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8/23 22:14: Damon said the possibility of playing again for the Red Sox intrigued him, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.
“Obviously they claimed me to go out there and play left field and lead off for them. They have a lot of big games with Tampa Bay coming up. They have six more games with New York coming up. That’s why they’re trying,” Damon told reporters. “What a scene that would be, playing for the Red Sox while the Yankees go there, and everybody there hates me. That’s the craziness that’s involved. I’m just going to try not to think about it tonight.”
8/23 19:48: “My teammates are making decision easier by saying they want me to stay,” Damon said, according to the Detroit News’ Tom Gage. “There’s a reason you put clauses in your contract – this one (Sox not on list of 8 to which he’d agree to be traded) is a huge one. If they want me to stay, teammates normally win. My heart tells me I’m a Tiger. That’s kind of where I’m leaning.”
8/23 19:37: Damon said postgame that he’s leaning towards staying with the Tigers, according to MLB.com’s Jason Beck.
Damon said, “My gut and everything else tells me Detroit’s the place for me.”
8/23 14:20: MLB.com’s Jason Beck tweets, “Damon confirms #Tigers have told him #RedSox claimed him. He has about 48 hrs to decide whether to accept. Not sure what he’ll do yet.”
“It’s probably as tough of a decision for me to take right now as it was for me to leave Boston for New York,” Damon said Monday at Comerica Park. “It’s something that fortunately we have some time to think about it.”
“At this moment, I’m not sure I want to leave Detroit for that,” Damon adds. “I enjoy playing here. I enjoy the kids I’m playing for, the coaching staff. But obviously [Red Sox manager] Terry Francona is amazing. But it’s something that I’m going to have think long and hard over.”
“I had a great time playing there,” Damon said. “But I think once it was apparent that I wasn’t a necessity to re-sign there, it started to get ugly. And that’s why I’ve got to think long and hard. I have to think if they do have a strong chance to make the playoffs with the guys beat up there. I have to think long and hard if I’m going to once again be probably one of the nicest guys in baseball, but be once again the most hated guy in baseball. That’s what it boils down. You guys see how I get booed in every ballpark already.”
8/23 13:21: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that Damon has eight teams that he can be assigned. The Red Sox are not one of them.
Ed Price of AOL FanHouse adds, “Damon can block and told me he’s not inclined to go back to Boston”
8/23 12:50: According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Boston Red Sox have claimed Damon. The teams can now attempt to work out a deal.
8/23 11:35: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated tweets, “i believe the #tigers would let damon go at this point if no trade can be worked out.”
8/23 11:04: According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, Johnny Damon of the Detroit Tigers was claimed off trade waivers. However, Rosenthal does not know what team claimed the outfielder.
According to Major League Baseball’s waiver rules, the teams now have 48 hours from the time the claim was made to negotiate a trade. Otherwise, the Tigers can revoke Damon from waivers or give him away to the team for no compensation.
When asked last week about the possibility of being traded:
“I’m not too concerned about it,” Damon said (via Jason Beck of MLB.com). “I kind of knew it possibly would happen, but that doesn’t mean something will. I know Detroit likes me. I know they would probably like to keep me, but if this is a way they can possibly save a little bit of money this year and get a prospect, then that’s something they have to do.
Yesterday, Damon said that should he be traded this year, he would like to return to Detroit for next season.
“I could still come back here next season,” Damon said.
If traded, Damon said he would tell his representatives to call Tigers president Dave Dombrowski and owner Mike Ilitch about returning.
Damon signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Tigers before this season began. He’s currently hitting .271 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs.
Jeff Francoeur open to trade to get more playing time
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New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur has told the club through his representatives that he is interested in being traded to a team that would play him more. Both sides confirmed the request, according to Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger.
“We want to play every day,” Francoeur’s agent Molly Fletcher said yesterday. “We prefer to play in New York. But if we’re not going to play every day in New York, we absolutely welcome the opportunity to play every day somewhere else.”
Francoeur has been downgraded from starting outfielder to bench player who will platoon with rookie outfielder Fernando Martinez. Francoeur will likely starting when the team faces left-handed pitching.
Francoeuer has been the subject of trade rumors throughout July. However, many of those talks were shelved when Jason Bay was placed on the disabled list. When Bay returns, Francoeuer will likely get less playing time. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN said in late July that the New York Mets think they can trade Francoeur in August. There were talks of him being shipped off to Kansas City, especially since Francoeuer has a relationship with the Royals GM Dayton Moore from their time in Atlanta together.
Jeff Francoeur expected to meet with GM to discuss trade options
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ESPN’s Adam Rubin says outfielder Jeff Francoeur is expected to meet with General Manager Omar Minaya to ask about trade options. Francoeur is expected to see his playing time significantly decrease now that he will be platooning with Fernando Martinez. Francoeur will likely starting when the team faces left-handed pitching.
Francoeuer has been the subject of trade rumors throughout July. However, many of those talks were shelved when Jason Bay was placed on the disabled list. When Bay returns, Francoeuer will likely get less playing time. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN said last week that the New York Mets think they can trade Francoeur in August. There were talks of him being shipped off to Kansas City, especially since Francoeuer has a relationship with the Royals GM Dayton Moore from their time in Atlanta together. Francoeuer will unlikely get claimed on waivers.
Francoeuer, 26, is hitting .241/.295/.378 with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs for the Mets this season.
VIDEO: Twins win game with help from dome’s catwalk
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s another video of the weird. The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays are tied 6-6 in the top of the ninth inning. The Twins’ Jason Kubel hits a routine pop fly that would have ended the inning. Instead it hits Tropicana Fields’ catwalk and Minnesota gets the go-ahead run. Check it out:
The Twins eventually won the game 8-6.
Jeff Francoeur Rumors: Mets think they can trade Francoeur in August
Posted by: | CommentsJerry Crasnick of ESPN says the New York Mets think they can trade outfielder Jeff Francoeur in August. He’s unlikely going to get claimed on waivers.
Francoeur was frequently named in possible trades to the Kansas Ctiy Royals, but any deal was nixed when Mets’ outfielder Jason Bay was placed on the disabled list. Francoeur was the odd man out in the outfielder depth chart with the return of Carlos Beltran from the disabled list. Angel Pagan has taken over most of the right field duties with Francoeur coming off the bench.
At some point in August, Bay is scheduled to come back, and Francoeur will be back on the bench – making him expendable.
Jeff Francoeur Trade Rumors: Mets outfielder wants to be in New York
Posted by: | CommentsOver the last few days, trade rumors have heated up regarding New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur being sent to the Kansas City Royals. At the time Francouer welcomed a trade if it meant more playing time for him.
“You’ve got to ask yourself, ‘If I’m playing once a week, how good am I going to be anyway?’ because I’ve never done that,” Francoeur said. “Some people have done that. I’m just going to show up every day and be ready to play and see what happens.”
Francouer’s mentality has since changed. According to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, Francouer said that the wants to be in New York and he like it there and enjoys playing. “It’s a crazy place to play,” Francoeur said, “but it’s a fun place to play.” Read More→
7/26 14:28: Jayson Stark of ESPN says that it’s likely that trade talks for Francoeur are now dead since Jason Bay is heading to the disabled list for a concussion.
7/26 16:53: Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star tweets, “#Royals are (privately) very dismissive of the rumors linking them in a trade with the #Mets.”
7/26 13:12: With the names mentioned, a source close to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com says that the Kansas City Royals have “no interest” in a trade with the Mets.
7/26 12:26: Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that it’s doubtful that anything will come out of the talks between the Mets and Royals regarding Francoeur before Saturday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.
DiComo said that multiple published reports claim that the Mets were interested in dealing Francoeur, who is making $5 million this season for reliever Farnsworth, who is making $4.5 million. The Mets are wary of trading Francoeur in the event that Carlos Beltran suffers a setback from his knee surgery.
7/25 17:27: Andy Martino of the New York Daily News tweets, “Mets are indeed talking with Royals about Francoeur, source says. Farnsworth seen as possible bullpen help. Talks w/ K.C. are fluid, but it doesn’t appear that Guillen to Mets is direction it’s headed. Thinking is more that if Guillen goes somewhere else, they’d be interested in Francoeur. Mets have outfielders already.”
7/25 16:58: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated tweets, “trade of well-paid players between mets, royals makes sense. francoeur, guillen, ollie, meche, castillo in the talks.” Heyman adds, “francoeur, ollie “on block,” says source. kc trade “might happen,” says another.” Read More→
Cincinnati Reds and RHP Jason Isringhausen agree to Minor League deal
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Mark Sheldon of MLB.com says that the Cincinnati Reds and right-handed pitcher Jason Isringhausen have agreed to a Minor League deal. Isringhausen will report to Triple-A Louisville.
Isringhausen threw for the Reds on Tuesday, and the team made an offer to him that day. When manager Dusty Baker was asked about the throwing session, he said, “He looked good for a guy who’s been out a while. He looked strong.”
Isringhausen, 37, has not pitched since 2009 with the Tampa Bay Rays where he went 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 9 appearances. The former All-Star reliever underwent Tommy John surgery last June. He has a relationship with Reds GM Walt Jocketty during the time Jocketty was the GM with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has also attracted interest from the Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Update – Cincinnati Reds make offer to Jason Isringhausen – expects to sign later today
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7/21 15:12: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer says GM Walt Jocketty expects Isringhausen to sign later today. Fays guesses that Isringhausen could be on the big league mound in late August.
7/20 15:14: Free agent reliever Jason Isringhausen threw for the Cincinnati Reds today, and the team has offered him a contract, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer. He tweets, “#Reds have made offer to Isringhausen. “We’ll know in the next day or 2,” Jocketty said. Isringn would need a couple of weeks to get ready.”
When manager Dusty Baker was asked about the throwing session, he said, “He looked good for a guy who’s been out a while. He looked strong.”
Yesterday, general manager Walt Jocketty said, “There’s not a lot available on the market,” Jocketty said. “I know these guys [Isringhausen and Russ Springer]. I know what they can do if they’re healthy and still able to perform at the level they were. They’ve been through it. They know what it’s all about. It fits in a little bit with our plan.”
Isringhausen, 37, has not pitched since 2009 with the Tampa Bay Rays where he went 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 9 appearances. The former All-Star reliever underwent Tommy John surgery last June. He has a relationship with Jocketty during the time Jocketty was the GM with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has also attracted interest from the Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
