Pablo Ozuna Rumors

Odds and Ends: Burnett, Inoa, Minaya, Glavine

Today's links... Pablo Ozuna...designated for assignment again. Additionally, the Phillies cut Andy Tracy. The 34 year-old hit .288/.377/.516 in Triple A this year. Eddie Bajek added AL infielders to his Elias rankings. Orlando Cabrera and Edgar Renteria are Type As, while Mark Ellis and Mark Grudzielanek are Type Bs. Cabrera could net the Sox some picks. The Phillies would like to bring Jamie Moyer back next year, but so far they've only had informal talks. Earlier this month Moyer spoke of an obligation with the Phillies, but he is not under contract for '09. The Phillies have also had informal...   Continue Reading

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Dodgers Sign Ozuna, Look To Stay Active

Ken Gurnick from MLB.com writes that the Dodgers signed veteran utility player Pablo Ozuna today. The White Sox designated Ozuna for assignment on July 8 to make room for Paul Konerko when he returned from the DL. He elected to become a free agent after clearing waivers. Ozuna had posted a mediocre line of .281/.313/.328 in 69 plate appearances for the White Sox this year. Luis Maza was designated for assignment to make room for Ozuna, Gurnick writes. Maza was called up as a quick shortstop fix earlier in the year, but had posted an abysmal .228/.278/.282 line through 79...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Rasmus, Ozuna, Giles

Time to run down today's links. SI.com's Jon Heyman heard the Cardinals "might even consider parting with top outfield prospect Colby Rasmus." Here's a feature on Baseball Prospectus' Nate Silver in University of Chicago Magazine. According to Bud Selig, the idea of an international draft won't be debated until the next collective bargaining agreement, which will start in 2012. I did a Q&A with The Chuck Knoblog. Pablo Ozuna is a free agent. Paul DePodesta explains why the Padres intend to keep Brian Giles. RotoAuthority has some disabled list hitters to consider picking up for your fantasy team. Jeff Zrebiec...   Continue Reading

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White Sox Designate Pablo Ozuna For Assignment

Paul Konerko is coming off the DL. To make room for him, the White Sox decided to designate utility man Pablo Ozuna for assignment. Juan Uribe's spot is safe for now. Ozuna, 33, hit .281/.313/.328 in 69 plate appearances this year. Ozuna had success in '06, but fractured his fibula in May of '07 and hasn't done much since.   Continue Reading

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