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Odds and Ends: Prospects, Alfonzo, Zimmerman

By Tim Dierkes | January 21, 2009 at 3:00pm CDT

Links for Wednesday…

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak subjected himself to all kinds of questions from fans today in an online chat. It sounds like he might do a little spring tinkering.
It seems that the Angels will go with internal options for the fifth starter job.
The Rangers, Rays, and A’s are atop Keith Law’s farm system rankings, with the Tigers, Nationals, and Astros bringing up the rear.
Orioles infielder Oscar Salazar is likely on the chopping block to make room for Gregg Zaun.
Kyodo News reports that Edgardo Alfonzo will try out for the Yomiuri Giants.
Dave Sheinin says Kevin Youkilis is a good comp for Ryan Zimmerman. The midpoint between Zimmerman’s and the Nationals’ arbitration submissions would be a $3.325MM.
I sincerely appreciate all the submissions for the Saturday evening writer gig. I’m happy to welcome D.J. Blatter aboard as our newest blogger.

Quinlan, Taschner, Thompson Avoid Arb

By Tim Dierkes | January 20, 2009 at 11:54am CDT

Three more players avoided arbitration, according to the AP’s Ronald Blum: Robb Quinlan ($1.1MM), Jack Taschner ($835K), and Brad Thompson ($650K). We should have a full list of those who exchanged figures at some point this afternoon.

Angels Avoid Arb With Mike Napoli

By Tim Dierkes | January 19, 2009 at 4:13pm CDT

According to Kevin Baxter of the L.A. Times, the Angels avoided arbitration with catcher Mike Napoli by signing him at $2MM for ’09. Napoli seems primed for another big year if he stays healthy.

Manny Ramirez Rumors: Saturday

By Ben Jones | January 17, 2009 at 5:51pm CDT

Free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez is still looking for a team, and several outlets are writing about him today.

The New York Mets aren’t looking back at him.
Money and the length of contract are causing the San Francisco Giants to remain on the sideline, ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick reports.
Bill Madden of the N.Y. Daily News has a list of teams in his column. He notes the Los Angeles Dodgers have no reason to bid against themselves. Madden’s list of teams? Dodgers, Mets, Giants, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers.

Angels Avoid Arbitration With Darren Oliver

By Tim Dierkes | January 16, 2009 at 4:13pm CDT

According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, the Angels avoided arbitration with reliever Darren Oliver by signing him for $3.655MM for ’09. Oliver was one of few Type A or B free agents with the foresight to accept his team’s offer of arbitration.

Angels Avoid Arb With Chone Figgins

By | January 14, 2009 at 8:40pm CDT

8:40pm: The Associated Press has the terms. It’s a one-year contract worth $5.7MM.

8:07pm: The Angels have avoided arbitration with infielder Chone Figgins, according to a press release on MLB.com.

No terms of the contract have been released. Figgins, 30, hit .276/.367/.318 last season with one home run and 22 RBI in 116 games. He stole 34 bases.

Rosenthal On Lackey, Dunn, Young, Isringhausen

By Tim Dierkes | January 14, 2009 at 1:03pm CDT

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

John Lackey is due up for extension talks with the Angels, as he’ll be eligible for free agency after the ’09 season. He’d easily be the best available starter. Rosenthal says talks with the Angels should occur before the beginning of the season, but the Halos may not be willing to offer A.J. Burnett money (five years, $82.5MM). In November, Jayson Stark said Lackey had been telling friends he expects to have an extension by Opening Day. That came after Lackey’s confirmation he’d wait to see the Angels’ offensive plans before re-signing.
The Braves paid $60MM for Derek Lowe, though no one else made a comparable offer. This is a testament to Scott Boras (and perhaps the Braves’ desperation), though Boras has more challenging work ahead in Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek.
The Red Sox have shown interest in Adam Dunn, one rival exec tells Rosenthal. Rosenthal considers the possibility a longshot – "a square peg in a round hole." The Sox could always make a midseason deal if their offense isn’t cutting it.
A Rangers official put Michael Young’s chances of being with the team on Opening Day at at least 90%. The Rangers aren’t interested in moving Ian Kinsler to left field and Young to second base.
Rosenthal believes Xavier Nady is likely to garner Type A status when he becomes a free agent after the ’09 season, but half of the equation (his 2009 stats) is missing.
Jason Isringhausen is considering four teams, and he’d have a shot to close for those clubs. The Dodgers aren’t terribly interested, while the Cardinals and Tigers are possibilities.
Should the Mets sign Andy Pettitte as well as Randy Wolf or Oliver Perez? One rival exec suggested the idea.
The Astros apparently made a three-year, $28.5MM offer to Wolf before pulling it back. Looks like he’ll be settling for less.
Rosenthal says a Rangers trade for Jermaine Dye is "not happening." They’ll go with Hank Blalock’s left-handed offense rather than sign an aging veteran. Blalock is headed into a contract year.
If Todd Helton has a healthy spring, the Rockies could shop Garrett Atkins.
The Red Sox and D’Backs are not close to a deal involving catcher Miguel Montero. Arizona will need to add a capable backup catcher if they do find a deal for Montero.

Angels Do Not Have Interest In Dye

By Ben Jones | January 14, 2009 at 12:51am CDT

WEDNESDAY: Bill Shaikin talked to Angels GM Tony Reagins, who shot down Cowley’s Dye rumor. Reagins said, "No truth to that rumor." Reagins apparently hasn’t talked to the White Sox for a while, though Shaikin’s source indicated the Angels did express interest in Dye before they re-signed Juan Rivera.

MONDAY: The Los Angeles Angels have interest in Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

According to a major-league scout, the Angels are the latest team to express interest in acquiring Dye now that the Mark Teixeira ship has set sail to New York. Unlike the talks with the Cincinnati Reds that stalled during the Winter Meetings, the Sox and Angels actually have a fit, Cowley wrote.

Cowley speculates that the White Sox would want Chone Figgins in return. Figgins could play third base and lead off for Chicago.

Cowley also notes that the Angels have a surplus of outfielders, but the Angels want to add protection in the lineup for Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter.

Cowley’s source also said the Angels do not like the rest of the free-agent outfield market and do not want to be pawns in the on-going Manny Ramirez saga.

The Angels are not one of the teams listed on Dye’s no-trade list, Cowley writes.

Odds and Ends: Smoltz, Young, Cameron

By Tim Dierkes | January 13, 2009 at 2:00pm CDT

Links for Tuesday…

Lyle Spencer doesn’t think Michael Young and Jermaine Dye make sense for the Angels.
Joel Sherman speculates on some possible matches Young trades.
The Marlins’ recent minor league signings, including John Koronka and Jay Gibbons.
The Red Sox officially announced the John Smoltz signing today. Here’s the transcript, and here are the contract terms.
Buster Olney debunks the Mike Cameron for Nick Swisher rumor, saying the teams haven’t talked trade since the Winter Meetings.
With the ninth pick in a fantasy draft, this is the team I’d put together.

Heyman On Young, Pettitte, Dye, Cordero

By Tim Dierkes | January 13, 2009 at 1:22pm CDT

The latest from SI.com’s Jon Heyman…

It’s more likely that Michael Young will give in and move to third base than be traded. Heyman runs through six (long shot) "potential contenders." Most were addressed here, but Heyman adds the Yankees.
Yankees people believe there is less than a 50% chance of the team re-signing Andy Pettitte. He could instead retire or sign with the Dodgers or Astros.
Heyman suggests Bobby Abreu or Garret Anderson for the Reds, noting that Abreu is probably too expensive.
The White Sox want "top pitching prospects" for Jermaine Dye, not necessarily big league-ready ones.
The Dodgers were among 12 teams who watched Chad Cordero throw on Friday. The Mets, Twins, Brewers, Rangers, Tigers, Diamondbacks, and Nationals are among the other known attendees.

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