Rod Barajas

Royals Eyeing Jason Kendall, Rod Barajas

Royals Review (Free subscription) | yesterday

Royals Eyeing Jason Kendall, Rod Barajas The Royals are considering catchers Jason Kendall and Rod Barajas in addition to Ivan Rodriguez, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. These three, as well as Bengie Molina, Yorvit Torrealba, and Miguel Olivo, are part of a catching musical chairs game that involves the Royals, Giants, Mariners, Rangers, Mets, Nationals, and Rockies to varying degrees and...

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Buzz: Mets flirting with Rod Barajas

MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

The Mets are considering free-agent C Rod Barajas, according to Newsday and the Star-Ledger. Barajas hit just .226 last season, but with 19 HR and 71 RBI, in 125 games for the Blue Jays, while hitting .267 against left-handed pitching. …i agree with Jon Heyman of SI.com, who keeps saying, the Mets plan to just wait out the [...]

Winter meetings notebook | Royals view Kendall, Barajas as possible catching solutions

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

INDIANAPOLIS | Put veterans Jason Kendall and Rod Barajas alongside Ivan Rodriguez as free-agent catchers drawing attention this week from the Royals as the winter meetings unfold.

Rockies Rumors: Betancourt, Barajas, Green

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday

Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post has the latest on the Rockies... Decision-time for free agents offered arbitration is about nine hours away. Rafael Betancourt will take that decision right down to the wire, says his agent Alan Nero. The Rockies have an eye on Rod Barajas in the event they can't re-sign Yorvit Torrealba. Barajas has been linked to the Mets and Giants recently; he too must decide on...

Winter Meetings Applesauce - Omar Arrives, Lackey Wants To Get Paid, Barajas An Option Over Molina

Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | yesterday

It's that time of year again, the Winter Meetings. Hopefully MLBTradeRumors' server is prepared for this week's onslaught. Meet The Mets Omar Minaya arrived at the Meetings in Indianapolis and Adam Rubin caught up with him. The two men are both grown-ups but I have to think their relationship is and always will be quite awkward. Also, the title of the interview reminds me of this (potentially NSFW,...

Will the Jay Fill Their Lineup Holes at Winter Meetings?

Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

The Winter Meetings start tomorrow in Indianapolis. The Jays have 3 large holes to fill and the most talked about trade piece in the game. Their needs, not that they are a secret: Catcher: they have decided they don't want to go with JP Arencibia and Raul Chavez. I know JP didn't have a very good year last year in Vegas but I'm not against the idea of throwing him against the wall and seeing if he...

Giants Notes: Rodriguez, Uggla, Bumgarner

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

Let's take a look at some Giants tidbits courtesy of Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News... We heard earlier today that the Giants are one of a handful of teams interested in Ivan Rodriguez. It has also been reported that the club is interested in Yorvit Torrealba and .Brad Ausmus as they look to ease Buster Posey into the role of catcher. However, Baggarly says Miguel Olivo, Rod Barajas, and Jason...

Coste Headed Back to Majors With Mets Although a Regular Season Job is Not a Certainty

Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Indy favorite Chris Coste is headed back to a major league uniform although his work still seems to be cut out before he makes an opening-day, 25-man roster. There seems to be some confusion whether the New York Mets have officially announced the signing of the catcher-infielder who spent his first five professional seasons in Independent leagues, but all signs indicate he will have a coveted 40-man...

Wednesday Bantering: Roy Halladay, Arbitration, and Class Moves

Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

The announcement by Roy Halladay 's agent didn't go over great with the bloggers: The Drunks: But seriously dude. This dumb ass comment, which is probably completely untrue, does no one any favours. It handcuffs the Blue Jays , giving key information to the other side of the bargaining table, and makes Halladay look like he's only looking out for his best interests, something that he has never appeared...

Note: Type B Free Agents Do Not COST a Pick

MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Nathan W sent in e-mail that said: “There seems to be rampant misunderstanding of compensation for Type B players like Rod Barajas in the comments section. Some are suggesting the Mets shouldn’t sign him because he was offered arbitration, but it costs the Mets no draft picks because he isn’t a Type A. You might want [...]

Blue Jays Offered Two Years To Scutaro

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

Talking to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian yesterday, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos revealed new information about Marco Scutaro. Anthopoulos said "there was a time when we offered a two-year deal," but obviously the two sides couldn't come to terms. Anthopoulos finds it unlikely that the Type A free agent will accept arbitration, but said Scutaro would be used in the outfield if he does. Also,...

23 Free Agents Offered Arbitration

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

23 free agents were offered arbitration this year, one fewer than last year. If you're not sure what offering arbitration means, click here to read our free agent arbitration primer. The following players were offered arbitration today, and now have until December 7th to decide whether to accept: Type A (10 players) Chone Figgins John Lackey Jose Valverde Marco Scutaro Mike Gonzalez Rafael Soriano...

2010 MLB Arbitration Tracker

Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

The deadline for offering salary arbitration to impending free agents is midnight tonight. Here's what we know so far (after the jump). Player Team Type Arb? Updated Rod Barajas Blue Jays B NO Joe Beimel Rockies B NO Rafael Betancourt Rockies A YES Doug Brocail Astros B NO Marlon Byrd Rangers B YES *** Kiko Calero Marlins B NO Johnny Damon Yankees A NO Octavio Dotel White Sox B NO Jermaine Dye White...

Tuesday Bantering: Arbitration, Greg Zaun and Today's Roy Halladay Rumors

Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

So to the surprise of no one, the Jays have offered Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas arbitration . It would be a surprise if either one accepted. The Cubs didn't offer arbitration to Rich Harden , for anyone hopeful that the Jays might think about signing him. Two catchers have been told by their teams they won't be getting an arbitration offer Yorvit Torrealba of the Rockies and Miguel Olivo of the Royals...

News: List of Players, Salary Arbitration

MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009

This post will be used to log players who the Mets might have interest in, and who have been offered, or not offered, salary arbitration… For instance… RHP Jason Marquis, who is a Type B free agent, has been offered arbitration by the Rockies, according to Inside the Rockies. The Blue Jays offered arbitration to C Rod Barajas, who is [...]