The San Diego Padres are looking for utility help according to Corey Brock of MLB.com. The team would prefer someone who can play shortstop.
Among the available infield help, two of the eligible free agent players are David Eckstein, who played with them last season, and Christian Guzman, although Guzman will sit out the first half [...]
03/09/11
Veteran infielder Cristian Guzman will sit out the first half of the 2011 season due to family issues, according to his agent, Stanley King (via Bill Ladson of MLB.com).
King added that if the issues are not resolved in a timely manner, Guzman will sit out the entire season and try to make a comeback for [...]
03/05/11
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to add some infield help according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, and he says that one name to keep in mind is Felipe Lopez. Topkin adds that if they sign somebody it would be to a Minor League deal.
Other free agents that they makek look at are Pedro [...]
02/01/11
According to Major League sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Colorado Rockies still have some minor needs to attend to. Club officials are looking for a left handed reliever, infield help and rotation depth Rosenthal’s source adds.
The Rockies have Franklin Morales and Matt Reynolds as their southpaw relievers right now, and according to [...]
01/27/11
As you read this posting, it’s quite possible that it’s already out of date. Free agents have been moving quickly over the last few days, but if your favorite team has not made its move yet – don’t be down in the dumps. There are several good free agents left. Here’s a list of some [...]
12/17/10
With the arrival of second baseman Danny Espinosa to the Washington Nationals, it now appears doubtful that the team will exercise Adam Kennedy’s option for 2011, MLB.com’s Bill Ladson says. The team option for 2011 is valued at $2 million.
“I haven’t played great, and it’s time to see what Danny can do,” Kennedy said. [...]
09/11/10
Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane has several decisions to make for the 2011 team, and one is whether or not to exercise second baseman Mark Ellis’ $6 million club option for 2011 or cut ties with him with a $500,000 buyout, according to Joe Stiglich of the Oakland Tribune.
“They’re going to do what they [...]
09/10/10
Left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee of the Texas Rangers has about two month before he can test the world of free agency, and when he does he should expect many teams knocking on his door with dump trucks full of cash. Lee is wrapping up a $9 million club option for 2010, and could command a [...]
08/06/10
7/30 14:26: Evan P Grant of The Dallas Morning News says that Guzman has 10/5 rights so he has until Saturday to accept the trade to the Rangers. If he goes, Texas will send Tatusko and Tanner Roark to the Nationals.
7/30 12:14: The Texas Rangers acquired infielder Cristian Guzman from Washington Nationals according to Bill [...]
07/30/10
Here are a few MLB Trade Deadline Rumors to follow courtesy of Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports:
#Dodgers still checking around for pitching after [Scott] Podsednik deal, source says. (source)
Not a lot of action lately on Wes Helms, source says. But that could change. (source)
With [Ian] Kinsler on DL because of left groin strain, #Rangers now [...]
07/29/10