Grant Balfour

I spoke to my main Yankee source in Tampa that let me know there is interest in Rays free agent reliever Grant Balfour . The one setback with Balfour is he is a Type A free agent and would cost the Yankees a draft pick. Of course, if the Yanks sign Cliff Lee they will lose their first round pick anyway. Balfour has until midnight Tuesday to accept Tampa’s offer of arbitration. Speaking of Lee, we continue to hear the Yanks have not made an offer, but are willing to go as high, if necessary...Read Full Story

Grant Balfour the right handed reliever for the Rays … well soon to be ex- right handed reliever, I should say, Has declined arbitration. I assumed I would hear my favorite Aussie was going to accept. Being so sure of this, I never thought of seeing... [Read the full post @ RantSports.com]Read Full Story

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Judy Asman Particularly since the Australian-born relief pitcher stepped into the ALCS on a high note, having struck out Ken Griffey to end the game against the White Sox in Chicago and helping the Rays clinch the ALDS and make team history by advancing to the next series. While belting 92-mph fastballs on Thursday at Fenway Park, Balfour watched the Rays’ impending win crumble with the Jed Lowrie-led rally. As a Brewer, Balfour’s reputation wasn’t so...Read Full Story

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