Links for Friday, as Ichiro donates over $1.2MM to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan…
- Scot Shields, who announced his retirement today, said on a conference call that he drew interest this offseason before calling it a career. "There were some teams interested, but nothing seemed like the right fit," Shields said.
- A longtime GM tells ESPN.com's Buster Olney that he has heard "less trade talk this spring than in any other year [he has] been on the job" (Twitter link).
- Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Cardinals are excited about their rotation despite Adam Wainwright's elbow injury. The Cards will go with Chris Carpenter Jaime Garcia, Jake Westbrook, Kyle Lohse and Kyle McClellan.
- Blue Jays prospect Brett Lawrie joined CAA, according to the agency (on Twitter). As MLBTR's newly launched Agency Database shows, CAA also represents Blue Jays J.P. Arencibia and Travis Snider.
- Scouts tell Joel Sherman of the New York Post that they aren't enthusiastic about Jesus Montero's ability to catch in the major leagues.
frogbogg
You mean to tell me…… Jesus Montero isn’t Pudge like the Yankees say so??
Vmmercan
Has one person ever said that to you from a defensive standpoint? Ever? Anywhere?
Guest 7007
No it is because he is a Yankee. Pretty much everyone on the team is either washed up or over hyped….at least if you believe all of the so called experts.
FowlofCanada
I’m a member of CAA too.
MaineSox
As a Red Sox fan I’m not enthusiastic about Jesus Montero’s ability to hit. :-/
Encarnacion's Parrot
Regardless if it’s his home country, that’s an absolute classy move by Ichiro. $1.2mil is a beastly donation for any one person.
notsureifsrs
ichiro – still the best at everything
Encarnacion's Parrot
He’d even make driving a Toyota Prius look good.
MB923
Maybe Ichiro drives a Suzuki
JacksTigers
It’s funny because his last name is the same name as the car company.
MB923
And maybe Whitey drove a Ford, right?
JacksTigers
I don’t know. I don’t keep track of Whitey Ford’s vehicles of choice. Sheesh.
MB923
And they call you guys the Motor City? Come on now! :p
But back to the OT, very nice of Ichiro to do that.
JacksTigers
Yes. Very nice.
The_BiRDS
Who needs Wainwright when you got Kyle Loshe.
Stl_Great
That statement singe handedly explains why the Cardinals will be 2011 WS champs.
Ferrariman
the cardinals do, since all we have is Kyle Lohse.
John W
Good luck in your retirement and thanks for the memories, Scot!