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Graziano’s Latest: Schoeneweis, Rhodes, Pavano

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Here’s a look at the fresh rumors from Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger.

  • The Yankees, Tigers, Rangers, and Rays have talked to the Mets about Scott Schoeneweis.  The Mets might prefer to acquire a replacement if they move Schoeneweis.  Arthur Rhodes is one possibility if he doesn’t end up in Florida.  Geoff Baker believes it’s down to the Marlins and Brewers for Rhodes, with the other getting Eddie Guardado.
  • The Yanks might have to acquire a reliever now that they’ve dealt Kyle Farnsworth.  Rhodes isn’t on their radar though.
  • The Ivan Rodriguez trade could kick off other trades for catchers.
  • The Yankees have been getting calls on Carl Pavano.  One unconfirmed rumor has the Mets interested.

Odds and Ends: Bautista, Uehara, Pavano

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I tried busting out my old Super Nintendo last night, to see if I am still the Mario Kart stud I once was.  The console didn’t work right though, so I ordered something called the FC Twin.  It’s a console that came out a few years ago when Nintendo’s patent expired; it plays both NES and SNES games.  I’m excited!  On to the hot stove links.

Odds and Ends: Pavano, Lima, Sabathia

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Today’s link collection contains a trio of awesome pitchers.  Enjoy.

Odds and Ends: Spiezio, Pavano, Gross, Jackson

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Links, rumors…

Odds and Ends: Perez, Jones, Howard, Burnett

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Let’s round up today’s linkage.

  • No more long-term discussions with Oliver Perez and the Mets.
  • Andruw Jones already wants to talk extension with the Dodgers.
  • The Cardinals are not likely to make anymore acquisitions.  In my view the team has question marks in right field, the middle infield, and the rotation.  Here’s a look at their MLB.com depth chart.  By the way, could Ryan Franklin be a league average starter?  They could try it if the current options don’t pan out.
  • Jim Salisbury thinks the Ryan Howard contract situation is a nonstory.  I think this is partially because (and I hope this doesn’t sound condescending) most fans do not understand the arbitration process.  Anyway Salisbury’s source says the Phillies would match Chase Utley’s seven-year, $85MM deal and might approach $100MM.  He says Howard may want "significantly more."
  • Ivan Rodriguez would like to play beyond the 2008 season and retire a Tiger.  If the Tigers can’t find a taker for Brandon Inge this year, he could be their starting catcher in ’09.
  • Carl Pavano doesn’t seem too popular in the Yankees’ clubhouse.
  • J.P. Ricciardi does not plan to do an extension during the season with A.J. Burnett.  I think Burnett will stay healthy enough to top the two years, $24MM he could get if he does not opt out.

Odds and Ends: Inge, Greene, Pavano

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A few tidbits this morning as we wait to hear more on Fukudome…

Odds And Ends: Inge, Gagne, Pavano

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Couple of findings around the Internets:

  • Drew Sharp argues that Brandon Inge should stay with the Tigers. His argument is that Inge would still get 300 or so at bats and would be playing for a surefire contender. If he was to be traded, he likely wouldn’t land with a team nearly as good. Plus, with some of the injury histories of current Tigers, it might be best for Inge to wait around for playing time.
  • Though the Rangers were interested in Eric Gagne, they were only $6 million interested. For a one-year deal with an option, there was little chance of that happening. Gagne likely would have sooner accepted the Red Sox arbitration offer.
  • Carl Pavano will accept a minor league assignment after the Yankees release him this week. They need 40-man roster spots for Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera. They’ve already released Bronson Sardinha to make room for Andy Pettitte.
  • Monte Pool dislikes the idea of the A’s signing Barry Bonds. He mentions what you’d expect: The trial, his health, and the money.

–Joe

Mariners Searching For Starters

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John Hickey has an update on the Mariners’ starting pitching targets.  The options look grim.

As far as trade targets, there’s always Johan Santana and Dontrelle Willis.  The Mariners have long had their eye on Dontrelle, so maybe they’d offer a Wladimir Balentien/Jeff Clement package.

Carlos Silva might be on the radar, but Hickey says the vibe is that he could get north of $12MM per season.  A better deal might be Hiroki Kuroda, who is estimated to earn $7-9MM annually by Hickey.  The Mariners may have the edge on Kuroda because of their location and Japanese catcher.  I keep reading that Kuroda throws in the mid-90s…forgive me if I’m skeptical. 

Hickey notes that Bartolo Colon might also be on the radar, and implies that they could pick up Carl Pavano on a whim if he’s released.

Yankees Expected To Release Carl Pavano

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It’s been a long, strange journey.  The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees plan on releasing oft-injured starter/punchline Carl Pavano before November 20th.  The 40-man roster spot will be needed to protect more valuable players.  At the latest, the Yanks would release Pavano before Spring Training.

The $13MM still owed to Pavano has to be treated as a sunk cost.  At most he might be able to pitch for two months in 2008 following Tommy John surgery.

Has a lesson been learned here?  Just last year the Yankees committed $46MM for five years of Kei Igawa, seemingly as an answer to the Red Sox getting Daisuke Matsuzaka.  It doesn’t seem likely that they’ll go after any of these free agent landmines this winter.

Yanks Plan On Keeping Pavano

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As always, plenty of clubs need starting pitching.  As long as everyone is healthy, the Yankees may have a mild surplus once Phil Hughes and/or Tyler Clippard are ready.  Whether Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina can post healthy seasons is unknown, but at this moment everyone is fine.  Another open question is whether Kei Igawa can act as a credible fourth starter.

Even oft-injured Carl Pavano is feeling good; he did a decent job against the Red Sox yesterday.  It has been speculated for months that the Yankees want to trade the 31 year-old, perhaps this spring. 

However, Peter Abraham of the Journal News says Brian Cashman has maintained since winter that he will not trade Pavano.  Abraham quotes Cashman as saying he’s not in the business of selling low.  The Yanks would prefer not to pick up $10-11MM of the $21MM owed to Pavano over the next two years.  If they wait and he and the rest of the Yankee staff has a healthy, effective April, perhaps trade talks will be revisited.  Otherwise the Yankees might wait to see what happens with Roger Clemens.

One thing’s for sure – the Yanks won’t finish the season with a Mussina-Pettitte-Wang-Igawa-Pavano rotation. 

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