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Olney On Felix, Reds, Dye, Indians

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ESPN.com's Buster Olney imagines there will be a long lineup of suitors for Felix Hernandez when he hits free agency after the 2011 season. Players as good as King Felix will sign massive deals regardless of the economy, Olney says. Here are the rest of his rumors:

  • The Reds, who are looking for a right-handed bat, will probably choose between marginal improvements and busting the budget for a pricier hitter like Matt Holliday or Jermaine Dye. They'd have to give up better prospects to obtain the salary relief they'd like, but they're reluctant to part with top talent.
  • For those wondering if Jermaine Dye could fit in San Francisco, Olney says the White Sox and Giants don't match up particularly well.
  • Olney suggests the Red Sox should trade for a first baseman and move Kevin Youkilis over to third if Mike Lowell has to miss much time, 
  • It makes sense for the Rockies to play Garrett Atkins more. Not only is he hitting better, teams will have more interest in Atkins if they see him perform well.  
  • Any deal that makes the Indians stronger for 2010 is worth making if they aren't going to contend this year. Cleveland's now 12.0 games out of a playoff spot.

Giants Scouting V-Mart, Dye

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Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Giants are scouting Jermaine Dye and Victor Martinez. The Indians aren't shopping V-Mart and the White Sox aren't sellers at this point, but the Giants need a bat. 

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle confirms that the Giants sent a scout to the Indians-White Sox game and wonders whether they might have their eye on Martinez. He clearly appeals to many teams, but there's no indication that V-Mart's available. After all, the Indians can keep him next year, when they could contend.

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Dye says he's not talking trades. He says the White Sox, who are only 4.0 games back of the division lead, should try to win this year.

Odds & Ends: White Sox, Bay, Lee

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On this day in MLBTR history: Last year, the spotlight was on the potential landing spot for CC Sabathia, and the Astros were one of 12 teams interested in Freddy Garcia. My how times have changed. Some links to sate you in between games, with more to come:

White Sox Close To Inking First-Rounder

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According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox "are expected to agree to terms soon" with first-round draft pick Jared Mitchell.

Mitchell, taken 23rd overall, stole headlines this week when he blasted a three-run homer in the College World Series title game, leading his LSU Tigers past the Texas Longhorns.  Here's what the Tribune had to say about the kid on draft day:

"Mitchell, a 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed hitter, is regarded as one of the best athletes in the draft and played wide receiver for the Tigers' football team.  He is projected as a leadoff hitter.  [As of the June 9 selection], Mitchell [was] batting .325 with 12 doubles, four triples and nine home runs."

He's expected to receive a bonus well over $1MM.  Randal Grichuk, selected 24th overall by the Angels, was handed $1.225MM.  Jiovanni Mier, 21st to the Astros, landed $1.358MM. For an up-to-date list of all first-round signees, check here.

Odds & Ends: Moore, Schmidt, Atkins

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On this date back in 2003, Johnny Damon hit a single, a double, and a triple in a 14-run first inning against the Marlins. The Red Sox set a league record by scoring ten runs before making an out.

On to the linkage…

  • Matthew Pouliot of Circling The Bases says that Dayton Moore's moves over the last season and a half are enough to warrant his dismissal. He notes they have a more than qualified replacement already in-house in senior advisor Mike Arbuckle.
  • Ben Bolch of The LA Times notes that Jason Schmidt threw 104 pitches over 7.2 shutout in a rehab start yesterday. We know the Dodgers are looking for pitching, but a healthy and reasonably effective Schmidt could lessen that urgency.
  • Tracy Ringolsby writes that Garrett Atkins' recent hot streak creates "more of a possibility of another team having interest in acquiring him." Atkins is hitting .340-.415-.553 in June.
  • The Rangers have been getting good production from unexpected sources like Jason Jennings, says Ken Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News.
  • Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez says he's happy to be in Colorado, according to Susan Slusser of The SF Chronicle.
  • Joe Cowley tweets this Ozzie Guillen quote: "The people that run baseball teams now are soft." I wonder what Kenny Williams thinks about that.
  • Marc Carig writes that the Rockies had begun combing through the Yankees' farm system in advance of a potential Huston Street trade back in May.

Odds And Ends: Sano, Rays, Mateo

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More links for your Friday afternoon…

Norris Hopper Traded For Corky Miller

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Tim Curtis of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds traded Norris Hopper to the White Sox in exchange for Corky Miller. Miller, a 33-year-old catcher, began his career with the Reds and played four seasons in Cincinnati from 2001-04. He's played for four major league teams since, most recently for the White Sox. He'll restart his Reds career in Triple A.

Hopper, 30, has played parts of three seasons for the Reds, but hasn't played in the majors so far in 2009.

Odds & Ends: Contreras, Wedge, Izzy

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This day in MLBTR history: On June 25, 2007, there was speculation that the Yankees might have interest in either Mark Buehrle or Jermaine Dye, and the sports world first got word that Ken Griffey Jr. wanted to retire as a Mariner.  Oh, and we were still rocking the white-on-black layout.  On to some links…

  • Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that right-hander Jose Contreras is drawing interest among some scouts.  The White Sox are not in selling mode just yet, but things could change between now and the July 31 trade deadline.
  • According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, Indians manager Eric Wedge is well aware that his job is on the line.  "[General manager] Mark [Shapiro] and I continue to talk daily, as we always have," Wedge told reporters Wednesday.  "We've had conversations about everything.  I don't think there are ever any guarantees in this game."
  • Jason Isringhausen hasn't ruled out a return to baseball, according to MLB.com's Zach Schonbrun.  After undergoing Tommy John surgery last week, however, he probably won't be ready to contribute until July of 2010.

Odds And Ends: Snell, Tigers, Dotel

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Some more links for a quiet Thursday…

  • MLB.com's Jen Langosch says it's "almost certain" that Ian Snell will be demoted to Triple A and Dejan Kovacevic confirms the news. Snell has been mentioned in some rumors, but his value's pretty low at this point.
  • Chris Iott of MLive.com reports that the Tigers signed two of their picks and a non-drafted free agent.
  • Octavio Dotel realizes he could be traded and says nothing will surprise him, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin.
  • In a piece for MLB.com, Jamey Newberg says Justin Smoak and Martin Perez lead the list of top Rangers prospects.
  • Don't forget to tune in at 6:20 CST when I'll be talking rumors on the TEAM 1380 in St. Louis. 

White Sox Not In Selling Mode

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As Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune reports, White Sox GM Ken Williams "doesn't envision his team in a seller's mode with the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline approaching."

"Over the course of however many games are left, I would anticipate that we're going to give this thing a run for its money," Williams said, his team five games back in the AL Central.  "So I can't put myself in the mind frame of a seller, where people have us in that 'are they buyers or sellers?'   … I think we can win this."

Williams noted that other clubs have been calling him for pitching.  "So we must have a little bit," he deduced.

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