By this time tomorrow, we'll know whether the Rangers were able to work out a deal with Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish. In the meantime, here are tonight's links…
- Dayan Viciedo says he tried to recruit fellow Cubans Yoenis Cespedes and Jorge Soler for the White Sox, tweets Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune. Cespedes appears to be drawing substantial interest from Chicago’s other team.
- The representatives for Vladimir Guerrero and Raul Ibanez contacted the Yankees about their DH opening, Newsday’s Ken Davidoff tweets. The Yankees have also been in touch with the representatives for Carlos Pena, Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, though they aren’t inclined to spend big on a DH.
- Mark Zuckerman of NatsInsider.com has the salary breakdown for Gio Gonzalez’s recent five-year, $42MM extension (Twitter link). The Nationals have two $12MM options for 2017 and 2018, Gonzalez’s second and third free agent years.
- Brewers GM Doug Melvin said right fielder Corey Hart will be asked if he's willing to play some games at first base, tweets Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Mat Gamel is the Brewers’ projected first baseman, since Prince Fielder will almost certainly sign elsewhere.
Would like to see Guerrero in pinstripes, and the only way I’d like Ibanez is on a minor league contract with a chance to make the roster at spring training
White Sox have a good history of Cuban players (Contreras, Alexei, Viciedo), so I am hoping that Dayan could help land at least 1 of these 2 guys! And personally, I think I am pulling for Soler since he is younger and cheaper. Fits a rebuilding team better, especially if you believe these guys are probably a few years older than they claim.
If Cory Hart plays first the lights are pretty bright, so he may need his sunglasses at night. Sorry couldnt help it
Don’t ask Hart. Tell Hart. He is awful in the outfield. Sounds like Gamel will play against righties Only.
I’m probably the only Yankee fan that wants them to acquire Bobby Abreu from the Angels for a PTBNL the Angles to pick up all but 2m of Abreau’s contract.
Yes you are.
At least your honest about you being the only Yankee
fan with that thought.
You are not alone. I thought the same thing.
thank you!
Prince is Tiger bound
Tigers have Miggy at first. Prince would be a better fit for the Rangers. If Texes needed to move money to sign him, they may be able to interest the Tigers in Hamilton.
We need a DH so sign prince for 1 year 25million and see how Martinez is next season. Prince would be great protection for Cabrera and would be a much needed left handed bat, he would be worth the investment.
It won’t happen, but even if Prince were to sign a one year deal, you can bet it would be more than 25 million. For one year, Boras would make sure he had the highest AAS in mlb history. But no way Prince takes a one year deal.
Assuming Fielder signs a deal in the 5-7 yr range, he’ll be young enough to look for another after that. He won’t be willing to limit his future earning power by being a DH at this stage of his career.
A one year deal at 25 million dollars for a DH!?! Who is going to pay for that? Mike Ilitch? Is he going to sell a few more Little Cesar Pizza’s to help the effort? Good Luck on that!
PS Scott Boras loves you!
would you like me to say move cabrera to third then, Prince is an elite player and cabrera fielder would be lethal, we havent done anything this offseason somethings gotta give.
would you like me to say move cabrera to third then, Prince is an elite player and cabrera fielder would be lethal, we havent done anything this offseason somethings gotta give.