Top Trade Chips: AL Central
Let's continue our look at each club's top trade chips today with the AL Central… Indians: The Tribe have dealt their Opening Day starter in each of the last two seasons, and there's a good chance...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Santana, Red Sox, Lee, Saunders
Thursday night linkage.. Indians catching prospect Carlos Santana is making major strides behind the plate, writes The Plain Dealer's Doug Lesmerises. Boston GM Theo Epstein doesn't believe that...
View ArticleRoyals Will Listen To Offers
Royals GM Dayton Moore told Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star that the club has some "nice pieces" to market this summer. The 27-37 Royals have a number of players who might appeal to contenders and...
View ArticleGiants Discussing Guillen, Interested In Willingham
The San Francisco offense is heating up, but the Giants are still looking for outfield bats. The Royals are discussing Jose Guillen with San Francisco, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post....
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Reds, Royals, Geary, Rockies
Links for Tuesday, as Jose Bautista becomes the first major leaguer to reach the 30-homer plateau this season… Reds GM Walt Jocketty told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer that trade talk has been...
View ArticleDodgers Moving Closer On Scott Podsednik
3:06pm: The Dodgers also have interest in Tigers outfielder Ryan Raburn, according to Stark (via Twitter). 2:37pm: The Dodgers are considering a second outfielder, along with Podsednik, according to...
View ArticleDodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik
The Dodgers acquired Scott Podsednik from the Royals for catcher Lucas May and right-handed pitcher Elisaul Pimentel, the Royals announced. ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, who first reported the deal on...
View Article2011 Vesting Options Update
We began the season with nine potential vesting options for 2011, but they're dropping like flies. With Alex Cora and Magglio Ordonez now off the board, we look at the remaining three: Trever Miller,...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Aramis, Podsednik, Huff, Hawpe
Links for Thursday, exactly two years after the Padres traded Greg Maddux to the Dodgers… Aramis Ramirez told Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com that he plans to honor his contract. Presumably that means...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Weeks, Blue Jays, Daisuke, Vazquez
Links for Wednesday, after a roller coaster win by Joey Votto and the Reds… GM Doug Melvin told MLB.com's Adam McCalvy that the Brewers won't discuss an extension with Rickie Weeks until the season's...
View ArticlePodsednik Declines Option, Becomes A Free Agent
Scott Podsednik declined his side of his mutual option with the Dodgers and will hit free agency. The Dodgers exercised their side of the option for $2MM two days ago, but Podsednik topped 525 plate...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Mets, Giants, Gregg, Pujols, Webb
Links for tonight as we remember Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson, who passed away today at the age of 76. MLB.com's Marty Noble penned a great article today looking back at the life and career of...
View ArticleFree Agent Stock Watch: Scott Podsednik
Last week, Scott Podsednik officially declined his half of his mutual option with the Dodgers and elected to become a free agent. Pods has seen time with three different clubs over the past two...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: Dodgers, Boras, Francisco, Dunn
Links for Tuesday night, one year after the White Sox signed Omar Vizquel. One year later, the White Sox have already re-signed the 43-year-old infielder for 2011… The Dodgers are open to re-signing...
View ArticleNational League Free Agent Arbitration Offers
11 National League teams have free agent arbitration offer decisions to make, and we'll group them in this post. For a fantastic customizable chart with all 65 Type A/B free agents and their decisions...
View ArticleAngels Interested In Scott Podsednik
The Angels are showing interest in Scott Podsednik, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal writes that Podsednik would likely play left field, a position many fans and analysts thought...
View ArticleReds Interested In Scott Podsednik
The Reds are interested in Scott Podsednik, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. As the FOX writers point out, Podsednik could platoon with Jonny Gomes in left field. Podsednik...
View ArticleAngels Notes: Damon, Podsednik
It's no secret that the Angels may add an outfielder. They lost out on Carl Crawford, but have interest in a couple free agents. Here's the latest: Along with the Rays and Yankees, the Angels are one...
View ArticleReds Notes: Webb, Cueto, Votto, Podsednik
Here's the latest from the Queen City, courtesy of The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay… With Arthur Rhodes set to join the Rangers, the Reds now have money to spend elsewhere, including on a shortstop,...
View ArticleRenteria Wants To Play Two More Years
FRIDAY: ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas tweeted in Spanish yesterday evening that the Reds actually made an offer to Renteria "several weeks ago," and that if he hasn't signed yet, it's because of a...
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Reds Notes: Renteria, Votto, Podsednik, Nix
Let's take a look at some Reds-related tidbits courtesy of The Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay.. Fay writes that "it is believed" that the Reds have made an offer to free agent shortstop Edgar...
View ArticlePotential Suitors For Scott Podsednik
The Reds signed Fred Lewis to a one-year deal earlier today, presumably taking them out of the running for Scott Podsednik. The market for the outfielder has been anything but robust after he declined...
View ArticleDodgers Out On Damon, Prefer Right-Handed Bats
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti told Bill Shaikin of the LA Times that he isn't pursuing Johnny Damon. The club could pursue a left field platoon partner for Jay Gibbons, but right-handed hitters are...
View ArticleBlue Jays, Angels Exploring Leadoff Options
The Blue Jays locked up Rajai Davis for the next two seasons earlier today, but Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says that isn't stopping the team from pursuing leadoff-type hitters. Both Scott Podsednik...
View ArticleAngels Rumors: Trout, Weaver, Podsednik
The Angels aren't talking to the Rangers about a deal for Michael Young, but the Halos are busy on other fronts, as Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reports (all links go to Twitter): The Angels will start...
View ArticleBlue Jays Sign Scott Podsednik
8:20pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Podsednik will earn $1MM if he makes the team (Twitter link). Declining the option with the Dodgers definitely didn't work out the way he would have...
View ArticleBlue Jays Release Scott Podsednik
The Blue Jays released Scott Podsednik, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca (on Twitter). The transactions page for the Pacific Coast League confirms the move and Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com notes...
View ArticlePhillies Sign Scott Podsednik
The Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with Scott Podsednik, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Podsednik, 35, is represented by Sports One Management. He signed a minor league deal with the...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Podsednik, Evans, Pena, Astros, Ray
Here's where we'll keep track of today's minor moves… The Phillies have signed outfielder Scott Podsednik to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports...
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Hamels, Pierre, Podsednik
We already looked at some Phillies items in today's edition of NL East Notes, but here are a few more news bits from the five-time defending NL East champions… The Phillies are having a hard time...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Phillips, Kinsler, Podsednik, Moyer
Links for Thursday, as the first full day of the regular season wraps up… The Reds and Rangers are working towards contract extensions with Brandon Phillips and Ian Kinsler, respectively, and ESPN's...
View ArticleEast Links: Podsednik, Carroll, Thomas, Izzy, A-Rod
AL MVP runner-up Jacoby Ellsbury sublexed his shoulder in yesterday's game and there is no timetable for his return (Twitter link). The Red Sox will call up Che-Hsuan Lin to take his roster spot....
View ArticleRed Sox Scouting Scott Podsednik
The Red Sox are scouting Scott Podsednik, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Boston is looking for outfield help following the injuries suffered by Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury....
View ArticleRed Sox Acquire Scott Podsednik From Phillies
The Red Sox have acquired Scott Podsednik from the Phillies, a source tells Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The Phillies will receive cash considerations for the outfielder and he will...
View ArticleEast Notes: Nationals, Youkilis, Podsednik, Red Sox
After 8,020 games, the Mets finally have their first no-hitter in franchise history thanks to Johan Santana's brilliant performance tonight against the Cardinals. Santana's bid was saved in the...
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Red Sox To Acquire Craig Breslow
The Red Sox will acquire left-handed reliever Craig Breslow from the Diamondbacks, Jack Magruder of FOXSportsArizona.com reports (Twitter links). The Red Sox will send Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik...
View ArticleDiamondbacks Release Scott Podsednik
The Diamondbacks have granted Scott Podsednik his release after he declined an assignment to Triple-A, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic (on Twitter). Arizona acquired him as part of the...
View ArticleRed Sox Sign Scott Podsednik
The Red Sox have signed Scott Podsednik to a Major League contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Boston traded the outfielder to the Diamondbacks in the Matt Albers-Craig Breslow...
View ArticleTwins Notes: Myers, Harden, Alvarez, Diaz, Gomez
Here's the latest on the Twins, courtesy of 1500 ESPN's Darren Wolfson… The Twins had numerous discussions with Brett Myers before the right-hander signed with the Indians, but they never made him an...
View ArticleNew York Notes: Hairston, Pavano, Francisco
Mark Hale of the New York Post has a number of updates related to New York’s two teams. Here’s the latest (all links go to Twitter)… The Mets remain interested in Scott Hairston, Hale reports. GM Sandy...
View ArticleTwins Notes: Podsednik, Sweeney, Parra, Bartlett
Despite indications to the contrary, the Twins never called to inquire about the availability of pitcher Anibal Sanchez, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500. Sanchez, of course, re-signed with...
View ArticleCentral Notes: Tigers, Twins, Podsednik, Wainwright
The Tigers are showing a lot of faith in 22-year-old Bruce Rondon by making him the frontrunner for the closer role, but Detroit would be better served by having legitimate closing options to choose...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Freese, Podsednik, Jurrjens, Goldschmidt
Yesterday, the Cardinals avoided arbitration with David Freese on a one-year, $3.15MM deal, which took care of all of their unsigned arbitration eligible players. However, the third baseman says that...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Schilling, Royals, Morales, Podsednik
It's strange that a top-flight pitching talent would be traded five times, but that's exactly what happened to Curt Schilling, CBS Sports' Dayn Perry points out. Schilling had been traded three times...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Boras, Drew, Red Sox, Orioles
In an interview with Peter Gammons, Scott Boras expressed his confidence that Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales will find good contracts with teams that will put more value on their contributions than...
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