Shawn Green Rumors

Shawn Green Retires

According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, outfielder Shawn Green has decided to retire. He had interest from a half-dozen clubs, but apparently nothing close enough to his California home. Green retires at 35 with about $100MM earned in his career. That'd be kind of nice, wouldn't it? Green finishes with a line of .283/.355/.494 and 328 home runs. He topped 40 HR in three different seasons.   Continue Reading

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Brewers Interested In Green, Wilkerson, Feliz

We know Brewers GM Doug Melvin has interest in Mike Cameron, Luis Gonzalez, and Kenny Lofton. Tom Haudricourt spoke to Melvin today, and learned of some additional free agent options on the radar. The other possibilities: Shawn Green, Brad Wilkerson, and Pedro Feliz. Kind of a smattering of uninspiring veterans. Acquiring Green or Wilkerson would mean Ryan Braun and Bill Hall staying in their current positions. None of these acquisitions are a slam dunk, even for us armchair GMs. Melvin told Haudricourt he'd like to resolve the situation soon   Continue Reading

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Giants Rumors: Silva, Kuroda, Lowry

Andrew Baggarly checks in with some new Giants information. He says the Giants are acting as if they're planning on trading a pitcher, checking in with the agents for Carlos Silva and Hiroki Kuroda. Brian Sabean found the cost for Kuroda prohibitive, though. This activity is, of course, linked to the rumored Tim Lincecum trade. No truth to the rumors linking the Giants to Ben Broussard and Shawn Green. Teams have called about Noah Lowry, but the Giants have only gotten lowball offers   Continue Reading

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Crasnick's Latest: Hamilton, Figgins, Andruw, Inge

Jerry Crasnick filed more rumors ripe for discussion. The Reds may consider trading Josh Hamilton, but not to an NL Central team. There was nothing to the Hamilton-Cubs rumor anyway, according to Bruce Levine. And now officials from both teams have debunked it. The Cubs actually want to add two left-handed hitting outfielders, for some reason. Beyond Kosuke Fukudome, Geoff Jenkins remains on the radar. Jim Hendry likes Chone Figgins, but the Angels would ridiculously ask for Aramis Ramirez in that one. Scott Boras is still saying Andruw Jones isn't looking for a one or two-year deal. The Rays have..   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Jose Lopez, Green, Silva, Fukumori

Let's round a few more rumors up, because they just don't stop coming. Says Jim Molony: no less than 10 teams have expressed interest in Carlos Silva. Weak - 11 have expressed interest in Bedard, loser. Other guys in the 10 interested teams club - Livan Hernandez and Kazuo Fukumori. At least, that's where their agents would like everyone to think. The Padres can only afford one of Mike Cameron and Kosuke Fukudome. They think Fukudome can play an adequate center. Kevin Towers is still in talks with Cameron. The Mariners are shopping Jose Lopez, who Jeff Passan names as..   Continue Reading

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Glavine In '08 - Undecided

I just read seven articles about Tom Glavine, all brought about by yesterday's New York Post exclusive from Kevin Kernan. As Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog notes, it doesn't seem necessary to worry about Glavine's future until after the playoffs. Nonetheless, here's where we stand this morning. Mark Hale of the New York Post says the Mets are again interested in signing Glavine if he decides to pitch. Unlike Kernan's story yesterday, Hale does not say that Glavine would decline his likely $13MM player option to sign for $12MM. If he pitches - if - it will again come down to..   Continue Reading

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Tim Brown's Latest

I hadn't really noticed the MLB Experts Blog from Tim Brown and Jeff Passan until recently. Yahoo's main baseball guys have some quality rumors, and I've been missing out. Let's catch up by digging through some recent posts: Seems like mostly educated speculation, but Brown named Shawn Green as a player the Angels might be able to acquire to fill the void with Howie Kendrick out. However, Lastings Milledge will miss most of May, so that Green may no longer be available. The Tigers, worried about their fourth and fifth starters, are already on the lookout for starting pitching help...   Continue Reading

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Mets Trade For Shawn Green

The Mets' much-anticipated acquisition of 33 year-old right fielder Shawn Green was completed today. As I mentioned a week ago, Green represents only a mild improvement over Endy Chavez. Still, Green has heated up over the last week (.316/.409/.526) and probably didn't cost much besides money. It's not a difference maker, but I can see why the Mets would prefer Green and his track record. The only reason I don't like the deal for New York is that they're stuck with Green and his age 34 season in 2007. I just hope that Willie Randolph can push Green aside if..   Continue Reading

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Mets Pursuing Shawn Green

According to the East Valley Tribune, the Mets are hot on the tail of Arizona right fielder Shawn Green. Jack Magruder tells us: "There are strong indications that the Diamondbacks will ask Shawn Green to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a trade to the New York Mets, although Green said after Saturday’s game no such request has been made. The Mets asked the D-Backs about Green earlier this week, after he cleared waivers, sources said Saturday. While Green can veto a trade to a team other than San Diego, Anaheim or San Francisco, a deal to the Mets would..   Continue Reading

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Olney: Cards Interested In Shawn Green

In his blog this morning, Buster Olney mentioned that he'd heard that Shawn Green might be a match with the Cardinals. I think there had been rumblings to this effect, but haven't seen much in print until now. At .296/.354/.447 this season, Green falls below league average in the NL (.277/.360/.477). Still, he's pretty close and represents an improvement from what the Cards have thrown in left field this season. On the other hand, Green may not represent any improvement over John Rodriguez or Chris Duncan. All of this would be moot if Green won't waive his no-trade clause to..   Continue Reading

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Trade Candidates Part 2

Last time we looked at players in their contract year and trade possibilities. Today we'll open the field and see who else could be available. Dealing Shea Hillenbrand or Eric Hinske would probably make sense for the Blue Jays. It looks like the two will enter 2006 splitting DH duty for the Jays, and Hillenbrand may have twice as much value with the bat as Hinske. The problem is figuring out which team actually has a need for a middling 1B/3B/DH type. The Red Sox have six starters (seven if you think Papelbon is rotation-ready), but they shouldn't be so..   Continue Reading

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Shawn Green: Not Headed To Cubs

I caught wind of a December 14th James Renwick article by way of loyal reader Brian today. According to Renwick, "Shawn Green is going to be dealt, probably to the Chicago Cubs, in the next couple of days." Keep in mind that Green has a no-trade clause that stipulates he can veto a trade to any team besides the Angels, Dodgers, and Padres. It's been said that Green's wife prefers to live in Arizona or California, although it should be noted that Green is from Des Plaines, IL. The D'Backs would love to trade Green, but it won't be easy...   Continue Reading

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