Mark Melancon Rumors

Odds & Ends: Yankees, Giambi, Smoltz

On this day last year, Brian Giles invoked his no-trade clause in a deal that would have sent him to Boston. Some links: Robinson Cano, Brian Bruney, Mark Melancon and David Robertson have all cleared waivers for the Yankees, says George A. King III at the New York Post, and quite a few more names are going through waivers now, including A.J. Burnett and Melky Cabrera. Keep checking out our updated Players Who Have Cleared Waivers post as August progresses. Vicente Padilla is "disappointed" in having being designated for assignment and being called a "bad teammate," says T.R. Sullivan at...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Berroa, Yankees, Scheppers, Pirates

More odds, more ends, more links... Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog reports that the Mets have designated Angel Berroa for assignment. Berroa's tenure in Flushing lasted 31 plate appearances, in which he fashioned a .148-.233-.185 batting line. George A. King III of The NY Post reports that the Yankees placed second baseman Robinson Cano, as well as relievers Brian Bruney, David Robertson, and Mark Melancon on waivers this past Wednesday. King says it's "highly unlikely the Yankees will deal Cano." MLB.com's Daniel Paulling spoke to Greg Genske, agent for Rangers' supplemental first round pick Tanner Scheppers, and reports that Genske is...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Latest: Dunn, Wood, Sheets

Ken Rosenthal suggests that in this economy some teams may not offer arbitration to Type A free agents to avoid risking a payroll hit. Further, some players may opt to accept the certainty of arbitration over "a volatile free agent period." The Dbacks were always expected to offer arbitration to Adam Dunn and he was expected to decline thus netting Arizona two draft picks to compensate for the three players they dealt in August. In arbitration, Dunn would command $15-16MM. Says Rosenthal, "...if the D-backs made the offer, it's doubtful that Dunn and his agents would determine by midnight Saturday...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Resop, Myers, Gallardo, Fuentes

Today's link collection: Joel Sherman says the Mets would be willing to eat some money on a contract to reduce the prospect price for a corner outfielder. He suggests names like Xavier Nady, Raul Ibanez, Randy Winn, and Adam Dunn. The salary-eating strategy would probably only help with Winn. The Hanshin Tigers purchased reliever Chris Resop's contract from the Braves. Ricky Bottalico says Brett Myers wants to be traded, but Myers and the Phillies denied it. It would be cool to see Yovani Gallardo return this year, if only to see him line up with CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets...   Continue Reading

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