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Odds And Ends: Francoeur, Draft, Giants

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | June 15, 2009 at 5:26pm CDT

Some more links for the evening…

MLB.com's Mark Bowman wonders if Jeff Francoeur might end up with the Marlins after all. He can imagine a Francoeur-Jeremy Hermida swap. Personally, I don't see the Marlins making that deal.
Adam Kilgore of the Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are set to sign their second round pick, pitcher Alex Wilson.
MLB.com's Matthew Leach reports that the Cardinals agreed to sign their second rounder, Robert Stock, and 31 other players they drafted.
The Cards haven't reached an agreement with first rounder Shelby Miller yet, and, as Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, that's no surprise.
As Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports, Boston's director of player personnel, Mike Hazen heard Clay Buchholz's comments and remains sure that the righty wants to help the Red Sox win titles.
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says the Giants could really use a power bat.

Izzy To Hang Up His Spikes?

By | June 14, 2009 at 3:01pm CDT

Rays right-hander Jason Isringhausen was placed on the 60-day disabled list Sunday morning with an injury to his surgically-repaired right elbow, leading some in the media, including the St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith, to speculate that the 36-year-old former closer may soon call it a career.

If he never throws another major league pitch, Isringhausen would finish up with a 3.60 career earned run average and 293 saves (good enough for 22nd all time).

The Cardinals declined to offer him arbitration this winter and he went on to sign a minor league contract with Tampa Bay.

Morosi’s Latest: Orioles, Cardinals, Rangers

By Mike Axisa | June 14, 2009 at 11:43am CDT

FoxSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi writes that with the Orioles buried in fifth place in the AL East, look for the team to start moving some of their veterans. Morosi cites an "industry executive" who says that several teams have called about Aubrey Huff and Luke Scott, both lefthanded bats with some thump. He suggests that the Reds, Tigers, Giants and Braves could match up in a deal, noting that the Tigers pursued both Huff and Scott three years ago.

Here's the rest of Morosi's rumors:

Triple-A outfielder Wilkin Ramirez is one of Detroit's best trade chips.
Morosi echoes reports that the Cardinals are looking for a bat.
One scout says that Miguel Tejada's defense has been better than most give him credit for. I can't imagine that will play a big role in determining his trade value, though.
Texas is looking for an upgrade for their rotation, and would likely be in on Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt if they are made available.
It's increasingly unlikely that the Red Sox will make a move for a shortstop with Nick Green holding his own and Jed Lowrie close to returning from a wrist injury.

Cardinals Looking To Add Bat, But No Deal Imminent

By Mike Axisa | June 14, 2009 at 10:49am CDT

Joe Strauss of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch spoke to Cardinals president Bill DeWitt Jr., who acknowledged that the team is looking to add another bat, but says not to expect a move anytime soon.

"There are possibilities here and there, but nothing compelling," DeWitt said regarding a middling pool of available trade possibilities. "There remain some clubs that now perceive themselves in the race that may fall out and move talent. But you can't be certain of the market."

Strauss mentions that the Indians, A's and Astros all have been playing better of late, so they could be the clubs that DeWitt is referring too. He also acknowledged that the team's better than expected attendance gives them some financial flexibility "if the right situation were to occur."

The Cards have been connected to Miguel Tejada recently, but it's unknown if the team has that kind of flexibility.

Orioles, Cardinals Interested In Sano

By Mike Axisa | June 14, 2009 at 9:02am CDT

Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles will attend a three day workout for Dominican prospect Miguel Angel Sano later this month. John Stockstill, the O's director of international scouting, confirms the team's interest:

"We've seen him a few times, but it gets back to our commitment of seeing the top players," John Stockstill said. "We're going to make sure we give him a thorough look and evaluation. We have legitimate interest, but we have to be sure of what we're seeing."

The Orioles worked Sano out just over a week ago, but apparently they still want to see more. Meanwhile, Dejan Kovacevic of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette passes along word that the Cardinals have also scheduled a workout for Sano later this week. It certainly looks like it will be a very competitive market for the 16-yr old shortstop, by our count no fewer than 12 teams have expressed interest in the youngster.

You can follow all of the Sano rumors here.

Odds & Ends: Betemit, Greene, Sano, Draft

By Mike Axisa | June 12, 2009 at 8:30pm CDT

How do you guys feel about interleague play? I understand the problems in creates in terms of the unbalanced schedule, but the fan in me still loves it. Anyway, here's some evening links as rivalry weekend kicks off…

Wilson Betemit has been outrighted to Triple-A according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune. Betemit had been designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Gordon Beckham last week.
Khalil Greene has returned to St. Louis not to play, but to "have his status re-evaluated" according to Derrick Goold. The Cards have been looking for middle infield help, and most recently have been connected to Miguel Tejada.
Tyler Kepner notes that prospect Miguel Angel Sano will work out for the Yankees at their Dominican academy next Thursday. Here's the money quote from Sano's agent Rob Plummer: "I would say he has a Hanley Ramirez body and the possible upside of an Albert Pujols-type bat." Oh, is that all?
Maury Brown notes that this week's amateur draft shattered MLB.com's traffic records.
MLB.com's Todd Willis reports that the Rangers have signed six draft picks including Ruben Sierra Jr.
The Blue Jays inked a nostalgic draft pick of their own, agreeing to terms with Tony Fernandez's son Jonathan according to Erika Gilbert.

Heyman On Penny, Ackley, Milledge

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | June 12, 2009 at 1:20pm CDT

SI.com's Jon Heyman places Marco Scutaro and David Ortiz atop his lists of over and underperforming players. In the same article, he provides some trade rumors:

The Phillies, Mets and Cardinals are among the teams "in" on the Brad Penny discussions.
Philadelphia would still like to acquire a premium pitcher; they're "aiming higher" than Penny.
Dustin Ackley is apparently seeking "Mark Teixeira money." No, he's not looking for $180MM, but he'd like a deal worth $9.5MM, like the one Teixiera received out of college.
And there's word of trade talks involving Lastings Milledge.

Odds And Ends: Indians, Ryan, Red Sox

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | June 11, 2009 at 12:20pm CDT

Cardinals Interested In Miguel Tejada

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | June 11, 2009 at 10:58am CDT

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals "expanded their search for an additional hitter to include" Miguel Tejada. Since Troy Glaus is out for a while and Khalil Greene is still rehabbing, Tejada could fit on the left side of their infield and provide some offense.

So far he's leading the league with a .355 batting average to go along with an OPS of .899. Though some see Tejada as a third baseman, he has never actually player third in the major leagues. He makes $13MM this year before becoming a free agent after the season.

ESPN.com's Buster Olney weighs in, saying he doesn't think the Astros, or any team owned by Drayton McLane would deal a key player to a division rival.

Draft Day 2 Roundup: Mets, Indians, Red Sox

By Eddie Schmid | June 10, 2009 at 9:09pm CDT

Writers are rolling in the draft recaps. Let's see if we can't keep up with a few:

The Mets took a majority of pitchers and outfielders, says MLB.com's Tim Britton.
The Angels' second day was highlighted with University of Washington QB Jake Locker, says MLB's Lyle Spencer.
The Dodgers snagged Jeremy Wise, Big 12 player of the year and one of three catchers in their draft, according to David Ely at MLB.com.
20 of the Indians' 30 draft choices were pitchers this year, notes Anthony Castrovince.
The Red Sox took mostly pitchers, but struck an even balance between high school and college talent, note Joe McDonald and Daniel Barbarisi at the Providence Journal.
According to Wayne Staats at MLB.com, Pirates GM Neal Huntington says 21 of the 30 players drafted have asked for six figures.
B.J. Rains recaps the Cardinals' second draft day, which erred on the side of college talent after a few high-upside prep school picks on day one.
The Marlins aimed to restock their pitching, says David Villaveciencio at MLB.com.
ESPN's tireless Keith Law recaps Day 2 for a few teams, including the Pirates and A's (subscription req'd).

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