Monday, December 18, 2006

Free Agent Odds and Ends

Free-agent second baseman Marcus Giles is expected to sign with the Padres early this week, joining his older brother, right fielder Brian Giles. Marcus likely will agree to a one-year deal and possibly a club option.

The Minnesota Twins will hold a press conference at 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Righthander Brad Radke is expected to announce his retirement.

The Orioles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with utility man Chris Gomez, who will return for his third season in Baltimore. Gomez hit .341 last season with two home runs and 17 RBIs in 55 games last season. The 35-year-old missed most of the first half last season, breaking a bone in his left hand after getting hit by a fastball from Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya. He'll compete with Brandon Fahey and recent trade acquisition Freddie Bynum for a utility spot.

posted by Joe Hamrahi at 11:28 AM   

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• Indians to Return to Arizona for Spring Training
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• Reds Acquire Conine...Say What?
• D-Rays Add Some Pitching Depth
• Royals Take a Riske
• More Signings...But Not Any Real Good Ones
• Giles Brothers Officially Reunited
• Odds and Ends
• Baseball Digest Daily 2007 Prospect List 1-50
• Radke Retirement Official