SI reports no deals for Wash, Ibanez
U.S.S. Mariner —
Heyman reports the M’s failed to work out a deal and both players will be returning to the team.
If true — The M’s could have just rid themselves of Washburn’s horrible contract for next year. This is absurdly horrible mistake of the team that should disqualify our interim GM and anyone associated with the decision from even being considered for a leadership position in the future.
No.
Lookout Landing —
Heyman.
Time expired on Thursday afternoon on waiver claims made on two Mariners, left fielder Raul Ibanez and left-hander Jarrod Washburn. Both players will be remaining with Seattle.
SI.com has learned that the Tigers won the claim on Ibanez and the Twins won the claim on Washburn. However, neither team was able to work out a trade with Seattle within the allotted 48 hours after making the claim. ... ...sources indicate that there were trade discussions ongoing between Minnesota and Seattle. However, the teams ...
Junkballing: Booing, Injuries, Waivers and Minors
The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... . Shocking. The bigger news is that the Tigers put in a claim on Raul Ibanez. Corner outfield/DH doesn’t appear to be a need for the Tigers so I can’t figure out the intent unless they hoped to get him for free, and then take the draft picks when he walks. Luckily they didn’t work out a trade that would have had the Tigers sending the Mariners anything of value. ...
Washburn, Ibanez Claimed But Not Traded
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... 11:48pm: Baker says the Twins put in claims on both Washburn and Ibanez, but only won the Washburn one. With Washburn, the Twins would've put him in the rotation and moved a starter to the setup man role. Baker notes that a deal still could happen.
4:58pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Twins won the Washburn claim and the Tigers won the Ibanez claim. The Red Sox also put in a claim on Ibanez. Interesting on both fronts, but no deals were struck so both players will remain with the Mariners. ...
Ibanez, No Ibanez, Ibanez...Washburn?
Twinkie Town —
... What's interesting about yesterday was that the Twins placed, and WON, their waiver wire claim on Jarrod Washburn. As we all know, teams often make this kind of a snide move in order to screw things up for another team, in this case speculation indicates it was done to block a Washburn-to-Chicago situation. That's not a bad thing, it's always nice to see the Twins doing something proactive. But THEN came the report that Minnesota was actually considering bringing Washburn and his hot streak to the Dome. Says Joe C.: ...
Baseball Today: Friday, August 15
Projo Sox Blog —
... THEM, TOO: The Mariners couldn't work out a trade for either one of them, so Raul Ibanez and Jarrod Washburn -- both of whom were claimed on waivers earlier this week -- will be staying with Seattle. SI.com reports the Twins claimed Washburn and the Tigers claimed Ibanez; that was confirmed by ...
Say What? Tigers Claimed Ibanez?
Bless You Boys —
... Do the Detroit Tigers really need another outfielder/first base/DH kind of player in their lineup? Even if he hits left-handed? According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Tigers were among several teams who made a waiver claim on Raul Ibanez, and Detroit won the claim, based on their inferior won-loss record. ...
Holy Shift; Aki’s Play Saves The Day
Tampa Bay Rays —
... According to Jon Heyman, the Detroit Tigers won the claim on Raul Ibanez, but no deal was struck before the deadline. Ibanez will remain with the Mariners. ...
