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Options Declined: Taguchi, Gordon, Counsell, Embree

By Tim Dierkes [October 31, 2008 at 5:23pm CST]

Alright, time to lump today's remaining options together in one post.

The Pirates declined Jason Michaels' $2.6MM option. He could re-sign for less.
The Phillies declined their options on So Taguchi ($1.25MM with a $150K buyout) and Tom Gordon ($4.5MM with a $1MM buyout). The moves may have been Pat Gillick's last as GM.
The Brewers declined Craig Counsell's $3.4MM option, paying a $400K buyout.
The Athletics declined Alan Embree's $3MM option. As a Type B free agent, the A's could offer him arbitration. Susan Slusser spoke to Embree, who didn't mind having the option declined.

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Is it possible that Tom Gordon steps in as the stop gap until Billy Wagner is back and attempts his luck at closing again? I can see it happening if the Mets cannot land Fuentes.

Posted by: Tough | October 31, 2008 at 05:27 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see Counsel manning 2B for the DBacks next year. We seem to be a nostalgia type organization.

Posted by: tmar | October 31, 2008 at 07:41 PM

Speaking of "nostalgia" is there any chance that the Red Sox bring Tom Gordan back on a low-base incentive-laden deal? They are looking for relievers.

Posted by: soxfan93 | October 31, 2008 at 08:07 PM

thank god we got rid of tom gordon and taguchi.

Posted by: cben | November 04, 2008 at 04:45 PM

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