According to the East Valley Tribune, the Arizona Diamondbacks are awaiting word from Oakland on their trade offer for right-hander Dan Haren.
Arizona's offer is said to include top prospects Carlos Gonzalez, Emilio Bonifacio and Brett Anderson.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Yankees, Hawkins agree on 1-year $3.75M deal
12.9.07 9:53pm PST
The Yankees and free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins have come to terms on a 1-year $3.75M deal. The deal will be announced pending his physical.
12.9.07 11:09am PST
Ken Rosenthal reports that the Yankees are close to an agreement on a 1-year $3.75M deal with free agent right-hander LaTroy Hawkins.
12.7.07 4:13pm PST
According to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News, Yankees' GM Brian Cashman has been in talks with the agent for free agent right-hander, and former Colorado Rockie, LaTroy Hawkins. Apparently, the deal could be for 1-year $3.5M.
Indians, Pirates re-visit Bay trade talks
12.9.07 1:23pm PST
According to the Boston Globe, the Indians and Pirates could re-visit trade talks about Jason Bay.
The Pirates are asking for Jeremy Sowers or Aaron Laffey as well as former Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach.
12.3.07 6:45pm PST
ESPN's Steve Phillips confirms the trade talks between the Pirates and the Indians. The Pirates would get catcher Kelly Shoppach and left-hander Cliff Lee.
ESPN's Steve Phillips confirms the trade talks between the Pirates and the Indians. The Pirates would get catcher Kelly Shoppach and left-hander Cliff Lee.
12.2.07 3:27pm PST
There are whispers around baseball that the Pittsburgh Pirates, are in fact, looking to trade left fielder Jason Bay and they could be in serious talks with the Cleveland Indians, though there's no mention of what players could be involved.
There are whispers around baseball that the Pittsburgh Pirates, are in fact, looking to trade left fielder Jason Bay and they could be in serious talks with the Cleveland Indians, though there's no mention of what players could be involved.
If Pirate fans thought their team did everything they could not to put a competetive team on the field last season, there certainly not going to be happy with the Pirates' front office if they deal their All Star left fielder.
Lowry getting interest from NL West teams?
With the Giants apparently talking to the Yankees about outfielder Hideki Matsui, it was rumored that the Giants could send left-hander Noah Lowry to New York. From what Giants' GM Brian Sabean says, it looks as if Lowry is only getting interest from teams within the NL West.
According to the San Jose Mercury News, Sabean has apparently gotten offers on Lowry from the Padres, Dbacks and Rockies.
"Without giving too much away, his interest is from teams I wouldn't necessarily trade him to," Sabean said. "I don't see us getting the value back."
Yankees, Hawkins close to 1-year deal
12.9.07 11:09am PST
Ken Rosenthal reports that the Yankees are close to an agreement on a 1-year $3.75M deal with free agent right-hander LaTroy Hawkins.
12.7.07 4:13pm PST
According to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News, Yankees' GM Brian Cashman has been in talks with the agent for free agent right-hander, and former Colorado Rockie, LaTroy Hawkins. Apparently, the deal could be for 1-year $3.5M.
Bradley signs with Rangers
12.9.07 8:50am PST
According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Rangers have come to terms with free agent outfielder Milton Bradley on a 1-year $5M deal.
On a side note, if Japanese free agent oufielder Kosuke Fukudome signs with the Padres, look for Mike Cameron to also sign with Texas to be their center fielder.
12.7.07 7:49pm PST
According to the San Diego Union Tribune, Milton Bradley has informed the Padres that he needs more time to decide whether he'll accept the 1-year $4M deal he's been offered. He also has an offer on the table from the Texas Rangers for their DH job.
According to the San Diego Union Tribune, Milton Bradley has informed the Padres that he needs more time to decide whether he'll accept the 1-year $4M deal he's been offered. He also has an offer on the table from the Texas Rangers for their DH job.
12.6.07 1:49pm PST
The San Diego Padres have brought back one of the most volatile players to wear a Padre uniform. The team is close to signing outfielder Milton Bradley to a 1-year deal that is reportedly worth $4M.
The San Diego Padres have brought back one of the most volatile players to wear a Padre uniform. The team is close to signing outfielder Milton Bradley to a 1-year deal that is reportedly worth $4M.
The agent for Bradley says the outfielder should be ready for Opening Day after having ACL surgery on his right knee.
Fukudome makes the jump official
12.8.07 11:03pm PST
Ok, this time it's for real. Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has told the Yomiuri Giants that he will sign with an MLB club.
12.7.07 10:12pm PST
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.
I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest.
The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
Ok, this time it's for real. Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has told the Yomiuri Giants that he will sign with an MLB club.
12.7.07 10:12pm PST
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.
I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest.
The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Iguchi to decide on new team on Monday
According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, free agent 2nd baseman Tadahito Iguchi will decide who he signs with on Monday or Tuesday.
The Rockies along with Orioles and Padres have an interest in him.
Cubs could use Angels' Figgins as Plan B
If the Chicago Cubs lose out on the bidding for Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, they could turn to Angels outfielder Chone Figgins, should the Angels make him available.
Reds still after Bedard?
According to John Fay of the Reds Insider, the Cincinnati Reds could still pull off a deal for Orioles' left-hander Erik Bedard.
The package that the Reds could put together would include Homer Bailey, Joey Votto and another top prospect.
Brewers deal for Gagne Update
12.8.07 7:50pm PST
According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, the deal is apparently a 1-year deal worth $10M.
12.8.07 4:09pm PST
According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Brewers are close to an agreement with right-hander Eric Gagne. Though the terms of the contract have not been disclosed, sources say it's a 1-year deal.
Barrett could still be traded by San Diego
Although Michael Barrett has accepted arbitration with the San Diego Padres, it doesn't mean he'll start the season with them. There's a lot of talk that the Padres will look to trade him in the coming weeks to teams like Tampa or Pittsburgh, who have been rumored to be interested in him.
Rays interested in Dodgers' Ethier?
According to the St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Bay Rays could talk to the Dodgers about outfielder Andre Ethier, who the Dodgers are more open to trading after signing Andruw Jones on Thursday.
The Rays could part with either closer Al Reyes or setup man, and former Astro, Dan Wheeler.
Inge wants out of Detroit?
After the Tigers made the blockbuster trade for Marlins' 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera, it relegated Brandon Inge to the backup role, a role Inge says he doesn't want to play.
Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski has started having conversations with other teams about the 30-year old Inge, Dombrowski also said they owe him that much. "For as much as he's done for us, and as hard as he's played, it makes a lot of sense for us to do that."
Brewers close to deal with Gagne
According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Brewers are close to an agreement with right-hander Eric Gagne. Though the terms of the contract have not been disclosed, sources say it's a 1-year deal.
Rangers' Otsuka recommends Padres to Fukudome?
12.8.07 9:48am PST
According to Jamey Newberg's "Newberg Report", Texas Ranger reliever and former Padre Akinori Otsuka, recommended the San Diego Padres to Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, even though the Rangers are also after his services....OUCH!
12.7.07 10:12pm PST
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest. The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
According to Jamey Newberg's "Newberg Report", Texas Ranger reliever and former Padre Akinori Otsuka, recommended the San Diego Padres to Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, even though the Rangers are also after his services....OUCH!
12.7.07 10:12pm PST
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest. The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
Fukudome to make decision on MLB on Monday
12.7.07 10:12pm PST
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.
I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest. The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
Apparently, earlier reports that Fukudome had made his decision to make the jump to MLB was incorrect, that according to his agent Joe Urbon.
"He's not going to decide until Tuesday, or Monday our time," Urbon said. "If he had made that decision, you would have seen it out of Japan by now."
"That would be culturally very disrespectful to make that decision," Urbon said.
I guess Ken Rosenthal isn't right every time after all.
12.7.07 1:05pm PST
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome has made it official that he will leave Japan to join a major league team.
Who that team is at this point, noone knows. The Padres and Cubs are said to be neck-and-neck for him, with the White Sox, Rangers and Giants also showing interest. The decision, according to sources, will be made either late Friday or early Saturday.
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.
Friday, December 7, 2007
List of players who declined arbitration
Mike Cameron (San Diego)
Pedro Feliz (San Francisco)
Eric Gagne (Boston)
Livan Hernandez (Arizona)
Ron Mahay (Atlanta)
Trever Miller (Houston)
Mike Piazza (Oakland)
Aaron Rowand (Philadelphia)
Shannon Stewart (Athletics)
Luis Vizcaino (Yankees)
Pedro Feliz (San Francisco)
Eric Gagne (Boston)
Livan Hernandez (Arizona)
Ron Mahay (Atlanta)
Trever Miller (Houston)
Mike Piazza (Oakland)
Aaron Rowand (Philadelphia)
Shannon Stewart (Athletics)
Luis Vizcaino (Yankees)
Reds talking to Mike Cameron?
A new team has jumped into the bidding for free agent center fielder Mike Cameron, the Cincinnati Reds. Before the Padres hired new manager Bud Black, they interviewed current Reds manager Dusty Baker, who Mike Cameron strongly recommended and went so far as to say he would like to play for Baker.
The Padres have had talks with Cameron's agent, but they're waiting for a decision from Japanese free agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome before trying to seriously re-sign Cameron. Though, if they wait too long, they may not have that chance.
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