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Odds and Ends: Viciedo, Broussard, Rincon, Threets

By Tim Dierkes [June 12, 2008 at 11:35am CST]

Time to round 'em up.

The A's are leading the charge for international free agent pitcher Michael Inoa; they could offer him $4MM. All teams have scouted him.
MLB.com's Jim Molony names the Astros, Yankees, Cardinals, Angels, Mets, and Pirates as teams considering Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo (assuming he becomes a free agent).
The Orioles would like to sign Ben Broussard, if he'll accept a minor league assignment. Broussard if mulling his options and should sign within 24 hours. He could step in if the Orioles trade Kevin Millar.
Jeff Weaver has been released by the Brewers. Weaver's lost it; he has a 6.22 ERA in nine Triple A starts.
The Twins have asked Juan Rincon to accept a minor league assignment. If he refuses, the Twins will be on the hook for his salary and he'll become a free agent. Rincon's last decent year was 2006.
No team was willing to keep lefty reliever Erick Threets in the Majors. He cleared waivers and will head to Triple A as a member of the Giants organization.
Andy Pettitte wouldn't commit, but admitted it'd be a "joy and an honor" to pitch at the new Yankee Stadium next year.
Tigers backup catcher Vance Wilson may retire after a setback in his elbow recovery.

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Pettitte had a few bad starts around this time of year last year as well. When asked about returning next year, he refused to commit to anything.

After he signed his new contract, he was asked about his earlier comments. His response was basically "I wanted to keep playing, but I really couldn't talk about coming back when I was pitching badly."

If Pettitte has his typical second half, he'll return. If he keeps pitching the way he has been lately, he'll probably retire.

Posted by: yanksfan | June 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM

It would be about time the Twins cut their ties with Juan Rincon. He had his good years for them, but the last two years have been bad.

Posted by: bgigs52 | June 12, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Pettitte will pitch next year in an yankee uni, even he knows that.

Also in regards to Viciedo, has there been a ruling yet as to whether or not he's an international free agent, undrafted free agent, or he'll have to wait and go through the draft next year.

Posted by: start_wearing_purple | June 12, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Viciedo to the pirates? I highly doubt they could ever outbid Ny...though I believe they have some money due their relatively low 08 payroll and their ability still draw halfway decent crowds albeit bobbleheads and fireworks promotions,they have some dough to spend. None the less if this guy is what they say he is and they were some how able to lure him to Pgh and have him and Pedro Alvarez in the infield and Andrew Mccutcheon arriving very soon...they might not be too bad.

Posted by: jdt58 | June 12, 2008 at 01:01 PM

Weaver...What a joke. He better hope his brother will let him live off his end-trails.

Posted by: Royboy | June 12, 2008 at 01:33 PM

The A's are going to spend $4M on an international free agent? They don't spend that much on major league free agents. Did someone kidnap Billy Beane or something?

Posted by: Papelboner | June 12, 2008 at 01:55 PM

The Twins needed to cut their ties with Rincon. He can't pitch like he did in 2006 when he was on roids. They should trade him for a single a player.

Posted by: mntwinsfan | June 12, 2008 at 02:12 PM

"Weaver has lost it"

He never lost it cuz he never had it.

Posted by: themfightnwords | June 12, 2008 at 04:20 PM

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