Looking to shuffle their roster after an embarrassing collapse this season, the New York Mets found a new catcher and right fielder Friday. The price: prized outfield prospect Lastings Milledge. After holding onto Milledge through years of trade speculation, the Mets finally dealt him to the Washington Nationals for catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church.
Cleveland Indians reliever Juan Lara showed some improvement but remained in critical condition Friday, nearly a week after his car crash in the Dominican Republic. “Juan has showed mild improvement from the lung trauma he suffered in the accident,” said Dashira Martinez, spokesman for Santo Domingo’s Plaza de la Salud hospital.
Cleveland Indians reliever Juan Lara showed some improvement but remained in critical condition Friday, nearly a week after his car crash in the Dominican Republic. “Juan has showed mild improvement from the lung trauma he suffered in the accident,” said Dashira Martinez, spokesman for Santo Domingo’s Plaza de la Salud hospital.
Troy Percival thinks the Tampa Bay Rays have a bright future, and wants to do everything he can to help the young team realize its potential. Spurning suitors that included the New York Yankees, the 38-year-old reliever agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract Friday with Tampa Bay, which needed to upgrade one of the worst bullpens in the major leagues.
Troy Percival thinks the Tampa Bay Rays have a bright future, and wants to do everything he can to help the young team realize its potential. Spurning suitors that included the New York Yankees, the 38-year-old reliever agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract Friday with Tampa Bay, which needed to upgrade one of the worst bullpens in the major leagues.
Theo Epstein won’t talk publicly about Johan Santana, even though the Boston Red Sox appear to be trying to add the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner to their already strong rotation. “There are a lot of interesting names held out there on the trade market and whether those names are moved remains to be seen,” the Red Sox general manager said Friday during a conference call.
Theo Epstein won’t talk publicly about Johan Santana, even though the Boston Red Sox appear to be trying to add the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner to their already strong rotation. “There are a lot of interesting names held out there on the trade market and whether those names are moved remains to be seen,” the Red Sox general manager said Friday during a conference call.
The team with the National League’s smallest payroll may swing the biggest deal at baseball’s winter meetings next week. The Florida Marlins are taking bids for All-Star slugger Miguel Cabrera, who has become too expensive for their modest budget. With up to five teams in the market for the third baseman, the Marlins figure to come away from any trade with a handsome package of players.
The team with the National League’s smallest payroll may swing the biggest deal at baseball’s winter meetings next week. The Florida Marlins are taking bids for All-Star slugger Miguel Cabrera, who has become too expensive for their modest budget. With up to five teams in the market for the third baseman, the Marlins figure to come away from any trade with a handsome package of players.
Kenny Rogers knew all along where he wanted to be. The 43-year-old left-hander ended his free agency Friday when he agreed to a $8 million, one-year deal that will keep him with the Detroit Tigers for a third season. “There was really never any other choice but Detroit,” said Rogers, who represented himself in contract negotiations.
