Rumors for February, 2010
Jarrod Washburn Rumors: Would Orioles sign Washburn?
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Orioles may have some interest in free agent left-hander Jarrod Washburn, but that his “price would have to drop pretty far” in order for Baltimore to be in play for his services.
Morosi’s source also says that the Orioles are unlikely to add free agents Todd Wellemeyer, Braden Looper or John Smoltz.
Washburn is in no rush to sign a new contract. He would prefer to play for the Minnesota Twins or Seattle Mariners.
Washburn, 35, has a career 107-109 record with a 4.10 ERA and 1.301 WHIP. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers last season where he made $10.35 million in the last year of a four year contract. You can see Jarrod Washburn’s contract history and statistics here.
New York Yankees Rumors: Problems with Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to Amanda Sidman of The New York Daily News, Yankees stars Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez appeared to avoid each other at Tao in Miami. The two were in town for the Super Bowl.
“A-Rod hung with Ingrid Casares and Guy Oseary, and Jeter was on the other side of the room with friends,” says the spy of the New York Daily News “There was literally no interaction between them.”
The two kept their distance at the Grey Goose and CAA party the following evening with Jeter keeping his distance from A-Rod’s table, which included the likes of Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Cameron Diaz.
MLB Rumors: Jarrod Washburn to Seattle, Tejada to third, Greinke to start Opening Day
Posted by: | CommentsHere are a few links for Monday:
- Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner talks about the Mariners upside of signing Jarrod Washburn.
- Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports on Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson endorsing Miguel Tejada’s position switch to third base for the Baltimore Orioles.
- Dick Kaegel of MLB.com says that 2009 Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke will be the Opening Day starter for the Kansas City Royals.
- According to Nick Cafardo, two Major League executives think that Tim Lincecum will settle before going to arbitration with the Giants. “Both sides will take the road less thorny,’’ said one executive.
- NPB Tracker says that Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with Osaka University of Commerce catcher Hiroya Ymamura.
Braden Looper Rumors: Waiting for an opportunity
Posted by: | CommentsKen Rosenthal of FOXSports writes that free agent pitcher Braden Looper will not settle for a Major League contrat with a low base salary or a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Looper is planning on waiting on an opportunity that may come up from an injury, trade or poor performance. Free agents Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz may take the same strategy.
Looper, 35, was 14-7 with a 5.22 ERA in 34 games started in 2009 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Looper had a $4.75 million one-year contract last season. You can see Looper’s contract history and statistics here.
