Bernie Williams Rumors

Odds And Ends: Braves, Bernie, Boras

Links for Saturday... MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports that the Braves are considering dealing outfielder Josh Anderson. Bowman suggests the White Sox could be a fit even though Ozzie Guillen said he expects to find a center fielder internally. Bowman also passes along some fun anecdotes about Chipper Jones and Santonio Holmes. MLB.com's Sarah D. Morris likes the bench assembled by Dodgers GM Ned Colletti. MLB.com's Ed Eagle reports that Bernie Williams wants to play in the majors again, but not if it means playing in the minors or an independent league first. In this article by Tom Krasovic of the...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Kawakami, Max Ramirez, Lowell

Links for Friday... Mets owner Fred Wilpon lost some dough. The Red Sox expressed interest in Kenshin Kawakami yesterday. Michael Silverman says Kawakami is expected to choose a team and sign in January (the Orioles are also interested). John Perrotto says the Marlins like Max Ramirez and are willing to trade pitching prospect Ryan Tucker. Bernie Williams will play winter ball in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Paul Sullivan says Cubs manager Lou Piniella was upset at the thought of losing Mark DeRosa. Rany Jazayerli weighs in on the Royals' signing of Kyle Farnsworth. Joe Posnanski talks about Farnsworth...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Teixeira, Giles, Beimel

Links for Wednesday... You can hear me on Lenny Melnick's radio show at about 7:15pm CST. The Marlins could be an interesting long shot for Raul Ibanez, but he'd have to leave significant money on the table. Indians manager Eric Wedge really wants the team to bring in a closer. George King likes Jason Giambi for the Rays; Cork Gaines imagines the negotiations. Jesse Spector talking to Brewers GM Doug Melvin, who wasn't in a revealing mood. Tony Massarotti expects the Red Sox to make a huge offer to Mark Teixeira. Padres outfielder Brian Giles doesn't expect to be traded...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Alvarez, Williams, Tazawa

Today's links... Chat today, 2pm CST. Great stuff on the Pedro Alvarez situation from Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein. Goldstein's source says the union will claim that the Pirates and MLB engaged in a premeditated conspiracy, perhaps designed to take Scott Boras out of the picture by negotiating past midnight. The article is subscription-only. At $40 a year, BP is well worth it. It seems that Type B status is slipping away for Tigers reliever Kyle Farnsworth. Ivan Rodriguez recently fell from A to B, but the Yankees may choose not to offer him arbitration. Baseball America's Jim Callis says Mariners...   Continue Reading

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Should Cards Pursue Bernie Williams?

With a couple of outfielders beginning the season on the DL, the Cardinals might be concerned about their outfield depth right now. One suggestion, coming from the esteemed St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz, is to sign Bernie Williams. Can Williams be a useful player at 38? He might be able to pitch in as a fourth outfielder. His PECOTA is .258/.320/.388. Maybe he could end things on a high note with the Cardinals, a la Will Clark   Continue Reading

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Angels Rumors

A couple of minor trade/signing tidbits surfaced today courtesy of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. DiGiovanna mentions in a reader Q&A that he asked Bill Stoneman whether the team would have interest in Bernie Williams, and Stoneman said he preferred to go with younger players. Whoever wins the fourth outfielder job in L.A. (Erick Aybar?) should manage a decent amount of at-bats. Garret Anderson, Gary Matthews Jr., Vladimir Guerrero, and Juan Rivera isn't the healthiest bunch. Guerrero and Anderson did avoid the DL last year though. The Q&A also mentions the idea of sending Reggie Willits to Florida..   Continue Reading

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Bernie Won't Take Minor League Offer

Slow news day, so I'll update you on the Bernie Williams situation. A bunch of reporters followed him to a Connecticut concert to get a few quotes last night. The New York Times says Williams will stay in shape and wait for that guaranteed offer from the Yankees. The story indicated that he'd turn down guaranteed offers from other teams. Scott Boras said this week that several other teams have expressed interest in Williams. Williams does not believe he'll play with the Yankees this year, but wants a more definitive answer. He's not ready to retire. He had his uses..   Continue Reading

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Bernie Won't Take Minor League Offer

Slow news day, so I'll update you on the Bernie Williams situation. A bunch of reporters followed him to a Connecticut concert to get a few quotes last night. The New York Times says Williams will stay in shape and wait for that guaranteed offer from the Yankees. The story indicated that he'd turn down guaranteed offers from other teams. Scott Boras said this week that several other teams have expressed interest in Williams. Williams does not believe he'll play with the Yankees this year, but wants a more definitive answer. He's not ready to retire. He had his uses..   Continue Reading

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