David Price Rumors

Odds And Ends: Sano, Rays, Mateo

More links for your Friday afternoon... The Orioles' director of player development told Steve Melewski of MASN.com that Miguel Angel Sano is the best Dominican prospect he's ever seen. The Orioles haven't begun negotiating with Sano, as there are some lingering questions about his age. ESPN.com's Rob Neyer says he'd find room for David Price in the crowded Rays 'pen instead of bumping Andy Sonnanstine from the rotation. White Sox scouting director Doug Laumann says Josh Phegley and Kyle Bellamy could move quickly through the minors. ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure believes the $3.1MM Wagner Mateo agreed to is impressive in this...   Continue Reading

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Discussion: Which Young Pitcher Would You Take?

Major League Baseball has quickly become a young man's game, and there is nothing more precious than young pitching. Tommy Hanson made his big league debut for the Braves today, allowing three homers and seven runs in six innings against the Brewers at home. Just yesterday the Rays' David Price gave up just two hits and three runs in a start against the Yankees in the Bronx, and on Tuesday the Nationals will make Stephen Strasburg the first overall pick in the 2009 Draft. If you were running your favorite team, which of these three young pitchers would you take...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Peavy, Gomes, Nolasco, Price

Your Saturday afternoon links, with more to come... JorgeSaysNo! reiterates that the Brewers are a "perfect fit" for Jake Peavy, and Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.com's "Circling The Bases" believes Milwaukee will need to move quickly in order to land him. As Mark Sheldon of MLB.com points out, Jonny Gomes is set to make his debut with the Reds this evening. He showed good faith in the club when he accepted an assignment to Triple-A at the end of spring training, and that faith has now been rewarded. Ricky Nolasco was demoted to Triple-A New Orleans this morning after beginning the...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Beltre, Rusch, Percival, Price

Links for Friday evening... As Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times explains, Adrian Beltre's trade value is diminishing because teams are no longer confident that he'll be a Type A free agent. This means the team that trades for Beltre can't expect two compensation picks for losing the third baseman to free agency. MLB.com's Mark Bowman argues that the Braves need to make an immediate change to their outfield and says there's an "indication that we'll begin to see it in the near future." He says the Braves must consider dealing the powerless Jeff Francoeur, or at least finding a...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Nationals, Garcia, Bonds

Links for Wednesday... Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com grilled various Nationals about the possibility of the team signing Stephen Strasburg for big bucks. Righty Steven Shell elected free agency, while Nats reliever Wil Ledezma accepted a Triple A assignment according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. Chico Harlan of the Washington Post discusses the Nationals' bullpen construction in this post. Yahoo's Gordon Edes chatted with Evan Longoria as part of his article about David Price and Matt Wieters starting the season in Triple A. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen commented about free agent Freddy Garcia, talking to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times....   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Wieters, Padres, Peavy, Price

LInks for Thursday... Chico Harlan of the Washington Post says the Nationals will honor a handshake agreement Dmitri Young made with Jim Bowden, and put the first baseman back on the 40-man roster. Catcher Matt Wieters has been told by the Orioles that he'll be optioned to Triple A on Monday, according to Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun. Will the Orioles wait until late May to try to avoid Super Two status? Reds assistant GM Bob Miller talked to fans in an MLB.com Q&A. Check out an entertaining chat transcript with Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times over at...   Continue Reading

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Price Could Force Rays To Make Trade

Marc Topkin and Joe Smith are reporting that the Rays still think '07 first-overall pick David Price is "in need of minor-league development," and could be headed to triple-A Durham to start the season. Price is hoping to force the Rays' hand and make the opening day roster. "It's not very fun if I'm not here competing for a job," Price said Monday. "That's what I came here for, to compete for that fifth spot, and that's what I want to do. … I want them to not be able to look me in the eyes at the end of...   Continue Reading

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Price Could Force Rays To Make Trade

Marc Topkin and Joe Smith are reporting that the Rays still think '07 first-overall pick David Price is "in need of minor-league development," and could be headed to triple-A Durham to start the season. Price is hoping to force the Rays' hand and make the opening day roster. "It's not very fun if I'm not here competing for a job," Price said Monday. "That's what I came here for, to compete for that fifth spot, and that's what I want to do. … I want them to not be able to look me in the eyes at the end of...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Sabathia, Price, Reds, Mariners, Cardinals

Ken Rosenthal says that the Brewers' decision to start CC Sabathia on three days' rest could hurt the free-agent hurler right before he hits the open market. And he says David Price, coming out of the bullpen, could do for the Rays this posteason what Francisco Rodriguez did for the Angels in 2002. Dusty Baker likes the Reds' chances in 2009. Even though they've got nine free agents, Baker likes their "young nucleus" and speed. Mariners' watchers are looking forward to the day 19-year old prospects Phillippe Aumont and Michael Pineda join the rotation---but according to that article, they may...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Thomas, Garland, Cabrera

Some links to get the thread going. I'll add more if anything interesting hits the wires: Frank Thomas' quadriceps injury is not as severe as previously thought, and he plans to play in 2009. Thomas, 40, is tied with Willie McCovey and Ted Williams for 18th place in the all-time home run list, with 521. Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com takes a look back at the Jon Garland for Orlando Cabrera deal and concludes that, what seemed like an unnecessary move for the Halos then, looks more like a "stroke of genius by general manager Tony Reagins." Rays pitching phenom David...   Continue Reading

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