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Cristian Guzman

Nationals Shopping Lopez, Kearns

By Tim Dierkes | December 3, 2007 at 9:51pm CDT

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, the Nationals are shopping shortstop Felipe Lopez and outfielder Austin Kearns.  Two targets: Mike Pelfrey of the Mets and Kevin Slowey of the Twins.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Omar Minaya flip Pelfrey for someone with more immediate value.  While the Mets could use Kearns in right field, he’s not the type of return one envisions for Pelfrey.  Maybe for a Phil Humber though.  Kearns will earn $5MM in ’08, and $8MM in ’09 plus a $10MM club option for ’10 with a $1MM buyout.  The 27 year-old hit .266/.355/.411 this year.

The match for Slowey seems better – Lopez could play short for the Twins and Kearns might be able to handle center.  However, trading Slowey and Matt Garza in the same offseason seems unlikely, and even less likely if Johan Santana is moved.  If Lopez’s defense is truly improved, maybe the Rays would have interest.

Another guy who could work for the Rays is Cristian Guzman.  Ladson says the Cubs were rumored in on Guzman but that one was shot down. 

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Odds and Ends: Livan, Bartlett, Willis, Webb

By Tim Dierkes | November 28, 2007 at 1:58pm CDT

Random pieces of rumorage…

  • The Mets have expressed interest in Livan Hernandez, though he appears to be their Plan C or D.
  • Jim Bowden and the Nats will be active in the trade market, perhaps finally pulling the trigger on deals for Chad Cordero and/or Jon Rauch.
  • The Rays and Twins have had discussions about shortstop Jason Bartlett.  Would a 1 for 1 trade for Rocco Baldelli make sense?  Buster Olney believes the Rays should consider trading for the Nats’ Cristian Guzman.   
  • Update on the Rockies’ reliever situation.  They’re probably going to pass on Ron Mahay and Jeremy Affeldt, while they should hear Matt Herges’ decision today.  Ron Villone is also in their sights.
  • The D’Backs will no longer look at annual payroll.  Instead, they have a three-year budget to spend.  This may allow for a higher payroll in 2008 than 2009.  Jack Magruder guesses the number is around $230-240MM for 2008-10. 
  • Speaking of Arizona, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic believes some kind of Carlos Gonzalez for Dontrelle Willis swap could make sense.  Another D’Back note – they offered an extension to Brandon Webb for 2011-13, but he turned down their offer.
  • The Scott Linebrink signing is done, and he gets some kind of no-trade protection.

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