Jeff Larish Rumors

Mets Acquire Putz In Three-Team Deal

THURSDAY, 12:56am: Rosenthal raises the question of whether the Mets will exercise Putz's 2010 option for $9.1MM now that he's a setup man. I think if he's worth that amount pitching the ninth he's worth it pitching the eighth. Putz seems excited about the trade, even if his agent says otherwise. Ben Shpigel explains how the deal came together while reporters were in an adjacent room. WEDNESDAY, 11:02pm: Geoff Baker says the Mariners got three additional minor leaguers from the Mets: pitcher Maikel Cleto, outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, and pitcher Jason Vargas. 10:17pm: MLB.com's Jim Street confirmed the deal. The Mariners...   Continue Reading

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J.J. Putz Rumors: Wednesday

2:04pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Cardinals offered Rick Ankiel and a prospect for Putz. The Tigers remain interested as well. 9:23am: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, "the Tigers' interest in acquiring closer J.J. Putz from Seattle appears stronger than ever." Morosi says the Mariners insist the Tigers include Jeff Larish and Matt Joyce in a deal. If the Ms acquire Larish and are convinced he can play third base, they may be motivated to shop Adrian Beltre. Morosi adds that Brewers and Cardinals have also inquired on Putz. Brian Fuentes still seems too pricey for...   Continue Reading

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Tigers Targeting Wood, Putz

6:13pm: Yahoo's Gordon Edes says the Tigers made overtures to Wood, while the Red Sox like the idea of signing him as a setup man. 4:36pm: Geoff Baker says Tigers prospect Jeff Larish has attracted interest from the Mariners in the past. On the Kerry Wood topic, a thought - now that the Tigers spent only a million bucks on their shortstop, maybe they have more cash to work with for their closer. 1:29pm: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are targeting Kerry Wood and J.J. Putz for their closer vacancy. The Mets are...   Continue Reading

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Perrotto's Latest: Peavy, Giles, Wilson, Putz

MONDAY: Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times found no indications the Rays have talked with the Padres and Cubs about getting in on the Peavy talks to acquire Giles. SUNDAY: The latest from Baseball Prospectus' John Perrotto: Perrotto speaks of a "wild rumor" - the Rays could be the third team in a Jake Peavy-Cubs trade, with Tampa Bay acquiring Brian Giles. Would he waive his no-trade clause to play there? One way or another, Kevin Towers wants five players back for Peavy. The Tigers are backing off Jack Wilson, as they consider Adam Everett his equal. They'd like...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Michaels, Greene, Prior

Links for Saturday... Jason Michaels is confused by the lack of interest from the Pirates, who have said they want him back. Khalil Greene says he's frustrated to have let the Padres down and Tim Sullivan writes that it wasn't for lack of intensity. The Padres still won't be dropping their grievance against Greene. Buster Olney expects Mark Prior to sign a minor-league deal with the Padres. Jason Beck writes that the Tigers could afford to trade either Jeff Larish or Matt Joyce in a deal for Jack Wilson. Detroit has other weaknesses to address though, so Beck thinks they...   Continue Reading

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Pirates Eyeing Joyce, Larish For Wilson

According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates are eyeing Tigers players Jeff Larish and Matt Joyce as part of a potential Jack Wilson deal. They could get one of the two as well as a pitching prospect. The $7.85MM owed to Wilson remains an issue; it's not known how much the Bucs are willing to pick up. The Tigers have other options, as they plan to meet with Adam Everett's agent next week. Kovacevic adds that the Pirates removed Jason Davis and Raul Chavez from the 40-man roster today, creating two spots for future moves.   Continue Reading

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Jack Wilson Rumors: Thursday

11:35pm: One more dose of Wilson rumors before we close up shop for the evening. Dejan Kovacevic does not agree with Jackson's report. Kovacevic says the Dodgers and Pirates began a fresh round of talks for Wilson on Saturday. What's more, Wilson is open to renegotiating his contract to facilitate a trade to the Dodgers. The Dodgers might be willing to give Wilson $12MM over 2009-10. Talks have been going on with the Tigers for over a month, and Detroit made a fresh offer Wednesday night that caught the Pirates' attention. The Bucs may have an eye on Tigers first...   Continue Reading

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