Let’s take a look at the last week in MLB Trade Rumors.
- The Orioles will try to re-sign second baseman Brian Roberts.
- Brian Cashman is back as Yankees GM, but Mike Mussina may retire. Cashman may have $180MM to work with. He could lose Bobby Abreu, who wants at least three years on his next contract. Cashman will find plenty of interest in Robinson Cano, if he wants to make a deal for pitching.
- Omar Minaya’s extension was also made official, and manager Jerry Manuel was re-signed.
- The Jays still haven’t discussed dollars with A.J. Burnett‘s agent.
- 2009 options: the Padres will probably exercise Brian Giles for $9MM, the Tigers will pass on Edgar Renteria for $12MM, the Astros passed on Doug Brocail at $3.25MM, and the Mets will retain Carlos Delgado at $12MM.
- Kyle Lohse signed a four-year, $41MM extension (full no-trade clause) with the Cardinals, forgoing free agency. Wes Helms re-upped with the Marlins for two years and $1.9MM. The A’s will try to re-sign Mark Ellis.
- The Padres chose the prospects they’ll receive in the Greg Maddux deal. The Indians chose Michael Brantley to complete the C.C. Sabathia trade; the Brewers may look to re-sign Sabathia.
- Buster Olney named young starters who may be available, chief among them Jake Peavy. The cost-cutting Padres are trying to retrieve over a million bucks in salary with a grievance against shortstop Khalil Greene.
- Offseason Outlooks: the Indians, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays.
- The Pirates will explore the free agent market this winter. The Twins are fond of free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera.