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Odds And Ends: Pirates, K-Rod, Jackson

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 13, 2009 at 6:58pm CST]

Some links to peruse in between home runs...

Here are the latest minor league transactions from Baseball America.
CBS Sports reports that Indian pitcher Rinku Singh picked up his first win as a pro. Check out Dejan Kovacevic's article on Singh's team, the Bradenton Pirates, which has players from five continents on its roster.
Danny Knobler of CBS Sports has a source who believes a Roy Halladay deal is more likely in the winter. It's hard to imagine Halladay's value being much higher than it is now.
Francisco Rodriguez told Kevin Baxter of the LA Times that he enjoys baseball less than he did growing up, but realizes it's a business.
Edwin Jackson isn't bitter about his Tampa Bay Rays tenure, according to Kevin Baxter of the LA Times.
The AP (via the Miami Herald) reports that a number of agents are pressing the Players' association to file a collusion grievance against teams.
John Perrotto of PiratesReport.com revisits a deal that would have sent Paul Maholm to Toronto for Alex Rios in 2005 and wonders if the Pirates and Jays could make the same deal work today.
Click here to listen to my chat with Justin Hull on 1570 The Score this afternoon.

Comments

Frankie, you also make me enjoy baseball less when you let two men on with no outs in an easy save situation.

Posted by: CitizenSnips | July 13, 2009 at 07:30 PM

And that motion that is "wore out"

Posted by: Braves for NL East!! | July 13, 2009 at 08:28 PM

Zero chance the Bucs take on that healthy salary Rios has. I'm not saying that Rios isn't worth what he is being paid, but we just can't afford that price tag.

Posted by: bucs_lose_again | July 13, 2009 at 08:53 PM

I would take Rios for Maholm assuming the Jays ate a sizeable chunk of salary but in all honesy it will never happen.

Posted by: BucSox | July 13, 2009 at 09:39 PM

Gee
"will Prince be king or will Nelson be cruising?"

wow, just wow

Posted by: Baseball@Europe | July 13, 2009 at 09:40 PM

"I would take Rios for Maholm assuming the Jays ate a sizeable chunk of salary but in all honesy it will never happen."

Probably because salary is one of the main reasons for dumping Rios.

Posted by: CitizenSnips | July 13, 2009 at 09:41 PM

"Probably because salary is one of the main reasons for dumping Rios."

Well if the Jays contacted the Pirates, which I am not saying they did, then they had to know that to make this deal they would have to eat a big chunk of salary. Besides if they eat 30MM of the remaining 68MM or whatever it is that is still saving them 38 Million.

Posted by: BucSox | July 13, 2009 at 09:44 PM

"Probably because salary is one of the main reasons for dumping Rios."

The thing is, though Rios is having a down year it is a decent enough bet he is worth his contract. He has been worth 55 mil over the last 3 years, I think he is worth atleast 60 over his next 5.

Also, how long before an article surfaces, criticizing K-Rod for his lack of grission.

Posted by: nrmax88 | July 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM

The Prince just went in and punked out the King!

Posted by: Braves for NL East!! | July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Hey BNS,
could you do us a favor and say upfront is one of the sources is a tweet? That Knobler line is a bit of a tease. Thanks.

Posted by: tweedy | July 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM

It goes without saying that if the Jays ate a bunch of Rios contract that the Pirates would make the deal. Of course, every major league team would want Rios on their squad assuming the Jays ate 50% of the contract.

Like nrmax88 - I think Rios will definitely be a positive signing when all is said and done. Still would make sense to move him if you are the Jays and want to use that money to lock up Halladay.

Posted by: bjsguess | July 13, 2009 at 11:45 PM

I could *swear* I was reading articles at the beginning of this season seriously questioning Alex Rios' determination and work ethic. I thought I was reading articles that questioned his desire to play the game.

Does anyone else remember this?

Posted by: xlazox | July 14, 2009 at 08:03 AM

As for collusion charges: we are in a RECESSION. No owners know what to expect with the "books" this year. As baseball is a business, if ownership believes there will be a decrease in revenue (lower attendance, etc.) they will make an attempt to decrease expenses (salaries, office staff, etc.).

If that means lower spending on free agents, then so be it. I don't know about the rest of the public, but I am tired of hearing the agents and players union crying and complaining about "collusion".

Posted by: xlazox | July 14, 2009 at 08:10 AM

"It's hard to imagine Halladay's value being much higher than it is now. "

Unless Toronto plans to let other clubs negotiate an extension over the winter, which they've said they won't do now.

It's hard to imagine any club giving up what the Jays want for 1 1/2 years of Halladay. 6 1/2 years would be a different story.

Posted by: Little Bear | July 14, 2009 at 09:16 AM

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