Week In Review – 4/11/10 – 4/17/10

Let's take a look back at the week that was..

• Prince Fielder is said to be seeking a deal in the vicinity of $200MM, comparable to the contracts of Mark Teixeira and Joe Mauer.  Brewers owner Mark Attanasio remains hopeful that they'll retain the star slugger.
• The A's signed pitcher Brett Anderson to a four-year extension on Friday.  The deal runs from 2010-2013 with club options on 2014 and 2015.  The deal guarantees the lefty $12.5MM and could be worth as much as $31MM over six years. 
• Jose Veras was designated for assignment by Florida.  The Marlins have already kicked all of their scrap heap relief pickups to the curb.
• The Blue Jays announced that they have signed Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to a four-year, $10MM deal.  The deal includes a $4MM signing bonus for the 19-year-old.
• Another Cuban defector joined the majors as the Rays announced that they have inked Leslie Anderson to a four-year pact.
• Cubs GM Jim Hendry shot down speculation that the club might release Alfonso Soriano before his contract expires in 2014.
• San Francisco shipped outfielder Fred Lewis to the Blue Jays and will receive either cash or a player to be named later in return.
• The Nationals DFA'd Jason Bergmann.  Washington GM Mike Rizzo will reportedly try to trade the hurler.
• Cincinnati DFA'd two players: Aaron Miles and Wladimir Balentien.  Both players cleared waivers.  Miles was released while Balentien was outrighted to their Triple-A affiliate.
• On Wednesday we heard that the Rangers may pursue Aaron Miles, though there's been nothing new on that front just yet.
• We learned this week that the Mets are not looking to make any changes to their pitching staff.  They are also not interested in free agent Jarrod Washburn.
• Free agent outfielder Jermaine Dye made it known that he would like to play for the Mariners.  He has received an offer from the Nationals, though the amount is unknown.
• Meanwhile, Orlando Hudson surmised that racism is why Dye is without a job in the majors.
• The Mariners are reportedly interested in infielder Ramon Vazquez.  Vazquez was released by the Pirates earlier this month.
• Toronto claimed Shawn Bowman off of waivers from the Mets.  The 25-year-old will report to the Jays' High A affiliate.
• The Padres and third base prospect Duanel Jones are reportedly moving towards an agreement.
• Alan Embree decided to stick around with the BoSox organization until the end of the month.
• Seattle DFA'd Ryan Langerhans, though he would later clear waivers and report to the M's Triple-A affiliate.
• Clint Everts cleared waivers after being cut loose by the Mets.
• Rich Aurilia retired from baseball.
• The BoSox claimed righty Santo Luis off of waivers from the White Sox.
• Mike rounded out the Top Trade Chips series with a look at the AL East.  You can check out the entire series here.
• Tim kicked off the GM Initiation series, reaching out to Rangers GM Jon Daniels and Arizona GM Josh Byrnes.
• Tim also identified relief trade candidates from around the majors.