Miguel Angel Sano Rumors

Arangure On Perez, Mateo, Sano, Chapman

ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure Jr. has the latest on a number of international prospects: Felix Perez, who was suspended for a year after lying about his age, has been reinstated by MLB. The 24-year-old outfielder is eager to sign with an MLB team, though he won't receive a bonus worth as much as the $3.5MM the Yankees were prepared to hand over when they thought he was 20. Wagner Mateo may be close to signing with the Giants, as Arangure said earlier in the week. Pitcher Noel Arguelles is looking less impressive than he used to. Miguel Angel Sano has a...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Sano, Towers, D'Backs, Fehr

Links for Wednesday... Kevin Towers has a standing offer from the Red Sox, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. For now, Towers plans on taking a few months off. In contrast, a week ago ESPN's Buster Olney wrote that "there would appear to be excellent odds that Towers will land with the Yankees as a special assistant sometime in the months ahead." The Cubs' contract with hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is official. Miguel Angel Sano received his U.S. work visa, according to SI's Melissa Segura. The new Rays hitting coach is Derek Shelton, according to Marc Topkin of...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Henry, Kikuchi, Accardo

Links for Friday... MLB.com's Brian McTaggart tells us via Twitter that the Astros released pitchers Chad Paronto and Billy Sadler. The Nationals interviewed longtime Braves scouting director Roy Clark, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The Blue Jays fired J.P. Ricciardi advisor Dick Scott, according to Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun. Interesting note from WEEI's Alex Speier. Back in 2002, upon purchasing the Red Sox and selling the Marlins, John Henry attempted to have Josh Beckett and A.J. Burnett transferred to the Sox. NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman says NPB is lobbying Japan's High School Baseball Federation to have...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Mariners, Marlins, Orioles

Time for your afternoon snack (naptime optional): The question isn't so much if all the Marlins will return, Joe Capozzi writes in the Palm Beach Post, but which Marlins will be dealt. The $36.8MM payroll would expand to around $43MM next season with the current roster. Geoff Baker writes in the Seattle Times that the Mariners can't expect the same group to win as many games in 2010. The Baltimore Sun's Peter Schmuck says that Dave Trembley's job status will be determined "in the next 4 or 5 days." A front office person tells Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus that...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Tribe, Hudson, Riggleman

A fresh roundup of links for Wednesday evening... According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, it's highly unlikely the Indians will look within to fill their managing vacancy. Former Tribe pitcher and current Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell has been thrown around as a possible candidate by fans and media types in Cleveland. David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution thinks impending free agent Tim Hudson is going to want to re-sign with Atlanta this offseason, even after they reject his $12MM 2010 option. Hudson just built a dream home in nearby Auburn, Alabama and his wife is heavily involved in the...   Continue Reading

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Miguel Angel Sano To Sign With Twins

WEDNESDAY: Kovacevic has details on the breakdown in communication between the Pirates and Plummer. MLB.com's Jen Langosch has a statement from Huntington; here's the money quote: "Miguel Sano has apparently agreed to terms with another organization without his agent engaging the Pirates in legitimate negotiations." TUESDAY: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that the Twins will sign Dominican shortstop Miguel Angel Sano. Sano will receive a bonus of $3.15MM, the largest for an international amateur player given this summer. Sano's would be the second largest Latin American signing bonus ever behind only Dominican pitcher Michael Ynoa, who signed...   Continue Reading

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Miguel Angel Sano Lowers Asking Price

Dominican shortstop Miguel Angel Sano has lowered his asking price in recent weeks, according to MASN's Steve Melewski. The Orioles admitted "things have stepped up" in their talks with Sano, but a gap remains. (Just a week ago, Orioles president Andy MacPhail characterized the talks as on the backburner.) Melewski heard eight to ten teams are in on Sano, perhaps large-market clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox included. Melewski believes Sano may sign in October. The player's age remains unconfirmed, but he's saying he's 16. The Pirates were the frontrunner for Sano a few months ago, but Sano's agent...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Aramis, Marte, Lowe

Links for Wednesday... Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune talked to Aramis Ramirez about his $14.6MM player option for 2011, and the Cubs' third baseman was noncommittal. Other third basemen who may become free agents after the 2010 season include Garrett Atkins, Jorge Cantu, Mike Lowell, Jhonny Peralta, and Scott Rolen. Former top prospect Andy Marte spoke with Indians GM Mark Shapiro about the future, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Shapiro told Marte to play first and third base in winter ball and show up early to Spring Training. It was a tough year for Marte,...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Mateo, Sano, Crow, Ethier

Some more links for the afternoon or, if you're on the East Coast, the early evening... ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure Jr. hears that a vision issue could affect the status of the contract Wagner Mateo signed with the Cardinals earlier in the summer. If Mateo has a degenerative eye condition, the Cards may look to reclaim some of the $3.1MM they awarded the 16-year-old. Mateo's agent says it's a non-issue. Miguel Angel Sano doesn't appear to be near a deal with any club, but Arangure Jr. hears that the shortstop seeks $3.2MM. ESPN.com's Keith Law believes Aaron Crow's long holdout will...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Hillman, White Sox, Japanese Pitchers

Let's start the evening off by rounding up a few spare links... According to The Associated Press (via ESPN), Royals manager Trey Hillman will return to the team next season. Kansas City GM Dayton Moore, who originally hired Hillman, had his contract extended through 2014 earlier this week. White Sox GM Kenny Williams was asked if the Jim Thome and Jose Contreras trades indicate that he was throwing in the towel according to Scot Gregor of The Daily Herald, and Williams replied "Hell no. We're still in it to win it.” Patrick at NPB Tracker passes along a report saying...   Continue Reading

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