"That's why the Angels, who were willing to deal Ervin Santana last July as part of a package for the Orioles' Miguel Tejada, remain the Yankees' best trading option for A-Rod. White Sox GM Kenny Williams has long lusted for A-Rod and was the first to come calling last week, letting it be known he'd be willing to give up any one of his three established starters, Freddy Garcia, Javier Vazquez or Mark Buerhle. The Yankees weren't interested.
- (Please, none of the above. Javy Vazquez?)
"On the other hand, Brandon McCarthy, the White Sox's 6-7 righty with top-of-the-rotation potential, might get their attention. Conceivably, Williams would be willing to include third baseman Joe Crede in any deal in that because, in Josh Fields, he has a blue chip replacement ready for the hot corner. A-Rod's agent, Scott Boras, would probably be interested in that scenario since he also represents Crede, who is up for free agency after next year. The White Sox have told Crede they won't offer him an extension unless he gets a minor operation for his periodically ailing back - which he has so far refused to do.
- "Boras, however, should not expect the Yankees to make a run at his other high-profile client, Barry Zito, especially after Oakland's lefty ace's fourth-inning, 92-pitch kayo by the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALCS. They've been there, done that with Randy Johnson and Mike Mussina. (Very good news, sm)
On the Rangers managerial search:
"We should not be surprised Rangers' 29-year-old boy wonder GM Jon Daniels has decided to interview only candidates with no major league managerial experience for his vacancy.
On Nomar:
"So much for the Nomar Garciaparra comeback story. The onetime Red Sox icon, who had five walkoff RBI for the Dodgers this season, isn't expected to be re-signed after once again coming up lame at the end of the season and hitting just .229 after the All-Star break. The Dodgers want to move 2002 No. 1 draft pick James Loney in at first base next year.."
From Bill Madden's NY Daily News column, 10/15/06
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