Winter GM Meetings open 12/8 in Vegas. Look for the big stuff to happen that week.
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Winter GM Meetings open 12/8 in Vegas. Look for the big stuff to happen that week.
Perrotto's Latest: Teixeira, Burnett, Wilson
By Nat Boyle [November 30 at 1:02pm CST]
John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus has his Sunday article up. Let's go through it:
By Nat Boyle [November 30 at 1:02pm CST]
John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus has his Sunday article up. Let's go through it:
- The Angels may be willing to match the Yankees $140MM offer to CC Sabathia. They won't offer 10 years to Mark Teixeira. If they can't land Teixeira, they will consider Pat Burrell for first base.
- A.J. Burnett is looking at the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Yankees, Braves, Orioles, and Phillies.
- The Twins want a left-side infielder for Delmon Young, so they can open a spot for Denard Span in the starting lineup.
- The Tigers are pursuing Jack Wilson from the Pirates and Matt Treanor from the Marlins. They are also putting high priority on signing Joe Beimel who's getting interest from a number of teams.
- The Dodgers will not re-sign Rafael Furcal for health reasons so the Giants, Athletics, and Reds are his most likely destinations.
- The Cubs will need to offer more than Jason Marquis to the Royals for David DeJesus. If they can't get it done, they'd sign Raul Ibanez over Bobby Abreu.
- The Braves are interested in Javier Vazquez and Jermaine Dye...
- The Reds need to offer more than Homer Bailey to get Dye.
- The Mets are considering Jon Garland, Vazquez, Edwin Jackson, Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays want more than Aaron Heilman for either of their starters.
- The Mets could soon become suitors for Manny Ramirez.
- The Brewers could soon become suitors for Francisco Rodriguez.
- The Astros are targeting Paul Bako and David Ross as backup catchers.
- The Rockies are trying to find lefthanders, eyeing Alan Embree, Will Ohman, Brian Shouse, and Glendon Rusch.
Rosenthal's Latest: Peavy, Wilson
By Nat Boyle [November 30 at 10:12am CST]
Lots to cover in the latest from Ken Rosenthal:
By Nat Boyle [November 30 at 10:12am CST]
Lots to cover in the latest from Ken Rosenthal:
- Jake Peavy to the Cubs is still being explored despite complications: The Cubs are being sold. Ryan Dempster was re-signed for 4 years, $52MM. The Padres are trying to include a third party to net the package GM Kevin Towers is seeking. If this happened then the Cubs would need to move Jason Marquis. Rosenthal suggests the Padres could take him if the Cubs ate around $3MM of his $9MM owed next season, or the Cubs could deal him and cash to another team (Rosenthal suggests the Rockies, Reds, or Giants). Rosenthal also backs the rumors of the Orioles involvement as the third team and having interest in Felix Pie.
- As an update to this post, the Dodgers stopped pursuing Jack Wilson when the Pirates asked for a third player in the package of Chin-Lung Hu and Delwyn Young as compensation for the Dodgers request for cash to reduce Wilson's contract. Wilson is set to make $7.25MM next season with an $8.4 club option or $600,000 buyout, and the Dodgers don't believe Wilson offers enough offensive production to justify those figures. The Pirates agreed to include cash and would offer more cash for a better prospect; however, the Dodgers did not want any part of that.
Report: Japanese pitcher Tazawa agrees to three-year deal with Red Sox
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3736390"]Report: Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa to join Boston Red Sox - ESPN[/ame]
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3736390"]Report: Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa to join Boston Red Sox - ESPN[/ame]
The Dice-K signing is once again paying off:
Boston Red Sox - Tazawa agrees to 3-year Red Sox contract - The Boston Globe
Can the Angels Land Sabathia AND Peavy?
The rumors coming out of Anaheim are saying that the Angels are considering building the best rotation in baseball history - and to do so, that would mean acquiring free agent C.C. Sabathia and current San Diego Padre Jake Peavy via a trade. While the idea may seem far-fetched at first, it's actually a very distinct possibility.
An opinionated blog, but a hot rumor non the less.....
The Sports Muffin: Can the Angels Land Sabathia AND Peavy?
The rumors coming out of Anaheim are saying that the Angels are considering building the best rotation in baseball history - and to do so, that would mean acquiring free agent C.C. Sabathia and current San Diego Padre Jake Peavy via a trade. While the idea may seem far-fetched at first, it's actually a very distinct possibility.
An opinionated blog, but a hot rumor non the less.....
The Sports Muffin: Can the Angels Land Sabathia AND Peavy?
HD,
I'm happy to see this anytime I can cause it makes the Angel$ seem so good. But please see Post 319 from 11/26. This one has been around for awhile.
No arguments here...it's a goodie.
I'm happy to see this anytime I can cause it makes the Angel$ seem so good. But please see Post 319 from 11/26. This one has been around for awhile.
No arguments here...it's a goodie.
HD,
I'm happy to see this anytime I can cause it makes the Angel$ seem so good. But please see Post 319 from 11/26. This one has been around for awhile.
No arguments here...it's a goodie.
Sorry my man. Must've missed that one. :up
Don't be silly...like I said it makes the Angels seem like they are sitting phat re: $$$$. We'll see next week!
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btw, incase you missed it, Bruce Gradkowski DID sign with the Browns today.
Dorsey starts this week, no word on the rest of the year.
I will root for Bruce until they play the Steeler's.
If I'm not mistaken, Bruce is from the Pittsburgh area.
Jimbo
The San Diego Padres have agreed to trade shortstop Khalil Greene to the St. Louis Cardinals for two players, according to media reports in both cities.
The Cardinals have yet to confirm the deal, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3744063"]Padres send Greene to St. Louis for Worrell, prospect - ESPN[/ame]
The Cardinals have yet to confirm the deal, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3744063"]Padres send Greene to St. Louis for Worrell, prospect - ESPN[/ame]
Glad to see this, Now I don't have to worry about him going to Detroit, except now I still have to worry about Jack Wilson ...
Giants sign Renteria
Giants sign Renteria to $18.5M deal
I guess Omar is not coming back to play SS for the Giants. Anyone for a curtain call in Cleveland???? Hint, hint, Mark Shapiro?
Giants sign Renteria to $18.5M deal
I guess Omar is not coming back to play SS for the Giants. Anyone for a curtain call in Cleveland???? Hint, hint, Mark Shapiro?
btw, incase you missed it, Bruce Gradkowski DID sign with the Browns today.
Dorsey starts this week, no word on the rest of the year.
I will root for Bruce until they play the Steeler's.
If I'm not mistaken, Bruce is from the Pittsburgh area.
Jimbo
Yes he is, he went to Seton-La Salle Catholic High School.
Indians have signed Tomo Ohka
Who? (crickets)
CLEVELAND --- The Indians today announced that they have signed righthander Tomo Ohka to a minor league contract. Ohka will be a non-roster invitee to Major League camp in February in Goodyear, Ariz.
Ohka, 32, owns a Major League record of 50-63 with a 4.14 ERA in 184 games (172 starts) over nine seasons with Boston, Montreal/Washington, Milwaukee and Toronto. His best season was 2002 with Montreal, 13-8, 3.18 ERA in 31 starts (192.2IP, 194H, 68ER). His 3.18 ERA ranked seventh in the National League.
Cleveland Indians sign pitcher Tomo Ohka - Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball News - cleveland.com
Who? (crickets)
CLEVELAND --- The Indians today announced that they have signed righthander Tomo Ohka to a minor league contract. Ohka will be a non-roster invitee to Major League camp in February in Goodyear, Ariz.
Ohka, 32, owns a Major League record of 50-63 with a 4.14 ERA in 184 games (172 starts) over nine seasons with Boston, Montreal/Washington, Milwaukee and Toronto. His best season was 2002 with Montreal, 13-8, 3.18 ERA in 31 starts (192.2IP, 194H, 68ER). His 3.18 ERA ranked seventh in the National League.
Cleveland Indians sign pitcher Tomo Ohka - Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball News - cleveland.com
