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Week In Review: 11/21/10 – 11/28/10

By Mike Axisa | November 28, 2010 at 10:33pm CDT

Time to review the week that was, with the Winter Meetings just less than eight days away…

  • The first big name free agent changed teams this week, with the Tigers signing Victor Martinez to a four-year contract worth $50MM. Fellow Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera helped lure him to Motown, and the Red Sox received two draft picks (including the 19th overall selection) as compensation.
  • Aubrey Huff re-signed with the Giants for two-years and $22MM guaranteed, plus an option for a third year. GM Brian Sabean was given the okay to match any offer Huff received, and he's now focused on finding a shortstop.
  • The Dodgers signed Jon Garland for one year and $5MM, plus an $8MM option for 2012 that will vest with 190 innings. GM Ned Colletti now turns his attention to a bat, a reliever, and his catching situation. The Marlins, meanwhile, landed Javier Vazquez for one year and $7MM, pending physical.
  • The Twins won the rights to negotiate with Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, and his NPB team announced that they've accepted the bid. The agent for right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma explained his side of the story after the A's broke off contract talks last weekend.
  • Arizona acquired Zach Duke from the Pirates for a player to be named later, and will attempt to sign him for 2011 at a lower rate than his 2010 salary of $4.3MM. If they can't, they'll non-tender him. Pittsburgh has interest in Scott Olsen, who could fill Duke's vacated rotation spot.
  • A total of 35 free agents (14 Type A, 21 Type B) were offered arbitration before the Tuesday night deadline. Pedro Feliciano is "seriously considering" accepting the offer, ditto Frank Francisco.
  • Yankees GM Brian Cashman encouraged Derek Jeter to test the open market after making several contract offers. The two sides remain far apart. The Yanks prefer to limit Mariano Rivera's contract to one year, and they have yet to make an offer to Cliff Lee.
  • The Reds are going to talk to NL MVP Joey Votto about a long-term contract and the Rangers are going to do the same with AL MVP Josh Hamilton.
  • Both the Cardinals and Padres are interested in trading for Jason Bartlett as well as Miguel Tejada (add the Giants), while the Brewers and Braves are making a push for Eric Hinske. Jose Reyes is available, but the Mets want three or four young players for their shortstop.
  • Nine teams have interest in Jesse Crain, eight have interest in Lance Berkman, seven have interest in Brandon McCarthy, a half-dozen have interest in Cliff Lee, and several have interest in Jarrod Washburn. The Royals are interested in Kevin Millwood, the Red Sox Rod Barajas and Matt Guerrier, the Cubs Carlos Pena, the Rockies and Nationals Brandon Webb, the Dodgers Juan Uribe, and the Phillies Dennys Reyes. Both the Cubs and Rockies have interest in several free agent pitchers.
  • Lots of players signed minor league contracts this week, including Dontrelle Willis (Reds), Dana Eveland (Dodgers), Raul Valdes (Cardinals), and Charlie Haeger (Mariners). Former first overall pick Bryan Bullington landed with the Hiroshima Carp while Kaz Matsui joined the Rakuten Golden Eagles.
  • Kevin Towers is growing more pessimistic about trading Justin Upton.
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  1. Dave_Gershman

    15 years ago

    Even though his FBv decreased nearly 2 whole points from his career average in ’10, I like the Javier Vazquez deal a lot.

    Reply
  2. Dave_Gershman

    15 years ago

    And everything the Marlins have done as well.

    Reply
    • $1529282

      15 years ago

      Are there trades/signings/teams/things in general that you don’t like?

      Reply
  3. Yankees579

    15 years ago

    Sorry but I think they should give MO whatever he asks. I understand jeter but not mo. Mo has always been a beast.

    Reply
  4. Mdey

    15 years ago

    If the Tigers signed Carl Crawford or Jason Werth, Wouldn’t the Rays or Phillies get the 19th pick? The Red Sox aren’t guaranteed it yet.

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      15 years ago

      Yes. But I’m still betting on Crawford to the Angels and Werth to the Red Sox.

      Reply
  5. slider32

    15 years ago

    Reyes could be a good fit for the Reds,Cards, Giants,Orioles,Sox, or Jays.

    Reply

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