Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: rosenthal hubba hubba
some interesting stuff from rosenthal:
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6149242
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Jennings, 28, is eligible for free agency after next season. The Rockies exercised his option for '07 on Tuesday, but their chances of signing him to an extension are slim; Jennings' price is almost certain to soar beyond the team's range.
Trading Jennings would hurt the Rockies' ability to compete in '07, but it's doubtful they could win the NL West even if they kept him. Better they should flip Jennings for a younger starting pitcher, the center fielder they need — or both.
Eric Byrnes, CF extraordinaire. Claudio Vargas, workhorse. Done deal.
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# The Diamondbacks want to add a top-of-the-rotation type to complement right-handers Brandon Webb and Livan Hernandez, but they're unlikely to be the high bidder for a free agent such as Schmidt. The team will pay $13.3 million in 2007 to two players no longer with the club, right-hander Russ Ortiz and outfielder Shawn Green. That figure represents approximately 20 percent of the D-Backs' projected payroll ...
# Free-agent left fielder Luis Gonzalez wants to stay in the NL West to take vengeance on the Diamondbacks, and it looks like he's going to get his chance. Both the Dodgers and Giants are showing significant interest in Gonzalez, who finished second in the NL with 52 doubles last season at age 39 ...
Read my lips: No Schmidt.
Gonzo, please sign with the Dodgers. ASAP. Thank you.
While we've got a new thread, Gilbert re-hashes old rumors with new vigor:
D-backs to battle it out for pitching help
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Assuming they keep their payroll near $60 million again this year, the D-backs could have around $10 million to spend. That could be good enough to land one of the non-top-tier pitchers on the market this year, but the D-backs will have to determine if those pitchers are appreciably better than what they have, given what they will cost.
"We're not going to be haphazard in free agency," Byrnes said. "But I think there are a few guys that we would pursue hard."
Expect the D-backs to kick the tires on a guy like Jason Schmidt, and make a push for Mark Mulder, if they can sign the injured lefty to an incentive-laden deal. Given their research into the subject, though, they are weary of players that would require big dollars for a lot of years.
"Really, over the last 10 to 15 years, there have been a lot of misses when it comes to free agents," Byrnes said. "Sometimes the risk of giving a guy a big, lucrative contract for what he used to be can sink a franchise."
So Arizona's biggest efforts will likely come in the trade market, where the club could acquire a player still on the upswing before he reaches free agency. With a booming farm system, expect the D-backs to call the Indians about Jake Westbrook, the Marlins about Dontrelle Willis and the White Sox and Tigers, who both seem to have starting pitching to spare.
Should be a fun winter. Byrnes is loaded for bear.
I recall reading somewhere --- I believe in on of the Phoenix newspapers --- that the money owed Green and Ortiz would not count toward the $60 million this year, that it was included in the 2006 budget already.
Los Angeles Times (scroll down) (registration required):
"The Dodgers reportedly have expressed interest in veteran outfielder Luis Gonzalez, and they could pursue center fielder and Southland native Jim Edmonds if the St. Louis Cardinals do not exercise his option. The Dodgers could join the Angels in pursuing center fielder Gary Matthews Jr."
Chicago Tribune (scroll down) (registration required):
"In an interview with USA Today, new manager Lou Piniella listed Alfonso Soriano, Gary Matthews Jr., Schmidt and Zito as the free agents the Cubs are pursuing this winter and conceded that Juan Pierre may be gone. Boston, the Los Angeles Angels, Arizona and the White Sox are expected to pursue Matthews as well. "
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:11 am Post subject:
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Also, more bullcrap from Chicago Tribune:
"In an interview with USA Today, new manager Lou Piniella listed Alfonso Soriano, Gary Matthews Jr., Schmidt and Zito as the free agents the Cubs are pursuing this winter and conceded that Juan Pierre may be gone. Boston, the Los Angeles Angels, Arizona and the White Sox are expected to pursue Matthews as well. "
Arizona? Matthews Jr?! WTF?
A 32-year old slugger that statistically spiked to have his career-best year this season.
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