Dennys Reyes Rumors

Odds & Ends: Gload, Pierre, Beimel

Links for Friday... The Dodgers designated Justin Orenduff for assignment to make room for Manny Ramirez, according to Tony Jackson. The A's contracts with Orlando Cabrera and Nomar Garciaparra are official. WEEI's Alex Speier talked to Marlins prospect Mike Stanton and manager Fredi Gonzalez about the near-acquisition of Manny last summer. In another column, Speier looks at the players the Red Sox and Yankees have battled for in recent years. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says a bunch of relievers are vying for one bullpen spot for the Cardinals, now that they've signed Dennys Reyes. Bob Dutton of...   Continue Reading

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Cardinals, Dennys Reyes Agree To Deal

8:50pm: Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the signing of Reyes was a really big piece for the Cards and GM John Mozeliak came up huge again with a March deal. It reminds Gordon of the Kyle Lohse signing a year ago. 4:21pm: According to the AP, Reyes gets a two-year deal worth $3MM. 3:12pm: According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, the Cardinals have agreed to a deal with lefty reliever Dennys Reyes. Reyes, 32 in April, held lefties to a .202/.250/.287 line last year in 101 plate appearances. Since Reyes was a Type B free agent offered arbitration,...   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Exploring Lefty Relief Options

THURSDAY: Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch talks about the Cardinals' pursuit of a lefty reliever: Internal support exists for pursuing Beimel, but [GM John] Mozeliak recently denied making contact with Beimel's agent, Joe Sroba. Speaking of Beimel, Pirates president Frank Coonelly commented on him during an MLB.com chat yesterday: He is someone who we have considered this offseason and have had discussions with his representative. To date, Joe has not been receptive to the type of contract we have discussed. WEDNESDAY: According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Cardinals are "exploring the remaining lefties on the free...   Continue Reading

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A's Sign Orlando Cabrera

According to Yahoo's Tim Brown, the A's signed shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one-year, $4MM deal. Since Cabrera was a Type A free agent offered arbitration, the White Sox will receive Oakland's second-round pick this June as well as a supplemental pick. The move leaves Bobby Crosby ($5.5MM) as a pricey backup infielder. ESPN's Buster Olney adds that the A's "have had substantial talks with Nomar Garciaparra in the last 48 hours." They also remain in talks for Dennys Reyes. The A's have been flirting with Cabrera for a while now, and I didn't think they'd go as high as...   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Yankees, Oil Can, Halladay, Mets

On this date 21 years ago, the Baltimore Orioles traded Ray Knight to the Tigers, only one year after signing the World Series hero as a free agent. The O's received Mark Thurmond, who would go 1-8 in 1988 with an 85 ERA+. Knight would only play 105 games for the Tigers before retiring. With spring training now in full swing, several veteran free agents are still without contracts or guaranteed jobs and may be on the verge of retirement. Let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere... More Hardball puts together a 25-man roster of...   Continue Reading

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Garciaparra Pondering Retirement?

12:56pm: Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has confirmed that his club is no longer interested in Garciaparra (courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer's David Murphy): "I would not view him as someone who will be with us," Amaro said. Murphy doesn't expect the Phillies to add any more free agents before the start of the regular season. 9:47am: According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, free agent infielder Nomar Garciaparra is deciding between retirement and a one-year contract with the A's. The Phillies have apparently moved on. The A's are also currently working on deals for shortstop Orlando Cabrera and left-hander Dennys Reyes,...   Continue Reading

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Lefties May Be Lowering Contract Expectations

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that the agents for left-handers Joe Beimel and Will Ohman are prepared to offer more flexibility in contract negotiations with clubs. "I would suggest any team holding back on some last-minute interest step forward and express it," Beimel's agent, Jeff Sroba said Wednesday. "Not that anything is imminent, but we are offering flexibility." Beimel, who turns 32 in April, has drawn interest primarily from the Dodgers this offseason. He went 5-1 with a 2.02 ERA for Los Angeles last season. Ohman, 31, has deals on the table from the Pirates, Marlins and Padres, but is reportedly...   Continue Reading

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Oakland Hot Stove: Garciaparra, Cabrera, Reyes

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Oakland Athletics and Nomar Garciaparra are "in serious talks" about a bench spot for the team. Slusser notes that the Phillies are likely competing for Nomar's services as well; I myself would also mention the Cubs as a team in need of a right-handed bench bat. Additionally, Slusser points out that signing Garciaparra would not preclude the Athletics from also going after Orlando Cabrera. However, it seems as though the two parties continue to have difficulty in bridging the salary gap, despite Cabrera's reducing his salary demands from $9MM to...   Continue Reading

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Orlando Hudson Rumors: Thursday

Yesterday we learned from MLB.com's Ken Gurnick that Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has ongoing talks for free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. Today, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the Dodgers appear to be the front-runner for Hudson. Signing him wouldn't affect their chances of locking up Manny Ramirez. MLB.com's Ken Gurnick says Colletti has also not ruled out relief help from guys like Joe Beimel, Dennys Reyes, or Jason Isringhausen. Even as divisional rivals the D'Backs may be rooting for the Dodgers to sign Hudson, since they'd receive L.A.'s #17 pick in the June draft as part of the...   Continue Reading

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Bargain Lefty For Phillies?

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick: There are indications that the Phillies might toss out an all-purpose offer to Will Ohman, Joe Beimel and Dennys Reyes and sign whichever reliever takes it first. A baseball source said it's unlikely the Phils will offer anything more than a one-year deal in the $750Kto $1MM range. It's easy to see why Brian Shouse jumped at $1.55MM from the Rays a week ago. The agents for Darren Oliver and Damaso Marte deserve credit for securing their clients salaries in the $3-4MM range.   Continue Reading

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