Rumors for San Diego Padres
Florida Marlins sign catcher Mike Rivera
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According to MLB.com’s transaction page, the Florida Marlins signed catcher Mike Rivera and assigned him to Triple-A New Orleans.
The Marlins have been speaking about adding a catcher this week with manager Edwin Rodriguez saying the team was in the process of adding one.
Rivera, 33, last played with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009 when he went .228/.326/.342 with 2 home runs and 14 RBIs in 41 games. The seven-year veteran has played with the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres as well as the Brewers.
List of six GM candidates for Arizona Diamondbacks is taking shape
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FOXSports’ Jon Paul Morosi says the Arizona Diamondbacks’ list of potential general manager candidates is starting to take shape. According to sources close to Morosi, the Diamondbacks plan to speak with the following six people:
- Jerry Dipoto, Diamondbacks interim GM
- Peter Woodfork, Diamondbacks assistant GM
- Kevin Towers, former Padres GM and current Yankees adviser
- Damon Oppenheimer, Yankees vice president of amateur scouting
- De Jon Watson, Dodgers assistant GM for player development
- Logan White, Dodgers assistant GM for amateur and international scouting
Sources says that the Diamondbacks’ superiors were happy with the job that Dipoto did at the July 31st trade deadline. Among Dipoto’s accomplishments this season are: Dan Haren trade with the Los Angeles Angels, Edwin Jackson trade with the Chicago White Sox, Chad Qualls trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chris Snyder trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
San Diego Padres designate RHP Cesar Carrillo for assignment
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MLB.com’s Corey Brock tweets that the San Diego padres have designated right-handed pitcher Cesar Carrillo for assignment. The move was made to accommodate left-handed pitcher Cory Luebke and catcher Chris Stewart.
Carrillo, 26, pitched three games in the Major Leagues (all in 2009). He was 1-2 in 3 starts with a 13.06 ERA. The right-hander was originally a first-round selection in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.
Update – San Diego Padres looking for starting pitcher
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8/31 20:15: A source from the Padres says via FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal, “all quiet . . . don’t expect anything.” Rosenthal adds that it’s not for a lack of effort, the team just couldn’t pull off a deal for a starting pitcher.
8/31 14:34: FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal tweets that the San Diego Padres are looking for starting pitching. Rosenthal says nothing is close at this time.
Some starting pitchers that could be moved include Baltimore Orioles’ Kevin Millwood or Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ted Lilly. Pure speculation, but a long-shot for the Padres could be right-handed pitcher Mark Prior who has had two previous and unsuccessful Minor League stints with the Padres. Prior signed with Orange County of the independent Golden Baseball League earlier this month.
Yesterday, Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune said the Padres attempts to acquire Dodgers’ starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda ended over the weekend when the Dodgers revoked Kuroda from waivers. The two teams were negotiating a waiver trade when the Dodgeres decided to pull him from waivers.
Ted Lilly staying put with the Dodgers – not being traded
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Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says the Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled Ted Lilly off of waivers, so the left-handed pitcher is staying with the team for the rest of the season. Heyman adds that the New York Yankees were at least one of the teams that claimed Lilly off of waivers.
Lilly was acquired by the Dodgers before the July 31st trade deadline. With an outside chance of making the playoffs, it was believed that Los Angeles may try to save on payroll and dump players such as Lilly.
Teams such as the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres are known to be pursuing starting pitching in preparation for the final month of the season and the playoffs.
Lilly is making $12 million this season in the final year of his contract, and there’s a possibility the Dodgers may offer Lilly arbitration this winter.
Quiet Aug 31 trade deadline expected?
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Many people in the know, close to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, expect this year’s August 31st deadline to be the quietest in years. Most executives expect that only a few bullpen and bench pieces will get moved before tonight’s midnight deadline to have player on your roster eligible for post season player.
“It’s not as very attractive list,” one AL GM said. “Most guys got claimed, even guys making money.”
Here are few highlights from Heyman:
- Some big names that could be available include starting pitcher Kevin Millwood of the Baltimore Orioles, but he brings a relatively high price tag.
- The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees are looking for starting pitching help.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers Ted Lilly was placed on waivers but the team considers themselves in the race so they are unlikely to trade him.
- Other available players include: Carlos Beltran, Geoff Blum, Craig Counsell, Edwin Encarnacion, Kelly Johnson, Adam LaRoche, Lyle Overbay, George Sherrill and Brian Tallet.
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Update – 6-7 teams interested in Brad Hawpe
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8/26 13:43: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says the Red Sox, Rangers and Rays are in on Hawpe.
8/26 11:27: ESPN.com’s Richard Durrett says the Texas Rangers have interest in Hawpe, but the team has to decide if they want to try to sign him.
8/26 10:31: MLB.com’s Corey Brock says the Padres will pass on Hawpe.
8/26 10:13: A source close to Dan Hayes of the North County Times confirmed that the Padres have talked to the Rockies about Hawpe . Six or seven teams reported are interested in Hawpe.
8/25 12:10: Although his status as a free agent is not clear, Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post says outfielder Brad Hawpe (formerly/currently) of the Colorado Rockies is attracting “genuine interest” from the San Diego Padres.
The Padres attempted to acquire Hawpe last month before they acquired Ryan Ludwick. The Padres may not be alone in seeking Hawpe’s service. Renck adds that the Rangers are also looking at him.
A team official close to Renck said Hawpe will clear waivers on Thursday, but another official said Hawpe had already cleared.
Hawpe, 31, is owed approximately $2.2 million for the remainder of the year. If he’s a free-agent, then that responsibility falls on the Rockies less the prorated portion of the Major League minimum if he signs on with a new team. He hit .255 with with seven home runs and 37 RBIs this season with the Rockies. He was officially designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday, August 19.
New York Mets GM Omar Minaya on the hot seat?
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Sources close to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman say the New York Mets likely need a big finish in order for general manager Omar Minaya to retain his job. The Mets are currently 63-62 and 9 1/2 games out of first place in the National League East.
“I focus on doing my job today, and that’s all I can control,” Minaya said by phone when asked about his chances for staying in the GM job for 2011.
Owner Fred Wilpon’s interpreted comments from earlier this month indicated that Minaya’s job was safe for 2011.
Should Minaya lose his job, Heyman lists former San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers, in-house candidates John Ricco and Wayne Krivsky and former GM Pat Gillick as possible replacements. Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels is said to have an out in his contract, and he could be an ideal candidate for the Mets.
Minaya’s contract for 2011 is not guaranteed – the Mets hold a team option, so should the two parties go separate ways, it wouldn’t cost the Mets anything.
Ken Rosenthal on Dan Uggla, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks and Manny Ramirez
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Here are a few pieces of news to ponder on your Saturday afternoon courtesy of Ken Rosenthal’s Full Count:
The negotiations between Dan Uggla and the Florida Marlins are not off to a great start. The Marlins are offering Uggla three years, but Uggla wants five years (his final year of arbitration plus four more). Uggla is 30-year-olds and is currently making $7.8 million, and in a five-year deal, he’ll want something in the $55-60 million range. That dollar amount is obviously pretty high for the tight budgeted Marlins, but Rosenthal points out that Uggla has 149 career home runs – the most by any second baseman in history in their first five years.
The Chicago Cubs’ number one need is a left-handed slugger at one of two positions: first base or right field. Internally, the Cubs can go to Tyler Colvin. If they go elsewhere, Adam Dunn, Carlos Pena and Lance Berkman are free agents after the season and Prince Fielder could be available by trade. The team’s options to add to right field are slim. Rosenthal adds that Chicago will also want to add a starting pitcher regardless of what they do with Carlos Zambrano. They could reunite with Ted Lilly, who will be a free agent after the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ president Derrick Hall is very pleased with interim GM Jerry DiPoto and interim manager Kirk Gibson. However, Hall will start the interview process for general managers at the beginning of September rather than wait for the off-season. DiPoto will be at the top of the list, but Hall figures to interview former Padres’ GM Kevin Towers, Dodgers assistant GM Logan White and Yankees’ vice president Damon Oppenheimer (if New York grants permission). The next GM will then have the say as to who the next manager will be.
Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers is expected to come off the disabled list this weekend or early next week, but the team will not place him on waivers immediately. Other teams will want to see him play and make sure he is healthy and productive. The Chicago White Sox still loom as a team that will likely put in a claim. Chicago doesn’t like Brad Hawpe too much, and they don’t think the Tigers will trade them Johnny Damon.
