Kris Benson Rumors

Odds And Ends: Bedard, Teixeira, Benson

Some more links for the afternoon... Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe says the Red Sox should have signed Mark Teixeira last offseason when they had the chance, since he's such a skilled hitter. Massarotti counts down the five most hopeless franchises in baseball. His top three all select within the first four picks next hour, so there could be hope on the way. Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times says there's an excellent chance Erik Bedard will be a Type A free agent after this season. This works for the Mariners, as they'll be in a position to demand...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Latest: Rangers, Rays, Mulder

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new column up with plenty of rumors: The Rangers think they can trade Frank Catalanotto if they pick up a considerable portion of the $6MM he's owed or if they accept a similar sized contract in return. They just aren't sure it's worth making room for Andruw Jones, who's making progress with his swing. Ian Stewart's emergence means Jeff Baker's become expendable for the Rockies. Rosenthal doesn't expect the A's to sign a free agent starter even though Justin Duchscherer needs surgery and will likely miss six weeks. Instead Rosenthal suggests the A's...   Continue Reading

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Rangers Sign Kris Benson

SATURDAY, 10:56am: According to Jon Heyman of SI.com Benson signed with the Rangers. FRIDAY: According to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers are expected to sign righty Kris Benson to a minor league deal soon. Benson, 34, had rotator cuff surgery in March of '07 and wasn't able to make it back to the bigs last year.   Continue Reading

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Rangers Sign Eddie Guardado

4:13pm: The Rangers' minor league deal with Guardado is official, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. TUESDAY, 7:48am: Wilson says Guardado "has agreed to return to the Rangers on a non-roster deal." Final details remain, and the deal could be worth up to $3MM. MONDAY, 5:21pm: Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram spoke with Rangers GM Jon Daniels, who confirmed that a deal could be finalized for Guardado "within the next few days." 2:05pm: According to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, the Rangers are close to a deal to bring lefty reliever Eddie Guardado back to Texas. It may be completed in...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal On Abreu, Garland, Glavine, Sisco

The latest from Ken Rosenthal... The Mariners and Giants are interested in Bobby Abreu, if the price is right. Yesterday Buster Olney suggested that Abreu is willing to take a one-year deal. The A's and Nationals have other targets, while the Mets, White Sox, and Braves are seen as long shots. Rosenthal examines the nuances of Jon Garland's December 7th decision to reject arbitration, saying that it wasn't an obvious mistake at the time. Tom Glavine's agent Gregg Clifton did not attend yesterday's meeting with Frank Wren; it was a health update and not a contract negotiation. Rosenthal says Glavine...   Continue Reading

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Rockies Rumors: Beimel, Fogg, Benson

The latest on the Rockies from Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post... It seemed the Rockies had satisfied their need for lefthanded relievers by signing Alan Embree and Glendon Rusch. However, Renck says they may renew interest in Joe Beimel if the price is right. I'm not sure what Beimel is asking for, but two years and $5MM seems appropriate (in hindsight, the Yankees may have overpaid for Damaso Marte at three years, $12MM). Josh Fogg still has an "open invitation" to sign a minor league deal to return to Colorado. Fogg signed with the Reds on February 21st...   Continue Reading

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Pirates Interested In Luis Gonzalez

According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Pirates are pursuing free-agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez, with their most recent discussion having occurred late last week. He adds that two other clubs are also pursuing Gonzalez for a fourth outfielder type role. Kovacevic says the Bucs are eyeing other free agent outfielders as well. One player not on their radar is Kris Benson.   Continue Reading

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Benson Works Out In Front Of Nine Teams

Free agent right-hander Kris Benson worked out Saturday for nine teams and demonstrated that he should be ready to compete for a job in Spring Training, MLB.com reports. Agent Gregg Clifton said the throwing session "went well, and he showed teams that he's ahead of schedule in getting ready for the '09 season." The article only lists the Rockies as being there, though it does note that nine teams were in attendance. This post lists the Dodgers, Rangers, Padres, Diamondbacks, Indians and Cardinals as teams that planned to attend. Benson, 34, missed the 2007 season because of surgery on his...   Continue Reading

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Fogg Mulling Rockies Offer

According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, free agent starter Josh Fogg has an invitation to rejoin the Rockies on a deal similar to Matt Belisle's minor league pact. Fogg would face significant competition for a job with the big league club, so he's waiting to see if anything better surfaces. Renck notes that Belisle has an April out clause, which is not something the Rockies hand out lightly. Renck adds that the Rox will watch Kris Benson throw Saturday but are unlikely to sign him. Ken Rosenthal said yesterday the Dodgers, Rangers, Padres, and D'Backs will also...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal On Sheets, Cruz, Cabrera, Reyes

The latest from Ken Rosenthal... Rosenthal recommends the Yankees sign Ben Sheets and Juan Cruz, partially because they'd pay less of a cost in draft picks than any other team. One exec predicted Sheets would require a $6-8MM base with the potential to earn at least $14MM, and possibly a "lucrative club option." Despite Rosenthal's recommendation, the Yanks remain focused on Andy Pettitte (who is not weighing an offer from the Astros). Industry sources tell Rosenthal that the Red Sox have kept their payroll flexible in case mid and low-revenue teams need to dump contracts. The A's probably cannot afford...   Continue Reading

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