Edgar Renteria Rumors

Giants Rumors: Lincecum, Sanchez, Penny

Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News has the goods on the Giants, after speaking with GM Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy. Technically, Sabean and Bochy's contracts are up at the end of the month. They don't have commitments for 2010 in hand, yet the expectation is that both will be back. In discussing Tim Lincecum's upcoming arbitration case, Sabean referenced Ryan Howard's record first-time award ($10MM) from February of '08. Of course, with Howard, the Phillies screwed up by submitting only $7MM. Sabean wants to file his salary request for Lincecum before discussing a long-term deal, so...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Yankees, Wagner, Byrd

Some links to start the week off... Joel Sherman of the New York Post argues that the Yankees were smart to spend on elite free agents last offseason. Mark Teixeira and C.C. Sabathia have contributed to the Yankees' dominance this year. Johnny Damon repeated to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News that he wants to return to the Yankees next season. The Toronto Sun notes that Mike Hampton won't pitch again this year. Billy Wagner didn't expect his Red Sox debut to go as smoothly as it did, according to Julian Benbow of the Boston Globe. As Alex...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Renteria, Lugo, Phillies

It's a busy day for international signings, but lots is going on at the major league level, so let's take a look: The Dodgers are looking for pitching, but how about Jason Schmidt? He pitched well at Triple A for the second time yesterday, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick. Newsday's Ken Davidoff creates a history of recent deadline deals. Edgar Renteria told Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle that he turned down two multi-year offers to sign with the Giants. Think it's too early to talk about Bryce Harper? Well Joe Dunand Jr., Alex Rodriguez's nephew, is just 13...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Draft, Nady, Kinsler, Snell

A few links to start the morning off... Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star says the draft picks who ask for big bonuses aren't always the bad guys. The biggest bonus so far belongs to Tony Sanchez of the Pirates ($2.5MM). Check out our updated list of first rounders to sign. Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that Xavier Nady suffered a setback during his rehab assignment. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic shows how the D'Backs missed out on Ian Kinsler even though they drafted him twice. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette suggests we...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Igarashi, Cubs, Cardinals

Links for Friday... Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker talks about hard-throwing Japanese reliever Ryota Igarashi, perhaps the top free agent from the country for the 2009-10 offseason. I did a Q&A over at Coast to Coast Baseball. Some doubt with the sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family: Tribune owner Sam Zell said, "We've made it very public that the Cubs don't fit into the long-term picture of the Tribune. So if the Ricketts deal doesn't get done, I'm sure there will be other ones." In separate articles, Dan Uggla and Octavio Dotel comment on the possibility of being...   Continue Reading

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Verducci: "It's A Young Man's Game"

SI.com's Tom Verducci links two of the year's most-discussed trends: the demand for young players and the demand for good defense, writing that "the renewed emphasis on defense hasn't helped the value of older players." As a result, teams are reluctant to sign older free agents like Frank Thomas and Jim Edmonds. Many of the older players who signed contracts this offseason are struggling; Verducci mentions Edgar Renteria and Orlando Cabrera among others. Of course it's too early in the season to make sweeping generalizations, but Verducci concludes that baseball's "a young man's game." Verducci adds that teams like the...   Continue Reading

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Heyman On Pudge, Pedro, Catalanotto

SI.com's Jon Heyman has a new column up; let's take a look. Heyman says Oakland's "win now" mandate this winter came from owner Lewis Wolff. The Astros and Marlins are interested in Ivan Rodriguez, "no matter what they say publicly." Heyman says Pedro Martinez is "talking up a Dodgers reunion." So far, there's been no indication the Dodgers are entertaining it. Edgar Renteria's agent was initially asking for a three or four-year deal. It's no surprise that Frank Catalanotto is available, but the $6MM owed to him is an obvious impediment. According to Heyman, Andruw Jones told Rangers brass he's...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Nelson, Atkins, Taveras

After a hectic Winter Meetings, it's been a slow weekend. Today's links... A 3.35 ERA for Phil Hughes next year? Bill James and Co. think so. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe talked to Mark Mulder's agent, Gregg Clifton. Clifton said, "He's ready to go for any team right out of the chute." Clifton shot down talk that Mulder would not be ready in April. The Rays have contacted the agents for Joe Nelson and Scott Proctor. Keith Law likes A.J. Burnett's upside, but notes the risks. Peter Abraham compares the Burnett and Johan Santana deals. Law is in favor...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Latest: Byrd, Putz, Wilson

Rumor machine Ken Rosenthal has a new column... Free agent starters C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett are in no hurry to sign. Makes sense; they're obviously special compared to the other starters on the market. Nationals owner Ted Lerner "has spent extensive time" with Scott Boras, presumably in regard to Mark Teixeira. The Cubs want to acquire their left-handed hitting outfielder before worrying about Jake Peavy. Rosenthal says the trade market is bleak, suggesting free agents such as Raul Ibanez and Milton Bradley might make sense. As we've said, there is no perfect fit for the Cubs' right field vacancy...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Renteria, Burnett, Delmon

Interesting linkage this Thursday evening: ESPN's Keith Law gives a thumbs up on the Giants' signing of Edgar Renteria. Jesse Spector examines comparables for A.J. Burnett. Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News suggests the Rockies could be a fit for Delmon Young. Young doesn't seem to be in Ron Gardenhire's preferred starting outfield. Tony Massarotti at the Boston Globe points out that Junichi Tazawa's signing may help mitigate the loss of a draft pick in the event that the Red Sox were to sign a Type A free agent that had been offered arbitration (examples would be Derek Lowe...   Continue Reading

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