Andy Marte Rumors

Indians Notes: Free Agent Targets, Marte

Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer answers readers' questions in a mailbag piece. Within the article, he provides his opinions on a few Indians-related topics.... There's "no way" the Indians will sign someone as expensive as Kerry Wood this year. If the club is involved in signing free agents at all, Hoynes expects the deals to happen later in the offseason, and at very little cost. Hoynes wouldn't be surprised if GM Mark Shapiro targeted one or two inexpensive, low-risk starting pitchers. Hoynes doesn't offer any specific names, though one reader suggests Noah Lowry. Check out MLBTR's free agent...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Aramis, Marte, Lowe

Links for Wednesday... Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune talked to Aramis Ramirez about his $14.6MM player option for 2011, and the Cubs' third baseman was noncommittal. Other third basemen who may become free agents after the 2010 season include Garrett Atkins, Jorge Cantu, Mike Lowell, Jhonny Peralta, and Scott Rolen. Former top prospect Andy Marte spoke with Indians GM Mark Shapiro about the future, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Shapiro told Marte to play first and third base in winter ball and show up early to Spring Training. It was a tough year for Marte,...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Felix, Marte, Closers

Another handful of links before the night is out.... Keith Law of ESPN.com is skeptical about Boston's chances of acquiring Felix Hernandez from the Mariners. Law concedes that the Red Sox could offer Clay Buchholz as the centerpiece, but doesn't think they have the necessary major-league ready hitting prospects to complete a deal. Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that Andy Marte will meet with Indians GM Mark Shapiro to figure out if Marte has a future in Cleveland. Long considered a top prospect, Marte has yet to enjoy much success at the major league level, and is...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Garko, Kotsay, Holliday, Tigers

Congratulations to Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice, and the late Joe Gordon on their inductions into baseball's Hall of Fame today. The Red Sox were rumored to be looking for a righthanded bat that can play the outfield earlier today, maybe Rickey's still got something left in the tank. Anyway, here's some links... Terry Pluto of The Cleveland Plain Dealer says he has "a sense the Indians are working on a deal for Ryan Garko." He also notes that Andy Marte is eligible for minor league free agency after the season. Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle says the A's...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Marte, Wilkerson, Bowden

Links for Wednesday as we enter the short post-Manny phase of the offseason... RotoAuthority has 18 undrafted players to watch for mixed leagues. WEEI's Rob Bradford talked to Bill Lajoie, who was behind Boston's acquisition of Andy Marte while Theo Epstein was on hiatus. Lajoie admitted he acquired Marte with the intent of flipping him. SI.com's Melissa Segura writes about fraud involving Dominican prospects. Nothing cooking yet with the Red Sox and Jason Bay, says Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe. Jorge Says No! says shortstops Bobby Crosby and Khalil Greene are at the crossroads of their careers. WEEI's Alex...   Continue Reading

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Andy Marte Clears Waivers

MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince says Indians third baseman Andy Marte cleared waivers, so he'll head to Triple A. No team was willing to take on Marte for nothing and give him a big league spot. Marte was ranked no worse than 14th among all prospects by Baseball America in 2004, 2005, and 2006.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Marte, Dodgers, Hoffman

A few links on a slow Monday afternoon in the baseball world... According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, teams will have a chance to claim Andy Marte off waivers over the next few days. Baseball America's Matt Eddy has the latest minor league transactions, including the Pirates' signing of Ruben Gotay. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes about the A's move toward high school players. Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle talked to Ed Wade and Gerry Hunsicker about this year's free agent market. Patrick Newman looks at a couple of amateur Japanese pitchers who are drawing interest from...   Continue Reading

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Giants, Twins To Take A Chance On Marte?

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes believes the Giants and Twins "are the two teams that would probably have interest in Andy Marte." Marte, a 25 year-old third baseman, was designated for assignment on Thursday. The Indians now have nine days to either trade, release or outright him. As Hoynes notes, both the Giants and Twins are seeking a third baseman and Marte, "young and inexpensive, would fit nicely into their payrolls." The Giants or Twins could claim him on waivers, take a look at him in camp, and release him at the end of spring training because he's out...   Continue Reading

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Indians Acquire Salas, Designate Marte

According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, the Indians acquired reliever Juan Salas from the Rays today for infielder Isaias Velasquez. The Tribe designated one-time top prospect Andy Marte (who is out of options) for assignment to make room. Salas had been designated for assignment by Tampa Bay when they added Brian Shouse. Salas, 30, posted a 2.62 ERA in 44.6 Triple A innings last year with excellent strikeout and walk numbers. Salas' history includes a PED suspension, a falsified birth date, and a conversion from third base. Aside from that he's known for his cutter. Salas dealt with an epileptic seizure,...   Continue Reading

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Cafardo's Latest: Players Out Of Options

Lots of stuff in Nick Cafardo's column in the Boston Globe to go over. With around 100 free agents vying for less than 20 remaining roster spots, things become more interesting with 227 players on big-league rosters who are out of options. If a player is out of options and is not rostered, he has to either be traded or designated for assignment. If designated, that player has to clear waivers. This could affect remaining free agent signings. Cafardo makes note of a few who are out of options and may wind up as trade fodder or designated for assignment...   Continue Reading

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