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Indians Rumors: Valverde, Street, Hudson

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Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer posted a few Indians nuggets in last night’s column.

  • GM Mark Shapiro says he hasn’t made any offers to free agents yet.  It sounds like payroll might land in the $75-80MM range, leaving the team with roughly $15MM to spend.
  • Shapiro admitted that he would explore a trade for Jose Valverde if the Astros closer is truly available.  Astros GM Ed Wade said yesterday, "I would love to see Jose here for a long time."  The ’Stros have him under team control for one more year, and there’s been speculation he could be dealt to save money.
  • The Indians may attempt to acquire Huston Street if the Rockies’ asking price comes down.
  • The Indians are interested in Orlando Hudson, who reportedly seeks a five-year, $50MM deal.

Heilman Wants Starting Job Or Trade

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Same old story with Aaron Heilman – the Mets pitcher wants a starting job or a trade according to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News.  Rubin says not to fault Heilman for his preference – the pitcher only addresses the situation when asked, and his agent provided the quotes for the story.

The Mets simply don’t want to try Heilman as a starter, and haven’t for some time.  He’s under team control for two more years, and they’re divided on whether to trade him.  Rubin says at least six teams are intrigued, the Rockies included.  We’ve also seen the A’s, Rays, Rangers, Cardinals, Cubs, and D’Backs linked to Heilman at various points.

Rockies Rumors: Sullivan, Hudson, Fogg

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Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post takes a break from his vacation to bring us a few Rockies rumors.

  • About a dozen teams, three of them serious, have expressed interest in Rockies center fielder Cory Sullivan.  Sullivan is known for his defense, but the plus/minus system puts him slightly below average. He’s in his arbitration years.
  • The Rockies have not been aggressive going after lefthanded relievers, even though they seem to be dropping off the board quickly.
  • Renck speaks of "chatter" the Rockies might go after free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson.  Renck is skeptical of the rumor.
  • The Rockies haven’t expressed interest in Josh Fogg yet.

Rosenthal’s Latest: Burnett, Lowe, Peavy

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Here’s a look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal.

  • Rosenthal says reports of the Blue Jays’ four-year, $54MM offer to A.J. Burnett are inaccurate – they’ve yet to make a proposal.  He’s on board with Kat O’Brien’s info from yesterday, noting Boston’s interest.
  • Scott Boras is apparently telling teams he wants "a Zito-type contract" for righty Derek Lowe.  Lowe is 35, while Zito was 28.  Is Boras implying that he wants $18MM a year?  Obviously Lowe will not find a seven-year offer.  ESPN’s Buster Olney says Boras wants five years for Lowe.
  • The Padres told the Yankees a Jake Peavy deal is possible even without Phil Hughes.  They’ve scouted Hughes anyway, but he’s off-limits.
  • The Rockies will sit back and listen on Garrett Atkins and Huston Street.  They don’t plan on signing a free agent to replace Matt Holliday.
  • The Mets want to add a righthanded bat, though they’re not high on Pat Burrell.

Odds and Ends: Perez, Torres, Beimel

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Links for Friday, with an unplanned emphasis on relievers…

Rosenthal’s Latest: Swisher, Wood, Hermida

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A look at the newest column from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

  • Rosenthal believes the Nick Swisher trade is a prelude to other moves for the White Sox, and shouldn’t be judged in isolation.
  • Darren Oliver could follow Damaso Marte and re-sign quickly, as his market value is also diminished by his Type A status.
  • Texas native Kerry Wood is a good match for the Rangers, though they’re not going to want to do three years at $10MM per (I think).  Jim Hendry says Wood will always be welcome to come back to Chicago.  Rosenthal says the Rangers also have interest in Colorado’s Huston Street.
  • The Cubs and the Rays are two suitors for Florida’s Jeremy Hermida, though they’ve cleared enough payroll already to be deliberate with this one.

Stark’s Latest: Abreu, Arroyo, Hudson

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ESPN’s Jayson Stark is back with a look at needs and plans for all 30 teams.  I highly recommend you read the article, but here are a few highlights.  He’s also got a fresh blog post here.

  • The Phillies are eyeing Doug Brocail and Russ Springer.
  • The Mets like Bobby Abreu, but not his three year, $45MM asking price.
  • The Reds are quietly listening on Bronson Arroyo, and the Rangers may be interested.
  • Contrary to previous reports, Stark believes the Mets’ first order of business is getting a starting pitcher.
  • Here’s a new one – the Marlins are interested in Orlando Hudson?
  • The Astros may be trying to move money, and Stark implies trading Miguel Tejada or Jose Valverde could be one path.
  • The Rockies have "actively explored" signing Jeremy Affeldt, who could also wind up back home with the Mariners.  A few more interesting names for Seattle: Joe Crede (if Adrian Beltre is traded), Jason Giambi, and Ken Griffey Jr.

Rockies Rumors: Fuentes, Street, Rusch, Podsednik

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MLB.com’s Thomas Harding has the latest on the Rockies, here and here.

  • The Rockies will offer arbitration to Brian Fuentes, who is a Type A free agent.  Obviously it’s all about the two draft picks, as Fuentes will decline.  He’ll probably sign with a team with an unprotected first-round pick, too.
  • Harding says the Rockies are already receiving calls on Huston Street.  ESPN’s Buster Olney says Dan O’Dowd is telling other GMs he won’t trade Street, but some believe it’s posturing.
  • O’Dowd backed off a bit on the idea of re-signing Glendon Rusch and Scott Podsednik, saying he wants to make sure there’s a role for them in Colorado.
  • The Rockies won’t be diving in on any big-name free agent pitchers.  They’ll either stand pat or pursue trades.
  • O’Dowd called the Reds trade rumors "comical."  The Rockies, by the way, are apparently not interested in Homer Bailey.

Mets Closer Plan Starts With Free Agents

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Let’s try to decipher the Mets’ strategy for acquiring a new closer.

  • Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post says the Mets will pursue a free agent out of the gate, perhaps with Brian Fuentes ranked above Francisco Rodriguez on their list.  Still, K-Rod’s agent noted that they’re not "wedded" to a five-year deal, and he didn’t toss the reported $15MM demand out there.  Hubbuch believes the Mets will move on to trade targets such as Bobby Jenks and Huston Street if they fail to sign Fuentes or Rodriguez.
  • Ken Davidoff and David Lennon mention J.J. Putz as well, while suggesting the Mets don’t love Street.  They agree that the Mets will try free agency first, with Kerry Wood a third target.  Davidoff likes Jenks over K-Rod, but expects it’d cost Fernando Martinez and maybe Bobby Parnell.  The White Sox have reportedly scouted Parnell and Eddie Kunz.

Debunking Angels Rumors

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MLB.com’s Lyle Spencer shoots down three recent Angels rumors, based on his talks with "an informed baseball source."  Spencer says the Halos are not interested in free agents Randy Johnson or Trevor Hoffman, nor are they talking to the Rockies about Garrett Atkins.

The Angels were never linked too seriously to the Big Unit, though I thought it was a good match.  Hoffman’s agent mentioned the Angels as a "potential interested party."  Both Rockies beat writers, Tracy Ringolsby and Troy Renck, have linked the Angels to Atkins recently.

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