Note: In Case You Missed It, from the Weekend
In case you missed it…
The Mets and Braves have shown interest in trading for Rays OF Carl Crawford, according to the St. Petersburgh Times.
The Arizona Fall League ended. Ike Davis hit .350, Jenrry Mejia had a 12.56 ERA in 14 innings; Ruben Tejada hit .254; and Reese Havens hit .368 in 10 games while playing second base.
The Royals believe the Mets might consider trading for OF Jose Guillen, should Omar Minaya be unable to sign free-agent outfielders Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, according to the Daily News.
Speaking of Bay, Peter Gammons of ESPN.com believes he will eventually sign a four-year deal, worth roughly $64 million, with the Red Sox.
In a chat for the Boston Globe, Gammons said free-agent Gary Sheffield is open to being a DH in 2010, and he’d like to sign with the Rays or return to the Braves.
Cuban free-agent Aroldis Chapman and his 100–mph fastball hired the Hendricks brothers to be their agent, reported the Boston Globe.
…the hendricks bros. have a long history of connecting the Yankees to pitchers, so the buzz in baseball suggests he could be destine to sign in the Bronx, and for roughly half the price of what people had been anticipating…
The White Sox are close to signing free-agent infielder Omar Vizquel to a one-year deal, explains MLB Trade Rumors.
Lastly, the Marlins and starting pitcher Josh Johnson called off contract negotiations, reported ESPN.com.
Johnson is eligible for arbitration each of the next two seasons, after which he can become a free agent following 2011.
