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Odds & Ends: Draft, Rangers, Feliz

By Tim Dierkes [May 28, 2009 at 4:10pm CST]

Another collection of random links...

A fresh fantasy baseball mailbag over at RotoAuthority, where I address David Ortiz, Francisco Liriano, and more.
The Orioles claimed pitcher Dave Davidson off waivers from the Marlins and sent him to Triple A, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
Matt Belisle cleared waivers and accepted his Triple A assignment, according to Jack Etkin of Inside the Rockies.
MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo predicts the top 20 picks in the June draft. Mike Minor to the Padres, Aaron Crow to the Pirates?
Rangers owner Tom Hicks might be willing to sell his controlling interest in the team, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.
Scott Lauber of The News Journal thinks Pedro Feliz is changing the Phillies' mind about his $5MM option for 2010 with his .307/.373/.433 start. His 10% walk rate is a career best.
Joe Pawlikowski of River Ave. Blues discusses the Mark DeRosa-Yankees rumor.
Alexei Ramirez is being sued for $20MM in the Dominican Republic "for allegedly violating a contract he signed with local talent scouts before inking a major league contract." Not sure how they arrived at that figure.

Comments

I rather have Zack Wheeler then Shelby Miller.

Posted by: BravesRed | May 28, 2009 at 04:23 PM

"Not sure how they arrived at that figure."

Greed.

Posted by: nostocksjustbonds | May 28, 2009 at 04:25 PM

The amount Ramirez is being sued for makes it seem bogus.

Posted by: JohnKruksWaistLine | May 28, 2009 at 04:27 PM

Mike Minor? Seriously? I really hope not. Matt Bush #2.

Posted by: bkoke | May 28, 2009 at 04:35 PM

About Pedro Feliz: This is not even an option if his back holds out and he stays relatively healthy all season. $5 Million Option is chump change for a starting 3B who maybe one of the best defensive ones in the league. You see how it plays out after next year and if you want too sign him again, no problem...if not, one year at that price is a steal!!

Posted by: sfgiantsfan | May 28, 2009 at 04:37 PM

How much did Ramirez even sign for?
I assume something like 6 million over 3 years.
Thats a lot of cash for someone to give up when they dont have it.

Posted by: 661dodgerblue | May 28, 2009 at 04:40 PM

"Mike Minor? Seriously? I really hope not. Matt Bush #2."

Yeah, Padre fans should absolutely be disappointed if they take Minor with the third pick.

He's a solid first round talent, but he really isn't a Top 10 talent, and there are sooo many superior options in that spot.

If Ackley drops to them, I think that could be a really good pick.

Otherwise, I think that they really just need to look at pitchers like Crow, Scheppers, Meyer, Gibson and Matzek.

Posted by: scribbletone | May 28, 2009 at 04:40 PM

Although the Cardinals need a SP that project a #3 or better, but I would be happy if Grant Green fell to the Cardinals at 19... However, it will NOT happen.

Posted by: Cardinals Fan Forever | May 28, 2009 at 04:50 PM

The $20mil figure is arbitrary -- it's a shakedown. The real claim is by "talent scouts" over 30% of his signing bonus and 5% of his salary that they say he contractually owes them.

I get the feeling Jim Bowden is sweating over this.

Posted by: Timotheus | May 28, 2009 at 05:01 PM

I agree that Ortiz is likely headed for time on the DL...the main delay is for Francona to decide that the team's interests have to outweigh his personal feelings for Papi. If Pappi is the man we all think he is he understands the need (both his and the team's) and will go along, its likely the only way he can retrack himself and (fingers crossed) find a path to his old self again. Several weeks doen south with a new batting coach/new batting instruction/easier pitching is the best blueprint for him now. If he stays much longer in the lineup it may be a lose/lose situation (literally) for him and the Sox.

If Boston does DL Papi they don't actually need to go outside for a DH. Lowell could fill that slot nicely (he's been hot with the bat lately) and could use some downtime from the field for his ailing hip. An interesting move would be to see what the Indians want in return for Peralta, who lately shows signs of coming out of an early batting slump and would likely cost less than DeRosa. Though not as versatile as MD he could fill a niche for Boston (SS, 3B, part time DH) and give them flexibility. Would be a better fit than Francoeur for the Sox, IMO.

Posted by: Lock | May 28, 2009 at 05:09 PM

According to Cot's, Ramirez signed a 4 yr/$4.75m contract.

Posted by: Cardinals Fan Forever | May 28, 2009 at 05:14 PM

I tend to agree with sfgiantsfan. Even at his older, more free swinging production levels, Feliz is a 1.5-3.0 WAR player, which makes him worth significantly more than $5 million.

Posted by: AA | May 28, 2009 at 05:43 PM

How about one of those NBA type trades…Where one team says sure I’ll trade you my best player but since I don’t really want to your gonna have to take a bad contract also

The Phillies get Halladay but agree to take on most of or all of Veron Wells’ contract? (09 $10mil, 10 $21mil, 11 $23mil can opt out after season, 12 $21mil, 13 $21mil, 14 $21mil, 15 FA) or Alex Rios’ not near as bad contract? (09 $5.9mil, 10 $9.7mil, 11 $12mil, 12 $12mil, 13 $12.5mil, 14 $12.5mil, 15 $13.5mil club option w/$1mil buyout, 2016: FA)

Philles trade Victorino and some combo of Carrasco, Knapp, Savery, Worley, Bostardo, Marson, Donald, Mayberry, Brown, Taylor…. and a lesser prospect or two?

Posted by: pb | May 28, 2009 at 06:10 PM

that kinda makes sense if u think about it

Posted by: bravoboy10 | May 28, 2009 at 06:12 PM

feliz is a bargain. I love his defense. Even if Donald was playing better (he's been out the last two days???) Feliz is a better option. I'm thinking more and more Donald is now trade bait waiting to happen.

Posted by: philsWSchamps | May 28, 2009 at 09:47 PM

Feliz might be somewhat of a bargain, but that's exclusively due to his defensive prowess. The guy hitting .300+ with an OPS over .800+? That's not him. I admit, I saw the increased walk rate and thought, well, maybe...but really, it's nothing. Check the guy's BABIP-it's 50 points higher than his career average. He'll regress and post a WOBA a little above his career average, but not enough to mean much of anything.
It's funny how a couple of months of good fortune resulting in a BA north of .300 brings the attention. In short, he's no more or a bargain today than he was last year. Today, it seems obvious that Philly should pick up the option. But they should pick it up at then end of the season, too, when he's hitting .260 with marginal power and a low OBP.

Posted by: jdbrasher | May 29, 2009 at 12:22 AM

How about one of those NBA type trades…Where one team says sure I’ll trade you my best player but since I don’t really want to your gonna have to take a bad contract also

Philles trade Victorino and some combo of Carrasco, Knapp, Savery, Worley, Bostardo, Marson, Donald, Mayberry, Brown, Taylor…. and a lesser prospect or two?

Posted by: pb | May 28, 2009 at 06:10 PM

This will never happen, last I heard, Phillies weren't looking to add that much payroll and please stop posting "NBA type trades" this is the MLB ok?

Posted by: Yanksallday | May 29, 2009 at 08:27 PM

And when you have bravoboy10 agreeing that your trade makes sense then you know it doesn't.

Posted by: Yanksallday | May 29, 2009 at 08:28 PM

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