…as i have written before, from what i recall, the Mets had mild interest in dotel during last year’s trade deadline, as [...]

Buzz: Mets Interested in Dotel and Chacon

The Mets also are showing interest in free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel and RHP Shawn Chacon, reports the New York Post.
 
Following two rough seasons with the Yankees, the 29–year-old Chacon struck out 79 batters through 64 appearances, while posting a 3.94 ERA, for the Pirates last season.
 
Yesterday, the Detroit Free Press wrote that the Tigers, Astros [...]