Matt Kemp Rumors

Odds & Ends: Chapman, Iglesias, Dodgers

They're not quite as good as Saturday morning cartoons, but here's some Saturday morning links... David Lennon of Newsday writes that the Mets are among a handful of teams that are exploring a deal for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman. We learned that Chapman was officially declared a free agent by MLB yesterday. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. sat down for a chat with Jose Iglesias, who the Red Sox signed for over $8MM this summer. When asked why he chose the Sox, Iglesias said they "were a team that needed a shortstop," and "they are my father's favorite team." With Andre...   Continue Reading

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Dodgers, Yanks Did Not Resume Cano Discussions

7:35pm: Brian Cashman spoke about Cano, Ian Kennedy, and Phil Hughes. He doesn't seem likely to trade any of them. 3:05pm: Peter Abraham learned from Colletti that he hasn't talked to the Yankees since July. 2:04pm: MLB.com's Ken Gurnick talked to Ned Colletti, who said he hasn't talked to the Yankees yet. 12:02pm: According to Ken Rosenthal, the Dodgers and Yankees have resumed their discussions about second baseman Robinson Cano at the Meetings. The Dodgers also like Melky Cabrera, while the Yankees hope to get Matt Kemp and pitching from L.A.   Continue Reading

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Olney's Latest: Cano, Burnett, Furcal, Giambi

Good stuff from ESPN's Buster Olney in today's blog post. Olney says the Yankees would ask for Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw from the Dodgers for Robinson Cano. After the Dodgers turn down that request, the Yanks will ask for Matt Kemp. If the Yankees do move Cano, they could then pursue Orlando Hudson. Rival executives believe the Braves' offer to A.J. Burnett is worth $75MM over five years, if the fifth year vests. The A's will leave their offer to Rafael Furcal on the table for perhaps another two or three days before moving on. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Latest: Johnson, Cano, Peavy

4:54pm: The Big Unit is open to the Giants or A's, not a big surprise. Johnson's agent says about ten teams have expressed interest, Giants included. 11:49am: Ken Rosenthal is working overtime; here's his latest. The A's remain the frontrunners for Rafael Furcal. Also, they're targeting starter Randy Johnson to add a veteran presence to their rotation. Rosenthal adds that the A's may prefer Nick Johnson over Jason Giambi. The Phillies made an offer to Derek Lowe, who seems to be their backup plan if they can't sign Jamie Moyer. Rosenthal speculates that the Dodgers could consider Moyer. If the...   Continue Reading

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Yankees Rumors: Teixeira, Igawa, Sabathia

The Yankees chatter died down a bit today, but here's what we've got. Joel Sherman of the New York Post notes buzz about Robinson Cano going to the Dodgers amid Yankee interest in Russell Martin and Matt Kemp. He admits it's unlikely. Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News talked to one big league exec about whether Mark Teixeira could handle the pressures of New York. Brian Cashman says nobody has asked him about Kei Igawa, who has three years and $12MM left on his contract. Cashman would not rule out the possibility of bringing back both Mike Mussina...   Continue Reading

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Yankees Rumors: Jeter, Sabathia, Hudson

Let's talk Yankees. Ken Davidoff makes recommendations for the '09 Yankees. He would sign Derek Lowe and Andy Pettitte, and offer arbitration to Damaso Marte and Bobby Abreu. Jim Baumbach explains a tricky situation coming up: re-signing Derek Jeter. Peter Abraham takes a look at various free agents on the minds' of Yankees fans. Tyler Kepner of the New York Times says first priority for the Yankees is to re-sign Brian Cashman. I imagine they already have a Plan B in place, but recent reports lean toward Cashman returning. Kepner says the Indians were aggressive in pursuing a deadline deal...   Continue Reading

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Heyman's Latest: Sabathia, Roberts, Cain

Here's a look at the latest column from SI.com's Jon Heyman. One "Yankees person" believes it will take "crazy money" to convince C.C. Sabathia to pitch in New York and in the American League. The following three names are being bandied about in the Yankees' clubhouse for center field next year: Nate McLouth, David DeJesus, and Matt Kemp. DeJesus seems the most reasonable target, though Robinson Cano could be part of a package for Kemp. DeJesus, it should be noted, played a poor center field this year according to the plus/minus system. Heyman doesn't see the Yankees re-signing Jason Giambi...   Continue Reading

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Manny Ramirez Rumors: Thursday

3:26pm: Many people are emailing saying Jon Heyman is reporting Manny to the Dodgers. 3:08pm: Aaaaaand...it's dead again. 3:02pm: Rosenthal stirs things up: the three-headed Manny-Bay-Hermida deal is back on. 2:46pm: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says the three-way is dead, while the Dodgers are in play. Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe says to count out the Dodgers on Manny. Guess these guys aren't cube-mates. 1:31pm: Heyman says the Dodgers are back in the mix for Manny but the Marlins aren't out of it. 1:17pm: Nick Cafardo doesn't buy the "dead" talk. However, the Pirates may have turned...   Continue Reading

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Manny Ramirez Rumors: Tuesday

9:55pm: Jayson Stark attempts to douse the Manny flames, getting denials (again) from the Dodgers and Phillies. 8:39pm: Ken Davidoff says the Teixeira deal makes a Manny trade more difficult, since that's one less option for Boston to replace Ramirez's bat. The Red Sox will keep trying nonetheless. 6:52pm: Jon Heyman says the Phillies might be the frontrunner for Manny. Ramirez will want his $20MM options eliminated upon a trade. The Dodgers are also involved, with the Marlins surfacing as a longshot. 3:07pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Dodgers are not pursuing Ramirez or Teixeira. So, conflicting reports again. The Dodgers...   Continue Reading

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Dodgers Interested In Cano?

FRIDAY: SI.com's Jon Heyman says this rumor was "shot down by those in the know." THURSDAY: George King of the New York Post has a zinger of a rumor this morning: Dodgers have an interest in Robinson Cano and might be willing to deal Derek Lowe and outfielder Matt Kemp, but the Yankees aren't inclined to part with the red-hot second baseman unless there is a front-of-the-rotation-type starter coming to The Bronx. Lowe, who has the stomach for big games and has AL East experience with the Red Sox, doesn't fit that bill. If Lowe isn't a frontline starter, he...   Continue Reading

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