Feb
28
2009
Updates from around the league…
Juan Cruz has finally signed, not to the Twins, but to a rival in their division, the Royals! Who could have seen that coming? The Royals have spent a lot on flame throwers with no control this winter, giving 9.5 MM to Kyle Farnsworth and 6 MM to Cruz. This deal also comes with a club option for the third year. The Royals are quietly moving up, who knows, next year when Moustakas and Hosmer are ready, they have themselves a nice looking ballclub (a la Rays of 08?)
Curt Shilling is thinking about returning to the big leagues. He says he wants to play for a contending team who hasn’t one a championship, the Cubs or the Rays. Money is not an issue he says, but he may not come back this year even. He will make his decision in the next few weeks.
The Cubs have signed Corey Koskie, an ex-Twin 3B, to a minor league deal.
The Red Sox are not interested in signing Pedro Martinez, who is pitching for the Dominican Republic for the World Baseball Classic as a tryout for MLB teams. I think he will end up with the Pirates just to find a team and then if he pitches well, be trade bait to a contender looking for a veteran (same with Randy Johnson if the Giants don’t do well)
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