Mark Mulder?

[chiefwahoo]

I know nothing will probably come of this but I thought it was interesting to see the Indians linked to talks with another lefty starter, Mark Mulder. If they were serious would this mean a trade of one of the starters would be to follow?

This is on ESPN's MLB Rumor Central, so take it for what it's worth:

Mulder has offers from Rangers, D-Backs
Dec 13 - A day after Mark Mulder spent four hours meeting with Texas owner Tom Hicks and the Rangers' front office in Arlington, his representatives are planning to talk to Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro to gauge the Indians' interest level.

"The Rangers really laid out the red carpet,'' agent Gregg Clifton told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. "Mark was very impressed.''

Mulder is getting married Saturday, so it might be close to Christmas before he makes his decision. Mulder is coming off a shoulder injury and it's questionable whether he'll be ready by Opening Day. But given the interest level, a one-year contract with a vesting option is a possibility.

The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, made their first formal offer to Mulder on Monday, according to The Arizona Republic.

"It's certainly a starting point," Clifton told the East Valley Tribune. "We look forward to having more dialogue with the Diamondbacks."

"I'm sure we'll reconnect at some point," D-Backs GM Josh Byrnes said. "We'll let them get back in touch with us and see how quickly they want to move. We'll throw in a fondue set."

 

[PIP]

It's like having to settle for a refurbished electronic as opposed to buying a new one.. :thumbdown:

 

[chiefwahoo]

All part of "Dolan's Discounts"... don't you just love MLB!!!

 

[SportMcAllister]

i suspect the DBacks have the inside track - doesn't Mulder live in Arizona in the offseason?

and i also suspect this will go along the same path as the interest in Gagne - the Indians will reach a limit on what they feel comfortable spending, and if the money goes past that point the Indians interest will head in the opposite direction....

 

[chiefwahoo]

Ripped this from ESPN Insider today:

Tribe in the running
Dec 20 - The Indians have stepped forward with a two-year offer for Mark Mulder, sources tell ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

Mulder is coming off shoulder surgery and isn't expected to be ready by Opening Day. But some clubs have been creative and expressed a willingness to make more than a straight one-year commitment because of the pitcher's potential upside in 2008. Arizona, for example, proposed a one-year contract with four option years.

Mulder, who got married last weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz., is currently on his honeymoon and keeping in touch with agent Gregg Clifton by phone. He plans to make his decision after the Cardinals, Rangers and Diamondbacks make their final pitches.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors

 

[cdt]

Whoooopeeeeeeeee this will be a nice present come June when we're gearing up for a post season run..

 

[saves]

wouldn't he be a fantastic 4/5 guy in our rotation. or he would make westbrook expendable in an effort to get the final piece to our puzzle.

 

[Blind_Sniper]

I like this offer Paul Byrd is just done.... if we got Mulder we might look at this...

Sabathia as our ace, Mulder as the #2, or #3, Sowers #2, or #3, Clifton Lee #4, Jake Westbrook #5..

Westbrook as your 5th starter!!! That is one hell of a rotation...

 

[Wine and Gold]

He won't come to Cleveland

 

[cavincali]

That would be 4 lefty starters.

 

[SportMcAllister]

So?

Count me as one who doesn't really expect Mulder to come to Cleveland, but just like the Foulke signing this is drawing out.

But not that concerned about having 4 lefties in the rotation if this were to happen (& i do think Westbrook is still a better shot at being traded if Mulder is signed and healthy then Byrd).

 

[chiefwahoo]

So?

Count me as one who doesn't really expect Mulder to come to Cleveland, but just like the Foulke signing this is drawing out.

But not that concerned about having 4 lefties in the rotation if this were to happen (& i do think Westbrook is still a better shot at being traded if Mulder is signed and healthy then Byrd).

It looks like the Rangers will now probably up the ante to sign Mulder since Zito agreed to terms with the Giants today.

 

[cdt]

It looks like the Rangers will now probably up the ante to sign Mulder since Zito agreed to terms with the Giants today.

Didn't see this one coming..

 

[tim]

Tribe among Mulder's three suitors
Friday, December 29, 2006
Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter

Agent Gregg Clifton said Thursday that the Indians, Texas and St. Louis are the three finalists in the bidding for injured left-hander Mark Mulder.

Mulder wants a two-year deal to keep his options open as he recovers from rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder. The Indians have offered him a two-year contract.

Clifton said General Manager Mark Shapiro was scheduled to meet Mulder today, but the meeting was scrubbed because Mulder is just returning from his honeymoon in Tahiti.

 

[chiefwahoo]

He's going to the Rangers - book it.