
| Posted: Monday July 10, 2006 11:15AM; Updated: Monday July 10, 2006 4:26PM
Mets GM Omar Minaya refused to discuss Dontrelle Willis directly. But those close to Minaya said he would be open to trading Lastings Milledge or Mike Pelfrey, his top two prospects, if Willis were available. -- New York Post Oakland is the latest team to show interest in Greg Maddux. Maddux seems certain to go before the July 31 trading deadline if he gives the Cubs the go-ahead to deal him. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee and San Diego are three other teams reportedly interested in Maddux. -- Chicago Tribune On Sunday, reports surfaced that Boston is very interested in the services of Bobby Abreu who has a no-trade clause and is set to make $15 million from the Phillies next season. -- Camden Courier-Post As Tom Gordon joins teammates Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in Pittsburgh for his third career All-Star Game, the 17-year veteran knows there is speculation that he could soon be heading out of Philadelphia for good. -- Philadelphia Inquirer The Dodgers continue to troll for a starting pitcher, but they don't plan to take a chance on erratic Sidney Ponson, sources said. -- Los Angeles Times The Phillies announced that pitcher Brett Myers would rejoin the club Friday when the team begins a three-game series in San Francisco. The team said Myers has been rehabilitating in Florida while participating in counseling sessions with his wife, Kim. -- Philadelphia Inquirer The Angels are eyeing star Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who earned a win at Angel Stadium on his way to becoming the MVP of the World Baseball Classic. -- Riverside Press Enterprise Adam Kennedy wants desperately to remain with the Angels beyond this season, but he has not made a contract proposal to the club. The Angels have not offered a new contract, and Kennedy said he would not ask his agent to make a proposal. -- Los Angeles Times The Diamondbacks are expected to announce later this week that they have agreed on a two-year contract that would keep manager Bob Melvin locked up through at least 2008. -- Arizona Republic Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Kerry Wood told him he is second-guessing whether it was the right decision for him to undergo labrum surgery last August. Wood is out for the season after an MRI arthrogram Friday discovered a partial tear in his right rotator cuff. -- Chicago Sun-Times Due to be a free agent in November, Juan Pierre may not be in Chicago for the second half unless he convinces the Cubs his salary demands won't be as high as they were in spring training, when the club opted to let him play out the year. -- Chicago Tribune | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||