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CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reports that the Orioles have expressed interest in acquiring corner outfielder Jason Kubel from the Diamondbacks but are “disinclined” at this point to meet Arizona’s demands, which center around young pitching. The D’Backs have an overly crowded outfield and are currently shopping both Kubel and Justin Upton. Upton has drawn serious…
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FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal has the scoop: Free agent Lance Berkman still has not decided that he will play in 2013. But he is talking about a possible return with multiple clubs, including the Texas Rangers, major-league sources say. Berkman — a native of Waco, Texas — considered signing with the Rangers before the 2011 season but instead…
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Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez appeared in only 40 games last season due to head and heel injuries, and he batted just .260/.309/.420 when he wasn’t on the disabled list. But there may be reason for a hint of optimism about what’s ahead in 2013. Gutierrez is — first and foremost — healthy. He hasn’t…
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Russ Canzler was designated for assignment by the Indians last month and promptly claimed by Toronto. But now the 26-year-old is returning to Cleveland. According to MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian, the Tribe claimed Canzler on Wednesday back from the Blue Jays, designating right-hander Jeanmar Gomez for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster. Canzler batted…
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Here’s the report from FOX Sports’ Jon Morosi: The Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins have had discussions about a trade that would send outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to Seattle, but one source told FOXSports.com that a deal appears doubtful at this point. “Deal appears doubtful” being the key set of words. The Mariners would have to…
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The Indians traded for Trevor Bauer last month and signed Brett Myers to a one-year free agent deal earlier this evening. But their thirst for starting rotation candidates apparently remains strong. According to FOX Sports’ Jon Morosi, the Indians “have had dialogue” with righty Shaun Marcum. It’s possible that the yet-to-be-finalized Myers contract will end…
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1500 ESPN’s Darren Wolfson was the first to report it and now Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com can confirm: free agent right-hander Brandon Webb, who hasn’t appeared in the majors since Opening Day 2009, will throw for teams later this month. The Twins — per Wolfson’s initial report — will send a rep. The other interested…
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Rays avoid arbitration with 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner David Price
Jan 1, 2013, 6:46 PM EDT
From ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick comes word that the Rays and left-hander David Price avoided salary arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year deal. The exact financial details haven’t been disclosed. Price, a Super Two qualifier who’s arbitration-eligible for the second time, turned in a dominant 2.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 31 starts last season…
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Torii Hunter says having an openly gay teammate would be “difficult and uncomfortable”
Dec 30, 2012, 6:03 PM EDT
The math says that Torii Hunter — a 16-year major league veteran who has played with several hundred different teammates over the course of his amateur and professional baseball careers — has probably shared a clubhouse with a gay man. But math and science and reality aren’t things that the 37-year-old outfielder chooses to dabble in. Neither…
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Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post has pieced together a nice retrospective on the Nationals’ late-April decision to promote Bryce Harper — the process and thinking that went into it, and quotes from Nats general manager Mike Rizzo about how it all played out. It’s worth the long read on a weekend without very much baseball…
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The Red Sox have been linked in recent weeks to free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche. But it sounds like he is merely being used as leverage while the Boston decision-makers attempt to work out a hip injury clause in their yet-to-be-finalized three-year, $39 million contract with Mike Napoli. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston…
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Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has an update on the market for free agent right-hander Brett Myers: There are so many positive views of Myers and what he can bring either as a starter (a former 200-inning guy) or reliever, yet he remains unsigned. “The feeling is he’s been asking for too much money,”…
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Marlins listening to offers for right fielder Giancarlo Stanton
Dec 30, 2012, 12:34 PM EDT
The Marlins’ higher-ups have stated over and over again that they have no intention of trading young slugger Giancarlo Stanton. But they’ve been taking phone calls on the matter and will continue to do so. Assistant general manager Dan Jennings told Jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM on Sunday morning that the Marlins “will listen to…
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Matt Carpenter posted a promising .294/.365/.463 batting line last season for the Cardinals but he was limited to just 64 starts because the positions he currently knows how to play — first base, third base and the corner outfielder spots — are taken in St. Louis. Which is why he was given a homework assignment…
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Remember Tsuyoshi Wada? The Japanese left-hander signed a two-year, $8.15 million free agent contract with the Orioles last winter but developed elbow discomfort shortly after arriving at spring training and wound up needing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in early April. He is recovering nicely, sources told MASN’s Roch Kubatko down at the Winter Meetings,…
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Dillon Gee is looking forward to a healthy 2013. The 26-year-old right-hander told New York Daily News beat writer Anthony McCarron in a recent phone interview that his winter workouts are going smoothly and that he feels looser and more natural when he throws since having a blood clot removed in mid-July from an artery near his…
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Orioles remain in contact with left-hander Joe Saunders, unlikely to pursue righty Kyle Lohse
Dec 29, 2012, 7:02 PM EDT
MASN’s Roch Kubatko provides the scoop: Executive vice president Dan Duquette remains in contact with left-hander Joe Saunders‘ agent. Some members of the national media keep trying to link the Orioles to Kyle Lohse, but they don’t give out big contracts to free-agent pitchers and they’d rather hold onto their first-round pick. Lohse registered a stellar…
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Rangers righty Colby Lewis was cleared to begin a throwing program earlier this month and is on a good pace in his recovery from a July procedure to repair a torn flexor tendon in his throwing elbow. The club’s other rehabbing starter is also making progress. According to Anthony Andro, Rangers beat writer for FOX…
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From Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News comes word that the Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Matt Diaz. It includes an invitation to spring training, where Diaz will be in the hunt for an Opening Day roster spot. Diaz batted just .222/.280/.333 with two home runs and 13 RBI…
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“Some days, the Reds’ usually frenetic utilityman would simply sit in his chair and stare into his locker…”
Dec 23, 2012, 5:15 PM EDT
Marc Lancaster served as the Reds beat writer for the Cincinnati Post from 2004-2006 and developed a close relationship with Ryan Freel, who was at the peak of his MLB career during those three seasons. Freel, a husband to Christie and father to three daughters, took his life with a shotgun at his family home in Jacksonville,…
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From Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun comes word that Orioles owner Peter Angelos and manager Buck Showalter have “established parameters for a multi-year contract extension” that should be made official at some point in early-to-mid January. Showalter, who makes his offseason home near Dallas, met with Angelos several times last week in Baltimore and…
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Instead of buying an ad in a paper to say his goodbye to Mets fans, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey penned an entire column. Here’s a snippet from the New York Daily News: I may not pitch for the home team anymore (a friend told me I now have to start calling myself a Canuckleball pitcher )…
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The Diamondbacks signed Cody Ross to a three-year, $26 million free agent contract on Saturday afternoon and now have to trade an outfielder to free up enough playing time for him. Justin Upton is apparently still on the block, but it could be Jason Kubel who ultimately winds up packing his bags. CBS Sports’ Danny…
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As first reported by beat writer Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Indians have signed free agent outfielder Nick Swisher to a four-year contract worth $56 million. It’s only pending a physical exam. The deal also includes a $14 million vesting option for the 2017 season, meaning the total potential length and…
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Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic has the full year-to-year financial breakdown for Cody Ross‘ three-year, $26 million deal with the Diamondbacks: 2013: $5 million 2014: $8.5 million 2015: $8.5 million Ross will also recieve a $3 million signing bonus. There’s a club option for the 2016 campaign worth $9.5 million. It carries a $1…
