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ESPN's Latest: Sosa, Prior, Kuroda, Reyes

By Tim Dierkes [December 4, 2007 at 11:20pm CST]

UPDATE, 12-4-07 at 11:19pm: Ah, the truth comes out. Sammy Sosa's people approached the Royals, but they weren't interested.

FROM 12-4-07 at 3:17pm:

ESPN has a huge team at the Meetings; here are some tidbits that haven't appeared elsewhere on MLBTR.

Enrique Rojas says the Royals have interest in Sammy Sosa. Could that indicate a Mark Teahen trade is in the works also? Teahen is expected to move to first base to accomodate Jose Guillen, which would push Billy Butler to DH. But Sammy can only DH.

Buster Olney says the Rangers and Padres are in on Mark Prior.

The Padres also like lefties Glendon Rusch and Shawn Estes, and may sign both after the Rule 5 as a means of adding starting depth.

Jayson Stark says the Mariners made an offer to Hiroki Kuroda in the range of four years, $45MM.

Jerry Crasnick says Anthony Reyes is generating a lot of interest. The Cards, by the way, are open to trading Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan, or Jim Edmonds.

The Rockies have gotten in touch with Marcus Giles' agent.

The Astros aren't interested in Jon Lieber, despite previous reports. They liked Matt Clement a bit among the injury guys but are over him now.

Ryan Howard's agent and the Phillies will sit down soon to talk about a long-term deal.

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I hope there isn't really interest in Sosa, but if there is, it doesn't mean that Teahen is gone.

Right now the starting OF is Teahen, DeJesus, and Guillen, with an opening for one more bat, be it first base, DH, or corner OF. A DeJesus trade wouldn't change anything, as Gathright would slide into CF.

The Royals were looking for 2 bats even if DJ and Teahen both stay. Hence, the interest in Jenkins and Andruw.

If Teahen was traded, we'd still be short a corner bat even if we signed Sosa, because the OF would have Gathright and DJ.

I think this means DJ might be gone if anything. And again, a Teahen for Murton trade wouldn't change anything, as they are both corner bats.

Posted by: mattk | December 04, 2007 at 03:25 PM

With Priors value so low, what prospects from the Padres/Rangers would the Cubs be looking at?

Posted by: Game555 | December 04, 2007 at 03:27 PM

yeah royals !!!!!!!! make sosa squirm because no one wants him . i hope they have found the evidence on him and he is listed as one of the steroid junkies .

Posted by: wj | December 04, 2007 at 11:39 PM

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