Jamie Moyer

Brewers Interested In Unit, Moyer, Smoltz, Wolf

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | December 11, 2008 at 6:20pm CDT

Tom Haudricourt has the latest from Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin as the Brewers try to strengthen their rotation. Melvin just confirmed interest in Randy Johnson, Jamie Moyer, Randy Wolf and John Smoltz.

Melvin acknowledged that “nobody’s going to replace C.C.,” but the Brewers have “ongoing discussions” with all four of the pitchers he mentioned.

Haudricourt writes that of the four, only Wolf seems likely to get offers longer than one year.

Phillies Starting Pitching Rumors

By Tim Dierkes | December 9, 2008 at 2:20am CDT

2:20pm: Dan Graziano says the Phillies expressed interest in Andy Pettitte.

8:47am: Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Inquirer says that as the Phillies’ talks with Jamie Moyer drag on, they’re looking at alternatives. They seem to have some kind of offer out to Derek Lowe. Hagen adds that they have some interest in Braden Looper while Randy Wolf is unclear.

Phillies, Moyer Wrangle Over Dollars

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 11:37pm CDT

11:37pm: Jon Heyman says Ruben Amaro Jr. is being very aggressive in his pursuits of Moyer and Derek Lowe. He says the Phils have offered Moyer two years and $14MM but Moyer wants an additional $4MM on the contract.

12:47pm: According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the Phillies and Jamie Moyer "continue to haggle purely over dollars." Phils GM Ruben Amaro Jr. admitted the negotiations have been "a little disappointing."

Wolf Open To All Teams

By Tim Dierkes | December 8, 2008 at 12:17pm CDT

According to Ken Rosenthal, free agent southpaw Randy Wolf is open to all teams. He won’t limit himself to the West Coast. Wolf first revealed this info on September 26th. Rosenthal wonders if a return to the Phillies could be in order if they don’t re-sign Jamie Moyer.

Phillies Rumors: Moyer, Lowe, Burrell

By Tim Dierkes | December 5, 2008 at 9:16am CDT

The latest buzz around the Phillies…

It’s unclear what’s holding up the Jamie Moyer negotiations, but Todd Zolecki guesses it’s money rather than years. Moyer’s agent admits he’s spoken to other teams. Still, ESPN’s Buster Olney says Moyer and the Phillies maintain mutual interest.
Zolecki’s source says the Phillies have not made an official offer to Derek Lowe, but parameters have been discussed. Yesterday morning, Tony Massarotti said the Phils made him an offer, but Jayson Stark couldn’t confirm it. Ruben Amaro Jr. would only confirm interest. The Phils have talked to other free agent pitchers too, A.J. Burnett among them.
Pat Burrell seems to be on the backburner for the Phillies, who have prioritized pitching ahead of left field.

Rosenthal’s Latest: Johnson, Cano, Peavy

By Tim Dierkes | December 4, 2008 at 4:54pm CDT

4:54pm: The Big Unit is open to the Giants or A’s, not a big surprise. Johnson’s agent says about ten teams have expressed interest, Giants included.

11:49am: Ken Rosenthal is working overtime; here’s his latest.

The A’s remain the frontrunners for Rafael Furcal. Also, they’re targeting starter Randy Johnson to add a veteran presence to their rotation. Rosenthal adds that the A’s may prefer Nick Johnson over Jason Giambi.
The Phillies made an offer to Derek Lowe, who seems to be their backup plan if they can’t sign Jamie Moyer. Rosenthal speculates that the Dodgers could consider Moyer. If the Phils sign Lowe, they may have to go cheap in left field.
Oliver Perez and Randy Wolf are on the Yankees’ radar.
The Braves haven’t ruled out five guaranteed years for A.J. Burnett. Rosenthal agrees with Mark Bowman that the Braves actually have little interest in Adam Dunn. He adds that Raul Ibanez might be out of their price range. Instead, the Braves could choose to trade Kelly Johnson for an outfielder.
Rosenthal believes the Dodgers will renew talks for Robinson Cano at the Winter Meetings, and the Yankees will again ask for Matt Kemp.
The Cubs are speaking daily to the Padres about Jake Peavy. Rosenthal says the Orioles do not seem to be the third team at this time.
Rosenthal believes the Royals could make a run at Kyle Farnsworth.

Phillies Decline To Offer Arbitration To Burrell, Moyer

By Tim Dierkes | December 1, 2008 at 11:36pm CDT

According to Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies declined to offer arbitration to Type A free agents Pat Burrell and Jamie Moyer. The decisions are somewhat surprising; MLB.com had a story this morning saying arb offers were likely for both. Paul Hagen adds that Type B free agent Rudy Seanez also did not receive an offer.

Sluggers Burrell and Adam Dunn were both denied today, as the Phillies and D’Backs didn’t feel two draft picks were worth the risk. The Phils are still working to re-sign Moyer.

No Agreement Yet For Moyer

By Tim Dierkes | November 26, 2008 at 12:01pm CDT

12:01pm: David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News says everyone expects the Phils to re-sign Moyer. He says not to read into the Lowe/Burnett inquiries; the team has inquired on more than 25 free agents. MLB.com’s Ken Mandel names six of them: Doug Brocail, Russ Springer, Raul Ibanez, Rocco Baldelli, Jerry Hairston Jr., and Nick Punto.

10:16am: According to Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies are still talking to free agent pitcher Jamie Moyer but don’t have an agreement yet. Moyer apparently wants a multiyear deal. The Phils recently contacted Derek Lowe and A.J. Burnett to hedge their bets.

Odds and Ends: Halladay, Lopez, Glavine

By Tim Dierkes | November 24, 2008 at 5:00pm CDT

Links for Monday…

The Cardinals still don’t have a deal with Trever Miller.
Is a multiyear deal coming soon for Jamie Moyer? Ken Mandel’s source says it’s been delayed only because of scheduling conflicts.
The D’Backs released infielder Jamie D’Antona, who is headed to Japan.
J.P. Ricciardi says trading Roy Halladay hasn’t even crossed his mind. Dan Graziano wrote last Wednesday that some continued to insist the Jays would explore trading their ace.
River Ave. Blues considers Ben Sheets a better investment than A.J. Burnett for the Yankees.
Jim Allen profiled the five Japanese players who plan to come over to MLB. He’s not high on Junichi Tazawa, Ken Takahashi, or Ryoji Aikawa.
I never mentioned this, but the Braves released Rodrigo Lopez earlier this month (thanks to Jeff at Cot’s for the link).
Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune talked to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen about various hot stove issues.
Murray Chass talked to Tom Glavine about his future. Chass’ blog is an oddity – a veteran journalist writing and researching newspaper-style articles for his personal site.
Joel Sherman believes the Angels are the Yankees’ biggest threat for C.C. Sabathia. Ken Davidoff agrees.
In another article, Davidoff summarizes the situations of the ten big-name players.
Ken Rosenthal talked to an agent who says the market is moving slowly right now.
Viva El Birdos assesses the trade value of Ryan Ludwick.
South Side Sox offers more thoughts on Dayan Viciedo.

Phillies Rumors: Holliday, Moyer, Burrell

By Tim Dierkes | November 12, 2008 at 5:35pm CDT

5:34pm: Mandel talked to a team source who says the Phillies were never close to a deal for Matt Holliday. Talks at the GM meetings were brief.

3:25pm: According to MLB.com’s Ken Mandel, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is now focused on re-signing lefty starter Jamie Moyer. Mandel gives a 50-50 chance Moyer signs before Friday. Moyer turns 46 soon, but he’s not showing any signs of slowing down. He wants a multiyear deal after earning $7MM this season.

Mandel adds that the Phillies have expressed interest in re-signing Pat Burrell, but he’ll likely have a chance to test the open market.

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