Khalil Greene

Padres pick up $9 million option for right fielder Giles in 2009

Tom Krasovic Friday, November 7, 2008 Brian Giles, shown in this file photo being congratulated by teammate Luis Rodriguez after hitting a two-run homer, had his option for 2009 picked up by the Padres Friday. MARK J. TERRILL /...

Padres GM says Peavy to be traded before meetings

DANA POINT, Calif. -- Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter meetings next month. After spending four days at the annual general managers' meetings, Padres GM Kevin Towers said it is...

Baez requesting chance to start

Rotation mostly open, MacPhail says By Jeff Zrebiec | jeff.zrebiec@baltsun.com With as many as four openings in their 2009 rotation, the Orioles aren't ruling out any candidates to start, and that includes Danys Baez. Signed to...

Flip out: Baseball Likely to Eliminate Coin Flips

Flip out: Baseball likely to eliminate coin flips to decide tiebreaker game sites By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer DANA POINT, Calif. November 6, 2008 (AP) San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers talks about the...

Quiet GM Meetings set the stage

Groundwork laid for busy offseason as trade, signing talks kindled Cubs GM Jim Hendry must decide whether to re-sign free-agent pitcher Ryan Dempster. Even hot topics like Manny Ramirez and Jake Peavy couldn't thaw a cold...

Hot stove roundup: Brewers' CC trump card?

News Type: Event — Thu Nov 6, 2008 10:44 PM EST Could Mike Cameron be the key to the Brewers keeping CC Sabathia? While many were puzzled by Milwaukee picking up the $10 million option on Mike Cameron, there may have been a...

Sizing up Cards' trade chips, trade targets

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak is getting right down to business. This gave him the leverage to explore major trade options, sizing up Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar and Braves second...

Payroll's bottom line remains undetermined

DANA POINT – In August, Padres players became concerned that the 2009 payroll could be as low as $40 million next season, based on comments by a Padres executive during the club's attempts to trade right-fielder Brian Giles.

Boston looking to move Lugo, perhaps to Detroit?

The Boston Red Sox may be able to swap Julio Lugo for another bad contract in a change-of-scenery deal. That team will not be the Chicago White Sox, who are looking for a greater return for righthander Javier Vazquez or...

Jocketty: No Greene for Reds

GM says team looking for less expensive protection at short CINCINNATI -- The Reds could be open to pursuing another shortstop, but it won't be Khalil Greene. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty on Thursday shot down a newspaper...