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Odds and Ends: Garcia, Greene, DeJesus

By Tim Dierkes [November 9, 2007 at 1:40pm CST]

With so many rumors, there's a need for a daily Odds and Ends post to catch 'em all.

Buster Olney talked to Freddy Garcia's agent. He's looking at a June return from shoulder surgery.

Indians GM Mark Shapiro made an offer on Brad Lidge. The Astros didn't even reply. They did hear back from the Marlins on their Miguel Cabrera inquiry. The price is seemingly too high for talks to continue. Peter Gammons says that before the Astros got Michael Bourn, the White Sox pushed for a Chad Qualls for Ryan Sweeney swap.

Evan Grant notes that the Rangers have discussed trading shortstop Joaquin Arias to the Royals for Joey Gathright. They've also talked to the Brewers about Tony Gwynn Jr. GM Jon Daniels needs to have options if he can't afford Torii Hunter or the other free agents. Grant adds that the Rangers have already been in touch with Kerry Wood.

Jose Guillen declined his $5MM option with the Mariners - that's no surprise. So far the Royals have expressed interest.

Khalil Greene is under the Padres' control through 2009, but his salary is going to jump significantly in arbitration for the '08 and '09 seasons. The Padres want to sign him to a multiyear deal, perhaps buying out one year of free agency. GM Kevin Towers is also posturing that he might use Scott Hairston as the regular center fielder next year, which seems a stretch. Also, Geoff Jenkins is on Towers' radar.

Ed Wade and the Astros have asked the Marlins about Dontrelle Willis. However the 'Stros probably do not have the goods.'

One way or another, the Marlins will ditch Miguel Olivo. They hope to bring Yorvit Torrealba aboard, which would take an offer better than two years, $6MM. The Mets, Brewers, and Blue Jays also like Torrealba. The Marlins are serious about upgrading behind the plate and will spend some money to do so.

Jorge Posada seems set on testing the market, which never bodes well for the incumbent team.

David DeJesus is a hot commodity as an affordable center fielder, but Dayton Moore expects to hang onto him. Maybe he'll change his mind once some big names are off the board.

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Dayton is just talking up DeJesus, I think. He's probably been offered a bunch of crap for him and won't take it...

Posted by: firesticks | November 09, 2007 at 01:52 PM

Perhaps if the tribe would have told the reporter what they were willing to offer for Lidge, it would explain why they didnt get an answer back.

Posted by: gasmando | November 09, 2007 at 01:56 PM

This is just grasping at straws, but I would guess Shapiro offered players who, while good, are still a couple of years away from being any help to the major league team. Much like they did trading Max Ramirez for Lofton. Shapiro has stated before that he doesn't like trading major leaguers for a relievers, and he's said it often. I imagine that hasn't changed.

Posted by: nickjs21 | November 09, 2007 at 02:09 PM

I also wonder who the Indians offered. If the offer had anything to do with Lofgren or Miller, then Wade should have called back. Otherwise, I like the Bourn identity.

Glad to hear Wade talked to the Mets and Red Sox about Lidge. Hope he talked to the Mariners and Dodgers and he should have called back Shapiro. But the Bourn trade was solid.

Posted by: mymrbig | November 09, 2007 at 02:45 PM

Torrealba is not an option for the Jays. JP said it himself on bluejays.com

Posted by: Grant77 | November 09, 2007 at 02:46 PM

"...the White Sox pushed for a Chad Qualls for Ryan Sweeney swap."

If Ed Wade was drinking milk when Kenny Williams proposed that it came out of his nose.

Posted by: chicagobubbleblog | November 09, 2007 at 03:08 PM

classic line chicagobubbleblog.

Posted by: bjsguess | November 09, 2007 at 05:16 PM

I'm confused...is it because Sweeney's a top prospect or because some project him as a 4th outfielder? Because there is an ongoing argument between scouts and statheads that he'll be a star or a scrub.

Posted by: gogopalehose | November 09, 2007 at 06:48 PM

It's because, as usual, KW over values and over hypes his players. Saying Sweeney is a top prospect is an insult to top prospects.

Posted by: cachhubguy | November 09, 2007 at 08:07 PM

I like the White Sox, and even i think Sweeney is overrated. I just don't see how he can be projected as a star based on his previous performance. He's better than a 4th outfielder, but i would say he'll be league-average

Posted by: scribbletone | November 10, 2007 at 12:47 PM

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