Jays close to a deal with Eckstein

12.13.07 10:21am PST

Ken Rosenthal confirms the deal, 1-year $4.5M. Not a bad deal for the Jays, especially since Eck wanted a multi year deal.

12.13.07 7:36am PST

The Toronto Blue Jays, seemingly the most quiet to this point, are set to sign veteran free agent shortstop David Eckstein. Terms of the deal have not been released.

Padres in talks with Eckstein?

Padres GM Kevin Towers confirmed that he has had talks with free agent shortstop David Eckstein and they would be interested in him but only on a 1-year deal basis. Though talks are ongoing, Towers said a deal is not close.

Towers also confirms that he has had ongoing talks with free agent center fielder Mike Cameron while they wait for a decision from Kosuke Fukudome. Both sides have agreed on a deal being for 2-years but are far apart as far as dollars go.

Towers denies reports that the Padres plan to shop catcher Michael Barrett after he agreed to arbitration.

Eckstein to Colorado?

Now that Mark Loretta has accepted arbitration from the Houston Astros, the Colorado Rockies could turn to free agent shortstop David Eckstein to be there every day 2nd baseman for 2008, especially since they dealt Jamey Carroll to the Indians earlier today.