Bryan Anderson Rumors
By Tim Dierkes [November 3, 2008 at 9:08am CST]
Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch explains the Cardinals' offseason plans. The areas of concern: middle infield, lefthanded relief, and perhaps the rotation (maybe a swingman type pitcher). The Cards would also like an impact bat to protect Albert Pujols, but that is of lower priority. Strauss says the Cardinals will investigate the price for Brian Fuentes and Joe Beimel. They'll also consider bringing Edgar Renteria back to St. Louis on a one-year deal worth considerably less than $10MM. The Cards should have $20MM+ to spend in total. As for trade chips, young catcher Bryan Anderson could be one....
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By Tim Dierkes [August 4, 2008 at 12:01pm CST]
We've got plenty of links today. There is speculation that Andruw Jones could be sent back to the minors. Joel Sherman wonders if MLB should've gotten involved when Manny Ramirez decided to orchestrate his own exit. Kind of reminds me of Gary Sheffield intentionally botching plays to force a trade out of Milwaukee in '92. Gordon Edes stands by his report that Manny pledged to give full effort if the Red Sox dropped his options. That phone call between Scott Boras and Theo Epstein occurred within an hour of his trade to the Dodgers. Jon Heyman takes us inside the...
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By Tim Dierkes [June 16, 2008 at 10:24am CST]
This topic isn't going anywhere. Let's take a look at today's C.C. Sabathia rumors. Scouts were in Cleveland yesterday to watch him pitch, though Paul Hoynes doesn't identify the teams. With Chien-Ming Wang's season in peril, the Yankees' interest in Sabathia has increased according to Tyler Kepner. In his Mock Blockbuster series, Dayn Perry suggests the Cardinals should trade Colby Rasmus and Bryan Anderson for Sabathia. Nick Cafardo talked to an AL GM who is skeptical that Sabathia will be dealt.
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By Tim Dierkes [December 4, 2007 at 3:24pm CST]
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick just cranked out a bunch of good stuff. The Indians have talked to the Cardinals about sending Cliff Lee over for Anthony Reyes and catcher Bryan Anderson. The Giants could trade for Ben Broussard, but want to see if he's non-tendered first. Kip Wells is being marketed as a setup man, since things didn't work out as a starter. Who knows, he puts a few mph on the heater in relief and maybe he takes off. Crasnick kills the Bay for Shoppach/Lee rumor...didn't seem right to begin with
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