Dayan Viciedo Rumors

Odds And Ends: Tazawa, Anderson, Viciedo

A few links for Wednesday night... Ian Browne of MLB.com writes that Junichi Tazawa could probably pitch in the majors now, it just wouldn't be ideal for the pitcher's development. Newsday's Ken Davidoff breaks down the offseason's winners and losers. Lars Anderson wasn't disappointed when Mark Teixeira signed with the Yankees, according to Howard Ulman of the AP (via the Boston Globe), but the Red Sox prospect says he wouldn't be doing anything differently if Tex were with Boston. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that third base prospect Dayan Viciedo could very well end up in the outfield...   Continue Reading

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White Sox Quiet About Yasser Gomez

White Sox GM Ken Williams was asked about 28-year-old Cuban center fielder Yasser Gomez at SoxFest today. Are the White Sox interested? Williams said, "I don't think he is a get. It might be counterproductive [for Gomez's agent Jaime Torres] to deal with just one team." On the other hand, Mark Gonzales says Williams "tried to dance around" a question about Gomez by saying, "We're looking at a lot of players." Gomez, a speedy outfielder and career .331 hitter in Cuba, hit .397 over a 66-game span in Cuba's 2008 national series tournament. In a video earlier this month from...   Continue Reading

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White Sox Sign Viciedo

FRIDAY, 12-12-08: The Viciedo signing is official. The 19 year-old third baseman get a four-year, $10MM deal. FRIDAY, 11-21-08: According to ESPN's Enrique Rojas, Viciedo gets a four-year deal. South Side Sox offers commentary. THURSDAY: According to Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox reached an agreement with 19 year-old Cuban third baseman Dayan Viciedo on a big league deal worth about $11MM. Alexei Ramirez and Jose Contreras should help Viciedo get comfortable when he joins the big league team. In June, it was reported that 14 teams expressed interest in Viciedo.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Rule 5, Beltre, Schmidt, Bako

Stray links I've collected over the past few days... John Manuel and Jonathan Mayo get us ready for the Rule 5 draft. Manuel has a second post on it here. Sarah Green looks at A.J. Burnett's possible commutes. LEN3 suggests the Twins might be part of Adrian Beltre's limited no-trade clause. K-Rod signing analysis from Dave Cameron, Jesse Spector, and Keith Law. Also check out the usual solid analysis over at Ken Davidoff's blog. Law also takes on the Edwin Jackson, Ramon Hernandez, J.J. Putz, and C.C. Sabathia moves. The Red Sox are likely to non-tender Kevin Cash. Josh Bard...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Halladay, Lopez, Glavine

Links for Monday... The Cardinals still don't have a deal with Trever Miller. Is a multiyear deal coming soon for Jamie Moyer? Ken Mandel's source says it's been delayed only because of scheduling conflicts. The D'Backs released infielder Jamie D'Antona, who is headed to Japan. J.P. Ricciardi says trading Roy Halladay hasn't even crossed his mind. Dan Graziano wrote last Wednesday that some continued to insist the Jays would explore trading their ace. River Ave. Blues considers Ben Sheets a better investment than A.J. Burnett for the Yankees. Jim Allen profiled the five Japanese players who plan to come over...   Continue Reading

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Twins To Avoid Type A Free Agents?

A note from Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: I've been told it’s highly doubtful the Twins will sign a Type A free agent, which would cost them their first-round draft pick next June, though they have checked into some of the Type A relievers and are in a “Never say never” mode. The Twins own the #23 pick in next year's draft. Players such as Orlando Cabrera, Doug Brocail, Juan Cruz, Darren Oliver, and Russ Springer would presumably cost them that pick. Christensen also notes that the Twins had strong interest in Jeremy Affeldt and scouted Dayan Viciedo.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends, Prospects Edition: Kendry Morales, Dayan Viciedo, Logan Morrison

Some news from the winter leagues and beyond: Kendry Morales homered and doubled in Dominican Winter League play yesterday. "Morales is 9-for-23 and has homered in four of his six games in the Dominican Republic," reports Rotoworld. "He's trying to force the Angels to open up either first base or DH for him next year." Of course, if the Angels can't re-sign Mark Teixeira, Morales may not have to do much forcing (as the Angels have known all along). Seen as the future "Babe Ruth of Cuba" until he defected, Dayan Viciedo has been cleared by MLB to be a...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Viciedo, Broussard, Rincon, Threets

Time to round 'em up. The A's are leading the charge for international free agent pitcher Michael Inoa; they could offer him $4MM. All teams have scouted him. MLB.com's Jim Molony names the Astros, Yankees, Cardinals, Angels, Mets, and Pirates as teams considering Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo (assuming he becomes a free agent). The Orioles would like to sign Ben Broussard, if he'll accept a minor league assignment. Broussard if mulling his options and should sign within 24 hours. He could step in if the Orioles trade Kevin Millar. Jeff Weaver has been released by the Brewers. Weaver's lost it;...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Gibbons, Skipworth, Viciendo

Let's catch up with some more links. Jay Gibbons took my advice! He'll join the independent Atlantic League. Mark Shapiro is still holding out hope that the Indians can contend. The Marlins are close to signing Kyle Skipworth, the sixth overall pick. The Phillies released Steve Kline. Might be time to hang it up. MLB told teams not to contact Dayan Viciendo until his situation is resolved. The Reds may look into it after that. Peter Abraham ponders scenarios for the Yankees to acquire C.C. Sabathia.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Viciedo, Gibbons, Uribe, Danks

Today's link collection. The Yankees are in the mix for Cuban third baseman Dayan Viciedo, as are 13 other clubs. The Mets designated Abraham Nunez for assignment. Well, it was fun while it lasted. Hank Steinbrenner gets a monthly magazine column...this should be interesting. Jay Gibbons is begging for a minor league deal. Might make sense to join an independent league and prove himself. Additionally, Barry Bonds' agent has talked to all teams and can't get a bite at the minimum salary. Juan Uribe wants to stay with the White Sox. In the same article, John Danks sounds open to...   Continue Reading

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