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Orioles Interested In Redding, Looper, Kawakami

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9:55pm: Peter Schmuck agrees – Pavano is not on Baltimore’s radar.  Instead, they like Redding, Braden Looper, and Kenshin Kawakami.  He says they’ve extended an offer to Kawakami.  Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker learned of two new Kawakami suitors today via a Sponichi report: the Twins and Giants.  Interesting to see the Twins linked; signing Kawakami could give them the depth to make a trade.

3:07pm: MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro says the Orioles’ main focus is Redding rather than Pavano.

1:36pm: According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, the Orioles have been talking to agent Tom O’Connell, who represents free agent starters Tim Redding and Carl Pavano.  Crasnick notes that the Padres have no interest in either pitcher.  The Orioles are looking into tons of mid-rotation types.

Redding has drawn interest from the Mets and Rockies since being non-tendered Friday.  Pavano has been linked to the Blue Jays, Marlins, and Red Sox.

Orioles Sign Cesar Izturis

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TUESDAY, 8:07am: The Izturis signing is official.  It’s a two-year, $6MM deal.

MONDAY, 4:35pm: Izturis passed his physical, according to Roch Kubatko.

WEDNESDAY, 11:46am: Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun says the Orioles "have all but finalized" a deal with Izturis that is "believed to be worth about $6MM."  The O’s may not announce the deal until after the Meetings, because Izturis will have to take a physical first.

10:03am: According to ESPN’s Steve Phillips, the Orioles reached an agreement with shortstop Cesar Izturis.  The deal is pending a physical.

Mets Considering Randy Wolf, Oliver Perez

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10:14pm: Wolf told MLB.com’s Marty Noble tonight that the Mets have shown "some interest."  Noble says the Yankees, Orioles, Dodgers, Braves, and Giants are also "thought to have interest."

7:58am: According to Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News, the Mets have checked the bullpen off their list and will now look to upgrade the rotation.  It seems that Oliver Perez and Randy Wolf are the top targets, with the pricey Derek Lowe a less likely possibility.  McCarron notes that the Mets have a strong relationship with Wolf’s agent Arn Tellem, who brokered the Francisco Rodriguez contract. 

With A.J. Burnett off the board, perhaps the market for Lowe will heat up this week.  The free agent starting pitching options remain strong – look at what was available on this date a year ago.

Offensively, McCarron doesn’t see much more than an Alex Cora addition on the horizon for the Mets.

Multiple Offers For Kawakami?

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Patrick at NPB Tracker writes that Kenshin Kawakami’s agent says he’s received official offers from "more than one team."

It’s not known which teams offered contracts, but the Braves are interested and Patrick lists the Orioles, Red Sox, Angels, Giants, and Brewers as other possible suitors.

Here’s the link to the Hochi Sports article in Japanese.

Mark Teixeira Rumors: Monday

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Some Mark Teixeira nuggets have surfaced around the web…

  • The Angels “appear to have abandoned their usual quick-deadline strategy” according to Jon Heyman. They’ve been known to offer contracts with deadlines, but this year they’re making an exception.
  • Ken Rosenthal writes that the Angels could be “bracing for the loss” of Teixeira to another club.
  • Still, the Red Sox still consider the Angels “a more serious competitor” than the Orioles or Nationals according to New York Times writer Jack Curry.
  • Red Sox GM Theo Epstein didn’t deny that the his team is a “super power financially,” but he told Curry that Boston spends “99%” of its resources on scouting and development. With good reason, Curry suggests that they might be spending more than 1% of their energy on signing Tex.

Odds and Ends: Teixeira, Hunsicker, Burrell

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Links for Monday…

Teixeira Rumor Shot Down

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11:20am: An Orioles official says Teixeira is not attending today’s Ravens game as a guest of Angelos.  Peter Shmuck also addresses the rumor on his blog.

10:58am: Steve DeClue of the Baltimore Examiner passes along an ESPN report: Mark Teixeira will be a guest of Orioles owner Peter Angelos at today’s Ravens-Steelers game.  Teixeira suggested in November that he’d like to have his situation resolved by Christmas Day.

Braves Interested In Kawakami

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Having lost out on A.J. Burnett, the Atlanta Braves are shifting their attention to a different candidate to fill out their starting rotation–33-year old Japanese veteran Kenshin Kawakami.

Dave O’Brien at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Braves are serious contenders for Kawakami’s services. While teams like the Red Sox, Dodgers, Angels and Orioles are also in on Kawakami, "the Braves are particularly motivated to improve their rotation," O’Brien says.

Failing to sign Burnett is certainly one motivating factor, but O’Brien also mentions the increasing chance that John Smoltz does not return to the Braves in 2009.

Alex Walsh can be reached at alexander.walsh@gmail.com

Odds and Ends: Sheets, Moeller, Yankees

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Links for Saturday…

  • As more teams lock up lefty relievers, Jon Paul Morosi sees the Tigers as more likely to land Joe Beimel.
  • Tom Haudricourt has heard that Ben Sheets is more likely to sign with the Rangers, who have Mike Maddux campaigning for them, than the Yankees.
  • Peter Schmuck hears that the Orioles have signed catcher Chad Moeller to a minor league deal.
  • Ken Davidoff writes that the Yankees shouldn’t concern themselves with Andy Pettitte just yet.
  • Dave Perkins of the Toronto Star doesn’t like the Yankees’ aggressive spending.
  • Jack Curry of the New York Times writes that the Yankees are instant favorites for the World Series.
  • Another New York Times writer, Ben Shpigel, writes that the Mets especially need Oliver Perez now that the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez.
  • RotoAuthority breaks down the re-vamped San Francisco bullpen for fantasy baseball purposes.
  • Matt Clement’s optimistic about his fresh start with the Jays.
  • Two players re-signed with their clubs after being non-tendered: Norris Hopper of the Reds and Scott Mathieson of the Phils.
  • Hideki Okajima will run a marathon Sunday, and the Red Sox aren’t thrilled.

Angels Made Eight Year Offer To Teixeira

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8:44 am: According to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, the Angels are “believed to have offered at least $160MM.” This would match the Washington offer and put pressure on Boston to match or exceed the offer.

12:03 am: Angels GM Tony Reagins said this evening that he has made an eight-year offer to free agent Mark Teixeira.  Yesterday we learned the Orioles are around seven years, $140-150MM and the Nationals are at eight years, $160MM.  We’re not sure about the Red Sox.

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