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Odds And Ends: Beltre, Capuano, Blanton
More links to read in anticipation of John Smoltz's Red Sox debut...
- Larry Larue of the News Tribune reports that Adrian Beltre will need surgery on his shoulder at some point, but he's trying to play through the pain for now. He says he doesn't want teams to question his health when he becomes a free agent this winter.
- Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says we shouldn't expect to see Chris Capuano pitch in 2009.
- Check out RotoAuthority for a closer look at a pitcher who may have value in fantasy leagues: Joe Blanton.
- ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure says the Pirates, Brewers and Tigers are among the teams with the strongest scouting presence in Cuba.
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The Brewers probably could've used Capuano, he was pretty solid for them the past couple years.
Posted by: scribbletone | June 25, 2009 at 12:12 PM
With Parra struggling, it would've been nice to look ahead to Capuano making a return in August. He was a solid lefty...for one season!
Posted by: Scottage Cheese | June 25, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Damn, i was on the edge of my seat wondering if Capuano was gonna pitch this year!!!!!!
Posted by: Carl | June 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Why not get the surgery, then sign a 1 year deal with someone (or accept arb from the Mariners, who should offer considering that they have nothing at 3B), reestablish your value, and then go sign a big deal somewhere.
Beltre's defense is still freaking awesome and he's still a really good player, but he's not going to get too big a contract with that bat.
Posted by: melonis rex | June 25, 2009 at 01:01 PM
lol ok so... Beltre doesnt want teams to question his health when thinking about signing him?
Yah.. uhm, thats like telling your girlfriend "hunny, dont worry about seeing me kiss that other girl, its all good, dont question it".
I have no doubt that someone will sign him for good money but shoulder surgery will completely factor into any teams offer, especially for a power hitting 3rd baseman. He has to come to the reality that any kind of surgery cuts down a player's free agent worth, even if they come out of it AOK.
How much money does he lose is the question.
Posted by: xethicx | June 25, 2009 at 01:05 PM
xethicx - I think the point is that Beltre has surgery sooner rather than later, he'd have time to come back and re-establish that he's healthy, and be able to pass any physical that any interested club would put him through. The surgery is to clean up bone spurs, not fix any ligament damage, so it isn't that big of a deal.
Posted by: BB | June 25, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Beltre, at this point would probably be better off accepting arbitration with the M's and re-establishing his value. It works for the M's too because they have nothing in the system to replace him with.
Posted by: BB | June 25, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Beltre is a Boras client. Teams are going to do everything to knock down his ridiculous price tag.
Posted by: icedrake523 | June 25, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Strong scouting presence in Cuba, eh? I'll believe it when we get a Dayan Viciedo of our own.
Posted by: bucs_lose_again | June 25, 2009 at 03:55 PM