Rumors for December, 2009
Carlos Delgado Rumors: Where's he going?
Posted by: | CommentsESPN.com reports that Carlos Delgado’s schedule audition to show teams that he’s healthy was postponed which may eliminate future employers.
According to the article, potential landing spots for Delgado include San Francisco, Arizona, Seattle, Oakland or the New York Yankees. Delgado may be used as a DH for the American League teams.
Delgado played in 26 games for the Mets in 2009 before going down to a hip injury that required surgery. You can see Delgado’s statistics here.
Reviewing the Morrow-League trade
Posted by: | CommentsESPN.com analyzes the Brandon Morrow and Brandon League trade between the Seattle Marines and Toronto Blue Jays.
| Team | Acquires |
| Blue Jays | RHP Brandon Morrow Johermyn Chavez |
| Mariners | RHP Brandon League |
ESPN believes that this trade was the last part of the Roy Halladay – Cliff Lee blockbuster trade from last week. It would explain why the Phillies sold Lee for three uninspiring prospects and why Seattle’s GM Jack Zduriencik would get less for a valued pitcher such as Morrow.
In the end, if Toronto required a high-upside arm to be part of the package they received for Halladay, and the Phillies got the Mariners to give that up, the trade is much more balanced from all three parties.
You can see Brandon Morrow’s contract history and statistics here.
You can see Brandon League’s contract history and statistics here.
Octavio Dotel Rumors: Pirates offer $3 million plus incentives
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to NBC Sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made an offer to Octavio Dotel to be their closer. They have offered $3 million plus games-finished incentives.
In 11 seasons, the 36-year-old Dotel has compiled a 46-39 record with a 3.73 ERA and 83 saves over 770 1/3 innings pitched. You can see Dotel’s complete statistics here.
Minor League Rumors: Taschner
Posted by: | CommentsThe Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed reliever Jack Taschner to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training according to ESPN.com. Taschner will earn $835,000 if he makes the Pirate’s Opening Day Roster, and he has an additional $465,000 in incentives based on appearances. You can see Taschner’s contract history and statistics here.
Baltimore Orioles Rumors: Trade OF Pie for pitching?
Posted by: | CommentsPeter Schmuck of The Baltimore Sun reports that there is interest from other clubs for Oriole’s outfielder Felix Pie. In exchange for the Pie, the Orioles are seeking pitching help.
Pie was acquired by Baltimore from the Chicago Cubs in January 2009. Pie made $410,000 last season while batting .266 with a on-base percentage of .326 in 94 games for the Orioles. You can see Pie’s contract history and statistics here.
Cliff Lee Rumors: Yankees inquired about Lee before AND AFTER trade to Mariners
Posted by: | CommentsKen Rosenthal of Fox Sports writes that the Yankees inquired about left-hander Cliff Lee before AND AFTER he was traded to the Mariners. According to Rosenthal’s source, the talks between the Yankees and Mariners “went nowhere”.
New York Yankees Rumors: The fifth starter?
Posted by: | CommentsKen Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that a rival executive of the Yankees said that neither Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain should be in the Yankee’s rotation next season.
Instead, they should keep both Hughes and Chamberlain in the bullpen and make Chad Gaudin their fifth starter. He goes on to say that if the Yankees do such a thing, they are far more likely to use Alfredo Aceves as the fifth starter.
Hughes and Chamberlain would be used primarily as setup for Marinao Rivera. Damaso Marte would be the left handed specialist.
Another possibility would be to trade Gaudin and/or Mitre, but the Yankees may want to keep the pitching depth to reduce the workload on their four starters of C.C. Sabtahia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte and Javier Vazquez.
