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Odds & Ends: Giles, Vlad, Bay

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [May 23, 2009 at 10:00am CST]

Links for your Memorial Day weekend...

Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the Giants should concede the division to the Dodgers and build for the future.
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle shows that Nolan Ryan's presence has strengthened the Rangers by making it easier for them to recruit the coaches and executives they need.
As Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports, Brian Giles says he's "not even close" to being done. The right fielder's making $9MM this year and hitting .161 so far.
Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reports that the Angels would like to have Vladimir Guerrero back next year, at the right price. One executive said Vlad could be looking at a contract worth $5-7MM per year, for no more than two years when he becomes a free agent after this season.
As Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald notes, Jason Bay is "driving up his value almost daily." McAdam says there are indications the Red Sox could re-start extension talks during the All-Star Break.
Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer looks back at the deal that would have sent Andy Pettitte to the Phillies a decade ago.
In an article for ESPN.com, John Perrotto argues that the Pirates have no one to blame but themselves for their futility.

Comments

why is there no talk about vladimir guerrero and redsox next year we need a dh and the man can hit just about anything and the would be a great fit in fenway

Posted by: redsox_bum | May 23, 2009 at 10:56 AM

"Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reports that the Angels would like to have Vladimir Guerrero back next year, at the right price. One executive said Vlad could be looking at a contract worth $5-7MM per year, for no more than two years when he becomes a free agent after this season."

Considering what similar, aging sluggers with minimal defensive value got, I would expect Guerrero to land in that range as well.

He might get a little more, because he's got more upside at this point than say, Bobby Abreu or Pat Burrell, but this is also a guy that's clearly in decline.

Posted by: scribbletone | May 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM

The Sox are not going to go after Vlad. I hope they can work something out with Bay tho.

Posted by: nakid | May 23, 2009 at 03:48 PM

I think it would be a good thing for Brian Giles to sign with the Pirates again.

Jason Bay has New York Mets written all over him, there is no way he stays in Boston, he would rather come back to Pittsburgh than stay there.

Posted by: STKO1103 | May 24, 2009 at 12:26 AM

I think it would be a good thing for Brian Giles to sign with the Pirates again.

Jason Bay has New York Mets written all over him, there is no way he stays in Boston, he would rather come back to Pittsburgh than stay there.

Posted by: STKO1103 | May 24, 2009 at 12:26 AM

Are you even a baseball fan??

Posted by: nakid | May 24, 2009 at 01:39 AM

Thank you for making sense Bruce Jenkins.

Posted by: kdub | May 26, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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