Josh Byrnes Rumors

Diamondbacks Rumors: Webb, Byrnes

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic spoke to General Managing Partner Ken Kendrick of the Arizona Diamondbacks about the team's future. Here are a few of the highlights: The team has "every intention" of exercising Brandon Webb's $8.5MM option. Like GM Josh Byrnes said earlier in the week, there's no guarantee the team will hang on to outfielder Eric Byrnes just because of his bloated contract. Kendrick said the deal "looks like a mistake." The payroll for 2010 should be in the $75MM-$79MM range, after the team spent $73MM in 2009. Josh Byrnes could then have up to $20MM to...   Continue Reading

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Diamondbacks Rumors: Byrnes, Lugo, Davis

Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic says a team source indicated that the Diamondbacks could revisit the idea of an Eric Byrnes-Julio Lugo swap now that Lugo's been designated for assignment. Byrnes is currently on the disabled list with a broken hand. The two teams had discussions about such a swap in the offseason, but the talks went nowhere. Meanwhile, lefthander Doug Davis says he senses "they might come after me for an extension" according to Piecoro. Davis said they're not ready to starting talking terms, but GM Josh Byrnes confirms the talks. Davis' agent Steve Canter decined to talk...   Continue Reading

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Josh Byrnes Q&A

Recently MLB Trade Rumors had the privilege of asking a few questions of Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes. Byrnes has been at the helm since October of '05, making it to the NLCS in '07. MLB Trade Rumors: Many players signed for less money or fewer years than expected this winter. Do you anticipate an even more drastic decline in free agent spending around the game for the non-superstar players in the 2009-10 offseason? Josh Byrnes: In spite of the economic conditions, the industry spent over $1 billion on free agents this off-season and 17 of 30 clubs increased their payrolls....   Continue Reading

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D-Backs Hope To Avoid Arb With Conor Jackson

MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that the Diamondbacks are working hard to avoid an arbitration hearing with left fielder Conor Jackson. The D-Backs haven't required a hearing since Josh Byrnes took over as general manager in 2005. Jackson asked for $3.65MM and the club countered with $2.45MM back when figures were filed. The 26-year-old hit .300/.376/.446 in '08 with 12 home runs and 75 RBI. He is Arizona's last unsigned arbitration-eligible player.   Continue Reading

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D-backs GM, CEO Unlikely To Leave

Despite former CEO Jeff Moorad leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks for San Diego Padres ownership, two of his trusted colleagues will likely not follow him. Current Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall and general manager Josh Byrnes have small ownership stakes in the Arizona franchise. That will likely keep the duo in place, The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports. Hall and Byrnes each received contracts that run through 2015. Moorad negotiated both deals, Piecoro added.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Tazawa, Boras, Cuban

Links for Tuesday... Scouts from the Tigers and Indians visited Junichi Tazawa yesterday. This week's chat has been pushed to Wednesday at 2pm CST. I chatted with The Baseball Opinion on November 10th. Patrick Newman compares Kenshin Kawakami and Hiroki Kuroda. Jesse Spector talks to D'Backs GM Josh Byrnes. Ken Davidoff explains the semantics games often played by agents, GMs, and journalists. Peter Abraham makes free agent predictions. Chat with Scott Boras at USA Today on Wednesday at 10am CST. You can submit questions in advance. SI.com's Jon Heyman says Mark Cuban's bid for the Cubs wasn't high enough, anyway.   Continue Reading

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Josh Byrnes - GM Trade History

Josh Byrnes of the Diamondbacks is the latest entry in our GM Trade History series. Download the Excel spreadsheet of his moves here. Thanks to Brendan Bianowicz for putting this together.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Fields, Garcia, Bonds

Welcome to today's roundup... Josh Byrnes would never give a pitcher eight years, just so you know (hat tip AZ Snakepit). South Side Sox explains how Josh Fields was posturing in not signing his contract. Unrelated interesting fact - Fields seemed headed to Florida in a Miguel Cabrera for a split-second in December. Bobby Jenks' salary is set to skyrocket next year, as he becomes arbitration-eligible. Freddy Garcia's agent talks about the Mets, Yankees, and Red Sox for his client. Garcia is targeting a June or July return. DRays Bay's free season preview guide is now available. Speaking of the...   Continue Reading

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D'Backs Extend Josh Byrnes Through 2015

Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes doesn't have to worry about making moves with his job hanging in the balance. Arizona extended Byrnes and President Derrick Hall through 2015 today. My Trade Profile of Byrnes was created in April of '07. At that point I considered him an excellent trade-maker. Since then he's traded away Scott Hairston, Carlos Quentin, Emiliano Fruto, Alberto Callaspo, Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland, Greg Smith, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jose Valverde. Coming into the organization: Leo Rosales, a couple of Chris Carters (one used in the Haren deal), Billy Buckner, Dan Haren, Connor Robertson, Juan..   Continue Reading

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D'Backs Extend Josh Byrnes Through 2015

Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes doesn't have to worry about making moves with his job hanging in the balance. Arizona extended Byrnes and President Derrick Hall through 2015 today. My Trade Profile of Byrnes was created in April of '07. At that point I considered him an excellent trade-maker. Since then he's traded away Scott Hairston, Carlos Quentin, Emiliano Fruto, Alberto Callaspo, Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland, Greg Smith, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jose Valverde. Coming into the organization: Leo Rosales, a couple of Chris Carters (one used in the Haren deal), Billy Buckner, Dan Haren, Connor Robertson, Juan...   Continue Reading

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