Feb

PRO Rumors: Red Sox, Iannetta, Tulowitzki, Mets, Beltran, Matthews, Pagan, Escobar, Koufax, Perez, Lincecum

By Allan

Here are a few links for Tuesday:

Adam Rubin of The New York Daily News says the Mets may sign Joe Beimel (if he’s willing to accept approximately a one-year, $1 million contract) to complement the left-handed Pedro Feliciano.
Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports says that Tim Lincecum pitched consistently at 93 mph in 2008, but in 2009 he pitched at 91 or 92 mph.
Alex Speier of WEEI writes what each Red Sox pitcher is working on this spring.
Jim Armstrong of The Denver Post writes about catcher Chris Iannetta’s work ethic and his potential upside in 2010 and beyond.
The Denver Post has an article about Troy Tulowitzki and the Rockies’ camp.
Mike Puma of The New York Post says Carlos Beltran is not angry about how the Mets handled the public relations of his recent surgery. Beltran is expected to resume baseball activities in mid-April with a return to the Mets perhaps two or three weeks later. Gary Matthews Jr. and Angel Pagan will compete for the center field job.
Mike Puma of The New York Post says that pitcher Kelvim Escobar is frustrated with the right shoulder weakness he is experiencing originated while pitching in the Venezuelan Winter League.
Kevin Kernan of The New York Post says that Sandy Koufax gave advice to pitcher Oliver Perez, “You can’t control the ball unless you can control your body, and just trying to make that simpler.” Koufax wanted Perez to focus on firing his hips through first to get into a nice easy throwing motion and try not to do too much.