Trever Miller Rumors

Trever Miller Guaranteed $500K

According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, lefty reliever Trever Miller gets only $500K guaranteed for 2009 from the Cardinals. He'll need to make 70 appearances to get the additional $1.5MM. Apparently the Cards really didn't like what they saw in his shoulder, but Miller still wanted to pitch for them.   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Rumors: Greene, Ludwick, Pitching

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch posted a few Cardinals rumors online today: Miklasz spoke with Cardinals GM John Mozeliak and found that the Padres aren't paying Khalil Greene any of his $6.5MM salary next year. Earlier in the week, it wasn't clear whether they'd be chipping in. Talk that the Cards could trade Ryan Ludwick to the Braves was mostly rumor and "never had traction." Mozeliak hopes to build on the Trever Miller signing and acquire more pitching. Specifically, he'd like a starter, a reliever who could close and another lefty. Not surprisingly, Mozeliak says there's no chance...   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Sign Trever Miller

5:27pm: Miller gets $2MM if he reaches all appearance-based incentives. Strauss says the only team Miller considered while his deal was being redone was the Rays, despite inquiries from other clubs. 2:49pm: Here's the press release from the Cardinals. 2:42pm: According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals signed lefty reliever Trever Miller to a one-year deal. Strauss wrote on Monday that Miller's physical raised concerns related to his 2000 surgery for a torn labrum, which put a hold on a two-year agreement.   Continue Reading

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Cards Decline To Offer Arb To Springer, Looper, Isringhausen

TUESDAY: Another note from Strauss - it seems the Cardinals are moving on from Springer. MONDAY: According to MLB.com's Matthew Leach, the Cardinals declined to offer arbitration to Russ Springer, Braden Looper, and Jason Isringhausen (as well as their other free agents). The Looper decision comes as a surprise, as he earned only $5.5MM in '08 and would've been a solid addition or trade chip for '09. He's a Type B free agent, but the Cards won't get a pick now. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Looper is seeking at least a three-year deal. Springer is a...   Continue Reading

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Cards Make Offer To Rhodes

According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals made an offer to lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes. Rhodes' agent says nine teams expressed interest, and a handful made offers. More offers are forthcoming for the 39 year-old. Cardinals GM John Mozeliak continues to hammer out the details of a contract with Trever Miller; he hopes to add two lefties to the pen. Goold says the Cardinals are also considering two righthanded relievers in Brandon Lyon and Jason Isringhausen. Three other teams have expressed interest in Isringhausen, who would like to regain his job as the Cardinals' closer. The...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Halladay, Lopez, Glavine

Links for Monday... The Cardinals still don't have a deal with Trever Miller. Is a multiyear deal coming soon for Jamie Moyer? Ken Mandel's source says it's been delayed only because of scheduling conflicts. The D'Backs released infielder Jamie D'Antona, who is headed to Japan. J.P. Ricciardi says trading Roy Halladay hasn't even crossed his mind. Dan Graziano wrote last Wednesday that some continued to insist the Jays would explore trading their ace. River Ave. Blues considers Ben Sheets a better investment than A.J. Burnett for the Yankees. Jim Allen profiled the five Japanese players who plan to come over...   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Working To Sign Trever Miller

FRIDAY, 5:23pm: Negotiations continue between the Cardinals and Miller. THURSDAY, 5:02pm: Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch talked to Mozeliak, who said Miller's deal has not been finalized. THURSDAY, 8:42am: Rosenthal says it will be a two-year contract. Correction to my earlier statement, Miller is not a Type B so the Rays will not get a pick. Thanks to Mike A. for letting me know. WEDNESDAY, 11:35pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Cardinals are in "serious discussions" with Miller, and would sign him to a one or two-year deal. 10:45pm: According to Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the...   Continue Reading

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Reds Hope To Add Lefty Reliever

According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Reds GM Walt Jocketty wants to add a lefty to the Reds bullpen. Jocketty says the Reds considered Trever Miller before it became apparent that he was close to a deal with the Cardinals. To build the bullpen back up, Jocketty said the Reds would consider Arthur Rhodes, Will Ohman, Darren Oliver, Dennys Reyes and Joe Beimel. Cincinnati could use a reliever since ex-Red Jeremy Affeldt signed with the Giants earlier in the week. The Reds have talked about bringing back two of their own free agents, David Weathers and Mike Lincoln. Teams are more...   Continue Reading

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Astros Rumors: Wolf, Hawkins, Hampton

MLB.com's Alyson Footer has the latest Astros buzz. Astros GM Ed Wade will meet with Randy Wolf's agents tomorrow, but doesn't expect an agreement to be reached before the exclusive negotiating period ends. Wolf will test the open market, and the Mets are already known to be interested. Talks are ongoing with the agents for Doug Brocail and LaTroy Hawkins. Brocail is a Type A free agent, and the Astros already declined a $3.25MM option on him. Wade met with Mike Hampton's agent recently. Hampton could return to Houston on an incentive-laden contract. Wade is on the lookout for a...   Continue Reading

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Rays Decline Options On Floyd, Miller

According to Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays declined their 2009 options on Cliff Floyd and Trever Miller. For Floyd, the Rays chose a $250K buyout over his $2.75MM option. He may decide to retire. For Miller, the Rays chose his $400K buyout over a $2MM option. Miller is a Type B free agent, but the Rays don't figure to offer him arbitration. The Rays may be in the market for a lefty reliever and DH/right fielder this winter.   Continue Reading

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