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Odds and Ends: Nady, LaHair, Garcia, Bonds

By Tim Dierkes [July 17, 2008 at 1:30pm CST]

Baseball is back today, but rumors are a bit light. We'll kick it off with odds and ends.

Susan Slusser reports "rumblings" around Justin Duchscherer. As you know, Duke hopes to sign an extension with the A's but they'll wait until after the season.
The Nationals signed second round pick Destin Hood.
Matt Holliday has heard rumors about a trade to the A's. I believe this originated as Ken Rosenthal speculation on June 22nd.
Xavier Nady doesn't want to be traded, and has been "visibly bugged" by the recent rumors. Still, he and Damaso Marte are the most likely trade candidates for the Pirates.
D.J. Carrasco actually does have an option left, so the White Sox can demote Carrasco or Adam Russell to Triple A but keep both.
Ryan Divish heard a rumor that first baseman Bryan LaHair will get the call to the Majors. What will the corresponding roster move be for the Mariners?
Jon Paul Morosi takes a look at the Tigers' most tradeable prospects, noting that several are currently injured.
A Freddy Garcia update. His agent says they might be receptive to a multiyear deal, but prefer one year. He previously said a club option was not in the cards.
NPB Tracker looks at the pros and cons of Barry Bonds signing with the Softbank Hawks.
Jim Moore thinks the Mariners should trade Ichiro.

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Well, if Xavier Nady doesn't want to be traded, then maybe he should let the Pirates know he will sign a long-term contract at a rate reasonable for a guy with a career 107 OPS+ and not let his agent base his contract demands on one half of a great season from which he will surely regress to his career mean.

Posted by: RBishop73 | July 17, 2008 at 09:35 AM

Bonds needs to make the statement of the millenium, and turn down the yankays once they come calling. That would be his ticket to widespread adoration. Shun the nefarious yankays in spite of them being his only option to play the game he rightfully belongs in. Staying true to himself, and his ideals would send a powerful message to people everywhere. I want Bonds in baseball, and more importantly on my beloved Mets, but he needs to diss the yankays. The game is so fixed for the yankays I wouldn't be surprised if they orchestrated this whole lack of interest in him just to coax him to sign with the yankays since he said he would never play for them. Disgusting. Bonds needs to laugh in their face, and tear up their contract offer on a mini-spy cam...then post it on youtube....

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Posted by: Kherub | July 17, 2008 at 09:45 AM

Are you on opium? The only reason New York would be right for Bnds is because the media is so cut throat there anyways...mine as well add a guy who may do some jail time....while you are at it bring the Rocket back so him and Bonds can serve together! :\

He will not be playing for your "beloved" mets...he will be playing in a dumpster or in traffic.

Posted by: Adam | July 17, 2008 at 09:53 AM

All that's missing from this video is Bonds hitting mad home runs in a NY METS uniform...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sluHJGcxek&feature=related

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Posted by: Kherub | July 17, 2008 at 09:58 AM

"Well, if Xavier Nady doesn't want to be traded, then maybe he should let the Pirates know he will sign a long-term contract at a rate reasonable for a guy with a career 107 OPS+ and not let his agent base his contract demands on one half of a great season from which he will surely regress to his career mean."

Don't be silly.

Posted by: scribbletone | July 17, 2008 at 11:32 AM

then why did the Mariners sign that one idiot who used to play for the Bucs? Wilson, whatever his name is...

Posted by: 116ismyfavoritenumber | July 17, 2008 at 02:51 PM

Nady won't re-sign with the Pirates. Why?

Scott Boras is his agent.

If I was in the Buccos' front office, I'd want to trade him now, too, while his value is high.

And with McCutchen, Pearce, and Walker (who could move to the OF to accomodate Alvarez) coming up, the one thing the Pirates have is OF depth that they desperately need to spin into some decent pitchers.

Posted by: CJax33 | July 17, 2008 at 07:33 PM

Odds and Ends: Nady, LaHair, Garcia, Bonds

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