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Jason Varitek Rumors: Tuesday

By Tim Dierkes | December 9, 2008 at 1:09am CDT

Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald talked to Scott Boras, who said the Tigers’ acquisition of Gerald Laird actually improves Jason Varitek’s prospects.  Perhaps Boras is implying that the Rangers are now less likely to deal an additional catcher.  But it’s still hard to figure out which team would be willing to give Varitek a decent-sized multiyear deal and surrender a draft pick.

Silverman runs through a slew of catchers the Red Sox like.  Jack Magruder says they could be a serious player for Arizona’s Miguel Montero.

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Tigers Sign Adam Everett, Twins Like Wilson

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 9:42pm CDT

9:42pm: Contrary to Kovacevic’s report below, MLB.com’s Jenifer Langosch says the Twins are not pursuing Wilson.  Still, LEN3 sides with Kovacevic on this one.

2:31pm: Rosenthal confirms it.  The Tigers reached a one-year agreement with Everett for $1MM plus incentives.  The deal is pending a physical.

1:44pm: According to Dejan Kovacevic, the Tigers are set to sign free agent shortstop Adam Everett.  Kovacevic says this takes them out of the running for Jack Wilson.  The Twins have emerged as a suitor for Wilson.

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Chad Cordero To Talk To Five Teams

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 7:42pm CDT

Rehabbing closer Chad Cordero will arrive at the Bellagio tonight, according to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson.  He and his agent plan to meet with the Mets, Cardinals, Rangers, Tigers, and D’Backs, but not the Nationals.

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Tigers Targeting Wood, Putz

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 6:13pm CDT

6:13pm: Yahoo’s Gordon Edes says the Tigers made overtures to Wood, while the Red Sox like the idea of signing him as a setup man.

4:36pm: Geoff Baker says Tigers prospect Jeff Larish has attracted interest from the Mariners in the past.

On the Kerry Wood topic, a thought – now that the Tigers spent only a million bucks on their shortstop, maybe they have more cash to work with for their closer.

1:29pm: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are targeting Kerry Wood and J.J. Putz for their closer vacancy.  The Mets are also competing for both relievers.

Also, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick notes that the Tigers considered trading for Angels catcher Mike Napoli before they acquired Laird.  The price for Napoli was too high.  WEEI reports that the Tigers also inquired on Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Taylor Teagarden.  The Tigers decided against Jason Varitek after he was offered arbitration, plus they liked Laird more anyway.  According to WEEI’s Lou Merloni, Varitek continues to seek a multiyear deal and a starting gig. 

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Odds and Ends: Shelton, Laird, Baldelli

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:20pm CDT

Links for Monday – Winter Meetings, Day 1.

  • Check out the minor league signings for the week at Baseball America.  Hey, Jerome Williams to the A’s!  Also, Chris Shelton signed with the Mariners.
  • Funny quote from Scott Boras: "There can be a lot of late-night meetings where you’re in a room and people are falling asleep.  And you’ll have some late-night GMs who want you to drink. I’ll allow them to do it, but I won’t do it. I do have some interesting things written on napkins over the years."
  • Dave Cameron likes the Tigers’ acquisition of Gerald Laird.
  • Buster Olney talked to some agents who believe "the stated concern about the economy is providing a nice cover for Major League Baseball to roll back salaries."  Another note from Olney, he’d be "shocked" if Rocco Baldelli doesn’t sign with Boston.
  • Tony Massarotti makes five recommendations for the Red Sox.
  • David Murphy asks ten questions about the Phillies.
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Red Sox Rumors: Bloomquist, Lugo, Varitek

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 8:17am CDT

Red Sox linkage…

  • Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald says the name of Willie Bloomquist continues to be associated with the Red Sox.
  • Silverman says the Sox have been floating around Julio Lugo’s name; no interest yet.
  • Silverman sees the Tigers, Marlins, and maybe Yankees as potential suitors for Jason Varitek.  Scott Boras would have a hard time getting two years, $20MM from any of those teams.  The Marlins or Yanks would have to give up their first-round pick, too.
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Tigers Acquire Gerald Laird

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 1:21am CDT

1:21am: Morosi says the second pitching prospect is indeed Melo.

12:12am: Morosi says an agreement has been reached, and the second prospect is a pitcher.  There’s speculation that prospect could be Carlos Melo, as he fits Rosenthal’s description.

11:27pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Tigers acquired Laird for Moscoso and a second prospect.  The second prospect "is a 17-year-old who spent last season in the Dominican Summer League."  Could it be shortstops Samuel Ortiz or Domingo Gonzales?  Pitchers Rayni Guichardo or Carlos Melo?  The deal will be announced Monday.  Laird, a Scott Boras client, is under team control through 2010. 

Rosenthal adds that the Tigers are considering Adam Everett and Nick Punto as shortstop options.

9:26pm: According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, "The Tigers and Texas Rangers have made significant progress toward a trade that would send catcher Gerald Laird to Detroit and pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso to the Rangers."  It’s not known whether the Tigers would include anyone else.

Baseball America ranks Moscoso tenth among Tigers prospects, noting shoulder woes but suggesting a high ceiling.  They say he could end up a #3 or #4 starter.  He’s drawn some comparisons to Jair Jurrjens.

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Pirates Rumors: Wilson, Millar, Bautista

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:26am CDT

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette checks in from Vegas with the latest Pirates rumors.

  • At some point during the Meetings, the Pirates and Tigers will meet to discuss Jack Wilson.  It has been suggested that the Tigers are backing off on Wilson; they worked out Adam Everett last week.  The Dodgers are also in the mix, with recent discussions involving the possible restructuring of Wilson’s contract.
  • Other trade candidates: John Grabow, Ronny Paulino, Freddy Sanchez, and Adam LaRoche.
  • The Pirates’ "power bat" addition could be Kevin Millar, muses Kovacevic.
  • Reliever Denny Bautista is a non-tender candidate.  We’ll add him to the list.
  • The Pirates have not yet made extension offers to Ryan Doumit, Nate McLouth, or Paul Maholm.
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Odds and Ends: Teahen, Mastny, Clement

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:03am CDT

Sunday evening links…I will add to this post as needed.

  • Dejan Kovacevic describes what it’s like for a reporter at the Winter Meetings.
  • The Royals do not want to trade Mark Teahen.  They’ve received inquiries on Teahen, David DeJesus, Jose Guillen, and Billy Butler.  They mainly seem willing to move Guillen, which Jayson Stark reported earlier.
  • Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker passes along nuggets on Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara.  He says the Angels contacted Kawakami’s agent, while the Tigers and Giants have been in touch with Uehara’s.
  • Newman also says the Yokohama BayStars acquired reliever Tom Mastny from the Indians.
  • Free agent infielder Nick Punto admitted to LEN3 that it’d be hard to leave the Twins.
  • John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus says the Pirates are "willing to take a flyer on free-agent local boy Matt Clement."  Clement may also consider Cleveland if they’ll have him.
  • Other teams are pulling ahead of the Rockies in the pursuit for free agent lefty Joe Beimel.  Nothing against Beimel, but it seems that every year one free agent lefty reliever is elevated beyond his true value.  It might be Beimel this year.
  • Jon Paul Morosi discusses trading Dontrelle Willis.
  • The Marlins figure to hang on to Dan Uggla.
  • Roch Kubatko says Orioles exec Mike Flanagan won’t be attending the Meetings, sparking speculation about his future with the team.
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Cafardo’s Latest: Halladay, Hermida, Abreu

By Tim Dierkes | December 7, 2008 at 7:18pm CDT

Time for a look at the latest column from Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.

  • Relievers on the Tigers’ radar: Trevor Hoffman, David Weathers, Arthur Rhodes, and Joe Beimel.
  • Blue Jays J.P. Ricciardi is frank: "We will not trade Roy Halladay."
  • Marlins right fielder Jeremy Hermida is said to interest the Reds, Rays, and Giants.  John Perrotto says the Rays have inquired on Hermida.
  • Cafardo believes the Dodgers will turn to Bobby Abreu, Pat Burrell, or Jermaine Dye if they fail to re-sign Manny Ramirez.
  • Cafardo likes the Angels and Brewers as dark horses for Jake Peavy.
  • Cafardo says not to discount the possibility of the Nationals signing Ken Griffey Jr.
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