Alex Cintron Rumors

M's Ink Cintron To Minors Deal

According to the Tacoma Rainers' official Twitter account, infielder Alex Cintron has signed a minor league contract with the Mariners. Cintron was designated for assignment on May 20 by the Nationals after going 2-for-26 to start the season. He'll try to work his way up to the big leagues once again. The 30-year-old has a .275/.313/.394 career batting line.   Continue Reading

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Alex Cintron Designated For Assignment

According to Pete McElroy of MASN, the Nationals designated infielder Alex Cintron for assignment. Cintron, 30, had two hits and two walks in 28 plate appearances. The Nats also placed Elijah Dukes on the DL, clearing the way for call-ups of Justin Maxwell and Jason Bergmann. The Nationals are going with an eight-man bullpen.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Hearings, Anderson, Selig

Links for Monday... MLB.com's Tom Singer looks at the effects of arbitration hearings on players. He found that most players don't experience a post-hearing performance decline, but they do change teams at the first opportunity. MLB.com's Lyle Spencer says the Angels and Ervin Santana are $725K apart with a hearing scheduled for later this month and "no progress" according to GM Tony Reagins. The Tigers are hopeful about bridging the $950K gap with Justin Verlander. Athletics Nation's conversation with MLB.com's Mychael Urban, Part 2. Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald wouldn't be surprised to see the White Sox trade Brian...   Continue Reading

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Orioles Designate Bynum

Roch Kubatko of the Baltimore Sun informs us that the Orioles have designated infielder Freddie Bynum for assignment. The move doesn't come as much of a surprise. Bynum, 28, had posted an underwhelming line of .192/.238./.242 in 99 ABs for the O's this season. Baltimore has recalled RHP Ryan Bukvich in his place. Bukvich, 30, was 4-1 at AAA Norfolk with a 3.89 ERA in 34.2 IP. Oscar Salazar will take over Bynum's role of backing up Alex Cintron at shortstop. Posted by Steve Adams   Continue Reading

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Orioles Sign Alex Cintron

The Orioles inked shortstop Alex Cintron today. That he's probably the team's best option at short now is damning with faint praise. Cintron, 29, hit .243/.281/.324 for the White Sox in 185 ABs last year. He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow, a bruised thumb, and time spent on the bereavement list for his grandfather. Cintron had been with the Cubs this spring, but they no longer had a need for him after they decided not to trade Ronny Cedeno.   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Brian Roberts

It seems as though all the players we thought we would be traded this off-season, have been traded, minus one...Brian Roberts. The oft-rumored deal to send Roberts to the Cubs continues to linger. Ken Rosenthal first suggested that Roberts would be a good fit for the Cubs back in early December and Jeff Zrebiec confirmed the Cubs interest. Then the deal may have been dead, with the O's asking price too high and by the end of January Gordon Wittenmyer suggested Cubs had turned their focus to Marlon Byrd. Then according to Jon Heyman a deal appeared imminent. Rosenthal thought..   Continue Reading

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Cubs Sign Alex Cintron

Minor signing this morning, as the Cubs inked shortstop Alex Cintron to a minor league deal according to ESPN 1000 Radio's Bruce Levine. Does this have implications for Ronny Cedeno, who's been a rumored piece in the Brian Roberts discussions? And since Cintron had been on Baltimore's radar, will they now focus on Juan Uribe? Cintron, 29, hit .243/.281/.324 for the White Sox in 185 ABs last year. He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow, a bruised thumb, and time spent on the bereavement list for his grandfather.   Continue Reading

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Cubs Sign Alex Cintron

Minor signing this morning, as the Cubs inked shortstop Alex Cintron to a minor league deal according to ESPN 1000 Radio's Bruce Levine. Does this have implications for Ronny Cedeno, who's been a rumored piece in the Brian Roberts discussions? And since Cintron had been on Baltimore's radar, will they now focus on Juan Uribe? Cintron, 29, hit .243/.281/.324 for the White Sox in 185 ABs last year. He dealt with bone spurs in his elbow, a bruised thumb, and time spent on the bereavement list for his grandfather   Continue Reading

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