Odds and Ends: Tavarez, Lieber, Stewart

Another collection…

• A few notes from Brian Cashman…the Yanks have talked to Luis Vizcaino’s agent about bringing him back.  Also, they’ve yet to inquire on any free agent center fielders.
• Miguel Cabrera has been talking to Ozzie Guillen daily since the season ended.  The article makes Cabrera sound like a big kid.
• The Red Sox have had a couple of inquiries on Julian Tavarez.
• Five or six teams have inquired on Shannon Stewart, who wants a two-year pact apparently.
• The Phillies, contrary to previous reports, are not interested in re-signing Jon Lieber.
• On a scale of 1 to 10, the chances of the Astros trading for a Miguel Tejada were rated a 2.  The ’Stros don’t want to give up the farm.  That’s also why Joe Nathan is unlikely for Houston.
• Scott Boras recently called Ed Wade to sell him on Eric Gagne, Jeff Weaver, and Rodrigo Lopez.  Wade seemed unimpressed.
• Nothing much new on the Padres front – still interested in Kosuke Fukudome, Geoff Jenkins, Jim Edmonds, Darin Erstad, and Mark Prior. 
• Brian Cashman’s phone has been ringing off the hook about Melky Cabrera.