Paul DePodesta Rumors

Rosenthal's Full Count Video: Indians Manager, Johnson, Padres GM, Crawford, Mauer

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com has a new Full Count video up this afternoon, so let's see what he's got for us... The Indians plan to conduct 8-10 phone interviews for their managerial vacancy, then bring in 3-5 finalists by the third week of October, presumably for formal interviews. Bobby Valentine will be "on the short list," and will almost certainly get an interview. Buck Showalter will not be a candidate. Cleveland is proceeding with the search as if Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell will not be a candidate, however that could change quickly if Farrell expresses interest in the...   Continue Reading

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Paul DePodesta's Arbitration Primer

Paul DePodesta posted a very straightforward primer on the arbitration process on his blog this evening. In addition to explaining the process quite clearly, it underscores the extent to which both parties in a given case are usually interested in resolving things amicably. No word on whether any of the 111 players who filed for arbitration this year - or any of the teams or players listed in our Arbitration Figures post - will be swayed by the primer or its sentiment.   Continue Reading

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Padres Notes: DePodesta, Zduriencik

A few Padres non-Peavy notes from Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune... Padres exec Paul DePodesta doesn't have any interest in the upcoming Moneyball movie. I hadn't realized that DePo appeared in a few episodes of the excellent "Homicide: Life On The Street" TV show back in the day. Padres GM Kevin Towers is a longtime friend of new Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik. Perhaps the Padres and Brewers will be frequent trade partners for Zduriencik.   Continue Reading

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Several Teams Could Have New GMs In '09

A few articles today take a look at some GM positions in '09 that will have new faces... Michael Radano takes a look at who might fill the GM post for the Phillies in '09. Based on the Phillies current success, Radano wonders if they should just promote from within. That would mean one of the team's assistant GMs, Mike Arbuckle and Ruben Amaro Jr. Both Arbuckle and Amaro have interviewed with other teams for open GM positions in the past. Rick Freeman takes a look at the names most likely to end up as the GM in Seattle (John...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Millwood, Posey, Igawa

Here's the latest link collection. Former Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta is now blogging for the public. He currently works for the Padres as Special Assistant for Baseball Operations. In his words, Kevin Millwood felt a stabbing pain even though he hadn't been stabbed. He's on the shelf with a groin injury, taking him off the trade market temporarily. Rays Index had some quality draft links yesterday about the Rays and their #1 pick. Jim Callis of Baseball America says catcher Buster Posey is "the current favorite." Joel Sherman wonders what might've been if the Yankees had signed Ted Lilly instead...   Continue Reading

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