Bret Boone Rumors

Odds and Ends: Bruce, Ensberg, Boone, Weaver

Plenty of links for today.

• Indians top prospect Adam Miller is pretty much done for the season.
• '09 free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera and manager Ozzie Guillen are not getting along.
• Peter Bendix explains the savings the Reds get by waiting to promote Jay Bruce.
• Morgan Ensberg is a DFA candidate, while LaTroy Hawkins may be getting there.
• Bret Boone's comeback attempt has ended.
• Jeff Weaver (6.69 ERA in Triple A) can ask for his release if not called up by June 15th.
• Hank Blalock may not be in the Rangers' long-term plans.
• The Indians designated Jorge Julio for assignment.

---

Nationals Sign Bret Boone

I don't have enough for an odds and ends post at the moment, so it's Bret Boone's lucky day.  The Nationals have signed the 38 year-old second baseman to a minor league deal.  The organization is already home to Bob and Aaron Boone.

Bret comes out of retirement in an attempt to crack Washington's roster as a utility guy.  They've already got Ron Belliard and Felipe Lopez competing for time at second base.  The Nationals hope Boone can reprise his 2001 line: .331 average, 37 home runs, 141 RBIs.  Man I wish he was on my fantasy team that year.

---

Lijit Search

---

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner