Rumors for Seattle Mariners
Mariners sign Carlos Guillen
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The Seattle Mariners have signed Carlos Guillen to a minor league deal, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports.
Guillen will earn a base salary of $1mm and has incentives tied to plate appearances included in the deal.
Last season with the Tigers, Guillen was limited to only 95 at-bats and hit .232.
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Seattle Mariners to sign Kevin Millwood
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According to a Facebook posting by the sister (via Richard Walker of the Gaston Gazette) of Kevin Millwood, Erica, the pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners.
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Astros sign Jack Cust
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The Houston Astros have signed Jack Cust to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports.
Cust who was released by the Mariners in August last season, hit .213 with only 3 home runs while making $2.5mm.
Cust made a quick stop in Philadelphia at the end last season as he provided Phillies organizational depth and was a possible September call up but was eventually released. Cust lasted only eight days while hitting .250 at Triple-A in 23 plate appearances.
Cust who averaged 28 home runs from 2007-09 will look to re-establish his offense prior to the Astros moving to the AL in 2013 where he could then take over the full-time DH duties.
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Yankees acquire Michael Pineda from Mariners for Jesus Montero
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The New York Yankees have acquired Michael Pineda and Jose Campos from the Seattle Mariners for Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi Jon Heyman of CBSSports reports.
Pineda who in his rookie season went 9-10 with a 3.74 era and averaging just over a strikeout per inning. He will now slot in behind CC Sabathia and in front of Ivan Nova in the Bronx Bombers rotation.
Campos, 21, posted a 2.32 era at single-A this year and possess an “electric” fastball.
Montero, saw limited action after being called up in September, but didn’t waste the opportunity to display his talent and power. In 61 at-bats, he hit .328 with 4 home runs and 12 RBI’s. He will most likely take over the full time DH role.
Noesi, who only has 56 big-league innings under his belt, was considered by many at one time as one of the Yankees top prospects (#7 in 2011 per BA). Last year at Triple-A, he posted a 3.28 era while averaging just over 7 strikeouts a game.
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Braves sign Jack Wilson
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The Atlanta Braves have signed Jack Wilson to a one-year deal worth $1mm, MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports. The deal also includes an extra $500k in performance bonuses.
Wilson will be the primary backup middle infielder for the Braves.
In 2011, Wilson hit .243 for while splitting time with the Mariners and Braves.
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Nationals now the favorite for Prince Fielder?
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According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel word around MLB people is that Prince Fielder may be on his way to joining the Nationals as they have moved into the lead in the race for Fielder. Fielder who is arguably the top free agent remaining on the market, has received significant interest from the Mariners and Cubs. But many teams are hesitant to pass out a contract similar to what Albert Pujols signed with the Angels.
The Nationals though may be falling into money Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports. He notes that the Nationals current TV nets them about $29mm a season which soon will “double, triple or more” thus creating significant money for Fielder.
Fielder hit .299/.415/.566 with 38 HR’s and 120 RBI’s in 569 AB’s for the Brewers in 2011.
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Teams in on Theriot and Millwood
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Here are a few Holiday rumors from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com:
– The Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets are looking at Ryan Theriot. (Twitter)
– The Seattle Mariners have interest in Kevin Millwood. (Twitter)
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Happy Holidays from the PRO Rumors team
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From all of us at PRO Rumors, we’d like to wish you all a Happy Holidays! We hope that all of your holiday wishes (and your baseball wishes) have come true!
Mariners sign George Sherrill
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The Mariners have signed George Sherrill to a one-year $1.1mm deal plus incentives Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports (Contract info provided by Jason Churchill of Prospect Insider).
Sherrill started his career in Seattle where he spent four seasons, 2004-2007 with them. He posted his best season in Seattle in ‘07 when he went 2-0 with a 2.36 era in 45 2/3 innings.
He was later traded to the Orioles for Erik Bedard and then flipped again to the Dodgers in 2009.
Last season with Atlanta, he posted a 3.00 era in 36 innings.
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