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A’s Interest in Kim Wanes

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The Rockies have been shopping Byung-Hyun Kim with little success and earlier in the week, it’s likely that the Oakland A’s can be crossed off the list of possible trade partners.  Oakland had been hoping to solidify the fifth starter’s slot and Joe Kennedy turned in a nice performance on Tuesday.

Kennedy struck out 9 and allowed only one walk and four hits in five innings.  Despite the strong performance however, Kennedy’s ERA for the spring stands at 14.11, so don’t be surprised if the A’s feel the need to start browsing the pitching aisles again.

Tom Goyne is the author of Balls, Sticks, & Stuff, a Phillies-centric site, and maintains the Phloggers’ Pheeds page, a source for the latest commentary from around the "phlogosphere".

Rockies Offer Kim To Orioles

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Ken Rosenthal’s recent column is chock full o’ rumors as usual.  The highlights:

  • The Rockies offered Byung-Hyun Kim to the Orioles for reliever Todd Williams but were turned down.  The O’s may yet work out a deal with the Mets for Williams.  Kim, meanwhile, may end up a bargain for some team if the price is that low.  Really, he’s better than most teams’ fifth starters.
  • Rosenthal agrees with most that Carlos Zambrano will sign with the Cubs by Opening Day.  However, a couple of other big-name free-agent starters to be probably will hit the market.  Jason Jennings and Jake Westbrook are two of the younger members of the ’08 free agent starter class.  Mark Buehrle, Joe Kennedy, Kyle Lohse, and Kim will all be under 30 as well.

Rockies Trade Rumors

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The Rockies have several rumors cooking on the hot stove as we approach the season.

First there’s infielder Clint Barmes, recently demoted to Triple A.  Patrick Saunders writes that the Rangers are still interested, but the Rockies are asking for too much given his performance last year.  A few days ago Ken Rosenthal linked the Twins, Cubs, Marlins, and Royals to Barmes.  I imagine the Royals are no longer interested.

Saunders also reports that the Rangers are out on Byung-Hyun Kim.  The unhappy pitcher could still end up in Oakland or Pittsburgh. 

Also, as reported a week ago, the Rockies have liked Mark Hendrickson for some time and could swing a deal with the Dodgers.

Rockies Interested In Chad Cordero

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Surprisingly, Ken Rosenthal is indicating that the Rockies are interested in Nationals closer Chad Cordero.  I didn’t realize the Rockies were that serious about bullpen help, but it makes sense.  However, Cordero doesn’t seem like the right target as he is a flyball pitcher.

It may be a moot point in that discussions haven’t occurred for weeks between the two clubs.  It seems that Jim Bowden is looking for two of the Rockies’ five best prospects, and they have some excellent ones.  Of course, Trader Jim is in the catbird seat.  Other highlights of Rosenthal’s article:

  • The Rangers want a decent right-handed hitting fourth outfielder like Chris Denorfia or Jason Ellison.  Ellison seems more likely to be dealt as he’s out of options.  Ellison’s not young, but hitting .400 for a third of a season at Triple A should draw some attention.
  • In addition to the Cubs, Marlins, and Rangers, the Twins like Clint Barmes.  Despite an awful ’06, Barmes definitely has his uses.  PECOTA calls for a fairly solid .277/.321/.421 line.
  • Perhaps in an attempt to lead the league in DL days, the A’s inquired on Chris Snelling.  Again, Bowden asked for too much in return.

 

Lieber, Kim Rumors

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Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post has some trade rumor tidbits from around baseball this morning.  To summarize:

  • Renck does not think the Phils truly want to use Jon Lieber as a reliever, and mentions two scenarios floating around.  Lieber could be paired with Aaron Rowand and sent to the White Sox, which I would think would require at least Mike MacDougal.  Would be interesting to see Liebs back in Chicago if old pals KW and "Stand Pat" Gillick can work it out.  Or, he could go to Milwaukee for Kevin Mench.  Such a trade would have to push Claudio Vargas to the bullpen.
  • Renck says the Rockies like Mark Hendrickson despite his mediocrity and their stable of starters.  The Dodgers would like to include Hendrickson as part of a bigger deal for a slugger.
  • Byung-Hyun Kim to Florida is a long shot unless the Rox eat most of his $2.5MM salary.  The Rocky Mountain News reiterates that the interested parties are Florida, Oakland, and Texas.  You can add the Pirates to that list as well.  The Bucs could also trade for Armando Benitez.
  • John Thomson seems likely to be released.  The A’s have been rumored.

Byung-Hyun Kim On The Block

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According to the Rocky Mountain News, the Pirates, Marlins, Dodgers, and A’s have interest in pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim.  The Denver Post only mentions the A’s, however.

The source I talked to said the Marlins actually have no interest in Kim, and the Dodgers only do if they can move Mark Hendrickson in the trade.  It really seems to be the A’s leading the pack because of reservations with Joe Kennedy.  Kennedy wasn’t going to pitch 200 innings anyway, so they’ve known for a while that they need a strong sixth man.

If the Pirates were to acquire Kim, they’d quietly have some solid starting pitching depth in the organization.

Orioles Like Josh Fogg

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According to the Denver Post, Josh Fogg remains on Baltimore’s radar after they almost traded for him a few months ago.  Fogg makes $3.625MM in his walk year.

Fogg is one of those guys who just shows up and puts in his 170 lackluster innings.  He doesn’t get strikeouts, doesn’t have great control, doesn’t get a lot of groundballs, and pitches to contact.  I’m not sure how the Orioles can win the wild card if they give him 30 starts.  They’ve already got Steve Trachsel.

Ken Rosenthal’s Latest

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Ken Rosenthal has been hard at work with his sources, and he has a new article at FOX Sports.  Some highlights:

  • The Marlins and Dodgers are interested in Byung-Hyun Kim as a reliever, and the A’s could add him as the fifth starter instead of Joe Kennedy.  Kim, a 28 year-old sidearmer, hasn’t closed since ’03 with Boston.  A trade to Florida would make him the ninth inning favorite though.  He’ll earn $2.5MM this year.
  • The Rockies like Mark Hendrickson of L.A., and they may release Josh Fogg this spring.  I wouldn’t discard Kim while acquiring Hendrickson; Kim projects as a slightly better pitcher.  Advantages to acquiring Hendrickson from Dan O’Dowd’s point of view: a slightly better groundball rate and two years remaining until free agency.
  • The Blue Jays want to give Josh Towers a rotation spot.  Towers has nine Ks in nine innings this spring while allowing two runs.  Does spring training really have that kind of influence on a team’s decision-makers?  Towers will make $2.9MM this season, but he’s still pretty far from free agency.  The Jays would like to trade John Thomson; otherwise they may release him.  As a newly signed free agent Thomson can veto any deal.  He’d be wise to take a trade to the NL, in my opinion.
  • Rosenthal thinks the Orioles and Nationals will be competing for Mark Teixeira, who will become a free agent after the 2008 season.  Tex is a Maryland native, which usually doesn’t matter for a Boras client.  But Boras might actually be able to use this to get the two clubs bidding against each other.

Byung-Hyun Kim Trade Seems Likely

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The Rockies have too many starters, and one of Byung-Hyun Kim and Josh Fogg is likely to be dealt before the season begins.

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post says that the Rockies have made it known in recent talks that Kim is available.  He speculates that Kim’s lower salary and relative youth make him the more attractive pitcher.  Oh, and there’s also the fact that he’s better than Fogg.

You know what would be awesome?  If the Red Sox traded for Kim and used him as their closer again.  But seriously, there should be strong interest around baseball in Kim as a starter or reliever.  He wouldn’t be a bad fit on the Cardinals. 

Alay Soler, Javy Lopez Released

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A couple of guys were released recently, but one should find work shortly. 

The Mets released Cuban defector Alay Soler, who did not fit into their rotation plans but was making decent money. Soler, apparently 28, has only made 12 pro starts in this country.  It was a cost-cutting move, as Soler would’ve made $620K at Triple A.  Seems odd for the Mets to be cutting costs.  He looked strong at Double A and below and would be a fine fit with the Nationals.

Javy Lopez was released yesterday by the Rockies.  He seems likely to retire unless the Braves will have him.  This should open the door for Chris Iannetta to get 400+ ABs.

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