Free agency notes

Curtis Granderson

According to T.R. Sullivan, he suspects that Rangers free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd will get three years, $18-24 million. About right. But why are we spending $8 milloin a year for a non-power hitting outfielder (when we have many outfielders), but we're scared to take on a big pitching contract (say, Javy Vazquez) in a trade? Ridiculous!

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Ken Rosenthal reports that Omar Vizquel will not return to the Rangers. He doesn't mind the utility role. He wants to play on a higher profile team. Seriously? What a douche. It's one thing to want to play on a west or east coast team depending on where you live or whatever. But to jump ship to go to a place that gets more ESPN coverage or whatever is just silly. I hope he ends up in Washington.

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The Detroit Tigers are clearing payroll. Word on the street (lying ... there is no street) is that centerfielder Curtis Granderson is available. Love the guy. He is a puck mover of the highest order and would sit at the top of your line-up every night. Has a little bit more of a sophisticated bat with the ability to go to all fields and hit for a little power. If we're discussing Jermaine Dye, Marlon Byrd or Mike Cameron, why not Granderson. Granted, the Tigers would want something of value in return.