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Pirates Rumors: Wilson, Millar, Bautista

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:26am CDT

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette checks in from Vegas with the latest Pirates rumors.

  • At some point during the Meetings, the Pirates and Tigers will meet to discuss Jack Wilson.  It has been suggested that the Tigers are backing off on Wilson; they worked out Adam Everett last week.  The Dodgers are also in the mix, with recent discussions involving the possible restructuring of Wilson’s contract.
  • Other trade candidates: John Grabow, Ronny Paulino, Freddy Sanchez, and Adam LaRoche.
  • The Pirates’ "power bat" addition could be Kevin Millar, muses Kovacevic.
  • Reliever Denny Bautista is a non-tender candidate.  We’ll add him to the list.
  • The Pirates have not yet made extension offers to Ryan Doumit, Nate McLouth, or Paul Maholm.
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Odds and Ends: Teahen, Mastny, Clement

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:03am CDT

Sunday evening links…I will add to this post as needed.

  • Dejan Kovacevic describes what it’s like for a reporter at the Winter Meetings.
  • The Royals do not want to trade Mark Teahen.  They’ve received inquiries on Teahen, David DeJesus, Jose Guillen, and Billy Butler.  They mainly seem willing to move Guillen, which Jayson Stark reported earlier.
  • Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along nuggets on Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara.  He says the Angels contacted Kawakami’s agent, while the Tigers and Giants have been in touch with Uehara’s.
  • Newman also says the Yokohama BayStars acquired reliever Tom Mastny from the Indians.
  • Free agent infielder Nick Punto admitted to LEN3 that it’d be hard to leave the Twins.
  • John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus says the Pirates are "willing to take a flyer on free-agent local boy Matt Clement."  Clement may also consider Cleveland if they’ll have him.
  • Other teams are pulling ahead of the Rockies in the pursuit for free agent lefty Joe Beimel.  Nothing against Beimel, but it seems that every year one free agent lefty reliever is elevated beyond his true value.  It might be Beimel this year.
  • Jon Paul Morosi discusses trading Dontrelle Willis.
  • The Marlins figure to hang on to Dan Uggla.
  • Roch Kubatko says Orioles exec Mike Flanagan won’t be attending the Meetings, sparking speculation about his future with the team.
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Dennys Reyes Declines Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:50pm CDT

According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Type B free agent reliever Dennys Reyes declined the Twins’ offer of arbitration.  They’ll get a supplemental pick if he signs elsewhere.  He’s looking for a three-year deal for about $4MM per.

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Grudzielanek Declines Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:48pm CDT

According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, Type B free agent Mark Grudzielanek declined the Royals’ offer of arbitration as expected.  The Royals will get a supplemental pick if he signs elsewhere.  Grudz is looking to play for a contender.

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Sabathia, Sheets, Shouse Decline Arb Offers

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:33pm CDT

11:33pm: MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy says Type A free agents Ben Sheets and C.C. Sabathia also declined arbitration.  The Brewers will get two draft picks for each if they sign elsewhere.  Haudricourt says Sheets’ decision "almost certainly ends his association with the Brewers."

11:12pm: According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Type B free agent reliever Brian Shouse declined the Brewers’ offer of arbitration.  The Brewers will get a supplemental pick if he signs elsewhere.  He’s looking for a two-year deal.

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Manny, Lowe, Blake Decline Arb Offers

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:31pm CDT

11:31pm: Type A free agents Manny Ramirez and Derek Lowe also declined arbitration, according to Tony Jackson of the L.A. Daily News.  The Dodgers will get two picks for each if they sign elsewhere.

10:32pm: According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, Type B free agent Casey Blake turned down the Dodgers’ offer of arbitration as expected.  The Dodgers stand to gain a draft pick if he signs elsewhere.  Blake received a few two-year offers but aims for three.

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Weathers Accepts Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:26pm CDT

According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reliever David Weathers accepted the Reds’ offer of arbitration.  He’s Reds property for ’09 now, and he’ll get a raise beyond this year’s $2.75MM salary.

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Milton Bradley Declines Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 11:21pm CDT

According to Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News, Type B free agent Milton Bradley declined the Rangers’ offer of arbitration.  They’ll get a supplemental draft pick if he signs elsewhere.  SI.com’s Jon Heyman wrote a month ago that Bradley "is expected to seek a four-year deal now more than $10 million a year."

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Oliver Perez Declines Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 10:39pm CDT

According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, Type A free agent Oliver Perez will decline the Mets’ offer of arbitration.  The Mets will get two draft picks if he signs elsewhere.

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Orlando Cabrera Declines Arb Offer

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 9:59pm CDT

According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, Orlando Cabrera will decline Chicago’s offer of arbitration.  Ken Williams can rest easy.  Cabrera’s a Type A, so the Sox will score two draft picks if he signs elsewhere.  There’s an extra tax of one draft pick for the team that signs him.

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