C.C. Sabathia Rumors

Odds And Ends: Red Sox, Mateo, Sano

More links for the afternoon... The Pirates signed Victor Black, their supplemental round pick, according to Mike Vukovcan of KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox are set to sign their second round pick, righty Alex Wilson, for about $475k. He turned down $600k from the Cubs last year. ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure says the Nats will work Wagner Mateo out, but aren't likely to sign him. Arangure says the Mariners, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Yankees and Cubs could sign Mateo. Arangure still expects Miguel Angel Sano to sign with the Pirates. Peter Abraham of the Journal...   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Sano, Pedro, Sabathia, Lopez

On this date 14 years ago, Darryl Strawberry signed a one-year deal with the Yankees for $675K, four months after being released by the Giants and five years after leaving New York to sign with the Dodgers as a free agent. Interestingly, this would be the most lucrative season of his career as it marked the final year of his Dodgers contract that would pay him $5.3MM in '95. Straw was never traded, but we are a little over one month from this year's trade deadline. Let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere... Around the...   Continue Reading

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News From Twitter: Red Sox, Corey Hart, Victor Martinez, Cardinals

A few of tonight's trade tidbits from baseball writers on Twitter: Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal: "GM Doug Melvin told me any talk of the Brewers shopping RF Corey Hart is pure nonsense." Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated: "Red Sox looking hard for a hitter. Victor Martinez would be perfect. but [C.C.] Sabathia told me no way Tribe trades V-Mart." Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote that Troy Glaus is ready to resume baseball activities and noted that the Cardinals are "expanding [a] wide net for possible help." You can follow MLB Trade Rumors on Twitter here.   Continue Reading

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Heyman On Adrian Gonzalez, Peavy, Sabathia

The latest from SI's Jon Heyman... Heyman believes the Padres could bring in a haul for Adrian Gonzalez beyond what the Rangers received for Mark Teixeira. However, when asked if he's considering trading his slugging first baseman, Padres GM Kevin Towers responded, "Not at this point in time." The Cubs don't seem anxious to make a deal for Jake Peavy, and the Dodgers have the same-division hurdle. The Brewers might not have the pitching (or inclination) to get it done. Towers will continue to try to find a team Peavy likes while also matching the package offered by the White...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Braves, Peavy, Mets, Sabathia

Links for Tuesday... MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports that Mike MacDougal left the Nationals' Triple A club via an out clause, but could remain with the organization if they decide to promote him to the Majors. Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution speculates on some outfield options for the Braves. According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Chris Duffy accepted the Brewers' assignment to Triple A. Duffy was designated for assignment on May 22nd. For some reason, Scott Boras weighed in on the Padres' attempt to trade Jake Peavy (talking to Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune). Boras suggested...   Continue Reading

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Stark On Pitchers, Vlad, Sabathia, Crawford

More from Jayson Stark's Rumblings and Grumblings column today... Stark rattles off a bunch of starting pitchers teams are "tracking" in advance of the trade deadline: Roy Halladay, Jake Peavy, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Aaron Harang, Erik Bedard, Kevin Millwood, Mark Buehrle, Doug Davis, Chris Young, Andy Pettitte, Bronson Arroyo, Jonathan Sanchez, Andy Sonnanstine, Jeff Niemann, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla, Jeff Suppan, and Russ Ortiz. Not all of these guys are actually available, so check out the article for more analysis. Teams are "backpedaling away" from Vladimir Guerrero as a free agent option after the season. One scout sees Vlad...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Yankees, Pedro, Mets

Links for Saturday morning... Some Yankees fans are frustrated by the first month C.C. Sabathia and Mark Teixeira spent in pinstripes, but Torii Hunter would be happy to add them to the Angels, according to Matt Gagne's article in the New York Daily News. Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun writes that the Orioles continue to deny interest in Pedro Martinez. MLB.com's Marty Noble reports that Omar Minaya now says the Mets have an "edge". Noble adds that Oliver Perez could conceivably be asked to accept a minor league assignment if he pitches poorly today. ESPN.com's Peter Gammons discusses teams'...   Continue Reading

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Free Agent Quota: 8 Type A/Bs

12:30pm: In an email, Bloom told me it is a combination of eight Type A and Bs (not eight of each) and whether or not the team offered arbitration has nothing to do with the quota. 11:37am: Bloom says that a unilateral exception was granted this offseason allowing any team to sign as many as eight Type A or B free agents. A total of 216 free agents filed, an exceptionally high number. Another note: Bloom learned from Manfred that while draft pick compensation would be eliminated if the player waits until after the June draft to sign, it has...   Continue Reading

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Return to Yankees "Doubtful" For Pettitte

FRIDAY: Kat O'Brien of Newsday: "The source said nothing had been finalized on Pettitte but that the Yankees were leaning toward no." THURSDAY: After spending more than $400MM on C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and, of course, Mark Teixeira over the last few weeks, Andy Pettitte's return to the Yankees is now "doubtful," a team official tells Mike Puma of the New York Post. Pettitte has not yet responded to the Yankees' original offer of a one-year, $10MM offer for 2009. The 36-year-old-lefty had a 4.54 ERA in 204 innings for the team in 2008.   Continue Reading

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Yankees Sign Mark Teixeira

3:58pm: Joel Sherman says the Red Sox were at eight years, $168MM, so the Yankees outbid them by $12MM. 3:38pm: The contract does not include an opt-out clause, according to Danny Knobler. Knobler agrees with Olney that the Red Sox fell about $10MM short. He says the Sox are not inclined to react by "stepping up their pursuit of Derek Lowe or any other top starting pitcher." 2:55pm: Olney now agrees it's an eight-year, $180MM deal ($22.5MM per year). Bill Madden says Teixeira told the Yankees he preferred them all along, after the Angels and Red Sox backed off. Ha....   Continue Reading

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