Danys Baez Rumors

Baez Back In Baltimore?

According to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez, right-handed reliever Danys Baez is interested in returning to the Orioles. It's not yet clear if the feeling is mutual. The 32-year-old Baez posted a 4.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 40/22 K/BB ratio in 71 2/3 innings this season. He served as an effective workhorse for the O's and was especially dominant against right-handed hitters, holding them to a .197 batting average and .565 OPS. He also had a robust 60.9% groundball rate. Baez told the Baltimore Sun back in September that he hoped to resume his career on the East Coast: "I'd like to...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Braves, Astros, Valentine, Baez

Some links for the morning... Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is glad that Bobby Cox's tenure as Braves manager will end with a sense of finality. The Braves announced yesterday that Cox will manage for one last year in 2010. MLB.com's Alyson Footer lists some of the managerial candidates the Astros could consider, including Jeff Bagwell, Jim Fregosi, and Bobby Valentine. Could Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan be a candidate? Duncan told Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle that he's focused on the Cardinals now, but he didn't completely rule out the job. Yesterday Bob Raissman of the...   Continue Reading

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September Trade Candidates

We won't see nearly as many trades as we did in July, or even in August, but teams can still make deals. New acquisitions won't be eligible to play in the post-season, but they could still help their new clubs make the playoffs. Here are a few of the players who could be dealt this month: Mark Hendrickson and Danys Baez are among the players known to have cleared waivers; they could appeal to clubs. Kevin Millar has managed a .750 OPS against lefties in an otherwise disappointing offensive season, so clubs may want him off the bench, especially considering...   Continue Reading

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Huff, Mora & Baez Clear Waivers

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora and Danys Baez all cleared waivers, and can now be dealt to any club. As we mentioned earlier, you can find this trio on our list of players to clear waivers. Zrebiec suggests the O's would be willing to absorb some of the $9MM Mora makes if they found an interested team. Given Mora's struggles at the plate, it would be a surprise to see a rival team take on even a third of what's he's owed. Baez ($5.5MM) and Huff ($8MM) both have relatively expensive deals. All...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Smoltz, Nationals GM, Chapman, Orioles

A couple of links on a lazy Sunday... ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Texas Rangers and several NL teams have expressed interest in acquiring John Smoltz. The 42-yr old is mulling his options at the moment, but Olney says it's "highly unlikely that any NL team would be willing to take Smoltz in a trade without some financial adjustment." Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says that there is lots of "chatter among major league sources in Washington that Diamondbacks director of scouting and player development Jerry Dipoto is the leading candidate to be Nationals general manager." He mentions...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Bradley, O's, Mariners

Some more interesting nuggets we've mined as we reel from the madness today: Paul Sullivan at the Chicago Tribune got comments from Cubs GM Jim Hendry, who called rumors that Milton Bradley could head to the Tigers "unfair to the player." Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun hears that Danys Baez, Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora, who are all about to become free agents, have attracted minimal interest on the trade market. The Mariners signed second round pick Rick Poythress, who'll be immediately shipped to the AA affiliate, reports Geoff Baker at the Seattle Times. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick takes a...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Braves, Orioles, Arroyo, Strasburg

Some links to check out on the night Derek Jeter tied Ted Williams on the career hits list with 2,654... MLB.com's Mark Bowman writes that if the Braves make a move before next Friday's trade deadline, "the best bet is that they'll add a reliever." He mentions Danys Baez, Takashi Saito, Ron Mahay, and John Grabow as available options. Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun took a look at the Orioles' main trade chips, including Baez, Aubrey Huff, George Sherrill, and Ty Wigginton. Bronson Arroyo is officially on the trading block, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman, The camp of top...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal Roundup: Rays Could Make Big Move, Red Sox Out On V-Mart

Ken Rosenthal's latest is seemingly at odds with the report we noted earlier from Bill Chastain that the Rays will not be major players at the deadline. "The Rays are engaged in a whirlwind of activity, investigating [Cliff] Lee, [Roy] Halladay and numerous other options — 'major, major stuff,' according to one source," Rosenthal writes. Other notes from Rosenthal: The Red Sox deals "should eliminate any chance of them trading for Victor Martinez." "The Phillies, Rays, Brewers and Dodgers are on Lee, and the Rangers have expressed continued interest" as well. The Angels are targeting Baltimore's George Sherrill and Cleveland's...   Continue Reading

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Heyman On Halladay, Lee, Rockies

Jon Heyman of SI.com hears that the Phillies have decided not to include prospect Kyle Drabek in a package for Roy Halladay. If they haven't informed the Blue Jays of their decision, they're about to. Here are the rest of Heyman's rumors: Heyman's sources say the Mets rejected a four-player package centered around Fernando Martinez for Halladay. Others have since disputed this. The Angels and Red Sox appear unlikely to part with their young prospects for Halladay. One Jays person believes it's unlikely they deal their ace at all. The Indians are becoming more open to dealing Cliff Lee, who...   Continue Reading

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Orioles Hoping To Deal Before Deadline

According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, "The Orioles are one of only a handful of teams entrenched as sellers." Here's a summary of his breakdown of what the Orioles can offer: George Sherrill "has been the most popular target." The Orioles have him under control for two more years and are looking for a pitcher with "closer" value in return. The Marlins "still look like the best fit" for Sherrill. They need a bullpen arm and have "a number of corner infield prospects that intrigue the Orioles." Danys Baez "is probably the most likely Oriole to be moved."...   Continue Reading

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