Billy Beane Rumors

Odds & Ends: Gonzalez, Halladay, Rangers

Here's some links to kick off the week... Bill Center of The San Diego Union Tribune reports that the Padres haven't contacted John Boggs (Adrian Gonzalez's agent) to discuss a contract extension yet, mentioning that Gonzalez could be an $18-20MM player. FanGraphs valued Adrian's 2009 performance at $28.4MM, tenth best among position players. The Toronto Star's Richard Griffin looks at some potential suitors for Roy Halladay, saying that there are ten teams that meet the necessary criteria to make a deal work. Meanwhile, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe touches on two players figured to be tied to the Red...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Kikuchi, Dye, Varitek

Links for Monday... Yakyu Baka translated a recent Yusei Kikuchi press conference. Kikuchi has yet to decide between the U.S. and Japan. The Mets and Tigers attended the conference. Baseball America's Jim Callis has the 2010 draft order, and he also explains which picks are protected from Type A free agent signings. Jermaine Dye talking to Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald on possibly finishing his White Sox career: "I don't really have a feeling." Talking to WEEI's Alex Speier, Jason Varitek would not address next season (he has a $5MM team option and $3MM player option). Manager Terry Francona...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Reds, Braves, Cards, Cubs, Red Sox

A few links to start your evening off right... Reds CEO Bob Castellini says he believes "we’re not at that point" of selling players yet, according to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The Reds were rumored to be making a move earlier. The Braves are "confident that they could stand pat through Friday's Trade Deadline and still have the pieces to continue their run toward the postseason," according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. MLB.com's Matthew Leach writes that "John Mozeliak sounded like it's all but certain that the Cardinals will not trade any more prospects before the deadline." He does...   Continue Reading

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Billy Beane On Deadline, Needs, Geren

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle has a nice interview with A's general manager Billy Beane. When asked about whether he's planning on being active at the deadline, Beane's answer: "We have always managed our budget, and we could quite possibly lose money this year - very likely we will. But we won't have to make trades for financial reasons. If we make any, it will be for baseball reasons." Slusser asked him "What is the most pressing need?" Beane's answer: "Some of it is pretty obvious. We need to get some position players and some bats... We need...   Continue Reading

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Olney on Reyes, McLouth, Holliday

ESPN.com's Buster Olney wonders if the currently injured Jose Reyes has already peaked, quoting a scout who says "I don't see a lot of evolution there ... Jimmy Rollins struggled early in his career, but then he just kept getting better and better, and I'm not really seeing that in Reyes." Olney likens the situation to Mark Prior's, who seemingly held the Cubs hostage with his potential. Reyes will turn just 26 next week, but Olney says that going forward "the Mets should not assume that Reyes is going to be an unmovable foundation piece," however he is not advocating...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: A's, Hammel, Manny, McPherson

Links for Tuesday... Chat today, 2pm CST. Yahoo's Tim Brown says there was never a mandate from A's owner Lew Wolff to remake the team into a contender. The strategy this winter was Billy Beane's idea. Tyler Hissey of Around The Majors examines the Jason Hammel trade from both sides. Manny Ramirez responds to Ken Rosenthal's comments, talking to T.J. Simers of the L.A. Times. The SoftBank Hawks seek a foreign third baseman, and Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker suggests Dallas McPherson. A look at the slugging percentage leaders of Spring Training 2009. In a Wall Street Journal article, Russell...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Clement, Schilling, Strasburg

Links for Tuesday... RotoAuthority examines A's starter Trevor Cahill from a fantasy baseball perspective. Today's chat has been pushed to Wednesday at 2pm CST. The Blue Jays demoted Matt Clement, according to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star. Clement is trying to decide whether to accept the assignment. He allowed 11 runs and 12 walks in 10.3 spring innings. WEEI's Alex Speier looks back at the shockingly low price in prospects the Red Sox paid to acquire Curt Schilling from Arizona. The D'Backs were eyeing players such as Jon Lester, Hanley Ramirez, and Kelly Shoppach, but didn't make any of...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Hudson, Twins, Sisco, Dunn

Links for Friday... Tim Hudson wants the Braves to pick up his 2010 option for $12MM, though he has the right to void it if they do. Indians GM Mark Shapiro has no regrets about signing Kerry Wood for $20.5MM in early December. Twins CEO Jim Pohlad says the team is not done, in talking to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He believes signing Joe Crede makes sense, but his baseball people have the final decision. Michael Fleming of Variety says Brad Pitt continues to "circle" the Moneyball movie, in which he could play Billy Beane....   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Andruw, Marquis, Coonelly

Links for Monday... In his first post for RotoAuthority, David Chase looks at players who were said to have lost weight or gained muscle during Spring Training '08. How did they perform in '08? The Red Sox inked infielder Nick Green to a minor league deal. Murray Chass explains why the New York Times Company's purchase of a share of the Red Sox was a conflict of interest. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik: "We’ve got an offer out right now for a piece of the puzzle, and I’d hope to hear in the next few days." David Laurila talked to new...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Sabean, Yankees, Reds, Jones

Links for Sunday afternoon... Peter Abraham asks if Andruw Jones would be worth a look for the Yankees on a minor league deal... and promptly answers his own question: no. He'd rather see Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner fight it out. River Avenue Blues takes a look at why the Yankees and Red Sox saw a drop in the rankings of their farm systems from 2008 to 2009. Athletics Nation asks whether or not Brian Sabean is "out-GMing" Billy Beane this offseason with his splashes in the free agent market. Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News doesn't feel like...   Continue Reading

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