Rudy Seanez Rumors

Angels Release Rudy Seanez

According to a press release, the Angels have released right-hander Rudy Seanez. Signed to a minor league contract in mid-May, the 40-year-old reliever allowed four earned runs on eight hits during nine innings of relief for Triple-A Salt Lake. Seanez posted a 3.53 ERA in 43.3 innings for the Phillies in '08, but also walked 5.2 batters per nine innings. He'll look for a minor league contract elsewhere.   Continue Reading

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Angels Sign Rudy Seanez

MONDAY, 11:08am: Ken Davidoff of Newsday wrote on Saturday that the Angels signed Seanez to a minor league deal. THURSDAY, 3:18pm: According to Bill Shakin of the L.A. Times, Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed his club's interest in Seanez this afternoon, but admitted that a deal might not be finalized for a few weeks. "Rudy's arm looks great," said Scioscia, just before adding that the 40-year-old is "going to need some time... It's not like you're going to see him here in a week or two." Look for him in early June. 7:41am: According to Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A....   Continue Reading

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Rudy Seanez Pondering Future

Diamond Leung is no longer writing for the Riverside Press-Enterprise, but he's blogging about baseball at Diamond Notes. Today he has an update regarding free agent reliever Rudy Seanez. Seanez, 40, is still considering playing in 2009. He turned down an offer to return to the Phillies, and has interest from the Padres and others. Fun fact, Seanez owns a Cold Stone Creamery with his family. Delicious yet pricey. Seanez has already pitched for the Padres in roughly 14 different stints. Last year with the Phils he had some control problems but still managed a 3.53 ERA in 43.3 innings.   Continue Reading

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Stark On Andruw, Swisher, Hudson, Pedro

The latest from ESPN's Jayson Stark... Stark looks at all the factors influencing this year's slow-moving free agent market, talking to all sorts of anonymous execs. It's a good read. Among all the teams, the Phillies have added the most to their payroll this winter ($30MM+). Only ten teams raised payroll this year. The Phils are still looking at the same cast of righthanded bench bats, and are also looking to sign a reliever for one year. Names of interest: Joe Borowski, Rudy Seanez, Will Ohman, Joe Beimel, Dennys Reyes, and Randy Flores. Stark notes that Flores is out until...   Continue Reading

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Phillies Decline To Offer Arbitration To Burrell, Moyer

According to Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies declined to offer arbitration to Type A free agents Pat Burrell and Jamie Moyer. The decisions are somewhat surprising; MLB.com had a story this morning saying arb offers were likely for both. Paul Hagen adds that Type B free agent Rudy Seanez also did not receive an offer. Sluggers Burrell and Adam Dunn were both denied today, as the Phillies and D'Backs didn't feel two draft picks were worth the risk. The Phils are still working to re-sign Moyer.   Continue Reading

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Phillies Sign Rudy Seanez

12:20pm: Scott Lauber quotes Phils GM Pat Gillick as having no interest in southpaw relievers Mike Stanton and Steve Kline. Also, it's likely Wes Helms or Tim Lahey will be let go to make room when Brad Lidge comes off the DL this weekend. 8:55am: According to Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times, the Phillies have signed reliever Rudy Seanez. The 39 year-old had been released by the Dodgers last week. The Phils mark Seanez's 12th organization. He can be homer-prone, but he wasn't terrible last year in posting a 3.79 ERA and 8.64 K/9 with the Dodgers in 76...   Continue Reading

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Dodgers Release Rudy Seanez

THURSDAY: Seanez might not retire if he finds the right fit. A few clubs have already contacted his agent. WEDNESDAY: According to Tony Jackson of the L.A. Daily News, the Dodgers released reliever Rudy Seanez last night. The move should save the Dodgers about $400K and could open up a bullpen spot unless the Dodgers begin with an 11-man staff. Jackson believes the 39 year-old Seanez will now retire. If so, he leaves on a high note - he posted a 3.79 ERA and 8.6 K/9 in 76 innings last year. Seanez played in 11 different organizations in his career.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Aybar, Wang, Selig

How about some late morning odds and ends? You don't really have a choice, do you. The Rays have talked to the Braves about acquiring Willy Aybar, according to Marc Lancaster. Aybar has had some off the field problems. But he turns 25 in March and could still be a useful player. Reader Yu Hsing Chen checks in from Taiwan with news that Chien-Ming Wang might be heading to an arbitration hearing with the Yankees. MLBTR had 228 visits from Taiwan yesterday - welcome! Taiwan is our fifth biggest traffic source, behind the U.S., Canada, UK, and Japan. According to..   Continue Reading

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Red Sox Interested In Klesko?

A reader passed along a trade rumor heard this morning on WEEI in Boston from Sean MacAdams. Here's the report: The Red Sox would send reliever Rudy Seanez to the Padres for first baseman Ryan Klesko. Some background seems appropriate. Seanez is a 37 year-old right-handed reliever signed to a one-year, $1.9MM deal by the Red Sox this winter. The club has a $2.1MM option for '07 that can be bought out for $200,000. Seanez also will earn incentives this year for his number of appearances. Last year with the Padres was easily the best season of his career; he..   Continue Reading

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