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Odds and Ends: Teahen, Mastny, Clement

By Tim Dierkes [December 8, 2008 at 12:03am CST]

Sunday evening links...I will add to this post as needed.

Dejan Kovacevic describes what it's like for a reporter at the Winter Meetings.
The Royals do not want to trade Mark Teahen. They've received inquiries on Teahen, David DeJesus, Jose Guillen, and Billy Butler. They mainly seem willing to move Guillen, which Jayson Stark reported earlier.
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along nuggets on Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara. He says the Angels contacted Kawakami's agent, while the Tigers and Giants have been in touch with Uehara's.
Newman also says the Yokohama BayStars acquired reliever Tom Mastny from the Indians.
Free agent infielder Nick Punto admitted to LEN3 that it'd be hard to leave the Twins.
John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus says the Pirates are "willing to take a flyer on free-agent local boy Matt Clement." Clement may also consider Cleveland if they'll have him.
Other teams are pulling ahead of the Rockies in the pursuit for free agent lefty Joe Beimel. Nothing against Beimel, but it seems that every year one free agent lefty reliever is elevated beyond his true value. It might be Beimel this year.
Jon Paul Morosi discusses trading Dontrelle Willis.
The Marlins figure to hang on to Dan Uggla.
Roch Kubatko says Orioles exec Mike Flanagan won't be attending the Meetings, sparking speculation about his future with the team.

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I'd rather have Beimel than Arthur Rhodes, Darren Oliver or Will Ohman.

Posted by: Coxy75 | December 07, 2008 at 07:05 PM

I think that the Tigers should keep Willis and try to trade Robertson if need be. Robertson has always been below average, while Willis used to have Cy Yound caliber stuff. He is also still fairly young. Let's say that the Tigers acquire Jack Wilson or some other defensive wizz shortstop. Willis may have a decent year if he can keep the walks down. The infield could look like this: 3B Brandon Inge, SS Jack Wilson, 2B Placido Polanco, 1B Miguel Cabrera. That is a pretty good defensive infield.

Posted by: Rob M. | December 07, 2008 at 07:06 PM

Luis Castillo for Dontel Willis anyone?

Posted by: metsfan23 | December 07, 2008 at 07:57 PM

Dontrelle****Sorry..

Posted by: metsfan23 | December 07, 2008 at 08:03 PM

"Luis Castillo for Dontel Willis anyone?"

I would take that trade if Willis can get back to form. But, Tigers would have to eat some of Willis' contract.

Posted by: BravesRed | December 07, 2008 at 08:04 PM

Whoops the Tigers already have a gold glove 2nd baseman named Placido Polanco. Nice try guys.

Posted by: Rob M. | December 07, 2008 at 08:13 PM

"Luis Castillo for Dontel Willis anyone?"

Why would the Tigers ever do that deal?

I mean I get that Willis' contract is not good, but Luis Castillo has no fit on Detroit at all. The Tigers already have an older everyday second baseman in Placido Polanco, and Ramon Santiago will likely back up second base anyways.

Posted by: scribbletone | December 07, 2008 at 08:21 PM

Castillo is crap. If we want a bad backup that could regain form, it won't be in a position of strength.

Posted by: TigerFan54 | December 07, 2008 at 08:30 PM

clement would be a great sign by the pirates

Posted by: Josh Sharpless | December 07, 2008 at 09:14 PM

Willis is going to stay. Plus,this was probably his rock bottom. I'll take Dontrelle Willis off your hands. What do Tigers want? Cedeno? Cause people are saying Lugo for Willis why not Cedeno for Willis? Same Non sense

Posted by: BLEEDINGCUBBIEBLUE | December 07, 2008 at 10:49 PM

People said Lugo because it was the concept of trading bad contract to address a teams weakness. Even though the it wasnt a real weakness for the sox, they could have used him in short relief until he regained his accuracy.

Posted by: chicubs25 | December 08, 2008 at 12:21 AM

this is a fun week. i attended my first winter meetings last year. i learned a lot, met a lot of people. i will be attending again this year, and will be sure to check in on my phone with updates as i hear them...

Posted by: thenextgm08 | December 08, 2008 at 12:24 AM

How would a trade with Grienke and Guillen be for Francoeur, JoJo/Morton, and Locke/Medlin be for each team? What is the difference in the amount of money Guillen and Francoeur are making per year? $6-7 million a year? I'll pay the extra to get the bad contract and a possible young ace. I'm tired of seeing Francoeur do nothing good but still being a big fan favorite. Moore knows the Brave prospects well enough that he could get who he wants without getting an "untouchable" prospect. Braves add salary but improve 2 positions and Royals get rid of their terrible contract.

Posted by: didyoureallysaythat | December 08, 2008 at 02:06 AM

You need to follow your namesake bro. That deal would get laughed at.

Read the link. It says Moore is demanding 3 MLB players and 2 GOOD prospects. That's obviously ridiculous, but why should he settle for anything? Bottom line...Zack isn't getting traded unless a team just bowls him over.

Posted by: firesticks | December 08, 2008 at 02:27 AM

Bro, I haven't seen anything that said "Moore is demanding 3 MLB players and 2 GOOD prospects". I read he would have to get something "massive" and I think getting a young starting RFer, a young ML starting pitcher, a couple of young prospects, and getting rid of a 2 year, $24 million contract was pretty massive.

Posted by: didyoureallysaythat | December 08, 2008 at 03:24 AM

I really don't understand DM's unwavering pledge of loyalty to Teahen. I have to believe it's posturing...you know - saying how much he means to the team so you may be able to get something in return.

Teahen is a fine back-up but I'm pretty much sick of the Royals fielding a whole team of second-teamers.

Posted by: Otis26 | December 08, 2008 at 08:19 AM

didyoureallysaythat: "Bro, I haven't seen anything that said 'Moore is demanding 3 MLB players and 2 GOOD prospects'."

Per Jayson Stark quoting an unnamed exec from another team.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings081207

No team would be silly enough to meet those demands, so Greinke stays.

Posted by: chupanibre | December 08, 2008 at 08:55 AM

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