Links for Monday night. with just one day remaining for teams to determine whether to offer arbitration to their ranked free agents…
- There's a good chance the Padres offer Kevin Correia, Jon Garland and Yorvit Torrealba arbitration, according to MLB.com's Corey Brock (on Twitter).
- The Indians got some good news today. As expected, Shin-Soo Choo received a military exemption from South Korea for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games last week, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- Before the Reds signed Dontrelle Willis, the Giants had interest in re-signing the left-hander, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (on Twitter).
- On his personal blog, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen writes that he was "confused" and "proud" to have appeared in trade rumors, even though he doesn't consider himself "untradeable like Michael Jordan."
- The Orioles are negotiating a deal that would add Willie Randolph to the team's coaching staff. The former Mets manager could become Buck Showalter's bench coach, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun.
YanksFanSince78
-Congrats to Willie for getting back in the game.
-Congrats to Choo for being able to stat in the good ‘ole US of A. Playing for the Indians is a challenge in and of itself.
-Congrats to D-Train getting another shot.
-Looking forward to another great year of Ozzie being Ozzie.
AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs
More Ozzie Guillen to whoever trades!
Maybe next year, the White Sox could claim Ozzie Guillen from the White Sox.
Dave_Gershman
I think the addition of Willie Randolph to the Orioles staff would be an outstanding addition…But “they are negotiotiating a deal?” so they would have to give up a player? Adam Jones, Matt Weiters, and Brian Matusz for Willie? I think thats too much…
Dennis Bohs
Negotiating as in how much cash will it take. You don’t have to give up players to hire a coach not working anywhere
InLeylandWeTrust
Ozzie needs to stop talking…
AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs
Leyland needs to stop smoking…
Dave_Gershman
Jeter needs to stop fielding.
Joey Doughnuts
Jeter needs to START fielding.
InLeylandWeTrust
Gold glove!!
Kevin Chambers
Didn’t deserve it.
Meatball1
Pablo needs to stop eating.
elscorcho the marlin
so does prince.
Seligs_Boi
Nope.
Seligs_Boi
No he doesn’t
Dave_Gershman
Here’s a fun fact for all of y’all…On June 2nd, R.J. Anderson had an article written about two pitchers who had changed teams on that very day…Who were those pitchers you ask? Well ironically enough, Dana Eveland and Dontrelle Willis!
Also, I find it odd that the Padres wouldn’t offer arbitration to Miguel Tejada…Worse that happens is he stays and plays 3B, SS and pinch hits…
AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs
It all boils down to money I think.
Seligs_Boi
Cash Rules Everything Around MLB
C.R.E.A.M. Get da money Selig dolla dolla bills y’all
Just_MLB
is bench coach in the majors more proof u can manage a staff than proving urself in the minors?
Seligs_Boi
Being the Commish >>>>>>>> Manager >>> bench coach >>> minors
mlbscout6
Best of luck to Dontrelle, one of the greatest guys in baseball.
Seligs_Boi
Fact is fact
55legend
bobcobb iono if i should be laughing at your comment or if i should slap you silly lol. if bochy hadn’t coached like he did in the playoffs, i’d be down to trade managers
j6takish
Ozzie Guillen, or Minor League White Sox Jordan, who would you rather have?
55legend
definitely Jordan. Just like in Space Jam
rfffr
Let’s not forget he was a steals machine. Couldn’t do much else though.
start_wearing_purple
Congrats Choo, it’ll be a pleasure watching your career unfold.
Seligs_Boi
Selig approves
start_wearing_purple
Selig is an awful Comish.
Seligs_Boi
Selig doesn’t approve of you.
JimmyBeegan
you guys hatin on the loyalty of Choo is despicable.
Seligs_Boi
Choo is a great ambassador to the game. Selig approves of him.
Seligs_Boi
Just going to say… Selig approves this post.
timmytwoshoezzz
Now that North Korea has (again) taken it upon itself to kill men in uniform in South Korea this morning, maybe we can stop and reconsider the value in Choo’s military deferment. Serving in the military carries with it an inherent risk that cannot be measured in the dollars and cents of his next contract. Choo’s deferment means alot more than just being a member of the tribe or getting a long term deal. Let’s hope war is averted on the Korean Peninsula, so everyone can focus on baseball and not on war.
Beauford
If Choo did not get the deferment, he still would have avoided military service because he intended to become an American citizen.
cubfan4life
There was no way that Choo was going to serve in the military. I dont blame him for trying to figure out other possible ways to get out of it, believe me i would choose baseballs over bombs anyday. At least for him he got the exemption that way he didnt have to disgrace himself back home to stay here in the US.