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Odds And Ends: Otsuka, Orioles, Johnson

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 27, 2008 at 11:41am CST]

I'll keep this updated as more comes in, but for now these are your Saturday links...

Patrick Newman found that Akinori Otsuka will work out in front of reps from all MLB teams next month. Apparently Padres GM Kevin Towers is interested if Otsuka's healthy.
Roch Kubatko knows there's pitching talent coming from the minors, but he doesn't love the current Orioles rotation and expects them to add two more starters.
The difference between 69 and 72 in 2009 wins isn't worth much to the Orioles, Peter Schmuck writes.
The Red Sox move on after missing out on Mark Teixeira.
Eric Wedge doesn't seem bothered by the Yankees' big acquisitions.
Vernon Wells knows how hard it will be to compete now that former-teammate A.J. Burnett's in pinstripes along with a couple other big names.
Keith Law says the Randy Johnson signing moves the Giants "toward 2009 respectability, if not outright contention."
Vlae Kershner doesn't like the possibility of Garret Anderson on the A's.
Bleed Cubbie Blue argues that Adam Dunn's patience-power combination would work well for the Cubs. Last week Dunn said he thinks so too.
Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi revealed his favorite meal and dream date in a Q&A with the Sporting News.

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Baldelli would be a great add for the Sox. I hope they do not get him. He could solve their problem in CF on the road.

Posted by: NJYankeeFan | December 27, 2008 at 11:44 AM

I thought JP was married.

Posted by: melonis rex | December 27, 2008 at 11:46 AM

He is... he was basically kidding around.

Posted by: Ben Nicholson-Smith | December 27, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Dunn would look good in Cubbie Blue.. yeah?

Posted by: Jay18 | December 27, 2008 at 12:00 PM

I'm guessing that JP's dream date isn't a quiet dinner with Adam Dunn discussing his hatred of baseball.

Since when is a GMs favorite food and dream date a rumor.(LOL)

Hate to see Dunner with the Cubbies, but he would be a monster there, their OF defense though would be unspeakably horrible unless they had a CF that could just go get it.

Posted by: schellis | December 27, 2008 at 12:45 PM

"He is... he was basically kidding around."

I was too. :-)

I'll reiterate: Garret Anderson + A's = DO NOT WANT. He's a better asset to the A's when he's wearing an Angels uniform.

Posted by: melonis rex | December 27, 2008 at 01:02 PM

"Hate to see Dunner with the Cubbies, but he would be a monster there, their OF defense though would be unspeakably horrible unless they had a CF that could just go get it."

If they had Dunn for RF they could easily (you'd think) let Pie play CF.

Posted by: Jay18 | December 27, 2008 at 01:48 PM

too bad I rly hope dunn doesnt go to the cubs. He has a great OBP, and better power numbers than tiexiera, and the only downside really is his strikeouts. He could play 1b for a few years then DH if papi has declined too much to resign after his contract. I prefered dunn all along to tex. suprised he hasnt drawn a lot of interest

Posted by: GoSoX | December 27, 2008 at 01:54 PM

That would be a great move for the padres if we get Aki Otsuka

Posted by: PadresFan | December 27, 2008 at 02:01 PM

I meant to mention b4 i wanted him to sign with the sox, sorry

Posted by: GoSoX | December 27, 2008 at 02:07 PM

Dunn would be great for us. Go get him Jimmy.

Posted by: cubs4ever | December 27, 2008 at 03:26 PM

It makes sense that SF would now be a contender because this acquisition improves there biggest weakness.....there offense.

/sarcasm

Posted by: coolbean04 | December 27, 2008 at 04:29 PM

Honestly, the Padres should give Otsuka a minor league deal simply because of the haul he stole for them from Texas.

"I'll reiterate: Garret Anderson + A's = DO NOT WANT. He's a better asset to the A's when he's wearing an Angels uniform. "

Funny. His numbers against the A's don't agree with you.

.318 .361 .485 .846

Posted by: AA | December 28, 2008 at 07:07 PM

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