Somehow Sammy Sosa escaped significant mention in the Mitchell report. Unfortunately he also is not receiving any attention on the free-agent market after a productive 2007 comeback with Texas. …
The feel-good story of Jose Contreras being reunited with his wife and children didn’t last long. Less than two years after being allowed to leave Cuba, Contreras’ wife served him with divorce papers, contributing to his nightmare 2007 season. The White Sox hope he will have peace of mind and control of the strike zone next season. …
It’s still hard to believe the Sox gave 200 plate appearances to non-prospect Andy Gonzalez, who was quietly non-tendered last week. He made Mike Caruso look like Cal Ripken Jr. …
Tampa Bay’s recruitment of closer Troy Percival included the offer to buy him a “vintage automobile” for his collection. He’s leaning toward a restored 1970 4-speed, Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. …
Was the signing of Adam Everett a hint that the Twins are going to keep Johan Santana and try to contend next season? Everett’s glove could help win low-scoring games behind Santana and Francisco Liriano. …
You would figure Cliff Floyd to be the DH in Tampa Bay, but Rocco Baldelli’s heath is so marginal the early plans are for Floyd and Jonny Gomes to share right with Baldelli as the DH. …
Arizona’s deal to acquire Dan Haren from Oakland included two 21-year-old prospects acquired from the White Sox, outfielder Aaron Cunningham (from the Danny Richar trade) and first baseman Chris Carter (from the Carlos Quentin trade). … With the Miguel Tejada and Jose Valverde trades, Houston GM Ed Wade shipped eight players for two. … Emil Brown must have been a little surprised when Kansas City non-tendered him. He had led the Royals in RBIs in each of the last three seasons, with 86, 81 and 62. … Underrated reliever Luis Vizcaino agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Rockies on Saturday.
