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A.J. Ellis Rumors
Odds & Ends: Astros, Schmidt, Callaspo
A few Thursday evening links to browse through.... MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports that the Houston Astros will decrease their spending in 2010, after the team's payroll exceeded $100MM the first time in 2009. Filing for free agency may have just been a formality for Jason Schmidt, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. The 36-year-old righty looks headed for retirement. Dick Kaegel of MLB.com hasn't heard anything that substantiates rumors of an Alberto Callaspo-A.J. Ellis swap between the Royals and Dodgers. Evan Brunell of The Hardball Times is "horrified" that the Phillies are considering Placido Polanco for their third base opening.... Continue Reading
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| Los Angeles Dodgers
| Philadelphia Phillies
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| Placido Polanco
Royals Prefer Trades
Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star dishes on the Royals... Dayton Moore...step away from the free agent market. The Royals are moving toward trades, with an eye on the long-term. Owner David Glass says the plan is to "turn over some of the club." Moore already made a nice move in flipping Mark Teahen for Josh Fields and Chris Getz. Dutton again mentions the talks between the Dodgers and Royals on a possible A.J. Ellis for Alberto Callaspo deal. Ellis, 29 in April, posted OBPs over .436 in Triple A for 2008-09. The Royals are probably stuck with Jose... Continue Reading
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| Coco Crisp
| David DeJesus
| Gil Meche
| Jose Guillen
| Kansas City Royals
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| Los Angeles Dodgers
| Yasuhiko Yabuta
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