Daily Archives: January 12, 2008
The Cardinals and Blue Jays are close to swapping 3B Scott Rolen for 3B Troy Glaus, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
Rosenthal also details how each player’s contract and required physicals could impact the deal.
Mets GM Omar Minaya returned to New York yesterday following his goodwill trip to Israel.
…back to work, O…we’re getting restless…
According to David Lennon in Newsday, “as long as the Yankees and Red Sox stay on the sideline,” regarding the Twins and Johan Santana, “the clock is working in Minaya’s favor.”
…from what i understand, minaya talked with a few reporters by phone last night, and said that minnesota’s decision comes down to whether they want a large collection of prospects compared to one or two major-league ready players…i assume the prospect-package refers to the Mets, while the major-league ready package refers to the 
Red Sox and Yankees…
Lennon writes that it appears Santana is ‘pressuring the Twins’ to move him before spring training,’ adding…
“The Mets intend to aggressively pursue a Santana trade in the coming weeks and believe they can get a deal done on their terms.”
…like i wrote the other day, as i understand it, santana wants to know who he will be pitching for before pitchers and catchers report, especially if he’ll be switching leagues like he prefers to do – which is why i believe there will be a conclusion to this story before February, i.e., two to three weeks…
However, according to the Associated Press, citing the player’s agent, Santana has never made an official request to be traded before pitchers and catchers are set to meet.
…by the way, speaking of Newsday, check out the URL from the story…they pack the term ‘Britney Spears’ in to it, since that lunatic is so heavily searched on Google…slick, gentlemen…sad, but slick…
The Braves are close to trading 
prospects to the A’s for OF Mark Kotsay, reports MLB.com.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the A’s would also have to pay a significant portion of Kotsay’s $8 million salary in 2008.
…this could be a good deal for the Braves, as long as kotsay is healthy…he’s a strong defensive outfielder, though not as a good as Andruw Jones, who he’ll be replacing…
In just 56 games for Oakland last season, the 32–year-old Kotsay hit .214 with 15 extra base hits.
Kotsay missed the final 106 games last season due to back pain.
…Update…8:45 pm…
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, will pay $5 million of Kotsay’s $7 million salary for 2008.
