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Odds and Ends: LaRoche, Bonds, Salazar

By Paul Moro [July 5, 2008 at 1:59pm CST]

As America collectively recovers from yesterday's festivities, here are some odds and ends from the world of baseball.

The Rangers signed 33 year-old reliever Kiko Calero to a minor league deal. Calero is currently pitching with a torn rotator cuff.
The Dodgers' Andy LaRoche commented to XM Radio on the idea of a C.C. Sabathia acquisition. He doesn't seem to acknowledge that he could be part of such a deal.
Larry King chatted with Barry Bonds a couple of weeks ago. His impression is that Bonds would like to play but doesn't expect an offer. King also mentions an interesting unsubstantiated Boston rumor.
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com thinks newly-DFA'ed Joe Borowski could be an option for the Marlins.
The D-Backs DFA'd Jeff Salazar. The 27 year-old outfielder hit .202/.319/.333 in 117 plate appearances this year.
With his salary due to more than double next year, Bronson Arroyo knows that this is "the prime year for me to be traded."

Paul Moro writes for UmpBump.com and can be reached here. Tim Dierkes also contributed to this post.

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"The Dodgers' Andy LaRoche commented to XM Radio on the idea of a C.C. Sabathia acquisition. He doesn't seem to acknowledge that he could be part of such a deal."

...Silly Andy. I mean, I cant imagine too many situations where the Dodgers get CC without his being included ~ how does he not see that?

Posted by: darkstar1661 | July 05, 2008 at 09:54 PM

Salazar could be a good pickup for team like the Marlins or the Mariners. He provides some pop off the bench and plays decent OF. Nothing hurt by it.

Posted by: bravesrule14 | July 06, 2008 at 12:42 AM

I know this may sound silly, but why not Bonds back to SF, with the Giants as buyers coming up at the deadline? I have been one of the biggest Giant bashers, but with Barry Zito pitching better, Lincecum dominating the league, Cain and Sanchez throwing extremely well, and a terrible division, why not bring back Bonds, add one more impact bat somewhere, and see if they can't shock the world and steal the NL West? They have the rotation to give them a shot to win every night, and they are only 4 games out. Bring in Bonds and one more bat and who knows?

Posted by: nrmax88 | July 06, 2008 at 08:26 AM

LaRoche. Bleh. If the Tribe goes Dodger offer rather than Brewer it will be because Kershaw or McDonald are on the table. LaRoche is a throw-in even though the Tribe needs a 3B.

Posted by: MickS | July 06, 2008 at 09:48 AM

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