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Odds and Ends: Ankiel, Hoffman, Mussina

By Tim Dierkes [November 13, 2008 at 3:37pm CST]

Linkage for Thursday...

Viva El Birdos tries to put a price on Rick Ankiel, and decides now is the time to trade him. Ankiel, a Scott Boras client, is eligible for free agency after the '09 season.
Derrick Goold runs through the lefty reliever options for St. Louis on his blog. It doesn't seem like Trevor Hoffman is on the Cardinals' radar. Hoffman wants to remain a closer, so he won't be going to San Francisco either.
Brian Cashman explains that $6MM for one year of Damaso Marte was too much, but $12MM over three years works. Ken Davidoff still doesn't get it.
Mike Mussina will make his decision early next week.
Tony Massarotti runs through best and worst case scenarios for the Yankees and Red Sox.
Jeff Zrebiec names ten possible free agent targets for the Orioles.
Omar Minaya spilled the beans to WFAN's Mike Francesa. He's not interested in Ben Sheets, but will make an offer to Pedro Martinez.
The Twins seem more likely to make trades than sign free agents, according to Joe Christensen.
Could Ted Turner buy back the Braves?

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Francessa is a fat Met hater and thinks he knows everything

Posted by: metboy518 | November 13, 2008 at 03:49 PM

This time last year Omar Minaya allegedly "told" Francessa that the Mets WILL NOT get Johan Santana without parting with Jose Reyes.

Francessa continued with this facade until about a Week before the trade was actually completed, and long after it was well known that Reyes was not a necessity.

Point is, Francessa is either often used as a media tool by the Mets, or is completely making up stuff as he goes along, my guess is the latter.

Posted by: AdropOFvenom | November 13, 2008 at 04:02 PM

Odd Massarotti provides a "best case scenerio" for the Red Sox where Mike Lowell is not on the team, yet fails to mention what the Sox would be receiving in return for him; I am pretty sure a bunch of teams would be happy to have Lowell, so despite his salary the Sox would probably get something in return.

Posted by: KangarooBoxer26 | November 13, 2008 at 04:09 PM

I certainly am not one to believe Fatcessa, but I am happy that Sheets is not in the Mets' crosshairs. However, if Omar makes any major-league offer to Pedro Martinez, I might have to hang myself.

Posted by: metsobsessed | November 13, 2008 at 04:14 PM

How many more years of injury plagued seasons and 5.00+ era for Minaya to realize that pedro and he should just leave so another team can waste money on him

Posted by: NYCBOY21 | November 13, 2008 at 04:32 PM

How many more injury plagued seasons and ridiculous era for Minaya to realize that pedro is done, its time for another team to waste money on a washed up pedro. Pedro was was one of the most effective pitchers that have pitched but as soon as the Red Sox didn't re sign him, you could tell that they knew something, its been downhill ever since.

Posted by: NYCBOY21 | November 13, 2008 at 04:35 PM

Posted by: NYCBOY21 | November 13, 2008 at 04:36 PM

I agree that the Cardinals should probably trade Rick Ankiel. The guy's perceived value is pretty high, he's actually a pretty damn good player, with all the power and the big arm. I could definitely see a team like Philadelphia, either New York team or Cleveland going after him.

Could Josh Barfield and a pitcher work? Or maybe Jason Donald straight up for Ankiel?

Posted by: scribbletone | November 13, 2008 at 04:52 PM

Would a Kelly Johnson for Rick Ankiel swap make sense? 3 years of Kelly for 1 year of Ankiel would seem like a decent match, KJ would be a big upgrade over Kennedy, and Ankiel would add flexibility in the OF and a power bat the Braves could really use.

If the Braves do actually move on from Peavy this would give them the payroll flexibility to make big offers to a couple of free agent pitchers.

Posted by: nixa37 | November 13, 2008 at 05:18 PM

What about Mike Fontenot for Rick Ankiel?? Haha... sorry Nixa...

Posted by: Bdlugz | November 13, 2008 at 06:30 PM

i hope zrebiec is wrong about adam dunn as a player the o's will look at... the other players make sense for them though

Posted by: #1O'sfan | November 13, 2008 at 07:01 PM

I really hope Ted Tuner does buy back the Braves. It would certainly make me happy.

Posted by: Phillip_Cannon | November 13, 2008 at 11:13 PM

the cards need 2 trade ankiel we arent gona resign him so if we can get a kelly johnson or dan uggla i'm all 4 it we have skip ludwick duncan rasmus and mather in the outfield we need middle infield help and resign lopez if mozeliak doesnt do anything for the diehard stl fans like me he needs 2 go immediately we deserve better we sellout every game every year rain or shine those seats are filled the front office is a joke thats why they got rid of jockety he wanted 2 actually spend money god forbid that

Posted by: dfresh | November 15, 2008 at 05:17 PM

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