Orioles Rumors

Jeff Zrebiec Talks To Andy MacPhail

By Tim Dierkes | February 13, 2009 at 8:50am CDT

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun talked to Orioles president Andy MacPhail recently. A few hot stove highlights:

MacPhail doesn’t feel misled by Mark Teixeira and Scott Boras, but notes that there was never any engagement from them after the Orioles made their offer.
The Orioles’ philosophy is to "grow the arms and buy the bats." With Chris Tillman, Brian Matusz, and Jake Arrieta in the system, it seems to be going according to plan.
MacPhail says owner Peter Angelos is not meddling, in fact "there is nothing further from the truth."
Of course, MacPhail would like to sign Brian Roberts to an extension while maintaining financial flexibility.

Odds And Ends: Brewers, Roberts, Tejada

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 11, 2009 at 6:01pm CDT

A few links for Wednesday night…

According to The Sports Network, the Brewers signed minor leaguers Eduardo Morlan and Cody Scarpetta to one year deals.
Brian Roberts hasn’t given up on working out an extension with the O’s, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Kubatko writes "it’s pretty clear that he wants a fourth year."
Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News profiles Jesus Montero, the 19-year-old who could succeed Jorge Posada if he fares well as a catcher.
MLB.com’s Corey Brock reports that Tigers’ pitching prospect Rick Porcello isn’t changing his approach as he approaches the majors.
AZSnakePit.com interviewed D’Backs GM Josh Byrnes about pitching, defensive metrics and the June draft.
Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Chase Utley looks healthy in Clearwater.
The Astros hope Miguel Tejada starts the season as their shortstop, according to Brian McTaggart of the Houston Chronicle. Astros GM Ed Wade is apparently "committed to Tejada."

Wigginton Deal Finalized, Moore Designated

By Tim Dierkes | February 10, 2009 at 3:15pm CDT

According to Roch Kubatko of MASN, the Orioles finalized their two-year deal for Ty Wigginton and designated Scott Moore for assignment to make room. The Wiggy signing has led many MLBTR readers to wonder if Luke Scott could be available in trade.

Odds and Ends: PECOTA, Wigginton, Tanaka

By Tim Dierkes | February 10, 2009 at 12:39pm CDT

Links for Tuesday…

Chat today, 2pm CST.
PECOTA projects the standings. The projection system’s playoff teams are the Red Sox, Yankees, Indians, A’s, Mets, Cubs, and Diamondbacks (plus a one-game Braves-Phillies playoff).
Ty Wigginton’s deal should be official today or tomorrow. Additionally, the Orioles are close to signing reliever Ryohei Tanaka to a minor league deal according to Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun.
RotoAuthority ranks the third basemen for fantasy baseball.
I will be doing a radio interview at 3:30 CST today on WKNT in Florida. At that time you can click here to listen.

Odds and Ends: Wigginton, Prior, Andruw

By Tim Dierkes | February 9, 2009 at 1:42pm CDT

Links for Monday…

Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun says the Orioles are "bringing Ty Wigginton back for further examination this week."
Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune snagged this Mark Prior quote: "If Kurt Warner can disappear for five years, I can disappear for three."
Dave Cameron of FanGraphs points out that a Jermaine Dye career path is Andruw Jones’ best case scenario.
Baseball America has a run-down of all the minor league transactions between January 31 and February 6.
Athletics Nation wonders if the A’s could bring Mark Mulder in to fill a lefty reliever role.
I did a Q&A with We Should Be GMs.

O’s Avoid Arb With George Sherrill

By | February 6, 2009 at 8:00pm CDT

Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have agreed to terms with reliever George Sherrill on a one-year, $2.75MM contract.

Sherrill was the club’s last arbitration-eligible player. He requested $3.4MM and the Orioles offered $2.2MM back when figures were due. The left-hander saved 31 games for the O’s last season, but did so while posting a 4.73 ERA. He’ll battle Chris Ray for the closer’s role during spring training.

Blue Jays, Brian Tallet Avoid Arbitration

By Tim Dierkes | February 5, 2009 at 9:56am CDT

According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Blue Jays avoided arbitration with reliever Brian Tallet by signing him at $1.015MM for ’09. Tallet, 31, held lefties to a .257/.327/.327 line in 2008.

In other lefty reliever news, MLBTR has learned that George Sherrill will agree to terms with the Orioles today or tomorrow. Sherrill had submitted at $3.4MM while the Orioles countered at $2.2MM.

John Parrish, Orioles Agree To Terms

By Tim Dierkes | February 4, 2009 at 12:55pm CDT

12:55pm: From Roch Kubatko of MASN:

The Orioles have reached agreement on a minor league deal with Parrish that includes a spring training invite and an out-clause that would allow him to leave the organization if he’s not on the major league roster by April 3.

Parrish will get a chance to crack the Orioles’ rotation.

8:53am: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, lefty John Parrish is likely to sign a minor league deal with the Orioles this week. The Tigers had expressed interest in Parrish earlier this winter.

Parrish, 31, posted a 2.97 ERA in 91 Triple A innings last year and a 4.04 mark in 42.3 innings for the Blue Jays. He could be a decent candidate to eat innings at the back of Baltimore’s rotation, and he probably prefers the chance to start.

Parrish came up in the Baltimore system and was traded to the Mariners in August of ’07.

Rosenthal On Peavy, Ohman, Looper

By Tim Dierkes | February 4, 2009 at 9:10am CDT

Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

Jeff Moorad’s acquistion of the Padres does not affect the likelihood of a Jake Peavy trade, according to Rosenthal’s source. There have been no recent conversations with the Cubs about Peavy.
The Phillies had been confident of signing Ty Wigginton before the Orioles offered two years. The Phils are still mulling Nomar Garciaparra and Rich Aurilia, with the Giants also in on Aurilia. The Phillies are out on Will Ohman.
Braden Looper is receiving interest from Baltimore, but he prefers the NL. The Brewers are not optimistic about signing Looper despite a recent conversation with one of his agents (Tom Haudricourt believes the Brewers are "laying in the weeds" for when the right pitcher comes along). Looper is Plan B behind Randy Wolf for the Dodgers, and not a candidate to return to the Cardinals (who are apparently out of money). One other team known to have interest in Looper is the Pirates.

Odds and Ends: Costas, Red Sox, Wigginton

By | February 3, 2009 at 6:38pm CDT

A few little items worth checking out on a slow Tuesday night in the baseball world…

Bob Costas is leaving HBO for the MLB Network. They really are assembling a heck of a cast over there (depending on your preference, of course).
Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun interviews brand new Oriole Ty Wigginton.
Major League Baseball suspended Marlins infielder Pascual Arias 50 games for violating terms of the league’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Arias tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.
It looks like "Citi Field" is going to keep its name.
The Providence Journal takes a position-by-position look at the 2009 Red Sox.
Oh, and check out Tim’s chat transcript from earlier today.

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