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Odds & Ends: Ortiz, Smoltz, Sandoval, Westmoreland

By Luke Adams 2 | March 14, 2010 at 5:22pm CDT

Some links to browse, as teams continue to make spring cuts….

  • Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe writes (via Twitter) that the Red Sox will not pick up David Ortiz's $12.5MM option for 2011 regardless of what he does this season.
  • Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas reports that the Rangers have kept in contact with Khalil Greene, even after voiding his contract last month, though assistant GM Thad Levine says "there were no overtures about coming back and playing."
  • Murray Chass interviewed John Smoltz about his future, and the result is an interesting read. "I don't know if I’m going to pitch, but I haven't ruled it out," Smoltz said. "I have a lot of options, and I don't want the options to rule me." Smoltz adds that he laughs at all the "rumors and speculation that’s out there." We won't take it personally.
  • In his ESPN Insider blog, Buster Olney expands on a couple tweets he made yesterday, about the Twins' closer situation and the possible appeal of Smoltz.
  • John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the Giants haven't entered into any long-term contract negotiations with Pablo Sandoval yet, since he's still a couple years away from being arbitration-eligible.
  • Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says that "money has nothing to do with who's going to play and who's not going to play," according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. This stance is relevant not only for Stephen Strasburg's ETA in the majors, but also for determining Ian Desmond's role. Rizzo suggested that Desmond "is in the running to be an everyday guy."
  • Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland will undergo brain surgery, writes Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Best of luck to Westmoreland.
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  1. Guest 2342

    15 years ago

    Wow thats scary stuff. I hope Westy is okay. Best of luck to you Ryan Westmoreland!

    Reply
  2. bbxxj

    15 years ago

    I hate the Sox and wish them all the failure in the world, but a human life >>> anything baseball and I hope and pray that survives this ordeal and comes out better on the other end. Best wishes from a BoSox hater.

    Reply
    • BaseballFan0707

      15 years ago

      What he said.

      I hope it secures your long-term health, Ryan.

      Reply
  3. jill

    15 years ago

    Here’s hoping that Ryan Westmoreland’s health problem can be fixed. The baseball doesn’t even matter-just hope that his problem can be fixed.

    If I’m the Giants, I think I’d be careful with any kind of long term contract with Sandoval. Yeah, it’s because of the weight issue. Big players like him sometimes have short careers. Will he? I hope not-he’s great fun to watch. Still, I’d be careful about tossing too much money around before I had to.

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    • Guest 2346

      15 years ago

      I’d give him 5/19 right now. Assuming he can still hit no matter how much he weighs.

      Reply
      • jill

        15 years ago

        That would be an okay deal. He probably goes for awhile before the weight becomes an issue.

        Reply
  4. Yankees10

    15 years ago

    Wow brain surgery is a scary thing, good luck to Ryan.

    Reply
  5. 04Forever

    15 years ago

    the surgery is more of a preventative measure, he has a disease that has to do with his red blood cells and makes him more likely to suffer a vicious stroke. still, brain surgery is very dangerous, hopefully everything goes well for westmoreland

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    • Deanezag

      15 years ago

      shyderblog.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/say-a-pray…

      Well they said he suffered a seizure last week, so I’m not sure if its “preventative.”

      Reply
      • 04Forever

        15 years ago

        i said to prevent stroke.

        Reply
  6. venn177

    15 years ago

    Red Sox prospects always have the worst health issues:

    First Lester with cancer, now Westmoreland is getting brain surgery? Christ, I’d be scared to be a Red Sox prospect.

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      15 years ago

      Add Rizzo to that list… another cancer survivor.

      Reply
  7. ReverendBlack

    15 years ago

    “Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says that ‘money has nothing to do with who’s going to play and who’s not going to play,'”

    Riiiight.

    Reply
  8. Alldaybaseball

    15 years ago

    Hope you will recover fully from brain surgery Ryan!

    Reply
  9. R_y_a_n

    15 years ago

    Goodluck to Ryan, that is scary.

    Reply
  10. RedSoxDynasty

    15 years ago

    Young kid having to go through this is scary. Best wishes and hope for a full recovery Ryan!

    Reply
  11. Yankeeboy11

    15 years ago

    Just seeing the word brain surgery gives me Goosebumps

    Reply
    • venn177

      15 years ago

      Yeah, I don’t care how “minor” it is; brain surgery is always dangerous.

      Reply
  12. damnitsderek

    15 years ago

    Brain surgery? That was unexpected, to say the least. Best of luck to Ryan and hopefully everything goes well with the surgery.

    Reply
  13. Guest 2358

    15 years ago

    Ryan’s gonna be fine, i have a feeling. He doesnt need luck, because god is watching over him. Just wish him a speedy recovery.

    Reply
  14. Guest 2358

    15 years ago

    Ryan’s gonna be fine, i have a feeling. He doesnt need luck, because god is watching over him. Just wish him a speedy recovery.

    Reply
  15. swishasnkush

    15 years ago

    I have a feeling Ryan’s gonna be fine, god is watching over him. He doesnt need luck, he just needs a speedy recovery. Everything in surgery will go well.

    Reply
  16. swishasnkush

    15 years ago

    I have a feeling Ryan’s gonna be fine, god is watching over him. He doesnt need luck, he just needs a speedy recovery. Everything in surgery will go well.

    Reply
  17. ELPinchy

    15 years ago

    It is scary that the guy who breaks his clavicle running into a wall also happened to have a major brain issue that could have went off at anytime.

    Reply
  18. ELPinchy

    15 years ago

    It is scary that the guy who breaks his clavicle running into a wall also happened to have a major brain issue that could have went off at anytime.

    Reply
  19. fastjohnny

    15 years ago

    Ortiz better have a good year this year. Not because of the option the Red Sox will surely turn down, but so he isn’t signing a minor league deal in late February next year.

    Reply
    • ELPinchy

      15 years ago

      I think he is gone at the All star break. They won’t sit tight while he flounders again this year.

      Reply
    • ELPinchy

      15 years ago

      I think he is gone at the All star break. They won’t sit tight while he flounders again this year.

      Reply
  20. fastjohnny

    15 years ago

    Ortiz better have a good year this year. Not because of the option the Red Sox will surely turn down, but so he isn’t signing a minor league deal in late February next year.

    Reply
  21. Steve_in_MA

    15 years ago

    What Westmoreland has is called a cavernoma. Its not cancer. Its a leaky group of blood vessels, basically. While no brain surgery is simple, Westy is far more likely to make a full recovery than even Lester was. If all goes well, his baseball career is merely delayed a year.
    We at RedSox nation appreciate the backhanded prayers for his recovery; slaps and cheapshots at us are welcome, as long as you pray for Westy. We would certainly return the favor for your guys.

    Reply
  22. Steve_in_MA

    15 years ago

    What Westmoreland has is called a cavernoma. Its not cancer. Its a leaky group of blood vessels, basically. While no brain surgery is simple, Westy is far more likely to make a full recovery than even Lester was. If all goes well, his baseball career is merely delayed a year.
    We at RedSox nation appreciate the backhanded prayers for his recovery; slaps and cheapshots at us are welcome, as long as you pray for Westy. We would certainly return the favor for your guys.

    Reply
  23. Steve_in_MA

    15 years ago

    For those interested:

    PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Red Sox just released a statement saying that Ryan Westmoreland underwent successful surgery to remove a cavernous malformation in his brain today. The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Spetzler at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

    The procedure lasted five hours, and Westmoreland remains in the intensive care unit, but according to the press release from the Sox “has come through the surgery well.”

    The release also said that, “Due to the complexity of this surgery, Ryan will face a difficult period initially before beginning his recovery.”

    Credit to Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe Staff

    boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bas…

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