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Odds and Ends: Sabathia, Loretta, Patterson

By Tim Dierkes [December 7, 2007 at 2:13pm CST]

You know the drill, here's a roundup of some rumor nuggets. I'll update the post continuously throughout the day.

Corey Patterson wants a multiyear deal, which probably isn't something the Rangers want to do.

The Indians met with C.C. Sabathia's agent on Thursday, but have yet to submit an extension proposal. That will happen this month, most likely.

Check out how excited Pirates Rule 5 pick Evan Meek was. Pretty cool.

The Astros expect Mark Loretta to accept their offer of arbitration. The deadline is midnight tonight for players to decide. Despite what Ed Wade says I doubt they really want a $4MM utility player.

David Wells, Jon Lieber, and Brett Tomko are the types of names the Reds are considering. Tomko came up a Red but went to Seattle in the Griffey deal. Boomer is also a former Red.

The Padres signed Shawn Estes, but it sounds like they've only made an offer to Milton Bradley.

Andy MacPhail didn't say no when asked whether he had interest in Eric Gagne and Octavio Dotel. Didn't say yes, either.

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I hope CC asks for what hes actually worth (15m+) and tests the free agent market, he would look great in pin stripes!

Posted by: kelmo | December 07, 2007 at 02:35 PM

CC is such a great guy, and I know from talking to family members of his that he doesnt really want to leave Cleveland for anyone but possibly a bay-area team. Since I cant imagine SF or Oak being teams in the bidding, I imagine he will be sticking around for some time...

...and it makes me so happy! I remember only a few months ago how everyone was saying the Tribe would only be able to keep one of Westy/Pronk/CC. I remember how so many people bashed the club for making that "one" Westbrook. On the heals of possibly keeping all three I just wanted to say; neeener, neeener, neeener!!! :)

Posted by: darkstar1661 | December 07, 2007 at 02:52 PM

"Despite what Ed Wade says I doubt they really want a $4MM utility player."

Probably not, but I envision Loretta replacing Matsui at 2B by mid-season, not because Loretta is fantastic but because Matsui will be a bust.

Then Wade will have a 3 year/ $16.5 million utility man.

Posted by: CubsAddictMG | December 07, 2007 at 03:20 PM

No way the Astros are cool with dishing out a cool 4 million..that bench better be freakin warm when Carlos Lee and Roy Oswalt go to sit on it, thats all I gotta say. If I'm the bat boy I'm asking for a freakin' raise. Hey, Mark, listen we tried to be nice about this--you know, with the whole signing Kaz Matsui, then Geoff Blum--we sort of thought you'd get the message. But apparently not: It's over Mark...time to move on and shag someone elses balls.

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