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Twins | Deferred money for Mauer likely not an option
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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:39:54 -0800
Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad thinks deferred payments wouldn't be a good option in the team's quest to sign C Joe Mauer to a long-term extension, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "You've got to pay the money no matter what, you might as well do it while a player is playing for you," Pohlad said.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:34:29 -0800
Updating a previous item, The Kansas City Star reports the contracts signed by RP Victor Marte and IF Jeff Bianchi are believed to be split contracts. The major league portions of the deal are believed to be at or near the $400,000 minimum salary.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:08 -0800
According to The Toronto Sun, former Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos general manager Jim Beattie has been hired as a pro scout by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:38:33 -0800
The Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi reports the Florida Marlins officially extended their spring training invites Monday, Feb. 8. Players given invites to spring camp included Ps Clay Hensley, Dan Jennings, Jay Voss, Seth McClung, Kasey Olenberger, Matt Peterson, Chris Schroder, Scott Strickland, Derrick Turnbow and Jose Veras; Cs Vinny Rottino, Bradley Davis and Chris Hatcher; IFs Brian Barden, Matt Dominguez, Osvaldo Martinez, Logan Morrison, Hector Luna, Donnie Murphy and Danny Richar; and OFs Bryan Petersen and Michael Stanton.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:25:36 -0800
The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 2B Skip Schumaker avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract worth $4.7 million.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:27 -0800
The Associated Press reports former New York Mets OF Mookie Wilson was hired as the team's minor league outfield and base running coordinator.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:18:32 -0800
Players extended invites include OFs Jason Heyward, Matt Young, Brent Clevlen, Mitch Jones and Cody Johnson, Ps Scott Proctor, Mike Minor, Chris Resop, Mariano Gomez and Erik Cordier, SS Brandon Hicks, 1B Craig Kimbrel, Cs Jesus Sucre, Orlando Mercado, Jean Boscan and Braeden Schlehuber, and IF Joe Thurston.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:37:35 -0800
Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the New Orleans Saints had planned a surprise onside kick for the past two weeks, but head coach Sean Payton wasn't sure when the best time would be to try it. Payton decided to use it on the second-half kickoff. The Saints were able to recover the kick, and they took advantage of it with their first touchdown of the game.
Packers | Crosby triggers salary escalator for 2010
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:20:20 -0800
Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers PK Mason Crosby was scheduled to make $550,000 in 2010, but he reached incentives that boosted his salary to $1.01 million.
Packers | R. Grant reached contract escalator for next season
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:19:44 -0800
Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant earned a substantial contract escalator for 2010. Grant earned an escalator of $1.5 million by topping the 1,250-yard rushing mark, raising his pay to $6 million when his salary is combined with roster and workout bonuses.
Packers | Woodson reached contract escalator for next season
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:19:24 -0800
Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson earned a substantial contract escalator for 2010. Woodson earned an escalator of $1.5 million, raising his 2010 base salary to $6.5 million. He is due a $900,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus, meaning Woodson is scheduled to earn $7.5 million next season.
NFL | Super Bowl sets record for most-watched program
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:08 -0800
David Bauder, of the Associated Press, reports Super Bowl XLIV was watched by more than 106 million people Sunday, Feb. 7, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M*A*S*H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, according to the Nielsen Co. Nielsen estimated that 106.5 million people watched the Super Bowl, breaking the previous record of 105.97 million.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:19:02 -0800
Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears LB Jamar Williams is scheduled to be a restricted free agent this offseason if there is no extension of the collective bargaining agreement. However, the team may let Williams move on.
Bears | Urlacher expected to be ready for offseason program
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:18:15 -0800
Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (wrist) is expected to be ready to participate when the team's offseason program begins.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:39:39 -0800
Updating a previous item, Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers will not ask LB A.J. Hawk to take a pay cut. Hawk is scheduled to earn $4.6 million next season.
Giants | Runzler may be groomed for setup role
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:24:27 -0800
Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the San Francisco Giants might groom P Dan Runzler for a setup role, according to general manager Brian Sabean. The team is concerned about overexposing RP Sergio Romo.
Giants | S. Romo didn't play in winter ball this offseason
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:12:15 -0800
Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants RP Sergio Romo did not participate in winter ball this season. Romo played winter ball in Mexico in 2008, but he sprained his pitching elbow in his first Cactus League game and missed the first two months of the regular season. Romo believes he was overused in Mexico, which led to him getting hurt. General manager Brian Sabean said, "One of the fears with someone like him stature-wise is you definitely don't want to be in a position to overwork him. Sometimes you have to work him in stretches as hard as the closer, and I don't know physically that he's cut out to do that."
Giants | Mota has a good chance to make team
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:46 -0800
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean said there is a good chance RP Guillermo Mota could make the team in a bullpen role. Sabean said, 'He's a workhorse guy. He can take the punishment of going out there every day."
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:08 -0800
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports the San Francisco Giants have offered a minor-league contract to free-agent SP Todd Wellemeyer (Cardinals), according to general manager Brian Sabean.
Giants | Schierholtz confident in his offensive changes
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:54 -0800
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz hit .324 in 19 games for Carolina in Puerto Rico this winter. He is confident changes to his hitting approach and mechanics will put him in a position to excel.
Giants | Bowker was limited in Venezuela this winter
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:11 -0800
Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF John Bowker (quadriceps) was limited to three games in Venezuela this winter after he strained his quadriceps in the batting cage.
Giants | Feel Schierholtz is better defensively at RF
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:09:54 -0800
Updating a previous item, Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz will likely be the team's regular in right field because he is a better option defensively. Schierholtz is attempting to replace OF Randy Winn, who signed with the New York Yankees this offseason. Winn was able to make some tougher defensive plays at the position look routine. General manager Brian Sabean said, "The only guy who has a chance to do that against the standard of Randy Winn is Schierholtz." Sabean added that other players would be given an opportunity at the position.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:10:00 -0800
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, speculates Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre will return to the Vikings for the 2010 season.
Mariners | Lee to miss start of spring training
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:55 -0800
Greg Johns, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Mariners SP Cliff Lee (foot) will miss the start of spring training after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur on his left foot Friday, Feb. 5. Lee underwent surgery after a spur in his foot recently broke loose. He will not require a cast and will return to normal baseball activities over a period of two to three weeks, according to the team. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the team's facility Feb. 17. General manager Jack Zduriencik said, "We decided Lee should have the surgery as soon as possible, rather than try to pitch with the discomfort during the year. To get it out of the way and have it behind us is important." The team hadn't indicated any prior knowledge of a foot issue with Lee, but the issue is believed to be minor.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:37 -0800
The Denver Broncos have announced they have signed free-agent RB Bruce Hall (Bills). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
