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East Notes: A-Rod, Red Sox, Orioles, Marlins

By Zachary Links | December 24, 2013 at 9:39pm CDT

Earlier today, we learned that a return to the Phillies is possible for Ryan Madson as there is mutual interest from both sides of the table.  Madson inked a one-year deal with the Reds before the 2012 season but underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire campaign.  He then signed a one-year, $3.5MM contract with the Angels last winter, but he never made it to the mound for the Halos and was ultimately released.  Madson has never pitched for anyone at the major league level other than Philly and he could keep that up in the New Year.  Here's more out of the AL and NL East..

  • Sometimes, the best trades are the ones that you don't make and that's especially true when considering the non-deal that would have sent Alex Rodriguez to the Red Sox with Manny Ramirez and Jon Lester going to the Rangers, writes Alex Speier of WEEI.com.  A-Rod wanted to play in Boston and agreed to shave down his monster contract to help facilitate the trade, but the Players Association rejected the compromise.  That ultimately put the kibosh on the swap and while Boston fans were peeved at the time, the BoSox were probably better off with Manny and Lester.
  • Tommy Hunter wants to start for the Orioles, but he also wouldn't mind taking over the role of closer if they're unable to land someone in free agency, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.  The O's are said to have their eye on Fernando Rodney in the wake of the Grant Balfour agreement falling through, but his price tag could be too rich for their blood.
  • The Marlins may not have landed a prototypical middle of the order slugger, but their offseason moves have certainly given the lineup some needed balance, writes Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.  Free agents Garrett Jones and Jarrod Saltalamacchia should offer left-handed hitting pop to a team that finished last in the majors in homers last year.
  • David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (on Twitter) hears that there was never any interest between the Braves and Bronson Arroyo.  Earlier today, Arroyo told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick that, contrary to rumors, he never got a one-year offer from the Reds and denied ever coming close to an agreement with the Twins.
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10 Comments

  1. Chris J.

    12 years ago

    Teams were jumping all over a roided Arod in his prime and now they all act like they’re punishing him righteously for it. Bunch of hypocrites.

    Reply
    • BadBJay

      12 years ago

      I don’t think a lot of players are punishing A-Rod for juicing. Half the league does it, it seems. It’s more about A-Rod selling players out during the investigation. Wasn’t that the motivation behind Dempster hitting him?

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  2. PhillyYank

    12 years ago

    Who knows? Maybe A-Rod would have fared better in Boston than he has in New York. It’s a different environment, different stadium, and he would have been THE GUY there. I imagine that Sox fans are content with Lester and not knowing though.

    Now he’s just our problem.

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    • jjs91

      12 years ago

      “Who knows? Maybe A-Rod would have fared better” It’s pretty difficult to do much better, he won two mvps in NY during that contract. I guess Fenway would have been a much better park for him.

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      • NickinIthaca

        12 years ago

        It would have been good as well because he would have gotten the preferential treatment all Sox players received in the Mitchell report…

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  3. dc21892

    12 years ago

    I never knew if that A-Rod for Manny and Lester trade went through, Boston would have also acquired Magglio Ordonez as well. That would have been interesting. Looking at it now, I’m glad it never happened but man, if they have A-Rod, Papi and Mags as their 3-4-5 that would have been insane.

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  4. MaineBaseball

    12 years ago

    I’m really glad that A-Rod trade never happened but at the time it definitely looked like it would’ve been a good deal for Boston. Especially since they would have also dealt Nomar to Chicago to get Ordonez to play left.

    Reply
  5. MeowMeow

    12 years ago

    Heh, I remember being so angry at the MLBPA when they vetoed the deal. Thankful now, of course.

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    • erm016

      12 years ago

      Yeah, I remember. I’m not sure why they should be allowed to veto it though, if he agrees to it.

      Reply
  6. camerondatzker

    12 years ago

    I can see a Ryan Madson move to The Phillies. Phillies need a closer and Madson had great success in Philadelphia.

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