Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Sources: #Tigers love Prado, but #Braves do not see a match. Want a better RHH OFer than Delmon Young. #MLB

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#yankees believe prices way too high on cj wilson and e-jax thus far. plan to wait them out.

 

ChiTribSports ChiTribSports

Francona says he will not manage in 2012

DKnobler DKnobler

Tigers remain a longshot on Reyes. Owner Ilitch would have to step in and up the budget

 

Obviously he isn't going to Italy, but interesting to see him say zero chance at MIL.

 

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz...ossible/8133889

 

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Fielder’s next stop: Brewers unlikely, Parma possible?

11 minutes ago by JonPaulMorosi

 

Already, we know the identity of one mystery team in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.

 

Cariparma Parma, of course.

 

You’re not familiar with them? Well, Fielder is.

 

The free agent slugger was in Parma, Italy, last Saturday as part of a European tour with fellow major leaguers Adam Jones, Mike Stanton, Dexter Fowler, Roger Bernadina, Greg Halman, and Dutch-born right-hander Rick VandenHurk. Former All-Star Bobby Bonilla, an executive with the players’ union, joined the group as they conducted youth clinics in Parma, Amsterdam, and Prague.

 

Why Parma? Baseball is more popular there than just about anywhere else in Italy. Cariparma Parma is one of the most successful franchises in the Italian Baseball League.

 

Mario Salvini, baseball correspondent for La Gazzetta dello Sport, covered the appearance at Nino Cavalli Stadium in Parma and listened to a question-and-answer session between Fielder and the aspiring Italian ballplayers.

 

Salvini reported that one of the kids asked Fielder about his future; Fielder replied that he won’t play in Milwaukee anymore and isn’t sure where he will sign.

 

When the child asked Fielder if he would have interest in playing in Italy, Salvini said Fielder quipped, “Maybe Parma. Yes, good idea.”

 

According to Salvini, Jones suggested that the players participate in a home-run derby at the end of the clinic, even though it wasn’t on the schedule. The players agreed – and Jones won.

 

Salvini’s account of the event – including photos of Fielder, still in his Milwaukee uniform – can be found at the following link:

BNightengale Bob Nightengale

The St.Louis #Cardinals re-enaged in contract talks w Albert Pujols late last night for 1st time since Feb with D Lozano,Pujols' agent #mlb.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#stlcards spokesman: gm john mozeliak says radio rumor pujols already has agreed to return to #stlcards is false.

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

stl radio guy who has pujols re-signing friday, @stljccorcoran, was right about la russa retiring. cards deny AP report, tho

 

@Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Confirmed: #Marlins' offer to Pujols is indeed 9 years, as @TBrownYahoo suggested. As I reported initially, offer "substantial." #STLCards

 

Hypothetically, if the Marlins were to land him, and also got JJ back for at least part of the season, would that make them competitive for the WC at least?

pgammo Peter Gammons

Red Sox owners want managerial "experience." Weaver, LaRussa, Anderson, Leyland, Guillen had managed 0 games when hired. What a laugh

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

As @TBrownYahoo said, #marlins offer to pujols was 9 yrs. However, it's believed well below #cardinals pre-year bid

 

pgammo Peter Gammons

Red Sox owners want managerial "experience." Weaver, LaRussa, Anderson, Leyland, Guillen had managed 0 games when hired. What a laugh

 

How the hell do Ozzie and, to a lesser extent, Leyland get lumped in with those guys? It's insulting to the greatest managers of all time.

tepper Greg Tepper

CJ Wilson reportedly wants 6 years, $120 million.

pgammo Peter Gammons

Red Sox owners want managerial "experience." Weaver, LaRussa, Anderson, Leyland, Guillen had managed 0 games when hired. What a laugh

 

"Every manager in the history of baseball had zero games experience at some point. Haha, Boston." Wow, Peter, that is some incredibly deep analysis, did you come up with that yourself?

 

Nevermind that Leyland & LaRussa took 10+ years & 2 teams to finally win a ring. Maybe Boston wants to win now and not develop a great manager?

tepper Greg Tepper

CJ Wilson reportedly wants 6 years, $120 million.

 

And I want an NBA season.

pgammo Peter Gammons

Red Sox owners want managerial "experience." Weaver, LaRussa, Anderson, Leyland, Guillen had managed 0 games when hired. What a laugh

Ok, Gammons, it's time to go away.

tepper Greg Tepper

CJ Wilson reportedly wants 6 years, $120 million.

That sounds disturbingly close to Zito numbers.

That sounds disturbingly close to Zito numbers.

 

Thats bigger than Zito in terms of annual salary.

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

Continue to hear, based on their bid, #marlins not a serious player for albert pujols. Agent has restarted talks w/ cards

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#rockies getting some calls on ian stewart. Like brandon wood, he's been an underachieving 3B

 

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

Brandon wood agrees w/ #rockies (as @Ken_Rosenthal said). will receive 100 grand over minimum if he makes club

 

mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors

Rays, Jose Molina Nearing One-Year Deal

pgammo Peter Gammons

Scouts in Dominican say Cespedes parameters between $35-50M

 

MLB.com floating that the Pirates might put closer Hanrahan on the market if they're unable to extend him (which they'd prefer to do, but they are the pirates).

JoeCStrib JoeChristensen

#Twins also announce that they've signed former #Angels RHP Jason Bulger to a minor-league deal. He has 138 K's, 75 BB in 133 career IP.