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D'Backs Rumors: Clark, Punto, Rhodes, Unit
8:10pm: Piecoro says the D'Backs don't want to trade Snyder; in fact, they'd like to extend him.
Piecoro notes talks with Eddie Guardado, but they didn't go far. And Japanese lefty Ken Takahashi is not on Arizona's radar.
7:20pm: The D'Backs have discussed a contract with Tony Clark for '09, says Gilbert.
6:20pm: Rosenthal says the D'Backs want to trade the more pricey Snyder to clear a path for Montero. They could then ink a Gregg Zaun type to back him up.
3:30pm: Gilbert says the D'Backs have a one-year offer out to Loretta.
3:18pm: MLB.com's Steve Gilbert says the D'Backs have not resumed talks with Randy Johnson.
12:12pm: Piecoro says talks between the D'Backs and Mark Loretta have advanced in recent days. They've made a "significant overture" according to Loretta's agent.
2:26am: Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic has the latest on the Diamondbacks, in blog posts here and here.
- Piecoro dissects the D'Backs' thought process behind their decision not to offer arbitration to Type A free agent Adam Dunn. He notes that their rumored two-year offer to Dunn was "more of an exploratory offer, nothing formal." They'll stay in touch with Dunn in case the market is not to his liking.
- Free agent targets: Nick Punto, Arthur Rhodes, and the aforementioned Joe Beimel.
- Punto is one of many candidates for second base. Ramon Vazquez was the top target, but he was two guaranteed years rather than one with an option.
- Piecoro wonders if the D'Backs might now be able to scrape together another $3MM or so for Randy Johnson, given the Dunn draft pick savings and Brandon Lyon's decision to decline arb.
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Posted by: MinnesotaMasher | December 08, 2008 at 02:57 AM
They really need some offense, maybe the market for Dunn will fall so much that Dunn somehow drops to their liking. I still see a team out there that's probably going to give Dunn a reasonable contract though.
Posted by: Steven | December 08, 2008 at 05:09 AM
I think Eric Byrnes awful contract kept the D-backs from being able to offer Dunn arbitration.
Byrnes is a big bust so far and they just can't afford to put that much money into their OF.
If the D-backs could move Byrnes I think they would get more aggressive with Dunn.
Any suitors for Byrnes? Probably not, so he would have to be packaged with something desirable to a team willing to eat his salary.
Red Sox fit that bill. Montero/Byrnes gives the Sox a catcher and a 4th OF, that is Right handed with some power and capable of occasionally playing CF.
Not sure who the Sox would have to give if they take on Byrnes contract but it probably wouldn't be much considering the money it would free up for Arizona.
Posted by: KangarooBoxer26 | December 08, 2008 at 01:05 PM
does anyone even want Snyder?
Posted by: twoseamer | December 08, 2008 at 06:33 PM
How much value do you think Snyder has? If the Mets trade Schneider to the Red Sox, I'd like to trade for Snyder.
Posted by: supermets | December 08, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Is it just me or has pretty much every lead been shot down in the last 24 hours about every team interested in any specific player?
I know the GM's are posturing, but it's getting really frustrating to read player xyz is being shopped or offered a contract and an hour later it's debunked.
Posted by: hemingways | December 08, 2008 at 08:26 PM