Rumors for Chicago White Sox
Phillies sign Juan Pierre
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The Philadelphia Phillies have signed slugger Juan Pierre to a minor league deal which includes an invite to Spring Training, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.
Pierre who is known for his speed on the base paths played for the White Sox last season and hit .279. He also had a career low (full season numbers) 27 stolen bases but almost matched his career in rbi’s (55) with 51.
Pierre made $8.5mm in the last year of a five-year deal he signed with the Dodgers back in November of 2006. He was eventually traded to the White Sox prior to the 2010 season.
Pierre will be competing for a backup outfield spot in Spring Training.
Just like Dan Wheeler’s deal with the Indians, the White Sox will not receive compensation for Pierre signing with the Phillies even though he is a Type B free agent because he signed a minor league deal.
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Gerardo Concepcion is close to signing with MLB team
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Left-handed pitcher and Cuban native, Gerardo Conception, is close to signing with a Major League team, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeports.com reports. It was reported earlier this week by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com that the 18-year–old free agent worked out in front of the Texas Rangers.
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have also shown interest.
“Everything is great. I really don’t know how to describe it,” Concepcion, 18, said by phone from the Dominican Republic. “All the training and exercise I have done is paying off. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true.”
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Rangers and others interested in Gerardo Concepcion
Posted by: | CommentsLeft-handed Cuban pitcher Gerardo Conception worked out in front of the Texas Rangers today, and according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the team is among the favorites to sign him. The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have also show interest in the 18-year-old.
“Everything is great. I really don’t know how to describe it,” Concepcion, 18, said by phone from the Dominican Republic. “All the training and exercise I have done is paying off. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true.”
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Blue Jays acquire Jason Frasor
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The Blue Jays have acquired Jason Frasor from the White Sox for right-handed pitchers Myle Jayes and Daniel Webb, according to a team press release. Frasor who was traded from the Blue Jays to the White Sox at the trade deadline in the Edwin Jackson deal, is heading back to Toronto where he has spent the last 7 seasons.
Frasor earned $3.5mm last season while throwing 60 innings. For each inning Frasor pitched, he earned $58,333 or $61,403 for each strikeout (57 strikeouts).
Frasor had his $3.75mm team option picked up by the White Sox prior to the trade.
In 418.2/3 innings in the big leagues, Frasor has posted a 3.74 era while striking out 446.
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Padres acquire Carlos Quentin from White Sox
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The San Diego Padres have acquired Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox for pitching prospects Simon Hernandez and Pedro Hernandez, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports.
Quentin who had a career year in 2008 when he hit .286 with 36 home runs and 100 RBIs, has seen his production slip where he hit .254 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs. Though even with the numbers he put up last season, Quentin will become the biggest power threat in a power hunger San Diego lineup.
Quentin made $5.05mm last year in arbitration and is under team control for one more season.
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Yakult Swallows sign Lastings Milledge
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The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have formally announced the signing of outfielder Lastings Milledge according to a Sanso report (passed on from Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker.) The deal is worth $750k with unknown performance bonuses included as well as a club option for 2013.
Milledge last appeared in the Majors this past season (2 games) as a member of the Chicago White Sox. He spent most of the season in Triple-A where he posted a .295 avg in 505 plate appearances.
Milledge was once a top prospect in the Mets system when he was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2003 draft. Since then, he has been unable to live up to the hype and has tried to latch on with the Nationals, Pirates and the White Sox since being traded from the Mets.
His best season (hit for average) came in 2009 when he hit .291 in 220 plate appearances (64 hits) with the Pirates.
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Happy Holidays from the PRO Rumors team
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From all of us at PRO Rumors, we’d like to wish you all a Happy Holidays! We hope that all of your holiday wishes (and your baseball wishes) have come true!
John Danks and White Sox agree to 5-year deal
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The Chicago White Sox and John Danks have agreed to a $65 million, five-year deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. The deal will be officially announced after Danks takes a physical, which will occur after Christmas. The deal was first reported by Doug Seyller.
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Red Sox interested in John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Gio Gonzalez and Wandy Rodriguez
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The Boston Red Sox are definitely looking to improve their starting rotation for 2012 and according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald they are interest in pitchers John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Gio Gonzalez and Wandy Rodriguez.
All of those pitchers are available for trades. Floyd, Danks and Gonzalez would probably cost the Red Sox top prospects, but to land Rodriguez, the team would probably have to eat most of his salary.
Danks went 8-12 with a 4.33 ERA in 170.1 innings and Floyd went 12-13 with a 4.37 ERA in 193.2 innings with the White Sox in 2011. Gonzalez went 16-12 with a 3.12 ERA in 202.0 innings with the A’s in 2011. Rodriguez went 11-11 with a 3.49 ERA in 191.0 innings with the Astros in 2011.
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