The Prince Fielder sweepstakes are nearing an end, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wrote earlier this morning. Click here for the latest on Fielder and continue reading for Rosenthal’s rumors…
- It appears likely that Giants starter Tim Lincecum will sign a two-year deal in the $41-42MM range, Rosenthal writes. The Giants and their ace right-hander exchanged arbitration submissions last week and the club has since offered Lincecum a deal worth $100MM-plus.
- It’s possible that Edwin Jackson will sign a one-year contract, like fellow Scott Boras client Ryan Madson. The Red Sox and Mariners could be interested in Jackson if he’s willing to sign for one year.
- The Red Sox aren’t pursuing Wandy Rodriguez, according to Rosenthal.
- The Orioles could be a logical trade partner for Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett in Rosenthal’s estimation.
- The Red Sox seem to have interest in acquiring an everyday shortstop and the Reds, Giants and Rays are looking for veteran shortstop help, Rosenthal writes.
- Free agent infielder Ryan Theriot would prefer to stay in the National League, unless he can obtain a starting job.
- Earlier in the offseason the Astros inquired about Ian Desmond, who hasn’t convinced everyone with the Nationals that he’s their long-term solution at shortstop.
- Some teams would play Gordon Beckham at short, according to Rosenthal. Beckham has only played second and third in three seasons at the MLB level.
- The Angels aren’t ready to trade Bobby Abreu, who could be a fit for Detroit’s DH opening.
C’mon Starlin Castro for Theo compensation!
(Yes. Sarcasm.)
I agree with Rosenthal (can’t belive I just said that). The O’s should be very interested in Burnett at the right price. That said, I doubt the Yankees deal him inside the division.
I don’t think Burnett is the kind of guy you worry about trading in division. Especially since it would be a team the Yankees aren’t too worried about. I think the Yanks would trade him to any team that gives them the best deal, excluding only the Red Sox.
Yeah but suppose this scenario:
Yanks trade him to Baltimore. With less pressure something clicks and he pitches like he was supposed to. Now the Yankees face an Ace they traded away for pennies on the dollar.
The press would kill them over it
The likelihood of that happening is fairly small though.
Yeah, but Burnett still shows flashes of his old self.
The stuff seems to be there, it’s the makeup, control, command, effort, etc. that are the issue haha
that’s a lot of issues.
“Yeah, but Burnett still shows flashes of his old self.”
So did Lackey and he had an excuse.. Was playing with a partially torn labrum.
Burnett would be the last person Boston needs… No offense there.
boston?? um ok
I don’t think the press would kill them anymore for trading away an Ace(I can’t type that with a straight face) to the Orioles than they would if they traded him to any other team.
Yeah it’s just the idea of seeing him a few times a season.
yeah, definitely not an ace. Never has been. He was about a #2 at one point.
Burnett also lives in the suburbs of Maryland so he would be closer to home. I would like this to happen, I think outside of NY he might be a bounce back candidate. But….. from what I remember Angelos refuses to do business with the Yankees, so a bad team will stay back
The O’s did business with the Yankees in ’06 and ’09. Granted they were small deals but they happened.
I think this is just another anti-Angelos rumor
Also, do you guys think EJax would take a 1 year deal from a contender over a 3 year deal from a non-contender?
Doubtful, unless the one-year deal is at a much higher AAV than the three-year deal. This is the time for Jackson to get a decent contract and I would expect him to take any multi-year deal he can get his hands on.
The Red Sox seem to have interest in acquiring an everyday shortstop and
the Reds, Giants and Rays are looking for veteran shortstop help,
Rosenthal writes.
…what?
By signing lincecum, does that mean no Cain? He is going to ask for about the same. 20-22 mil per..
I used to think it was an either/or scenario but in the long run they can probably afford both. Rowand’s salary comes off the book next year and Zito the year after that. I’m not sure what salary they can realistically keep but we’re not talking about a small market team here.
It might not be a bad idea for the Giants to shop Lincecum at some point.
I’d take Edwin Jackson over Oswalt just based on the fact he will probably throw an extra 50-75 innings this season.
He could throw more innings…and have an ERA of 5. Oswalt is the better pitcher, by a long shot.
I disagree due to the injury factor. It’s high probability that Oswald will do a DL this year. Sox need a proven 200 ip pitcher for that rotation. I will stay with wanting Edwin Jackson
What happened to the Red Sox’s starting SS?
Scutaro (and his full $6 mil salary) was traded to the Rockies, perhaps as “salary relief” as the Red Sox attempt not only to stay below the luxury tax threshold, but also in an effort to find rotation help in the form of Roy Oswalt or similar. Right now the job is a toss up between Aviles, Punto and if he shows he can hit at all, Iglesias.
I should have laid the feigned shock/sarcasm on a little more heavily. I apologize for your extraneous key strokes
I’m not sure what real incentive the White Sox would have in dealing Beckham at this point. They will have more money coming off the books next year…and I can’t believe dealing him would really restock the farm system that greatly. He’s more valuable to the MLB roster than anything else.
Scutaro (and his full $6 mil salary) was traded to the Rockies, perhaps as “salary relief” as the Red Sox attempt not only to stay below the luxury tax threshold, but also in an effort to find rotation help in the form of Roy Oswalt or similar. Right now the job is a toss up between Aviles, Punto and if he shows he can hit at all, Iglesias.
Get ready for Lincecum in Dodger blue come 2014.
So, the Dodgers get into a “who do we keep” argument with Lincecum and Kershaw ?
at least dodger fans can dream…lol. if timmy leaves, look for him to go to a cold weather city. he doesnt pitch as well in the heat.
I’ll build a roof over Fenway and make it a consistent 64 in there if that’s what it takes to get Lincecum!
Lincecum turns down 5 yr 100 million but likely to sign 2 yr 41-42 million? Does he want to be a Giant for life? If so, why not sign the bigger contract? When 2014 comes around, everyone knows that there will be teams desperate for pitching that will offer him ridiculous contracts that maybe the Giants can’t match or top. So my guess is that if he signs this 2 yr deal, enjoy Lincecum for those years Giants fans cause he’s gone once 2014 hits
i think tim is tired of losing games 1-0. i hate to give him up, but may be time to shop him this season.
He sure as heck would bring a nice package of prospects back from whatever team trades for him. If the Giants lock up both Cain and Lincecum, almost all their payroll will be dedicated to 2 pitchers. Right now they need hitting because scoring 1 or 2 runs a game doesn’t guarantee a team 90+ wins and a playoff spot
Definitely not with ARZ getting better and LAD about to be big spenders in 2013.
Definitely not with ARZ getting better and LAD about to be big spenders in 2013.
Cain traded at deadline with agreement t extend fr 5 years/90 ml.?
The Rockies put in a waiver claim on Wandy and were willing to absorb the entire $36M left on his salary. Think the new Astros ownership wishes that Drayton and co. had said yes to that proposal?
Didn’t the Red Sox just have an everyday SS as of a few days ago? And didn’t they just trade him for salary relief and an AAAA pitcher?
wHAT is the problem with Theroit he is an excellent fill-in at second and short are the Reds who seem to work with a strange bunch of stats, like the reason a team that wants to win signs Willie Harris.